Michael Horse
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Michael Horse (born Michael James Heinrich; December 21, 1949) is an American actor known for his portrayals of Native American characters in film and television. Horse was born Michael James Heinrich in Los Angeles, California, on December 21, 1949. His mother, Nancie Belle Posten, was Swedish. Horse's adoptive father, George Heinrich, was born in Florida to parents from Austria. Nancie died in California in 2004. Horse's film debut came in the role of Tonto in the 1981 film The Legend of the...
Known For
Filmography
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
2026
as Self
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
2026
as Narrator (voice)
Gift of Fear
2023
as Chance Riddle
The American Buffalo
2023
as (voice)
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021
as Self
The Call of the Wild
2020
as Edenshaw
Motherland: Fort Salem
2020
as The Marshal
Lights Camera Bullshit
2018
as Narrator
Dead Ant
2017
as Bigfoot
Bad Binoculars
2017
as Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017
as Self
Godless
2017
as Chief Narrienta
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
The Blacklist
2013
as Twamie Ullulaq
Skinny Jo
2012
as Tombi
Hell on Wheels
2011
as Native American
Young Justice
2010
as Holling Longshadow (voice)
Sons of Tucson
2010
as Mike Proudfoot
Bone Eater
2008
as Storm Cloud
Turok: Son of Stone
2008
as Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
All Grown Up!
2003
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Birdseye
2002
as Pete Longshadow
The Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Leon Strongfeather (voice)
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
Dirt
2001
as Native American Convict
Kristin
2001
as Jonathan Stillwater
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Security Guy
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Muntab Leader (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Steve
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
1999
as Andrew One Sky
Roswell
1999
as Owen Blackwood
Star of Jaipur
1998
as Colonel Ironwood
Shattered Illusions
1998
as Eddie
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Chaynah Walker (voice)
American Strays
1996
as Lead Cop
Navajo Blues
1996
as Begay
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Sky Sentry Operator (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Ubu (voice)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
1996
as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Ames (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Eskimo (voice)
Arli$$
1996
as Charlie Silvercloud
Riders in the Storm
1995
as Dirty Bob
Life with Louie
1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
as Dennis Banks
Duckman
1994
as Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
as Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
as Peter Maza (voice)
House of Cards
1993
as Stoker
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as John Red Cloud
The X-Files
1993
as Sheriff Charles Tskany
The Untouchables
1993
as George Steelman
Passenger 57
1992
as Forget
The Torkelsons
1991
as David Blackwing
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Bobby's World
1990
Twin Peaks
1990
as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Deadly Weapon
1989
as Indian Joe
Border Shootout
1989
as Dandy Jim
Twin Peaks
1989
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
The French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Longarm
1988
as Vasquez
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Broken Feather
Buckeye and Blue
1988
as Cherokee Bill
Rented Lips
1988
as Bobby Leaping Mouse
The Check is in the Mail...
1986
as Pool Attendant
Amazing Stories
1985
as Indian
Amazing Stories
1985
as male friend
Hollywood Beat
1985
as Billy Night Eyes
The Avenging
1982
as Josuah
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
Knight Rider
1982
as Jonathan Eagle
It Takes Two
1982
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
as Tonto