Michael Horse

Michael Horse

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 Lone Ranger, which was a commercial failure. Before taking the role, Horse had been concerned that the character might be perceived as a stereotype. After appearing in David Lynch's short film The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988), Horse portrayed Deputy Hawk, a Native American policeman, in Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks (1990–91). He also acted in Passenger 57 (1992), House of Cards (1993), the 1990s version of the television series The Untouchables (1993), and North of 60 (1995–97). He also appeared in the Thanks episode "Thanksgiving" in 1999, portraying Squanto. He appeared as Deputy Owen Blackwood in four episodes of the first season of Roswell (1999). Horse also appeared as Sheriff Tskany in The X-Files episode "Shapes" in 1994. In 1999, Horse guest starred on Walker, Texas Ranger in the episode "Team Cherokee" as John Red Cloud, the owner of a Native American NASCAR racing team and a friend of the titular character, Texas Ranger Cordell Walker (Chuck Norris). Horse portrayed American Indian Movement (AIM) activist Dennis Banks in the 1994 film Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee. Eight years later, he lent his voice to Little Creek's friend in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. He portrayed Mike Proudfoot on Sons of Tucson. In 1995 he portrayed Dirty Bob in the Western film Riders in the Storm. He played the character Jindoga in Hawkeye. In 2017, Horse reprised his role as Deputy Hawk in the third season of TV series Twin Peaks. He also portrayed Twamie Ullulaq in the seventh season of The Blacklist in 2020.
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    Acting
    Place of birth
    Los Angeles, California, USA
    Birthday
    12/21/1951
Passenger 57
Passenger 57
6
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
7.7
The French as Seen by…
The French as Seen by…
7
The Avenging
4
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
0
House of Cards
House of Cards
6.3
Deadly Weapon
Deadly Weapon
4.2
Longarm
Longarm
4
Gift of Fear
Gift of Fear
0
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
6
Star of Jaipur
Star of Jaipur
0
Postcards From The Cast
0
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
6
Border Shootout
Border Shootout
3.8
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
7.2
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
7
Bone Eater
Bone Eater
3.4
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
6.1
The Check is in the Mail...
The Check is in the Mail...
6.5
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
5.1
American Strays
American Strays
5.5
Buckeye and Blue
Buckeye and Blue
7
Navajo Blues
Navajo Blues
0
The Short Films of David Lynch
The Short Films of David Lynch
7.2
Birdseye
Birdseye
0
Shattered Illusions
Shattered Illusions
6
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
8.4
Lights Camera Bullshit
Lights Camera Bullshit
10
Riders in the Storm
Riders in the Storm
1
Rented Lips
Rented Lips
4.2
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
7.6
Dead Ant
Dead Ant
5.1
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.3
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
0
Bad Binoculars
Bad Binoculars
8
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
7
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
7
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