Acting
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.
Filmography
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Film · 2026
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
Film · 2026
Gift of Fear
Film · 2023
The American Buffalo
Series · 2023
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
Film · 2021
The Call of the Wild
Film · 2020
Motherland: Fort Salem
Series · 2020
Lights Camera Bullshit
Film · 2018
Dead Ant
Film · 2017
Bad Binoculars
Film · 2017
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
Film · 2017
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
Film · 2017
Godless
Series · 2017
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Film · 2014
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Skinny Jo
Film · 2012
Hell on Wheels
Series · 2011
Young Justice
Series · 2010
Sons of Tucson
Series · 2010
Bone Eater
Film · 2008
Turok: Son of Stone
Film · 2008
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Film · 2007
All Grown Up!
Series · 2003
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Film · 2002
Birdseye
Film · 2002
The Short Films of David Lynch
Film · 2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Series · 2002
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Film · 2001
Postcards From The Cast
Film · 2001
Dirt
Film · 2001
Kristin
Series · 2001
Malcolm in the Middle
Series · 2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
Series · 2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Series · 2000
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
Film · 1999
Roswell
Series · 1999
Star of Jaipur
Film · 1998
Shattered Illusions
Film · 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Series · 1998
The Legend of Calamity Jane
Series · 1997
American Strays
Film · 1996
Navajo Blues
Film · 1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Series · 1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Series · 1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Series · 1996
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Series · 1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Series · 1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Series · 1996
Arli$$
Series · 1996
Riders in the Storm
Film · 1995
Life with Louie
Series · 1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Film · 1994
Duckman
Series · 1994
Gargoyles
Series · 1994
Gargoyles
Series · 1994
House of Cards
Film · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
The Untouchables
Series · 1993
Passenger 57
Film · 1992
The Torkelsons
Series · 1991
P.S. I Luv U
Series · 1991
Bobby's World
Series · 1990
Twin Peaks
Series · 1990
Deadly Weapon
Film · 1989
Border Shootout
Film · 1989
Twin Peaks
Film · 1989
The French as Seen by…
Film · 1988
Longarm
Film · 1988
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Film · 1988
Buckeye and Blue
Film · 1988
Rented Lips
Film · 1988
The Check is in the Mail...
Film · 1986
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Hollywood Beat
Series · 1985
The Avenging
Film · 1982
I Love Liberty
Film · 1982
Knight Rider
Series · 1982
It Takes Two
Series · 1982
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Film · 1981
I Filmed Your Death
Film
The Bench
Film