Michael Horse

Michael Horse

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 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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: December 21, 1951

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

Passenger 57
Passenger 57

1992-11-06

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2002-05-24

The French as Seen by…
The French as Seen by…

1988-10-26

The Avenging
The Avenging

1982-01-01

I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty

1982-03-21

House of Cards
House of Cards

1993-06-25

Deadly Weapon
Deadly Weapon

1989-08-15

Longarm
Longarm

1988-03-06

Gift of Fear
Gift of Fear

2023-03-24

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

2002-02-26

Star of Jaipur
Star of Jaipur

1998-12-31

Postcards From The Cast
Postcards From The Cast

2001-12-18

In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery

1999-03-27

Border Shootout
Border Shootout

1989-12-31

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007-10-30

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

1994-10-16

Bone Eater
Bone Eater

2008-02-15

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
The Cowboy and the Frenchman

1988-10-26

The Check is in the Mail...
The Check is in the Mail...

1986-05-02

The Legend of the Lone Ranger
The Legend of the Lone Ranger

1981-08-06

American Strays
American Strays

1996-09-12

Buckeye and Blue
Buckeye and Blue

1988-01-01

Navajo Blues
Navajo Blues

1996-10-25

The Short Films of David Lynch
The Short Films of David Lynch

2025-02-22

Birdseye
Birdseye

2002-08-07

Shattered Illusions
Shattered Illusions

1998-02-01

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks

1989-09-03

Lights Camera Bullshit
Lights Camera Bullshit

2018-10-27

Riders in the Storm
Riders in the Storm

1995-06-23

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady

Rented Lips
Rented Lips

1987-10-28

I Filmed Your Death
I Filmed Your Death

The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild

2020-02-19

Dead Ant
Dead Ant

2017-10-10

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014-07-16

Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

2021-03-10

Bad Binoculars
Bad Binoculars

2017-12-05

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

2017-12-05

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

2017-12-05