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    Michael Horse

    1951-12-21 (73 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Gift of Fear
    0 %|Mar 24, 2023
    Action, Thriller, Crime
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    The Call of the Wild
    76 %|Feb 19, 2020
    Adventure, Family, Drama
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    Lights Camera Bullshit
    100 %|Oct 27, 2018
    Comedy
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    Bad Binoculars
    80 %|Dec 5, 2017
    Documentary
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    The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
    70 %|Dec 5, 2017
    Documentary
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    Dead Ant
    51 %|Oct 10, 2017
    Comedy, Horror
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    Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
    72.91 %|Jul 16, 2014
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Horror
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    Bone Eater
    34 %|Feb 15, 2008
    Horror, TV Movie
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    Birdseye
    0 %|Aug 7, 2002
    Comedy, Crime
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    The Short Films of David Lynch
    72 %|Jun 1, 2002
    Animation, Documentary, Drama
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    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
    77 %|May 24, 2002
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Drama, Western, Romance
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    Postcards From The Cast
    0 %|Dec 18, 2001
    Documentary
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    In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
    60 %|Mar 27, 1999
    Drama, Crime
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    Star of Jaipur
    0 %|Dec 31, 1998
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    Shattered Illusions
    60 %|Feb 1, 1998
    Drama, Thriller
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    Navajo Blues
    0 %|Oct 25, 1996
    Action
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    American Strays
    55 %|Sep 12, 1996
    Action, Comedy
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    Riders in the Storm
    10 %|Jun 23, 1995
    Western
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    Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
    70 %|Oct 16, 1994
    Drama, TV Movie
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    House of Cards
    63 %|Jun 25, 1993
    Drama
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    Passenger 57
    60 %|Nov 6, 1992
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
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    Border Shootout
    38 %|Dec 31, 1989
    Action
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    Twin Peaks
    84 %|Sep 3, 1989
    TV Movie, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Deadly Weapon
    42 %|Aug 15, 1989
    Science Fiction
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    The French as Seen by…
    70 %|Oct 26, 1988
    War, Documentary, Drama
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    The Cowboy and the Frenchman
    60.57000000000001 %|Oct 26, 1988
    Comedy, Western
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    Longarm
    40 %|Mar 6, 1988
    Western
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    Buckeye and Blue
    70 %|Jan 1, 1988
    Comedy, Romance, Western
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    Rented Lips
    42 %|Oct 28, 1987
    Comedy
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    The Check is in the Mail...
    65 %|May 2, 1986
    Comedy
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    I Love Liberty
    0 %|Mar 21, 1982
    Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    The Avenging
    40 %|Jan 1, 1982
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    The Legend of the Lone Ranger
    50 %|Aug 6, 1981
    Action, Adventure, Western
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    I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Documentary
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    I Filmed Your Death
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Horror, Thriller

    Series

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    The American Buffalo
    67 %|Oct 16, 2023
    Documentary
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    Motherland: Fort Salem
    79.87 %|Mar 18, 2020
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Blacklist
    76.32 %|Sep 23, 2013
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    Hell on Wheels
    75.72 %|Nov 6, 2011
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western
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    Young Justice
    84 %|Nov 26, 2010
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Sons of Tucson
    67 %|Mar 14, 2010
    Comedy
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    All Grown Up!
    76 %|Apr 12, 2003
    Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
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    What's New, Scooby-Doo?
    79 %|Sep 14, 2002
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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    Kristin
    65 %|Jun 5, 2001
    Comedy
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    Jackie Chan Adventures
    82 %|Sep 9, 2000
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Malcolm in the Middle
    85 %|Jan 9, 2000
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    Malcolm in the Middle
    85 %|Jan 9, 2000
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    Roswell
    77.05 %|Oct 6, 1999
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    The Wild Thornberrys
    68 %|Sep 1, 1998
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Kids, Family
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    The Legend of Calamity Jane
    70 %|Sep 14, 1997
    Animation, Western
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    Superman: The Animated Series
    75 %|Sep 6, 1996
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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    Superman: The Animated Series
    75 %|Sep 6, 1996
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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    Superman: The Animated Series
    75 %|Sep 6, 1996
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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    Adventures from the Book of Virtues
    90 %|Sep 2, 1996
    Animation, Kids
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    The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
    72 %|Aug 26, 1996
    Action & Adventure, Animation
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    The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
    72 %|Aug 26, 1996
    Action & Adventure, Animation
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    Life with Louie
    68 %|Dec 24, 1994
    Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
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    Gargoyles
    81 %|Oct 24, 1994
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Gargoyles
    81 %|Oct 24, 1994
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Duckman
    72 %|Mar 5, 1994
    Animation, Comedy
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    The X-Files
    84 %|Sep 10, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Walker, Texas Ranger
    69.77000000000001 %|Apr 21, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
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    The Untouchables
    73 %|Jan 11, 1993
    Crime, Drama
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    The Torkelsons
    78 %|Sep 21, 1991
    Comedy
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    P.S. I Luv U
    58 %|Sep 15, 1991
    Crime, Drama
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    Bobby's World
    68.72 %|Sep 8, 1990
    Kids, Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Twin Peaks
    83.26 %|Apr 8, 1990
    Drama, Mystery
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    Camp Candy
    50 %|Sep 9, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    Amazing Stories
    74.53999999999999 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
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    Amazing Stories
    74.53999999999999 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
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    It Takes Two
    50 %|Oct 14, 1982
    Comedy
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    Knight Rider
    76 %|Sep 26, 1982
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime