
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born21 December 1951 (age 74)
- Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Michael Horse

- Known ForActing
- Born21 December 1951 (age 74)
- Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
2025

Gift of Fear
2023

Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021

The Call of the Wild
2020

Lights Camera Bullshit
2018

Dead Ant
2017

Bad Binoculars
2017

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Skinny Jo
2012

The Bone Eater
2008

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002

The Short Films of David Lynch
2002

Birdseye
2002

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
Postcards From The Cast
2001

In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
1999

Star of Jaipur
1998

Shattered Illusions
1998

American Strays
1996

Navajo Blues
1996

Riders in the Storm
1995

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994

House of Cards
1993

Passenger 57
1992

Deadly Weapon
1989

Border Shootout
1989

Twin Peaks
1989

The French as Seen by…
1988

Longarm
1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988

Buckeye and Blue
1988

Rented Lips
1987

The Check is in the Mail...
1986
The Avenging
1982

I Love Liberty
1982
