Michael Horse
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1951
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- The Bench
The Bench TBA
Actor
I Filmed Your Death TBA
as Andy Bones
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota 2026
as Narrator (voice)
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady 2026
as Self
Gift of Fear 2023
as Chance Riddle
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House 2021
as Self
The Call of the Wild 2020
as Edenshaw
Lights Camera Bullshit 2018
as Narrator
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks 2017
as Self
Bad Binoculars 2017
as Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair 2017
as Self
Dead Ant 2017
as Bigfoot
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
- Skinny Jo
Skinny Jo 2012
as Tombi
Bone Eater 2008
as Storm Cloud
Turok: Son of Stone 2008
as Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks 2007
as Self
Birdseye 2002
as Pete Longshadow
The Short Films of David Lynch 2002
as Self
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron 2002
as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks 2001
as Self
Dirt 2001
as Native American Convict
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery 1999
as Andrew One Sky
Star of Jaipur 1998
as Colonel Ironwood
Shattered Illusions 1998
as Eddie
Navajo Blues 1996
as Begay
American Strays 1996
as Lead Cop, Stunt Coordinator
Riders in the Storm 1995
as Dirty Bob
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee 1994
as Dennis Banks
House of Cards 1993
as Stoker
Passenger 57 1992
as Forget
Border Shootout 1989
as Dandy Jim
Twin Peaks 1989
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Deadly Weapon 1989
as Indian Joe
The Cowboy and the Frenchman 1988
as Broken Feather
The French as Seen by… 1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Rented Lips 1988
as Bobby Leaping Mouse
Longarm 1988
as Vasquez
Buckeye and Blue 1988
as Cherokee Bill
The Check is in the Mail... 1986
as Pool Attendant
I Love Liberty 1982
as Self
- The Avenging
The Avenging 1982
as Josuah
The Legend of the Lone Ranger 1981
as Tonto
Credits from TMDB.