
Nathaniel Arcand
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1971
- Birthplace
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor and is Nēhilawē (Plains Cree), from the Alexander First Nation Reserve. His first major role was as troubled teen William MacNeil for 3 seasons in the Canadian drama series North of 60. In 1997, he was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" for the North of 60 episode "Traces and Tracks." He had a major role as Clinton Skye in the CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted, and one of his longest running roles is that of Scott Cardinal on the CBC series Heartland. He has also appeared on Murdoch Mysteries, Smallville, Longmire, Bull, Supernatural, and Into the West, to name a few. He portrays Victor Merasty on Blackstone, "an unmuted exploration of First Nations’ power and politics" set in a small Plains Cree community. He also portrays Nathan in the comedic drama Two Indians Talking, which won the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival Most Popular Canadian Film Award. He appeared in Cold Pursuit with Liam Neeson, as well as many other films.
Filmography

As the Bannock Burns TBA
Director

Room 309 TBA
as Traveller

Viper 2026
as Jim Brave Bear

Train Dreams 2025
as Ignatius Jack

Protectors of the Land 2025
as Wayne Strongbow

Sinners 2025
as Chayton

The Birds Who Fear Death 2024
as Don

Killers of the Flower Moon 2023
as Ancestor Warrior

The Ties That Bind 2023
as Mr. Boyden

Kiri and the Girl 2021
as Wolf

Portraits from a Fire 2021
as Gord

The Baker's Son 2021
as Lyle

Monkey Beach 2020
as Albert Hill

Indian Road Trip 2019
as Billy Cardinal

Cold Pursuit 2019
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott

Drawing Home 2017
as Will Bearspaw

Dead Again in Tombstone 2017
as Bull Dog

The Northlander 2016
as Shappa
- Ok Breathe Auralee
Ok Breathe Auralee 2012
as Randy

Two Indians Talking 2010
as Nathan

Every Emotion Costs 2010
as Niingwauk

Nora Roberts' Montana Sky 2007
as Adam Wolfchild

Pathfinder 2007
as Wind In Tree

Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch 2005
as Ranger John Eagleheart
- Johnny Tootall
Johnny Tootall 2005
as RT

Elektra 2005
as Hand Ninja #1

From Cherry English 2004
as Traylor

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning 2004
as Hunter

Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead 2004
Actor

Black Cloud 2004
as Jimmy

Dreamkeeper 2003
as Broken Lance

The Lone Ranger 2003
as Tonto

Chick Street Fighter 2003
as Jonny

100 Days in the Jungle 2002
as Leonard Carter

Wildfire 7: The Inferno 2002
as Red

Skins 2002
as Teen Mogie

Speaking of Sex 2001
as Calvin

American Outlaws 2001
as Comanche Tom

The Doe Boy 2001
as Junior

Grey Owl 1999
as Ned White Bear
- Forgotten Warriors
Forgotten Warriors 1997
as Native Soldier

Crazy Horse 1996
as Little Hawk

Savage Land 1994
as Tree Climber
Credits from TMDB.