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| occupation = Film and television actor, jeweler, painter |
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| spouse = Sandra Horse |
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| years_active = 1981–present |
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Michael Horse | |
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Born | Michael James Heinrich December 21, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Film and television actor, jeweler, painter |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse | Sandra Horse |
Michael Horse (born Michael James Heinrich; December 21, 1949) is an American actor, jeweler, and ledger painter[1] known for his portrayals of Native Americans in film and television.
Early life
Horse was born Michael James Heinrich in Los Angeles, on December 21, 1949.[2] His mother, Nancie Belle Posten, was Swedish.[3][4] Horse's adopted father, George Heinrich, was born in Florida to parents from Austria.[5] Nancie died in California in 2004.[6]
Career
Horse's film debut came in the role of Tonto in the 1981 movie, 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.[7] However, Horse said that after the film was released, Dennis Banks and Russell Means of the American Indian Movement told him, "You did a wonderful job. You didn’t embarrass us."[7] Horse said that the film enabled him to launch a career as a character actor without being stuck in the role of Tonto.[7]
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).[8] He also acted in Passenger 57 (1992),[9] House of Cards (1993), the 1990s version of the television series The Untouchables (1993),[10] 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.
Horse portrayed American Indian Movement (AIM) activist Dennis Banks in the 1994 TNT movie 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 movie Riders in the Storm.[citation needed] 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.
Personal life
Horse is of Yaqui Native American descent. On November 23, 1993, Horse married Sandra Dee Dombrowski in Nevada. An actress, Dombrowski appeared in episodes of Batman Beyond, The Zeta Project, and Days of Our Lives.[11]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | The Legend of the Lone Ranger | Tonto | |
1982 | The Avenging | Josuah | |
1986 | The Check Is in the Mail... | Pool attendant | |
1987 | Buckeye and Blue | Cherokee Bill | |
1987 | Love at Stake | Medicine Man | |
1988 | Rented Lips | Bobby Leaping Mouse | |
1989 | Deadly Weapon | Indian Joe | |
1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Deputy Hawk | Scenes deleted |
1992 | Passenger 57 | Forget | |
1993 | House of Cards | Stoker | |
1995 | Riders in the Storm | Dirty Bob | |
1996 | American Strays | Lead Cop | |
1996 | Navajo Blues | Begay | |
1998 | Shattered Illusions | Eddie | |
1998 | Star of Jaipur | Colonel Ironwood | |
1999 | In the Blue Ground | Andrew One Sky | |
2001 | Dirt | Native American Convict | |
2002 | Birdseye | Pete Longshadow | |
2002 | The Short Films of David Lynch | Broken Feather | Documentary |
2008 | Turok: Son of Stone | Lead Raider / Chief | Direct-to-video |
2013 | Skinwalker Ranch | Ahote | |
2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill | |
2014 | Behind the Door of a Secret Girl | Mr. Thomson | |
2014 | Lights Camera Bullshit | The Narrator | |
2017 | Dead Ant | Bigfoot | |
2020 | The Call of the Wild | Edenshaw |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | It Takes Two | Frank White | Episode: "Mother and Child Reunion" |
1985 | Knight Rider | Jonathan Eagle | Episode: "Burial Ground" |
1986 | Amazing Stories | Male Friend / Indian | 2 episodes |
1988 | Longarm | Vasquez | Television film |
1988 | The French as Seen by... | Broken Feather | 2 episodes |
1989 | Paradise | Walking Water | Episode: "Burial Ground" |
1989–1991 | Twin Peaks | Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill | 28 episodes |
1990 | New Kids on the Block | Various | 14 episodes |
1991 | P.S. I Luv U | Russell Grayfox | Episodes: "Unmarried... with Children" |
1991 | The Torkelsons | David Blackwing | Episode: "Thanksgivingsomething" |
1992–1993 | Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa | J.R. | 8 episodes |
1993 | Mighty Max | Yona-Ya-In | Episode: "The Maxnificent Seven" |
1993 | The Untouchables | Agent George Steelman | 19 episodes |
1994 | The X-Files | Sheriff Charles Tskany | Episode: "Shapes" |
1994 | Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee | Dennis Banks | Television film |
1994 | Problem Child | Various | 13 episodes |
1994–1996 | Gargoyles | Peter Maza / Carlos Maza | 4 episodes |
1995 | Hawkeye | Jindoga | Episode: "Vengeance Is Mine" |
1995 | 500 Nations | Voice | 3 episodes |
1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Sharp Flint | Episode: "Snow White" |
1995 | Life with Louie | Cousin Joey | Episode: "The Fourth Thursday in November" |
1995–1997 | North of 60 | Andrew One Sky | 19 episodes |
1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Various | 4 episodes |
1996 | The Incredible Hulk | Jefferson Whitedeer | Episode: "And the Wind Cries... Wendigo" |
1996, 1997 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Waukewa's Father / Strong Wind /
The Chief |
2 episodes |
1997 | Duckman | Big Chief Fancy Pants | Episode: "Role with It" |
1997 | The Legend of Calamity Jane | Quanna Parker | 13 episodes |
1997, 1999 | Superman: The Animated Series | Ubu / Professor Black Wing /
Sky Sentry Operator |
2 episodes |
1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | John Red Cloud | 2 episodes |
1999 | Thanks | Dissquantum / Squanto | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
1999 | Roswell | Owen Blackwood | 4 episodes |
2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater | Episode: "Pack of Thornberrys" |
2000 | Lost in Oz | Ponca | Television film |
2000, 2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Steve / Security Guy | 2 episodes |
2001 | Dream Storm | Andrew One Sky | Television film |
2001 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Muntab Leader | Episode: "Lost City of the Muntabs" |
2001 | Kristin | Jonathan Stillwater | Episode: "The Secret" |
2002 | ChalkZone | Bug O Nay Geeshig | Television short |
2004 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Leon Strongfeather | Episode: "New Mexico, Old Monster" |
2004 | All Grown Up! | Pizza Dude | Episode: "Memoirs of a Finster" |
2004 | JAG | Wolf Tillicum | Episode: "Whole New Ball Game" |
2007 | Bone Eater | Storm Cloud | Television film |
2010 | Sons of Tucson | Mike Proudfoot | 3 episodes |
2012 | Young Justice | Holling Longshadow | Episode: "Beneath" |
2014 | Hell on Wheels | Native American | Episode: "Bear Man" |
2017 | Twin Peaks | Deputy Chief Tommy 'Hawk' Hill | 14 episodes |
2017 | Godless | Chief Narrienta | 2 episodes |
2019 | Claws | Mac Lovestone / Mac Locklear | 8 episodes |
2020 | The Blacklist | Twamie Ullulaq | Episode: "Twamie Ullulaq (No. 126)" |
References
- ^ "Michael Horse Finds His Stride Juggling Talents". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ "About Michael Horse". 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "California, County Marriages, 1850–1952". July 10, 1953. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Los Angeles, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento". November 27, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "California, County Marriages, 1850–1952". July 10, 1953. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Billion Graves Index". 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c Labrecque, Jeff (July 2, 2013). "The Lone Ranger legend of Klinton Spilsbury". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Art away from Hollywood is where his heart is". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ Michael Horse – Actor Movie Reviews at TopTenReviews.com Archived October 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Untouchable Then and Now". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956–2005". November 23, 1993. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
External links
- Michael Horse at IMDb
- Michael Horse at GatheringTribes.com
- 45-minute audio interview of Michael Horse Wide-ranging discussion on Pacifica Radio station KPFA's weekly program, Bay Native Circle (May 7, 2008)
- 1951 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American painters
- 21st-century American painters
- American illustrators
- American jewellers
- American male film actors
- American male painters
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American people of Yaqui descent
- Male actors from California
- People from Sun Valley, Los Angeles