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 Horses adoptive father George Heinrich was born in Florida to parents from Austria Nancie died in California in 2004 Horses 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 Lynchs short film The Cowboy and the Frenchman 1988 Horse portrayed Deputy Hawk a Native American policeman in Lynchs TV series Twin Peaks 199091 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 199597 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 XFiles 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 Creeks 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