Nathaniel Arcand
Born: 1971-11-13 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2026
- Bon Cop, Bad Cop as Gaspésie
- Viper as Jim Brave Bear
2025
- Sinners as Chayton
- Train Dreams as Ignatius Jack
- Protectors of the Land as Wayne Strongbow
2024
- Avatar the Last Airbender as Chief Arnook
- The Birds Who Fear Death as Don
2023
- My Life with the Walter Boys as Mato Summerhill
- Killers of the Flower Moon as Ancestor Warrior
- The Ties That Bind as Mr. Boyden
2021
- The Baker's Son as Lyle
- Kiri and the Girl as Wolf
- Portraits from a Fire as Gord
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Clinton Skye
- Monkey Beach as Albert Hill
2019
- Black Summer as Governale
- Cold Pursuit as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
- Indian Road Trip as Billy Cardinal
2018
- FBI as Clinton Skye
2017
- Dead Again in Tombstone as Bull Dog
- Drawing Home as Will Bearspaw
2016
- Bull as Makya 'Mack' Benally
- Delmer & Marta as Takoda Callihoo
- The Northlander as Shappa
2012
- Longmire as Avo
- Ok Breathe Auralee as Randy
2010
- Two Indians Talking as Nathan
2008
- Murdoch Mysteries as Jimmy McLeod
- Fear Itself as First Victim
2007
- Heartland as Scott Cardinal
- Pathfinder as Wind In Tree
- Moose TV
- Nora Roberts' Montana Sky as Adam Wolfchild
2005
- Supernatural as Derek Swan
- Into the West as Brings Horse
- Elektra as Hand Ninja #1
- Little House on the Prairie as Kiowa Brave
- Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch as Ranger John Eagleheart
- Johnny Tootall as RT
2004
- Shoebox Zoo as Cousin Henry
- Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning as Hunter
- Black Cloud as Jimmy
- Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
- From Cherry English as Traylor
2003
- Dreamkeeper as Broken Lance
- The Lone Ranger as Tonto
- Chick Street Fighter as Jonny
2002
- Skins as Teen Mogie
- Wildfire 7: The Inferno as Red
- 100 Days In The Jungle as Leonard Carter
2001
- Smallville as Jeremiah Holdsclaw
- American Outlaws as Comanche Tom
- Speaking of Sex as Calvin
- The Doe Boy as Junior
2000
1999
- Grey Owl as Ned White Bear
1998
1997
- Forgotten Warriors as Native Soldier
1996
- Crazy Horse as Little Hawk
1994
- Due South as David Kitikmeot
- Savage Land as Tree Climber
1992
- North of 60 as William MacNeil