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
2025
- Train Dreams as Ignatius Jack
- Sinners as Chayton
- 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
- Portraits from a Fire as Gord
- Kiri and the Girl as Wolf
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Clinton Skye
- Monkey Beach as Albert Hill
2019
- Cold Pursuit as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
- Black Summer as Governale
- Indian Road Trip as Billy Cardinal
2018
- FBI as Clinton Skye
2017
- Drawing Home as Will Bearspaw
- Dead Again in Tombstone as Bull Dog
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
- Nora Roberts' Montana Sky as Adam Wolfchild
- Pathfinder as Wind In Tree
- Moose TV
2005
- Supernatural as Derek Swan
- Elektra as Hand Ninja #1
- Into the West as Brings Horse
- Johnny Tootall as RT
- Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch as Ranger John Eagleheart
- Little House on the Prairie as Kiowa Brave
2004
- Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning as Hunter
- Black Cloud as Jimmy
- Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
- Shoebox Zoo as Cousin Henry
- 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
- 100 Days In The Jungle as Leonard Carter
- Wildfire 7: The Inferno as Red
2001
- Smallville as Jeremiah Holdsclaw
- American Outlaws as Comanche Tom
- The Doe Boy as Junior
- Speaking of Sex as Calvin
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