Nathaniel Arcand
Acting
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.
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movieViper
2026
Jim Brave Bear
movieTrain Dreams
2025
Ignatius Jack
movieProtectors of the Land
2025
Wayne Strongbow
movieSinners
2025
Chayton
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2024
Chief Arnook
tvMy Life with the Walter Boys
2023
Mato Summerhill
movieKillers of the Flower Moon
2023
Ancestor Warrior
movieThe Ties That Bind
2023
Mr. Boyden
movieMonkey Beach
2020
Albert Hill
tvFBI: Most Wanted
2020
Clinton Skye
movieIndian Road Trip
2019
Billy Cardinal
tvBlack Summer
2019
Governale
movieCold Pursuit
2019
Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
tvFBI
2018
Clinton Skye
movieDrawing Home
2017
Will Bearspaw
movieDead Again in Tombstone
2017
Bull Dog
movieThe Northlander
2016
Shappa
tvBull
2016
Makya 'Mack' Benally
tvDelmer & Marta
2016
Takoda Callihoo
tvFear Itself
2008
First Victim
tvMurdoch Mysteries
2008
Jimmy McLeod
tvHeartland
2007
Scott Cardinal
movieNora Roberts' Montana Sky
2007
Adam Wolfchild
moviePathfinder
2007
Wind In Tree
tvSupernatural
2005
Derek Swan
tvInto the West
2005
Brings Horse
movieClawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
2005
Ranger John Eagleheart
tvLittle House on the Prairie
2005
Kiowa Brave
movieElektra
2005
Hand Ninja #1
movieFrom Cherry English
2004
Traylor
tvShoebox Zoo
2004
Cousin Henry
movieBlack Cloud
2004
Jimmy
movieDreamkeeper
2003
Broken Lance
movie100 Days in the Jungle
2002
Leonard Carter
movieSkins
2002
Teen Mogie
movieSpeaking of Sex
2001
Calvin
tvSmallville
2001
Jeremiah Holdsclaw
movieAmerican Outlaws
2001
Comanche Tom
movieThe Doe Boy
2001
Junior
movieGrey Owl
1999
Ned White Bear
Forgotten Warriors
1997
Native Soldier
movieCrazy Horse
1996
Little Hawk
tvDue South
1994
David Kitikmeot
movieSavage Land
1994
Tree Climber
tvNorth of 60
1992
William MacNeil