Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel Arcand

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.

More details

Known For

Filmography

2025

Sinners
Sinners
as Chayton
Movie - Released: 4/16/2025

2024

The Birds Who Fear Death
The Birds Who Fear Death
as Don
Movie - Released: 9/21/2024
Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender
as Chief Arnook
TV - Released: 2/22/2024

2023

Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon
as Ancestor Warrior
Movie - Released: 10/18/2023
The Ties That Bind
The Ties That Bind
as Mr. Boyden
Movie - Released: 9/27/2023
My Life with the Walter Boys
My Life with the Walter Boys
as Mato Summerhill
TV - Released: 12/7/2023

2021

Kiri and the Girl
Kiri and the Girl
as Wolf
Movie - Released: 10/14/2021
Portraits from a Fire
Portraits from a Fire
as Gord
Movie - Released: 10/3/2021
The Baker's Son
The Baker's Son
as Lyle
Movie - Released: 6/12/2021

2020

Monkey Beach
Monkey Beach
as Albert Hill
Movie - Released: 10/3/2020
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted
as Clinton Skye
TV - Released: 1/7/2020

2019

Cold Pursuit
Cold Pursuit
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
Movie - Released: 2/7/2019
Indian Road Trip
Indian Road Trip
as Billy Cardinal
Movie - Released: 12/1/2019
Black Summer
Black Summer
as Governale
TV - Released: 4/11/2019

2018

FBI
FBI
as Clinton Skye
TV - Released: 9/25/2018

2017

Drawing Home
Drawing Home
as Will Bearspaw
Movie - Released: 12/1/2017
Dead Again in Tombstone
Dead Again in Tombstone
as Bull Dog
Movie - Released: 8/30/2017

2016

The Northlander
The Northlander
as Shappa
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016
Delmer & Marta
Delmer & Marta
as Takoda Callihoo
TV - Released: 3/9/2016
Bull
Bull
as Makya 'Mack' Benally
TV - Released: 9/20/2016

2012

Movie
Ok Breathe Auralee
as Randy
Movie - Released: 1/20/2012
Longmire
Longmire
as Avo
TV - Released: 6/3/2012

2010

Two Indians Talking
Two Indians Talking
as Nathan
Movie - Released: 10/6/2010

2008

Fear Itself
Fear Itself
as First Victim
TV - Released: 6/5/2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Murdoch Mysteries
as Jimmy McLeod
TV - Released: 1/24/2008

2007

Pathfinder
Pathfinder
as Wind In Tree
Movie - Released: 1/11/2007
Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky
Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky
as Adam Wolfchild
Movie - Released: 2/5/2007
Heartland
Heartland
as Scott Cardinal
TV - Released: 10/14/2007
Moose TV
Moose TV
TV - Released: 7/5/2007

2005

Elektra
Elektra
as Hand Ninja #1
Movie - Released: 1/13/2005
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
as Ranger John Eagleheart
Movie - Released: 4/14/2005
Movie
Johnny Tootall
as RT
Movie - Released: 3/21/2005
Supernatural
Supernatural
as Derek Swan
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
Into the West
Into the West
as Brings Horse
TV - Released: 6/10/2005
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
as Kiowa Brave
TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
as Hunter
Movie - Released: 7/10/2004
Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
Movie - Released: 4/4/2004
From Cherry English
From Cherry English
as Traylor
Movie - Released: 10/21/2004
Black Cloud
Black Cloud
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
Shoebox Zoo
Shoebox Zoo
as Cousin Henry
TV - Released: 9/21/2004

2003

Chick Street Fighter
Chick Street Fighter
as Jonny
Movie - Released: 1/22/2003
Dreamkeeper
Dreamkeeper
as Broken Lance
Movie - Released: 12/28/2003
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Tonto
Movie - Released: 2/26/2003

2002

Skins
Skins
as Teen Mogie
Movie - Released: 9/27/2002
Wildfire 7: The Inferno
Wildfire 7: The Inferno
as Red
Movie - Released: 11/1/2002
100 Days In The Jungle
100 Days In The Jungle
as Leonard Carter
Movie - Released: 12/4/2002

2001

American Outlaws
American Outlaws
as Comanche Tom
Movie - Released: 8/17/2001
The Doe Boy
The Doe Boy
as Junior
Movie - Released: 1/25/2001
Speaking of Sex
Speaking of Sex
as Calvin
Movie - Released: 10/18/2001
Smallville
Smallville
as Jeremiah Holdsclaw
TV - Released: 10/16/2001

2000

Caitlin's Way
Caitlin's Way
TV - Released: 3/11/2000

1999

Grey Owl
Grey Owl
as Ned White Bear
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999

1998

Da Vinci's Inquest
Da Vinci's Inquest
TV - Released: 10/7/1998

1997

Movie
Forgotten Warriors
as Native Soldier
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1996

Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
as Little Hawk
Movie - Released: 7/7/1996

1994

Due South
Due South
as David Kitikmeot
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1992

North of 60
North of 60
as William MacNeil
TV - Released: 12/3/1992