Nathaniel Arcand
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-11-13 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nathaniel Arcand
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.
Acting
(2025)
Sinners
as Chayton
(2024)
The Birds Who Fear Death
as Don
(2023)
Killers of the Flower Moon
as Ancestor Warrior
(2023)
The Ties That Bind
as Mr. Boyden
(2021)
The Baker's Son
as Lyle
(2021)
Kiri and the Girl
as Wolf
(2021)
Portraits from a Fire
as Gord
(2020)
Monkey Beach
as Albert Hill
(2019)
Cold Pursuit
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
(2019)
Indian Road Trip
as Billy Cardinal
(2017)
Dead Again in Tombstone
as Bull Dog
(2017)
Drawing Home
as Will Bearspaw
(2016)
The Northlander
as Shappa
(2012)
Ok Breathe Auralee
as Randy
(2010)
Two Indians Talking
as Nathan
(2007)
Pathfinder
as Wind In Tree
(2007)
Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky
as Adam Wolfchild
(2005)
Elektra
as Hand Ninja #1
(2005)
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
as Ranger John Eagleheart
(2005)
Johnny Tootall
as RT
(2004)
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
as Hunter
(2004)
Black Cloud
as Jimmy
(2004)
(2004)
From Cherry English
as Traylor
(2003)
Dreamkeeper
as Broken Lance
(2003)
The Lone Ranger
as Tonto
(2003)
Chick Street Fighter
as Jonny
(2002)
Wildfire 7: The Inferno
as Red
(2002)
Skins
as Teen Mogie
(2002)
100 Days In The Jungle
as Leonard Carter
(2001)
American Outlaws
as Comanche Tom
(2001)
Speaking of Sex
as Calvin
(2001)
The Doe Boy
as Junior
(1999)
Grey Owl
as Ned White Bear
(1997)
Forgotten Warriors
as Native Soldier
(1996)
Crazy Horse
as Little Hawk