Nathaniel Arcand facts for kids
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Nathaniel Arcand
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| Born | November 13, 1971 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jolene Arcand |
Nathaniel Arcand was born on November 13, 1971. He is a Canadian actor. He became well-known for his first big role in the Canadian TV show North of 60. In this show, he played William MacNeil for three seasons. William was a smart but troubled teenager.
In 1997, Nathaniel was nominated for a Gemini Award. This award was for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series." He was recognized for his work in the North of 60 episode called "Traces and Tracks."
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Life and Acting Career
Nathaniel grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is a Nēhilawē (Plains Cree) person. His family comes from the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement. His mother and great-grandparents have been very important to him throughout his life.
Nathaniel has three children. His daughter is Trisha O'Chiese. His two sons are Jaden Plaizier and Griffin Powell-Arcand. Griffin is also an actor, just like his dad!
Nathaniel Arcand has been in many TV shows and movies. One of his most recent roles is Mato Summerhill in the Netflix TV series My Life with the Walter Boys.
He also played Scott Cardinal for a long time on the CBC series Heartland. On the TV show Blackstone, Nathaniel plays Victor Merasty. This show explores the power and politics of First Nations communities.
In one of his recent movies, Arcand played Nathan in the comedy-drama Two Indians Talking. This film won the "Most Popular Canadian Film Award" at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival.
Movies He's Been In
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Savage Land | Tree Climber | |
| 1996 | Stone Coats | Lil Crow | Not released |
| 1996 | Crazy Horse | Little Hawk | Based on a true story |
| 1998 | The Legend of Two Path | Wanchese | |
| 1999 | My Brother | Billy | Short film |
| 1999 | Chasing Indigo | Tom | |
| 2000 | The Doe Boy | Junior | |
| 1999 | Grey Owl | Ned White Bear | Based on a true story |
| 2001 | American Outlaws | Comanche Tom | |
| 2001 | Virtual Insanity | Daniel | Short film |
| 2002 | Skins | Young Mogie | |
| 2003 | Ginger Snaps Back | Hunter | |
| 2003 | Black Cloud | Jimmy | |
| 2005 | From Cherry English | Traylor | Short film |
| 2004 | BIGFOOT, The Unknown Territory | John Eagleheart | |
| 2005 | Elektra | Ninja #1 | |
| 2006 | Pathfinder | Wind in Tree | |
| 2010 | Two Indians Talking | Nathan | |
| 2017 | Dead Again in Tombstone | Bull Dog | |
| 2019 | Cold Pursuit | Smoke | |
| 2020 | Monkey Beach | Albert | |
| 2020 | Indian Road Trip | Billy | |
| 2021 | Portraits from a Fire | Gord | |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Ancestor Warrior | |
| 2024 | The Birds Who Fear Death | Don |
TV Shows He's Been In
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1994–1997 | North of 60 | William MacNeil | |
| 1996 | Due South | David | Episode "The Mask" |
| 2002 | Grandpa and Me | Grandpa | Short film |
| 2002 | Caitlin's Way | Deputy Garth Crowchild | |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Shashona | Episode "Man of Iron, Woman Under Glass" |
| 2002 | Before We Ruled the Earth | ||
| 2003 | 100 Days in the Jungle | A Navajo from Utah | |
| 2003 | The Lone Ranger | Tonto | |
| 2003 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Vern Walker | |
| 2002 | Wildfire7: The Inferno | Red | |
| 2004 | Dreamkeeper | Broken Lance | |
| 2004 | Smallville | Jeremiah Holdsclaw | Season 3, episode "Talisman" |
| 2005 | Into the West | Brings Horse | |
| 2005 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Cage | Season 1, "Isn't Very Pretty But You Can Smoke It" (episode 3), "One Man, Two Jobs" (episode 4), "Put Down the Hose, Pick Up a Gun" (episode 5) |
| 2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Paramedic | |
| 2005 | Johnny Tootall | ||
| 2006 | Clean Fight | Trevor | |
| 2006 | Northern Town | Georgee | |
| 2007 | Montana Sky | Adam Wolfchild | |
| 2007 | Moose TV | Clifford Matthew | |
| 2009 | Murdoch Mysteries | Jimmy | Season 2, Episode 12: "Werewolves" |
| 2007–2019, 2021, 2022 | Heartland | Scott Cardinal | Main role seasons 1–4; Recurring role seasons 5–11, 15, 16 |
| 2011 | Blackstone | Victor Merasty | Season 1, 9 episodes: "Future, What Future?", "A New Beginning", "White Bread Red Class", "Suffer the Children", "Ditch Monkey", "Daddy's Home", "Bingo Night", "Push Pull Twist Turn", "Time's Up" Relevant content to Aboriginal Peoples Television Network |
| 2012 | Longmire | Avo | Pilot |
| 2013 | Arctic Air | Bruce Ward | Season 2, 5 episodes: "Bombs Away", "Open Season", "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills", "Hell Hath No Fury", "Ts'inada", |
| 2017 | Frontier | Wahush | Season 2, 3 episodes: "The Wolf and the Bear", "Cannonball", "Return of the Wolf" |
| 2017 | Bull | Makya "Mack" Benally | Season 2, Episode 5: "Play the Hand You're Dealt" |
| 2017 | Supernatural | Derek Swan | Season 13, Episode 9: "The Bad Place" |
| 2019 | FBI | Special Agent Clinton Skye | Guest Role |
| 2019 | Black Summer | Governale | Recurring Role, 3 Episodes |
| 2020–2021 | FBI: Most Wanted | Special Agent Clinton Skye | Main Role, 17 Episodes |
| 2023–present | My Life with the Walter Boys | Mato Summerhill | Recurring Role, 3 Episodes |
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Chief Arnook |
Awards and Special Recognition
- Best Supporting Actor, American Indian Film Festival 2005 for Johnny Tootall
- Performing Arts Award, Aboriginal Role Models of Alberta 2006
- Best Actor Nomination, Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival 2010 for Two Indians Talking
- Best Actor Nomination, American Indian Motion Picture 2010 for Two Indians Talking
Fun Facts
Nathaniel Arcand is a main character in both the movie Two Indians Talking and the TV series Blackstone. In both of these, he acts alongside the same two actors: Carmen Moore and Justin Rain.
