Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel Arcand

Acting
Born Nov 13, 1971
From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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.

Known For

Sinners
7.5

Sinners

Chayton
Killers of the Flower Moon
7.4

Killers of the Flower Moon

Ancestor Warrior
Train Dreams
7.3

Train Dreams

Ignatius Jack
Elektra
5.0

Elektra

Hand Ninja #1
Cold Pursuit
5.9

Cold Pursuit

Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
Pathfinder
5.7

Pathfinder

Wind In Tree
Crazy Horse
8.8

Crazy Horse

Little Hawk
American Outlaws
6.0

American Outlaws

Comanche Tom
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
6.1

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Hunter
Speaking of Sex
5.4

Speaking of Sex

Calvin

Filmography — Acting

Sinners
7.5
2025

Sinners

Chayton
Killers of the Flower Moon
7.4
2023

Killers of the Flower Moon

Ancestor Warrior
Train Dreams
7.3
2025

Train Dreams

Ignatius Jack
Elektra
5.0
2005

Elektra

Hand Ninja #1
Cold Pursuit
5.9
2019

Cold Pursuit

Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
Pathfinder
5.7
2007

Pathfinder

Wind In Tree
Crazy Horse
8.8
1996

Crazy Horse

Little Hawk
American Outlaws
6.0
2001

American Outlaws

Comanche Tom
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
6.1
2004

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Hunter
Speaking of Sex
5.4
2001

Speaking of Sex

Calvin
Dreamkeeper
6.6
2003

Dreamkeeper

Broken Lance
Grey Owl
5.6
1999

Grey Owl

Ned White Bear
Dead Again in Tombstone
4.9
2017

Dead Again in Tombstone

Bull Dog
Nora Roberts' Montana Sky
6.0
2007

Nora Roberts' Montana Sky

Adam Wolfchild
Skins
5.2
2002

Skins

Teen Mogie
The Baker's Son
6.3
2021

The Baker's Son

Lyle
Monkey Beach
6.6
2020

Monkey Beach

Albert Hill
Wildfire 7: The Inferno
4.2
2002

Wildfire 7: The Inferno

Red

Viper

Jim Brave Bear
The Lone Ranger
5.3
2003

The Lone Ranger

Tonto
The Northlander
4.2
2016

The Northlander

Shappa
Savage Land
1.0
1994

Savage Land

Tree Climber
100 Days In The Jungle
4.8
2002

100 Days In The Jungle

Leonard Carter
The Birds Who Fear Death
8.0
2024

The Birds Who Fear Death

Don
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
4.8
2005

Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch

Ranger John Eagleheart
Black Cloud
3.6
2004

Black Cloud

Jimmy
The Doe Boy
5.3
2001

The Doe Boy

Junior
Drawing Home
2017

Drawing Home

Will Bearspaw
2005

Johnny Tootall

RT
Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
2.5
2004

Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
Protectors of the Land
2025

Protectors of the Land

Wayne Strongbow
Two Indians Talking
7.0
2010

Two Indians Talking

Nathan
1997

Forgotten Warriors

Native Soldier
The Ties That Bind
2023

The Ties That Bind

Mr. Boyden
Chick Street Fighter
2003

Chick Street Fighter

Jonny
Portraits from a Fire
6.0
2021

Portraits from a Fire

Gord
From Cherry English
6.5
2004

From Cherry English

Traylor
Indian Road Trip
2019

Indian Road Trip

Billy Cardinal
Kiri and the Girl
2021

Kiri and the Girl

Wolf
2012

Ok Breathe Auralee

Randy