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Nathaniel Arcand

Actor

Nathaniel Arcand

Born November 13, 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada39 films

Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor and is Nēhilawē (Plains Cree), from the Alexander First Nation Reserve.

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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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Sinners posterFirst watchSinners20257.5as ChaytonTrying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Killers of the Flower Moon poster7.4Killers of the Flower Moon2023Train Dreams poster7.3Train Dreams2025Cold Pursuit poster5.9Cold Pursuit2019Elektra poster5.0Elektra2005Pathfinder poster5.7Pathfinder2007Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning poster6.1Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning2004American Outlaws poster5.9American Outlaws2001Grey Owl poster5.7Grey Owl1999

Filmography

39 films as actor
  1. 2026ViperJim Brave Bear
  2. 2025Train DreamsIgnatius Jack
  3. 2025Protectors of the LandWayne Strongbow
  4. 2025SinnersChayton
  5. 2024The Birds Who Fear DeathDon
  6. 2023Killers of the Flower MoonAncestor Warrior
  7. 2023The Ties That BindMr. Boyden
  8. 2021Kiri and the GirlWolf
  9. 2021Portraits from a FireGord
  10. 2021The Baker's SonLyle
  11. 2020Monkey BeachAlbert Hill
  12. 2019Indian Road TripBilly Cardinal
  13. 2019Cold PursuitFredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
  14. 2017Drawing HomeWill Bearspaw
  15. 2017Dead Again in TombstoneBull Dog
  16. 2016The NorthlanderShappa
  17. 2012Ok Breathe AuraleeRandy
  18. 2010Two Indians TalkingNathan
  19. 2010Every Emotion CostsNiingwauk
  20. 2007Nora Roberts' Montana SkyAdam Wolfchild
  21. 2007PathfinderWind In Tree
  22. 2005Clawed: The Legend of SasquatchRanger John Eagleheart
  23. 2005ElektraHand Ninja #1
  24. 2004From Cherry EnglishTraylor
  25. 2004Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningHunter
  26. 2004Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
  27. 2004Black CloudJimmy
  28. 2003DreamkeeperBroken Lance
  29. 2003The Lone RangerTonto
  30. 2003Chick Street FighterJonny
  31. 2002100 Days in the JungleLeonard Carter
  32. 2002Wildfire 7: The InfernoRed
  33. 2002SkinsTeen Mogie
  34. 2001Speaking of SexCalvin
  35. 2001American OutlawsComanche Tom
  36. 2001The Doe BoyJunior
  37. 1999Grey OwlNed White Bear
  38. 1996Crazy HorseLittle Hawk
  39. 1994Savage LandTree Climber