Nathaniel Arcand
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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
Credits
Sinners (2025)
as Chayton
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
as Ancestor Warrior
Cold Pursuit (2019)
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
Train Dreams (2025)
as Ignatius Jack
Elektra (2005)
as Hand Ninja #1
Grey Owl (1999)
as Ned White Bear
Black Cloud (2004)
as Jimmy
Pathfinder (2007)
as Wind In Tree
Speaking of Sex (2001)
as Calvin
Dreamkeeper (2003)
as Broken Lance
American Outlaws (2001)
as Comanche Tom
Skins (2002)
as Teen Mogie
Johnny Tootall (2005)
as RT
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
as Hunter
Dead Again in Tombstone (2017)
as Bull Dog
Portraits from a Fire (2021)
as Gord
Nora Roberts' Montana Sky (2007)
as Adam Wolfchild
The Lone Ranger (2003)
as Tonto
The Doe Boy (2001)
as Junior
Kiri and the Girl (2021)
as Wolf
Every Emotion Costs (2010)
as Niingwauk
The Baker's Son (2021)
as Lyle
Crazy Horse (1996)
as Little Hawk
Two Indians Talking (2010)
as Nathan
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch (2005)
as Ranger John Eagleheart
From Cherry English (2004)
as Traylor
Ok Breathe Auralee (2012)
as Randy
The Northlander (2016)
as Shappa
Drawing Home (2017)
as Will Bearspaw
The Birds Who Fear Death (2024)
as Don
Protectors of the Land (2025)
as Wayne Strongbow
The Ties That Bind (2023)
as Mr. Boyden
Savage Land (1994)
as Tree Climber
Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead (2004)
Actor
Wildfire 7: The Inferno (2002)
as Red
Monkey Beach (2020)
as Albert Hill
Viper (2026)
as Jim Brave Bear
100 Days in the Jungle (2002)
as Leonard Carter
Forgotten Warriors (1997)
as Native Soldier
Indian Road Trip (2019)
as Billy Cardinal
Chick Street Fighter (2003)
as Jonny