
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.
Filmography

Viper
2026
as Jim Brave Bear

Train Dreams
2025
as Ignatius Jack

Protectors of the Land
2025
as Wayne Strongbow

Sinners
2025
as Chayton

The Birds Who Fear Death
2024
as Don

Killers of the Flower Moon
2023
as Ancestor Warrior

The Ties That Bind
2023
as Mr. Boyden

Kiri and the Girl
2021
as Wolf

Portraits from a Fire
2021
as Gord

The Baker's Son
2021
as Lyle

Monkey Beach
2020
as Albert Hill

Indian Road Trip
2019
as Billy Cardinal

Cold Pursuit
2019
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott

Drawing Home
2017
as Will Bearspaw

Dead Again in Tombstone
2017
as Bull Dog

The Northlander
2016
as Shappa
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Ok Breathe Auralee
2012
as Randy

Two Indians Talking
2010
as Nathan

Every Emotion Costs
2010
as Niingwauk

Nora Roberts' Montana Sky
2007
as Adam Wolfchild

Pathfinder
2007
as Wind In Tree

Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
2005
as Ranger John Eagleheart
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Johnny Tootall
2005
as RT

Elektra
2005
as Hand Ninja #1