Nathaniel Arcand

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.

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The Lone Ranger (2003)

This version takes a look at the character in the years before he became a legend. It all begins with the introduction of Luke Hartman, a 20-year old Boston law student who witnesses the murder of his brother, a Texas Ranger. He himself is wounded in the midst of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Bender
CAST:  Chad Michael Murray  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Anita Brown  •  Fay Masterson

This version takes a look at the character in the years before he became a legend. It all begins with the introduction of Luke Hartman, a 20-year old Boston law student who witnesses the murder of his brother, a Texas Ranger. He himself is wounded in the midst of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Bender
CAST:  Chad Michael Murray  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Anita Brown  •  Fay Masterson

American Outlaws (2001)

When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Mayfield
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Scott Caan  •  Ali Larter  •  Gabriel Macht

When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Mayfield
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Scott Caan  •  Ali Larter  •  Gabriel Macht

Black Cloud (2004)

Black Cloud, is an inspirational story about a young Navajo, Native American boxer, who overcomes personal challenges as he comes to terms with his heritage, while fighting his way for a spot on the US Olympic boxing team.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricky Schroder
CAST:  Eddie Spears  •  Russell Means  •  Julia Jones  •  Tim McGraw

Black Cloud, is an inspirational story about a young Navajo, Native American boxer, who overcomes personal challenges as he comes to terms with his heritage, while fighting his way for a spot on the US Olympic boxing team.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricky Schroder
CAST:  Eddie Spears  •  Russell Means  •  Julia Jones  •  Tim McGraw

Elektra (2005)

IntenseFast pacedGrippingAction-packed

Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Bowman
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Goran Visnjic  •  Will Yun Lee  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Bowman
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Goran Visnjic  •  Will Yun Lee  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Pathfinder (2007)

A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcus Nispel
CAST:  Karl Urban  •  Moon Bloodgood  •  Russell Means  •  Clancy Brown

A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcus Nispel
CAST:  Karl Urban  •  Moon Bloodgood  •  Russell Means  •  Clancy Brown

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)

Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. And an enigmatic Indian hunter decides to help the girls, but one of the girls has been bitten by a werewolf. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grant Harvey
CAST:  Katharine Isabelle  •  Emily Perkins  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  JR Bourne

Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. And an enigmatic Indian hunter decides to help the girls, but one of the girls has been bitten by a werewolf. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grant Harvey
CAST:  Katharine Isabelle  •  Emily Perkins  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  JR Bourne

Johnny Tootall (2005)

Discharged from Bosnian war, Johnny carries the weight of this war on his shoulders. He left the war with a dark and frightening secret, the murder of a young boy that haunts him. But Johnny carries many demons. The death of his father, running from his destiny as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shirley Cheechoo
CAST:  Adam Beach  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Sheila Tousey

Discharged from Bosnian war, Johnny carries the weight of this war on his shoulders. He left the war with a dark and frightening secret, the murder of a young boy that haunts him. But Johnny carries many demons. The death of his father, running from his destiny as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shirley Cheechoo
CAST:  Adam Beach  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Sheila Tousey

100 Days In The Jungle (2002)

100 Days in the Jungle tells the amazing true story of Canadian oil workers who were kidnapped by Colombian rebels and marched through the Ecuadorian jungle for 100 days.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sturla Gunnarsson
CAST:  Emily Nash  •  Michael Riley  •  Liisa Repo-Martell  •  Adrien Dorval

100 Days in the Jungle tells the amazing true story of Canadian oil workers who were kidnapped by Colombian rebels and marched through the Ecuadorian jungle for 100 days.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sturla Gunnarsson
CAST:  Emily Nash  •  Michael Riley  •  Liisa Repo-Martell  •  Adrien Dorval

Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch (2005)

When a group of poachers is found mauled to death in the woods of the Pacific Northwest -- mirroring a grisly slaying that happened years ago, known as the "Echo Mountain Massacre" -- angry locals are convinced that the infamous Sasquatch is to blame. But that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Kozak
CAST:  Dylan McKnight  •  Brandon Henschel  •  Miles O'Keeffe  •  Jack Conley

When a group of poachers is found mauled to death in the woods of the Pacific Northwest -- mirroring a grisly slaying that happened years ago, known as the "Echo Mountain Massacre" -- angry locals are convinced that the infamous Sasquatch is to blame. But that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Kozak
CAST:  Dylan McKnight  •  Brandon Henschel  •  Miles O'Keeffe  •  Jack Conley

Two Indians Talking (2010)

Two Indians Talking is a comedic drama about the conflicting opinions of two First Nations men as they prepare to set up a roadblock. Each man wants fiercely to do the right thing, but struggles with the question, "When you do something for the right reasons, does ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara McIntyre
CAST:  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Justin Rain  •  Denise Poole

Two Indians Talking is a comedic drama about the conflicting opinions of two First Nations men as they prepare to set up a roadblock. Each man wants fiercely to do the right thing, but struggles with the question, "When you do something for the right reasons, does ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara McIntyre
CAST:  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Justin Rain  •  Denise Poole

Ok Breathe Auralee (2012)

Take a journey with a baby-crazed young lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brooke Swaney
CAST:  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Kendra Mylnechuk  •  Peter O'Leary

Take a journey with a baby-crazed young lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brooke Swaney
CAST:  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Kendra Mylnechuk  •  Peter O'Leary

Chick Street Fighter (2003)

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DIRECTION:  Ana Clavell
CAST:  Maisi Mayo  •  C.C. Costigan  •  Ryan Barreras  •  Tiffany Mayes

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DIRECTION:  Ana Clavell
CAST:  Maisi Mayo  •  C.C. Costigan  •  Ryan Barreras  •  Tiffany Mayes

Crazy Horse (1996)

The legendary Native American chieftain refuses to go with his people peacefully to the reservation and starts a rebellion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Irvin
CAST:  Michael Greyeyes  •  Ned Beatty  •  John Finn  •  Peter Horton

The legendary Native American chieftain refuses to go with his people peacefully to the reservation and starts a rebellion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Irvin
CAST:  Michael Greyeyes  •  Ned Beatty  •  John Finn  •  Peter Horton

Wildfire 7: The Inferno (2002)

Nell is a young mother convicted of accidentally killing her alcoholic husband. When given the opportunity to serve his sentence as a forest firefighter, demonstrates his courage and discipline in an exceptional way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Bourque
CAST:  Tracey Gold  •  Alexander Walters  •  Ellen Dubin  •  Woody Jeffreys

Nell is a young mother convicted of accidentally killing her alcoholic husband. When given the opportunity to serve his sentence as a forest firefighter, demonstrates his courage and discipline in an exceptional way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Bourque
CAST:  Tracey Gold  •  Alexander Walters  •  Ellen Dubin  •  Woody Jeffreys

Speaking of Sex (2001)

A counselor, an expert on depression, and two attorneys try to help a couple who have marital problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John McNaughton
CAST:  James Spader  •  Lara Flynn Boyle  •  Bill Murray  •  Melora Walters

A counselor, an expert on depression, and two attorneys try to help a couple who have marital problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John McNaughton
CAST:  James Spader  •  Lara Flynn Boyle  •  Bill Murray  •  Melora Walters

Grey Owl (1999)

Archie Grey Owl is a trapper in Canada in the early 1930s when a young Iroquois woman from town asks him to teach her Indian ways. They live in the woods, where she is appalled at how trapped animals die. She adopts two orphaned beaver kits and helps Archie see his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Attenborough
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Stewart Bick  •  Vlasta Vrana  •  Annie Galipeau

Archie Grey Owl is a trapper in Canada in the early 1930s when a young Iroquois woman from town asks him to teach her Indian ways. They live in the woods, where she is appalled at how trapped animals die. She adopts two orphaned beaver kits and helps Archie see his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Attenborough
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Stewart Bick  •  Vlasta Vrana  •  Annie Galipeau

Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky (2007)

The wealthy stock dealer bequeaths his Montana farm to the three daughters provided they would live there together at least for a year.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Robe
CAST:  Charlotte Ross  •  Diane Ladd  •  Laura Mennell  •  Nathaniel Arcand

The wealthy stock dealer bequeaths his Montana farm to the three daughters provided they would live there together at least for a year.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Robe
CAST:  Charlotte Ross  •  Diane Ladd  •  Laura Mennell  •  Nathaniel Arcand

Dreamkeeper (2003)

In South Dakota, in an Indian reservation, an old storyteller Indian asks his grandson Shane, who is in trouble owing money to some bad guys, to take his old pony and him to Albuquerque to the great powwow, an Indian meeting. While traveling, Grandpa tells ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Barron
CAST:  Victoria Aberdeen  •  George Aguilar  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Gerald Auger

In South Dakota, in an Indian reservation, an old storyteller Indian asks his grandson Shane, who is in trouble owing money to some bad guys, to take his old pony and him to Albuquerque to the great powwow, an Indian meeting. While traveling, Grandpa tells ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Barron
CAST:  Victoria Aberdeen  •  George Aguilar  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Gerald Auger

Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead (2004)

One night a year, a museum opens it's doors to exhibit a collection of cursed artifacts... But something hideous is roaming these halls, feasting on the flesh of the innocent. A cannibalistic horror is alive! The hunger is spreading, and the only escape is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Glenn Dudelson
CAST:  Tanya Vidal  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Vivian Lucas  •  Pepe Pena

One night a year, a museum opens it's doors to exhibit a collection of cursed artifacts... But something hideous is roaming these halls, feasting on the flesh of the innocent. A cannibalistic horror is alive! The hunger is spreading, and the only escape is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Glenn Dudelson
CAST:  Tanya Vidal  •  Nathaniel Arcand  •  Vivian Lucas  •  Pepe Pena

Skins (2002)

An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Eyre
CAST:  Graham Greene  •  Eric Schweig  •  Gary Farmer  •  Noah Watts

An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Eyre
CAST:  Graham Greene  •  Eric Schweig  •  Gary Farmer  •  Noah Watts
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