
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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Credits
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Sinners 2025Chayton★ 7.6
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Don★ NR
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Chief Arnook★ 7.9
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Mato Summerhill★ 7.8
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Ancestor Warrior★ 7.4
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The Ties That Bind 2023Mr. Boyden★ NR
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Kiri and the Girl 2021Wolf★ NR
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Gord★ 6
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The Baker's Son 2021Lyle★ 6.5
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Monkey Beach 2020Albert Hill★ 6.9
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FBI: Most Wanted 2020Clinton Skye★ 7.7
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Indian Road Trip 2019Billy Cardinal★ NR
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Black Summer 2019Governale★ 7
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Cold Pursuit 2019Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott★ 5.8
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FBI 2018Clinton Skye★ 7.9
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Drawing Home 2017Will Bearspaw★ NR
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Bull Dog★ 5
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The Northlander 2016Shappa★ 4.5
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Bull 2016Makya 'Mack' Benally★ 7.1
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Delmer & Marta 2016Takoda Callihoo★ NR
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Longmire 2012Avo★ 7.7
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Ok Breathe Auralee 2012Randy★ NR
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Two Indians Talking 2010Nathan★ 7
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Fear Itself 2008First Victim★ 6.8
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Murdoch Mysteries 2008Jimmy McLeod★ 7.7
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Heartland 2007Scott Cardinal★ 8.3
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Moose TV 2007★ NR
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Adam Wolfchild★ 6
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Pathfinder 2007Wind In Tree★ 5.7
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Supernatural 2005Derek Swan★ 8.3
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Into the West 2005Brings Horse★ 8
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Ranger John Eagleheart★ 4.8
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Kiowa Brave★ 8.2
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Johnny Tootall 2005RT★ NR
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Elektra 2005Hand Ninja #1★ 5
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From Cherry English 2004Traylor★ 6.5
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Shoebox Zoo 2004Cousin Henry★ 7.8
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Hunter★ 6.1
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Black Cloud 2004Jimmy★ 4
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Dreamkeeper 2003Broken Lance★ 6.6
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The Lone Ranger 2003Tonto★ 5.4
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Chick Street Fighter 2003Jonny★ NR
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Leonard Carter★ 4.8
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Red★ 3.7
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Skins 2002Teen Mogie★ 5.4
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Speaking of Sex 2001Calvin★ 5.6
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Smallville 2001Jeremiah Holdsclaw★ 8.2
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American Outlaws 2001Comanche Tom★ 6
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The Doe Boy 2001Junior★ 5.7
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Caitlin's Way 2000★ 7.5
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Grey Owl 1999Ned White Bear★ 5.6
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Da Vinci's Inquest 1998★ 5.6
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Forgotten Warriors 1997Native Soldier★ NR
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Crazy Horse 1996Little Hawk★ 9.6
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Due South 1994David Kitikmeot★ 7.6
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North of 60 1992William MacNeil★ 5.8