- Nathaniel Arcand
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This article is about the actor. For the boxer, see Nathaniel Arcand (boxer).
Nathaniel Arcand Born Nathaniel Arcand
November 13, 1971
Edmonton, Alberta,
CanadaOccupation Actor Spouse Kelly R Orr Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is Nēhilawē (Plains Cree), from the Alexander First Nation Reserve.[1] Essential supports throughout his life are Nathaniel's mother and his great grandparents. Nathaniel has one daughter, Trisha, and two sons, Jaden and Griffen.[2]
Nathaniel is well known for his first major role in the Canadian drama series North of 60, in which he played, for three seasons, William MacNeil, smart-mouthed and cocky, a troubled, misunderstood teen.[3] 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."[4]
One of Arcand's most recent roles is that of Scott Cardinal on the CBC series Heartland.[5] Also in television, Nathaniel portrays Victor Merasty on Blackstone, "an unmuted exploration of First Nations’ power and politics" set in a small Plains Cree community.[6] In one of his latest film roles, Arcand portrays Nathan in the comedic drama Two Indians Talking, which won the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival Most Popular Canadian Film Award.[7]
Contents
Filmography
Films
Year Film Role Notes 2010 Two Indians Talking Nathan 2006 Pathfinder Wind in Tree 2005 Elektra Ninja #1 2004 BIGFOOT, The Unknown Territory John Eagleheart 2005 From Cherry English Traylor Short film 2003 Black Cloud Jimmy 2003 Ginger Snaps Back Hunter 2002 Skins Young Mogie 2001 Virtual Insanity Daniel Short film 2001 American Outlaws Comanche Tom 1999 Grey Owl Ned White Bear Based on a true story 2001 Speaking of Sex Calvin 2000 The Doe Boy Junior 1999 Chasing Indigo Tom 1999 My Brother Billy Short film 1998 The Legend of Two Path Wanchese 1996 Crazy Horse Little Hawk Based on a true story Stone Coats Lil Crow Not released 1994 Savage Land Tree Climber Television
Year Film Role Notes 2011 Blackstone Victor Merasty Season 1, 9 episodes: "Future, What Future?", "A New Beginning", "White Bread Red Class", "Suffer the Children", "Ditch Monkey", "Daddy's Home", "Bingo Night", "Push Pull Twist Turn", "Time's Up" Relevant content to Aboriginal Peoples Television Network 2007–2011 Heartland Scott Cardinal 12 episodes Coming Together, Nothing Endures, Thicker Than Water, Born to Run, Ghost From the Past, Coming Home, After the Storm, Best Laid Plans, One Trick Pony, Come What May, Out of the Darkness 2007 Moose TV Clifford Matthew 2007 Montana Sky Adam Wolfchild 2006 Northern Town Georgee Clean Fight Trevor 2005 Johnny Tootall 2005 Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story Paramedic 2005 Da Vinci's City Hall Cage Season 1, Isn't Very Pretty But You Can Smoke It (episode 3), One Man, Two Jobs (episode 4), Put Down the Hose, Pick Up a Gun (episode 5) 2005 Into The West Brings Horse 2004 Smallville Jeremiah Holdsclaw Season 3, episode "Talisman" Dreamkeeper Broken Lance 2002 Wildfire7: The Inferno Red 2003 Da Vinci's Inquest Vern Walker 2003 The Lone Ranger Tonto 100 Days in the Jungle A Navajo from Utah 2002 Before We Ruled the Earth Jeremiah Shashona Episode "Man of Iron, Woman Under Glass" Caitlin's Way Deputy Garth Crowchild Grandpa and Me Grandpa Short film 1996 Due South David Episode "The Mask" 1994–1997 North of 60 William MacNeil - Best Supporting Actor, American Indian Film Festival 2005 for Johnny Tootall[8]
- Performing Arts Award, Aboriginal Role Models of Alberta 2006[9]
- Best Actor Nomination, Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival 2010 for Two Indians Talking[10]
- Best Actor Nomination, American Indian Motion Picture 2010 for Two Indians Talking[11]
Nathaniel Arcand is a lead character in both the film Two Indians Talking by Director Sara McIntyre and in the television series Blackstone. In both the film and the television series he shares the screen with two of the same actors: Carmen Moore and Justin Rain.[12]
References
- ^ Nathaniel Arcand at Northern Stars Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Nathaniel Arcand Bio Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Nathaniel Arcand at Native Threads. Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Awards for "North of 60" Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Nathaniel Arcand at Northern Stars Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Blackstone TV series Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ AWARDS ANNOUNCED VIFF 2010, VIFF.org Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Festivals Archive. 'Native Networks'. Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Nathaniel Arcand, Showcase.ca Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Awards and Recognition for Two Indians Talking, Kiss Dust Pictures Retrieved 11.10.2011
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Cast of Two Indians Talking, Kiss Dust Pictures Retrieved 11.10.2011
External links
Categories:- Canadian film actors
- Canadian television actors
- First Nations actors
- Cree people
- Living people
- 1971 births
- Canadian martial artists
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