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Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel Arcand

Actor · Born November 13, 1971 (54) · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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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Born
November 13, 1971 (54)
From
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 3% in 30 days

What are Nathaniel Arcand's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
22%
Bonds
21%
Survival
21%
Morality
17%
Society
9%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 10 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
7
Contemplative
6
Dread
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nathaniel Arcand's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nathaniel Arcand's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Jim Brave Bear

  • Whatcha Want(2026)

    as Anton

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Train Dreams(2025)

    as Ignatius Jack

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Protectors of the Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Wayne Strongbow

  • Sinners(2025)

    as Chayton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Birds Who Fear Death(2024)

    as Don

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chief Arnook

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • My Life with the Walter Boys(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mato Summerhill

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Killers of the Flower Moon(2023)

    as Ancestor Warrior

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Ties That Bind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mr. Boyden

  • Kiri and the Girl(2021)

    as Wolf

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Portraits from a Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Gord

  • The Baker's Son(2021)

    as Lyle

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Monkey Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Albert Hill

  • FBI: Most Wanted(2020)

    Show 17 episodes · as Clinton Skye

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Indian Road Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Billy Cardinal

  • Black Summer(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Governale

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Cold Pursuit(2019)

    as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Clinton Skye

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Drawing Home(2016)

    as Will Bearspaw

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dead Again in Tombstone(2017)

    as Bull Dog

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Northlander(2016)

    as Shappa

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Makya 'Mack' Benally

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Delmer & Marta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Takoda Callihoo

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Avo

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Ok Breathe Auralee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Randy

  • Two Indians Talking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nathan

  • Every Emotion Costs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Niingwauk

  • Fear Itself(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as First Victim

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy McLeod

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Heartland(2007)

    Show 90 episodes · as Scott Cardinal

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Moose TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Montana Sky(2007)

    as Adam Wolfchild

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Pathfinder(2007)

    as Wind In Tree

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek Swan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Into the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Brings Horse

  • The Unknown(2005)

    as Ranger John Eagleheart

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Little House on the Prairie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kiowa Brave

  • Johnny Tootall(2005)

    as RT

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Elektra(2005)

    as Hand Ninja #1

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • From Cherry English (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Traylor

  • Shoebox Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Cousin Henry

  • Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning(2004)

    as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Black Cloud(2004)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • DreamKeeper(2003)

    as Broken Lance

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tonto

  • Chick Street Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jonny

  • 100 Days in the Jungle(2002)

    as Leonard Carter

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Wildfire 7(2002)

    as Red

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Skins(2002)

    as Teen Mogie

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Speaking of Sex(2001)

    as Calvin

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremiah Holdsclaw

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • American Outlaws(2001)

    as Comanche Tom

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Doe Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Junior

  • Caitlin's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Double Frame(2000)

    as Reserve Cop

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grey Owl(1999)

    as Ned White Bear

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Da Vinci's Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Forgotten Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Native Soldier

  • Crazy Horse(1996)

    as Little Hawk

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as David Kitikmeot

  • Savage Land(1994)

    as Tree Climber

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • North of 60 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 95 episodes · as William MacNeil

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Pathfinder (2007)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Train Dreams (2025)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19922026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Nathaniel Arcand's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 28; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Kiri and the Girl (2021)

97th percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Train Dreams (2025)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nathaniel Arcand's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Nathaniel Arcand work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nathaniel Arcand's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michelle Thrush shares the most, 4.

Actors

Producers