
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.

Sinners
2025 · as Chayton

Killers of the Flower Moon
2023 · as Ancestor Warrior

Train Dreams
2025 · as Ignatius Jack

Cold Pursuit
2019 · as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott

Elektra
2005 · as Hand Ninja #1

Pathfinder
2007 · as Wind In Tree

American Outlaws
2001 · as Comanche Tom

Grey Owl
1999 · as Ned White Bear

Skins
2002 · as Teen Mogie

Speaking of Sex
2001 · as Calvin

Dreamkeeper
2003 · as Broken Lance

Crazy Horse
1996 · as Little Hawk

Dead Again in Tombstone
2017 · as Bull Dog

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004 · as Hunter

The Lone Ranger
2003 · as Tonto

The Baker's Son
2021 · as Lyle

Black Cloud
2004 · as Jimmy

Savage Land
1994 · as Tree Climber