Instructor: Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel Arcand is one of Canada’s most accomplished and recognizable Indigenous actors, with a career spanning acclaimed television, major studio films, and award-winning
independent cinema.

A proud member of Alexander First Nation and of Plains Cree heritage, Nathaniel has built an extraordinary body of work defined by strength, depth, and authenticity.

Audiences know him from standout performances including Chief Arnook in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Clinton Sky in FBI: Most Wanted, and his beloved twelve-season run as Dr. Scott Cardinal on Heartland.

Most recently, Nathaniel has continued an exceptional run in prestige cinema with notable performances in Sinners, the 2026 Academy Award-winning film, and Train Dreams, the Academy Award-nominated Netflix feature, where he delivers a memorable performance as
Ignatius Jack.

His recent screen credits also include A Life Less Empty, Protectors of the Land, Bon Cop
Bad Cop, Viper, Portraits from a Fire, and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.

Beyond acting, Nathaniel is an accomplished musician, martial artist, horseman, and public
speaker, carrying a lifelong connection to the land, horses, and the natural world.

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