Victor Merasty

About Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel Arcand’s career began 20 years ago when he accompanied a close friend to a photo shoot and was approached by Darryl Mork of Darryl Mork Talent Agency. After starring in a few smaller roles for local independent filmmakers, Nathaniel’s big break came when he auditioned for the role of William MacNeil in the hit CBC TV series North of 60. The rest, as they say, is history…

This role was a huge stepping-stone for him, and as a result, landed him guest appearances in other such popular television shows as Due South, Incredible Story Studio, Caitlin’s Way, Shoebox Zoo and Smallville. Over the next five years, Nathaniel watched his television career soar, and found himself co-starring with the likes of Luke Perry and Malcolm Jamal-Warner (Jeremiah), as well as with veteran actor Nicholas Campbell (DaVinci’s City Hall, DaVinci’s Inquest). He even had the chance to work with his son Griffin Powell-Arcand in Hallmark Entertainment’s 2-part TV mini-series, Dreamkeeper. One of his most memorable roles was the role of Tonto in the television movie The Lone Ranger (he is, to this date, the youngest actor to play the notable part!).

Aside from his first major film role as Ned White Bear in the 1999 film Grey Owl, his other notable film credits include Two Indians Talking, Every Emotion Costs, Elektra, Black Cloud, Ginger Snaps Back, American Outlaws and 20th Century Fox’s Pathfinder.

Nathaniel has won many awards during his career, and remains very humble about his talents. Among winning the award for Best Supporting Actor in Shirley Cheechoo’s film Johnny Tootall, which was screened at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco in November 2005, he was the recipient of the Performing Arts Award at the Aboriginal Role Models of Alberta awards ceremony held in Edmonton in November 2006.