Nathaniel's acting career spans over two decades, with a wide range of roles in both television and film. He began his journey in the entertainment industry by starring in smaller roles for local independent filmmakers, gradually gaining recognition and eventually landing his big break as William MacNeil in the hit CBC TV series North of 60.
This breakthrough role led to numerous guest appearances in popular television shows such as Due South, Incredible Story Studio, Caitlin's Way, Shoebox Zoo, and Smallville. Nathaniel had the opportunity to share the screen with notable actors like Luke Perry, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, and Nicholas Campbell. He also co-starred with his son Griffin Powell-Arcand in Hallmark Entertainment's 2-part TV mini-series, Dreamkeeper.
One of Nathaniel's most memorable roles was that of Tonto in the television movie The Lone Ranger. In addition to his work in television, Nathaniel has also appeared in several films, including Grey Owl, Two Indians Talking, Every Emotion Costs, Unnatural and Accidental, Elektra, Black Cloud, Ginger Snaps Back, American Outlaws, and Paththfnder.
Nathaniel has received numerous awards and nominations for his performances. He won the award for Best Supporting Actor in Shirley Cheechoo's film Johnny Tootall, which screened at the 2005 American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco. He was also the recipient of the Performing Arts Award at the 2006 Aboriginal Role Models of Alberta Awards.
In addition to his film and television work, Nathaniel has also appeared in several television movies, including Montana Sky (Lifetime Network) and Moose TV (Showcase). He has reprised his role as Scott Cardinal in Heartland (CBC),Bruce Ward in Arctic Air (2013) (CBC),and Victor Merasty in APTN's award-winning series Blackstone (2011). Nathaniel has also appeared in Bull (2017) as Makya "Mack" Begely and in Supernatural (2017) as Derek Swan.
Throughout his career, Nathaniel has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on a wide range of roles in both television and film. He continues to be a respected and accomplished actor in the industry, with a long list of credits to his name.
