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Michael Horse
Birth at
21 December 1949
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Michael Hors . This name in our country is familiar only fans of "Twin Peaks" will remember that this is the name of the actor who played one of the most colorful characters of the television series, a sheriff's deputy named Tommy "Hawk" Hill. Hawk becomes our guide to the world of Indian legends and legends. And the actor himself is not only one of the most famous Indian artists, but also a recognized master jeweler who makes both traditional and modern jewelry made of silver gold and precious
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Michael Hors . This name in our country is familiar only fans of "Twin Peaks" will remember that this is the name of the actor who played one of the most colorful characters of the television series, a sheriff's deputy named Tommy "Hawk" Hill. Hawk becomes our guide to the world of Indian legends and legends. And the actor himself is not only one of the most famous Indian artists, but also a recognized master jeweler who makes both traditional and modern jewelry made of silver gold and precious stones that become exhibits of exhibitions and galleries not only in the United States but also abroad. Michael Hors considers himself a Native American, although among his ancestors were not only Indians of various tribes of the Nodes and Spaniards. He was born in 1951 on an Indian reservation near Tuscon, Arizona, where he spent his childhood. He grew up in a traditional environment and learned to know and respect the cultural and religious heritage of his people. His mother and aunt were famous artists and masters of pottery and Michael from an early age joined the national art. He learned to draw sketches and make jewelry from silver. And all his life he continues to improve in this craft. Michael HorsHe was educated at the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe. Then his life began a period of wandering he traveled and worked all over the west of the United States was a worker in the oil fields of Texas cowboy shepherd played the rodeo violin in ensembles performing bluegrass and country. MichaelHorsHe served in the Mekong Delta and was wounded twice. After demobilization MichaelHe returned to the United States to Los Angeles with the intention of becoming a silversmith. And here, as often happens in the cinema, an incident intervened. He rented his room for the studio from a man who turned out to be an agent working in the film industry who offered him his first role - Tonto in the feature film The Legend of the Lone Ranger. Michael liked his debut so much that he began to regularly take acting lessons from various teachers improving his play. He appeared in guest roles in such television series as "Knight of the Roads" "Air Wolf" "Paradise" "Hollywood Rhythms" "Fun Stories" played supporting roles in various films. M. Hors loves musical comedies and enjoyed working in a film of this genre called "Lips for Rent" he says that "most people don't understand the specific Indian humor and he had a great time playing someone who showed that side." But the most famous hero Michaela Hors a was and remains Tommy Hill, nicknamed Hawk from the television series David Lynch and Mark Frost "Twin Peaks". Horse himself said in his 1996 Twin Peaks Fan Festival talk about his work in the television series: Twin Peaks is something special for me, not only as an actor but also as an artist for an Indian. I'm very proud of this role I think is one of the best contemporary Native American roles I've seen on television. Hawk is a man who has a sense of self-worth. It was a great image. A lot of Indians came to me and said how much they liked the role. I think Twin Peaks has become part of television history and changed the face of television.
After Twin Peaks, M. Hors a had various offers from television, he tried to find an equally significant and interesting role, but for a long time his search remained unsuccessful. In 1993, he starred in the series “The Untouchables” but left the show after one season of his own volition, explaining that the writers and producers did not want to develop the character of his character. Film productions were limited mainly to secondary roles, the most memorable of which were Indian activist Denis Banks in the television film Lakota Woman and a terrorist in the box office action film Passenger 57. In 1994, MichaelHors met again on the set with David Duchovny, with whom they became friends since Twin Peaks - while working on the series "X-Files" "Images" dedicated to lycanthropy. In this episode, the action takes place on an Indian reservation a Horse plays the role of sheriff. The second undoubted luck Michaela Horseand became a work in the very popular Canadian television series "North of the 60s" where he from 1995 to 1997 played a former psychotherapist and aspiring lawyer named Andrew One Sky, who began a romantic relationship with a woman who recently lost her daughter.
In the 90s Michael Horsworked a lot as a voice actor.
Animated films and animated series "Gargoyles" "Man-duck" "Superman"; in the multi-part radio play "Millford Haven" based on the mythology of the Hopai Navajo Zuni Indians; participated in the recording of children's books on audio cassettes along with such stars as G. Bern D. Davis D. Garafalo P. Swayze.
Having achieved notoriety Michael Horse has always tried to use his influence to fight stereotypes in a speech before the Committee on National Minorities Affairs of the United States, he said: In film and television, Native Americans are the most misunderstood and portrayed by the most stereotyped of all ethnic groups. We are usually portrayed as either violent alcoholics or omniscient sages. We are not shown as lawyers just as ordinary people. It teaches Native American children (the highest suicide rate in the country) that they have no place in modern society, that we are an outdated culture. We try to live in both worlds: traditional and modern. Help us show that this is possible.” And it's not just words in his spare time M. Hors works at the Los Angeles Children's Center for Teenage Indians.