
Gary Farmer
Biography
Gary Dale Farmer (born June 12, 1953) is a versatile and esteemed Native-Canadian actor known for his compelling performances on screen. Born in Ohsweken, Ontario, Farmer has made significant contributions to film and television. He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his memorable performance as Nobody in the Jim Jarmusch independent western Dead Man (1995), in which he starred opposite Johnny Depp, and again for his role in Smoke Signals (1998). Gary reprised his role as Nobody for Jim Jarmusch again in "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), and Frank Oz cast him alongside Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro in The Score (2001). Recently Gary showed off his comedy chops as Uncle Brownie on "Reservation Dogs." Farmer's ability to portray diverse characters with authenticity and nuance has earned him acclaim in the entertainment industry. His passion for storytelling and his commitment to his craft have established him as a respected and influential figure in the world of acting.
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Acting History
2024
Hey Viktor!
2024An Ode for Leviticus as Leviticus
2023The Curse as James Toledo
2023Quantum Cowboys as Calvin
2022The English as John Clarke
2022Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat as Tom Longboat (voice)
2022Our Flag Means Death as Chief Mabo
2021Reservation Dogs as Uncle Brownie
2021Rutherford Falls as Earl
2021Run Woman Run as himself
2021Blood Brothers as Smoke
2021Resident Alien as Dan Twelvetrees
2020Cowboys as Robert Spottedbird
2020The Dark Divide as Densmore
2020First Cow as Totillicum
2019Santa Fake as Santa
2019Blood Quantum as Moon
2019Blackwater as Charles Goodman
2017Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam as Narrator
2016Graves
2015Zoo as Anik
2014Winter in the Blood as Lame Bull
2014Rez Carz as (voice)
2014The Red Road as Mac
2013Jimmy P. as Jack
2012Longmire as Aaron Two Rivers
2012Path of Souls as Eddie Benton Benai
2011Foreverland
2011California Indian as Rich Knight
2011A Bird of the Air as Charles Ballard
2011Good Neighbours as Brandt
2010A Windigo Tale as Harold
2009The Timekeeper as Cook
2008Elijah as Ray
2007All Hat as Billy Caan
2007Moose TV
2007Disappearances as Herny Coville
2007Intervention as Bob
2006One Night with You as Momo
2006Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis as Alan Montour
2005Trudell as Self - Actor, Friend
2004The Republic Of Love as ted
2004A Thief Of Time as Captain Largo
2004This Is Wonderland
2004Evergreen as Jim
2003Dreamkeeper as Iktome
2003Coyote Waits as Captain Largo
2003Twist as Fagin
2003The Big Empty as Indian Bob
2002Adaptation. as Buster Baxley
2002Skins as Verdell Weasel Tail
2002Angels Don't Sleep Here as Lou Washington
2001Dice as Ernie Ross
2001Mutant X as Dr. Marcus
2001The Score as Burt
2001The Job
2001Delivering Milo as Max
2000The Virginian as Buster
1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Nobody
1999The West Wing as Jack Lone Feather
1999Touched as George
1999Heater as Ben
1998Smoke Signals as Arnold Joseph
1998Stolen Heart as Whitaker
1997Lilies as Timothée
1996The Pretender as Vincent LaPahie
1996Moonshine Highway as Hooch Wilson
1996The Rez as Chief Tom
1995Dead Man as Nobody
1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight as Deputy Bob Martel
1994Sioux City as Russell White
1994Henry & Verlin as Henry
1993Collateral Damage as Glen
1993Ed and His Dead Mother as Big Lar
1993Blown Away as Detective Anderson
1992The Dark Wind as Cowboy Albert Dashee
1992Forever Knight as Capt. Joe Stonetree
1992Big Comfy Couch as Wobbly
1990Still Life as Billy
1990Sparks: The Price of Passion as Pete
1989Renegades as George Storm
1989Powwow Highway as Philbert Bono
1988China Beach
1987The Big Town as Duke
1987The Believers as Mover
1986Christmas Eve as Jody
1985The Undergrads as Castro
1985Going to War as Old Mike
1984Overdrawn at the Memory Bank as Tooby
1984Miami Vice as Wilson
1984Police Academy as Sidewalk Store Owner
1979The Littlest Hobo
1977For The Record
—Lord Have Mercy! as Marty C Marten
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