Gary Farmer
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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.
Known for
Credits
Police Academy (1984)
as Sidewalk Store Owner
Adaptation. (2002)
as Buster Baxley
The Score (2001)
as Burt
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
as Nobody
Dead Man (1995)
as Nobody
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
as Deputy Bob Martel
Route 666 (2001)
as Shaman
The Big Empty (2003)
as Indian Bob
Rez Carz (2014)
as (voice)
The Believers (1987)
as Mover
Plymouth (1991)
as Todd
Dreamkeeper (2003)
as Iktome
Disappearances (2007)
as Herny Coville
Blood Quantum (2019)
as Moon
The Big Town (1987)
as Duke
First Cow (2020)
as Totillicum
Skins (2002)
as Verdell Weasel Tail
Delivering Milo (2001)
as Max
Blown Away (1993)
as Detective Anderson
Trudell (2005)
as Self - Actor, Friend
Good Neighbours (2011)
as Brandt
A Bird of the Air (2011)
as Charles Ballard
Renegades (1989)
as George Storm
Swing Vote (2008)
as Curly
An Ode for Leviticus (2024)
as Leviticus
One Night with You (2006)
as Momo
Jimmy P. (2013)
as Jack
Powwow Highway (1989)
as Philbert Bono
Blackwater (2019)
as Charles Goodman
Cowboys (2020)
as Robert Spottedbird
Intervention (2007)
as Bob
Coyote Waits (2003)
as Captain Largo
Run Woman Run (2021)
as himself
A Windigo Tale (2010)
as Harold
Smoke Signals (1998)
as Arnold Joseph
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)
as Big Lar
Blood Brothers (2021)
as Smoke
Winter in the Blood (2014)
as Lame Bull
Lilies (1997)
as Timothée
Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat (2022)
as Tom Longboat (voice)
Foreverland (2011)
as Moe
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)
as Lou Washington
The Republic Of Love (2004)
as Ted
The Dark Divide (2020)
as Densmore
The Timekeeper (2009)
as Cook
The Virginian (2000)
as Buster
A Thief Of Time (2004)
as Captain Largo
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Cowboy Albert Dashee
California Indian (2011)
as Rich Knight
All Hat (2007)
as Billy Caan
Sioux City (1994)
as Russell White
3 Needles (2005)
as Winker at Support Group
Quantum Cowboys (2023)
as Calvin
Twist (2003)
as Fagin
Moonshine Highway (1996)
as Hooch Wilson
Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990)
as Pete
Doing Life (1986)
as First Prisoner
Henry & Verlin (1994)
as Henry
Elijah (2008)
as Ray
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984)
as Tooby
Christmas Eve (1986)
as Jody
Santa Fake (2019)
as Santa
Touched (1999)
as George
Hey, Viktor! (2024)
Actor
Tombs (—)
Actor
Evergreen (2004)
as Jim
Path of Souls (2012)
as Eddie Benton Benai
Still Life (1990)
as Billy
The Undergrads (1985)
as Castro
Going to War (1985)
as Old Mike
Stolen Heart (1998)
as Whitaker
The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw (2019)
as Oliver Yellowdog
Collateral Damage (1993)
as Glen
Ink: A Tale of Captivity (2010)
as Alderman
Heater (1999)
as Ben
Blue City Slammers (1988)
as Doug
Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam (2017)
as Narrator