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
The Score (2001)
as Burt
Adaptation. (2002)
as Buster Baxley
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
as Deputy Bob Martel
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
as Nobody
First Cow (2020)
as Totillicum
Blood Quantum (2019)
as Moon
Dead Man (1995)
as Nobody
The Big Empty (2003)
as Indian Bob
The Believers (1987)
as Mover
Swing Vote (2008)
as Curly
A Bird of the Air (2011)
as Charles Ballard
Margie Claus (2027)
as (voice)
Delivering Milo (2001)
as Max
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)
as Big Lar
Plymouth (1991)
as Todd
Route 666 (2001)
as Shaman
Blown Away (1993)
as Detective Anderson
Trudell (2005)
as Self - Actor, Friend
Disappearances (2007)
as Herny Coville
Jimmy P. (2013)
as Jack
The Big Town (1987)
as Duke
Dreamkeeper (2003)
as Iktome
One Night with You (2006)
as Momo
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)
as Lou Washington
Smoke Signals (1998)
as Arnold Joseph
Lilies (1997)
as Timothée
Skins (2002)
as Verdell Weasel Tail
Winter in the Blood (2014)
as Lame Bull
The Republic Of Love (2004)
as Ted
Renegades (1989)
as George Storm
Good Neighbours (2011)
as Brandt
A Thief Of Time (2004)
as Captain Largo
Blood Brothers (2021)
as Smoke
How We Stand (2026)
Actor
Powwow Highway (1989)
as Philbert Bono
Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990)
as Pete
Run Woman Run (2021)
as himself
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984)
as Tooby
Moonshine Highway (1996)
as Hooch Wilson
California Indian (2011)
as Rich Knight
Quantum Cowboys (2023)
as Calvin
An Ode for Leviticus (2024)
as Leviticus
The Dark Divide (2020)
as Densmore
Santa Fake (2019)
as Santa
Rez Carz (2014)
as (voice)
Sioux City (1994)
as Russell White
The Virginian (2000)
as Buster
The Undergrads (1985)
as Castro
Cowboys (2020)
as Robert Spottedbird
Blackwater (2019)
as Charles Goodman
Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat (2022)
as Tom Longboat (voice)
Intervention (2007)
as Bob
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Cowboy Albert Dashee
3 Needles (2005)
as Winker at Support Group
Ink: A Tale of Captivity (2010)
as Alderman
The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw (2019)
as Oliver Yellowdog
All Hat (2007)
as Billy Caan
Doing Life (1986)
as First Prisoner
Christmas Eve (1986)
as Jody
Foreverland (2011)
as Moe
Coyote Waits (2003)
as Captain Largo
Hey, Viktor! (2024)
Actor
Twist (2003)
as Fagin
Elijah (2008)
as Ray
Touched (1999)
as George
Still Life (1990)
as Billy
Evergreen (2004)
as Jim
The Timekeeper (2009)
as Cook
Henry & Verlin (1994)
as Henry
A Windigo Tale (2010)
as Harold
Path of Souls (2012)
as Eddie Benton Benai
Stolen Heart (1998)
as Whitaker
Going to War (1985)
as Old Mike
Heater (1999)
as Ben
Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam (2017)
as Narrator
Collateral Damage (1993)
as Glen
Blue City Slammers (1988)
as Doug