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Actor
Gary Farmer
- Born June 12, 1953 in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
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).
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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
Police Academy1984
Adaptation.2002
The Score2001
Dead Man1995
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999
Resident Alien2021
Zoo2015
The West Wing1999
Filmography
- TBALord Have Mercy!SeriesMarty C Marten
- 2027Margie ClausFilm(voice)
- 2026How We StandFilm
- 2026Ghost LakeFilmChairman Stone
- 2024Hey, Viktor!Film
- 2024An Ode for LeviticusFilmLeviticus
- 2023The CurseSeriesJames Toledo
- 2023Quantum CowboysFilmCalvin
- 2022Our Flag Means DeathSeriesChief Mabo
- 2022The EnglishSeriesJohn Clarke
- 2022Heritage Minutes: Tom LongboatFilmTom Longboat (voice)
- 2021Resident AlienSeriesDan Twelvetrees
- 2021Reservation DogsSeriesUncle Brownie
- 2021Rutherford FallsSeriesEarl
- 2021Run Woman RunFilmhimself
- 2021Blood BrothersFilmSmoke
- 2020First CowFilmTotillicum
- 2020CowboysFilmRobert Spottedbird
- 2020The Dark DivideFilmDensmore
- 2019Blood QuantumFilmMoon
- 2019Santa FakeFilmSanta
- 2019The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi BearclawFilmOliver Yellowdog
- 2019BlackwaterFilmCharles Goodman
- 2017Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua DamFilmNarrator
- 2016GravesSeries
- 2015ZooSeriesAnik
- 2014The Red RoadSeriesMac
- 2014Winter in the BloodFilmLame Bull
- 2014Rez CarzFilm(voice)
- 2013Jimmy P.FilmJack
- 2012LongmireSeriesAaron Two Rivers
- 2012Path of SoulsFilmEddie Benton Benai
- 2011Good NeighboursFilmBrandt
- 2011A Bird of the AirFilmCharles Ballard
- 2011ForeverlandFilmMoe
- 2011California IndianFilmRich Knight
- 2010A Windigo TaleFilmHarold
- 2010Ink: A Tale of CaptivityFilmAlderman
- 2009The TimekeeperFilmCook
- 2008Swing VoteFilmCurly
- 2008ElijahFilmRay
- 2007All HatFilmBilly Caan
- 2007DisappearancesFilmHerny Coville
- 2007InterventionFilmBob
- 2007Moose TVSeries
- 2006One Night with YouFilmMomo
- 2006Indian Summer: The Oka CrisisSeriesAlan Montour
- 20053 NeedlesFilmWinker at Support Group
- 2005TrudellFilmSelf - Actor, Friend
- 2004The Republic of LoveFilmTed
- 2004EvergreenFilmJim
- 2004A Thief Of TimeFilmCaptain Largo
- 2004This Is WonderlandSeries
- 2003The Big EmptyFilmIndian Bob
- 2003DreamkeeperFilmIktome
- 2003TwistFilmFagin
- 2003Coyote WaitsFilmCaptain Largo
- 2003DreamkeeperSeriesIktome
- 2002Adaptation.FilmBuster Baxley
- 2002SkinsFilmVerdell Weasel Tail
- 2002Angels Don't Sleep HereFilmLou Washington
- 2001The ScoreFilmBurt
- 2001Mutant XSeriesDr. Marcus
- 2001Route 666FilmShaman
- 2001The JobSeries
- 2001Delivering MiloFilmMax
- 2001DiceSeriesErnie Ross
- 2000The VirginianFilmBuster
- 1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiFilmNobody
- 1999The West WingSeriesJack Lone Feather
- 1999HeaterFilmBen
- 1999TouchedFilmGeorge
- 1998Smoke SignalsFilmArnold Joseph
- 1998Stolen HeartFilmWhitaker
- 1997LiliesFilmTimothée
- 1996The PretenderSeriesVincent LaPahie
- 1996Moonshine HighwayFilmHooch Wilson
- 1996The RezSeriesChief Tom
- 1995Dead ManFilmNobody
- 1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightFilmDeputy Bob Martel