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
The Score (2001)
as Burt
Adaptation. (2002)
as Buster Baxley
Police Academy (1984)
as Sidewalk Store Owner
Margie Claus (2027)
as (voice)
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
First Cow (2020)
as Totillicum
Trudell (2005)
as Self - Actor, Friend
Plymouth (1991)
as Todd
The Big Empty (2003)
as Indian Bob
Delivering Milo (2001)
as Max
Dreamkeeper (2003)
as Iktome
Disappearances (2007)
as Herny Coville
Ghost Lake (2026)
as Chairman Stone
Blood Quantum (2019)
as Moon
The Believers (1987)
as Mover
Skins (2002)
as Verdell Weasel Tail
Swing Vote (2008)
as Curly
Renegades (1989)
as George Storm
One Night with You (2006)
as Momo
Rez Carz (2014)
as (voice)
A Bird of the Air (2011)
as Charles Ballard
Blown Away (1993)
as Detective Anderson
Cowboys (2020)
as Robert Spottedbird
Jimmy P. (2013)
as Jack
Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat (2022)
as Tom Longboat (voice)
California Indian (2011)
as Rich Knight
Route 666 (2001)
as Shaman
The Big Town (1987)
as Duke
Run Woman Run (2021)
as himself
Lilies (1997)
as Timothée
An Ode for Leviticus (2024)
as Leviticus
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)
as Big Lar
Blackwater (2019)
as Charles Goodman
Blood Brothers (2021)
as Smoke
How We Stand (2026)
Actor
Smoke Signals (1998)
as Arnold Joseph
Winter in the Blood (2014)
as Lame Bull
Ink: A Tale of Captivity (2010)
as Alderman
Coyote Waits (2003)
as Captain Largo
Good Neighbours (2011)
as Brandt
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)
as Lou Washington
A Thief Of Time (2004)
as Captain Largo
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984)
as Tooby
Powwow Highway (1989)
as Philbert Bono
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Cowboy Albert Dashee
Twist (2003)
as Fagin
3 Needles (2005)
as Winker at Support Group
All Hat (2007)
as Billy Caan
Christmas Eve (1986)
as Jody
Quantum Cowboys (2023)
as Calvin
Intervention (2007)
as Bob
Henry & Verlin (1994)
as Henry
Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990)
as Pete
Doing Life (1986)
as First Prisoner
Hey, Viktor! (2024)
Actor
The Virginian (2000)
as Buster
The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw (2019)
as Oliver Yellowdog
Sioux City (1994)
as Russell White
The Republic of Love (2004)
as Ted
A Windigo Tale (2010)
as Harold
Moonshine Highway (1996)
as Hooch Wilson
Touched (1999)
as George
Santa Fake (2019)
as Santa
Foreverland (2011)
as Moe
Evergreen (2004)
as Jim
The Dark Divide (2020)
as Densmore
Still Life (1990)
as Billy
Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam (2017)
as Narrator
Unnatural Causes (1986)
as (uncredited)
Elijah (2008)
as Ray
Heater (1999)
as Ben
Path of Souls (2012)
as Eddie Benton Benai
The Timekeeper (2009)
as Cook
Going to War (1985)
as Old Mike
Collateral Damage (1993)
as Glen
The Undergrads (1985)
as Castro
Stolen Heart (1998)
as Whitaker
Blue City Slammers (1988)
as Doug