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