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Gary Farmer

Acting

Born June 12, 1953 · Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada

Also known as Gary Dale Farmer · گری فارمر

Biography

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.

Filmography50+ titles

The West Wing

1999as Jack Lone Feather

Lilies

1996as Timothée

This Is Wonderland

2004

Reservation Dogs

2021as Uncle Brownie

Resident Alien

2021as Dan Twelvetrees

Longmire

2012as Aaron Two Rivers

Our Flag Means Death

2022as Chief Mabo

Quantum Cowboys

2023as Calvin

The Big Comfy Couch

1992as Wobbly

China Beach

1988

Miami Vice

1984as Wilson

The Pretender

1996as Vincent LaPahie

The English

2022as John Clarke

Adaptation.

2002as Buster Baxley

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999as Nobody

Dead Man

1995as Nobody

The Littlest Hobo

1979

First Cow

2019as Totillicum

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995as Deputy Bob Martel

Forever Knight

1992as Capt. Joe Stonetree

Zoo

2015as Anik

Smoke Signals

1998as Arnold Joseph

Powwow Highway

1989as Philbert Bono

The Red Road

2014as Mac

Dreamkeeper

2003as Iktome

The Score

2001as Burt

Mutant X

2001as Dr. Marcus

Police Academy

1984as Sidewalk Store Owner

A Bird of the Air

2011as Charles Ballard

Rutherford Falls

2021as Earl

The Curse

2023as James Toledo

Moonshine Highway

1996as Hooch Wilson

Blown Away

1993as Detective Anderson

Cowboys

2020as Robert Spottedbird

The Big Empty

2003as Indian Bob

Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian

2013as Jack

Sparks: The Price of Passion

1990as Pete

The Believers

1987as Mover

Blood Quantum

2019as Moon

Trudell

2005as Self - Actor, Friend

Good Neighbours

2010as Brandt

Intervention

2007as Bob

Ed and His Dead Mother

1993as Big Lar

Delivering Milo

2001as Max

The Virginian

2000as Buster

The Dark Wind

1992as Cowboy Albert Dashee

Skins

2002as Verdell Weasel Tail

Renegades

1989as George Storm

The Dark Divide

2020as Densmore

Disappearances

2007as Herny Coville