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Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 12, 1953 (72)
Birthplace Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Gary Dale Farmer (born June 12, 1953) is a versatile and esteemed 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 performanc ... e 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.

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Quantum Cowboys

Quantum Cowboys

2023

as Calvin

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

2021

as Smoke

The Dark Divide

The Dark Divide

2020

as Densmore

Cowboys

Cowboys

2020

as Robert Spottedbird

First Cow

First Cow

2020

as Totillicum

Blackwater

Blackwater

2019

as Charles Goodman

Santa Fake

Santa Fake

2019

as Santa

Blood Quantum

Blood Quantum

2019

as Moon

Rez Carz

Rez Carz

2014

as (voice)

Winter in the Blood

Winter in the Blood

2013

as Lame Bull

Jimmy P.

Jimmy P.

2013

as Jack

California Indian

California Indian

2011

as Rich Knight

Good Neighbours

Good Neighbours

2011

as Brandt

A Bird of the Air

A Bird of the Air

2011

as Charles Ballard

A Windigo Tale

A Windigo Tale

2010

as Harold

The Timekeeper

The Timekeeper

2009

as Cook

Elijah

Elijah

2008

as Ray

Intervention

Intervention

2007

as Bob

Disappearances

Disappearances

2007

as Herny Coville

All Hat

All Hat

2007

as Billy Caan

One Night with You

One Night with You

2006

as Momo

A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time

2004

as Captain Largo

Evergreen

Evergreen

2004

as Jim

The Republic Of Love

The Republic Of Love

2004

as ted

Dreamkeeper

Dreamkeeper

2003

as Iktome

Twist

Twist

2003

as Fagin

Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits

2003

as Captain Largo

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2003

as Indian Bob

Skins

Skins

2002

as Verdell Weasel Tail

Angels Don't Sleep Here

Angels Don't Sleep Here

2002

as Lou Washington

Adaptation.

Adaptation.

2002

as Buster Baxley

The Score

The Score

2001

as Burt

Delivering Milo

Delivering Milo

2001

as Max

Heater

Heater

1999

as Ben

Touched

Touched

1999

as George

Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals

1998

as Arnold Joseph

Stolen Heart

Stolen Heart

1998

as Whitaker

Moonshine Highway

Moonshine Highway

1996

as Hooch Wilson

Lilies

Lilies

1996

as Timothée

Dead Man

Dead Man

1995

as Nobody

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995

as Deputy Bob Martel

Henry & Verlin

Henry & Verlin

1994

as Henry

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994

as Russell White

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

1993

as Glen

Blown Away

Blown Away

1993

as Detective Anderson

Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother

1993

as Big Lar

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

1991

as Cowboy Albert Dashee

Still Life

Still Life

1990

as Billy

Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

1989

as Philbert Bono

Renegades

Renegades

1989

as George Storm

The Big Town

The Big Town

1987

as Duke

The Believers

The Believers

1987

as Mover

The Undergrads

The Undergrads

1985

as Castro

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

as Sidewalk Store Owner

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Forever Knight

as Capt. Joe Stonetree

Episodes: 70

First Aired: May 05, 1992

Resident Alien

as Dan Twelvetrees

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 27, 2021

The Rez

as Chief Tom

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 02, 1996

Lord Have Mercy!

as Marty C Marten

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Unknown

Dice

as Ernie Ross

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 12, 2001

Reservation Dogs

as Uncle Brownie

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 09, 2021

The Curse

as James Toledo

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 12, 2023

Zoo

as Anik

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 30, 2015

The English

as John Clarke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 10, 2022

Rutherford Falls

as Earl

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 22, 2021

Big Comfy Couch

as Wobbly

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 02, 1992

Longmire

as Aaron Two Rivers

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 2012

Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis

as Alan Montour

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 2006

Mutant X

as Dr. Marcus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2001

The Pretender

as Vincent LaPahie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Our Flag Means Death

as Chief Mabo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2022

The West Wing

as Jack Lone Feather

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Moose TV

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 05, 2007

This Is Wonderland

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 2004

The Job

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 2001

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

China Beach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Graves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 2016

The Littlest Hobo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1979

For The Record

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1977

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