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Gary Farmer

Born
June 12, 1953
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 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
Police Academy
(1984)
Sidewalk Store Owner
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(1999)
Nobody
Dead Man
(1995)
Nobody
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
(1995)
Deputy Bob Martel
Adaptation.
(2002)
Buster Baxley
The Score
(2001)
Burt
First Cow
(2019)
Totillicum
Blood Quantum
(2019)
Moon
Renegades
(1989)
George Storm
Good Neighbours
(2011)
Brandt
The Believers
(1987)
Mover
Smoke Signals
(1998)
Arnold Joseph
Blown Away
(1993)
Detective Anderson
Delivering Milo
(2001)
Max
Full Filmography
Acting
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
(1984)
Tooby
Police Academy
(1984)
Sidewalk Store Owner
The Undergrads
(1985)
Castro
The Believers
(1987)
Mover
The Big Town
(1987)
Duke
Powwow Highway
(1989)
Philbert Bono
Renegades
(1989)
George Storm
Still Life
(1990)
Billy
Sparks: The Price of Passion
(1990)
Pete
The Dark Wind
(1991)
Cowboy Albert Dashee
Collateral Damage
(1993)
Glen
Ed and His Dead Mother
(1993)
Big Lar
Blown Away
(1993)
Detective Anderson
Sioux City
(1994)
Russell White
Henry & Verlin
(1994)
Henry
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
(1995)
Deputy Bob Martel
Dead Man
(1995)
Nobody
Moonshine Highway
(1996)
Hooch Wilson
Lilies
(1996)
Timothée
Stolen Heart
(1998)
Whitaker
Smoke Signals
(1998)
Arnold Joseph
Heater
(1999)
Ben
Touched
(1999)
George
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(1999)
Nobody
Delivering Milo
(2001)
Max
The Score
(2001)
Burt
Angels Don't Sleep Here
(2002)
Lou Washington
Adaptation.
(2002)
Buster Baxley
Skins
(2002)
Verdell Weasel Tail
Dreamkeeper
(2003)
Iktome
Coyote Waits
(2003)
Captain Largo
Twist
(2003)
Fagin
The Big Empty
(2003)
Indian Bob
Evergreen
(2004)
Jim
The Republic Of Love
(2004)
ted
A Thief Of Time
(2004)
Captain Largo
Trudell
(2005)
Self - Actor, Friend
One Night with You
(2006)
Momo
All Hat
(2007)
Billy Caan
Intervention
(2007)
Bob
Disappearances
(2007)
Herny Coville
Elijah
(2008)
Ray
The Timekeeper
(2009)
Cook
A Windigo Tale
(2010)
Harold
A Bird of the Air
(2011)
Charles Ballard
Foreverland
(2011)
California Indian
(2011)
Rich Knight
Good Neighbours
(2011)
Brandt
Jimmy P.
(2013)
Jack
Winter in the Blood
(2013)
Lame Bull
Rez Carz
(2014)
(voice)
Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam
(2017)
Narrator
Blood Quantum
(2019)
Moon
First Cow
(2019)
Totillicum
Santa Fake
(2019)
Santa
Blackwater
(2019)
Charles Goodman
The Dark Divide
(2020)
Densmore
Cowboys
(2020)
Robert Spottedbird
Blood Brothers
(2021)
Smoke
Run Woman Run
(2021)
himself
Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat
(2022)
Tom Longboat (voice)
Quantum Cowboys
(2023)
Calvin
Hey Viktor!
(2024)
Directing
Writing
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