Gary Farmer
Known for: Acting
Born: June 12, 1953
Place of birth: Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
Gary Dale Farmer (born June 12, 1953) is a versatile and esteemed Aboriginal 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.
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Filmography
79 movies · 28 TV shows, newest first
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Margie Claus
2027NR
How We Stand
2026
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Hey, Viktor!
2024
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An Ode for Leviticus
2024
6.4
The Curse
2023
7.3
Quantum Cowboys
2023
7.3
The English
2022
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Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat
2022
7.5
Our Flag Means Death
2022
7.9
Reservation Dogs
2021
6.5
Rutherford Falls
2021
7.0
Run Woman Run
2021
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Blood Brothers
2021
7.8
Resident Alien
2021
6.2
Cowboys
2020
5.3
The Dark Divide
2020
7.0
First Cow
2020
4.0
The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw
2019
3.7
Santa Fake
2019
5.8
Blood Quantum
2019
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Blackwater
2019
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Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam
2017
5.0
Graves
2016
6.8
Zoo
2015
5.0
Winter in the Blood
2014
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Rez Carz
2014
6.7
The Red Road
2014
6.1
Jimmy P.
2013
7.7
Longmire
2012
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Path of Souls
2012
6.2
Foreverland
2011
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California Indian
2011
6.7
A Bird of the Air
2011
5.6
Good Neighbours
2011NR
Ink: A Tale of Captivity
2010
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A Windigo Tale
2010
4.5
The Timekeeper
2009
5.8
Swing Vote
2008
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Elijah
2008
3.1
All Hat
2007
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Moose TV
2007
5.1
Disappearances
2007
5.5
Intervention
2007
1.5
One Night with You
2006
7.0
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
2006
5.9
3 Needles
2005
5.7
Trudell
2005
4.9
The Republic Of Love
2004
6.0
A Thief Of Time
2004
8.0
This Is Wonderland
2004
3.7
Evergreen
2004
6.7
Dreamkeeper
2003
7.5
Dreamkeeper
2003
5.7
Coyote Waits
2003
5.2
Twist
2003
6.1
The Big Empty
2003
7.3
Adaptation.
2002
5.3
Skins
2002
2.8
Angels Don't Sleep Here
2002
8.0
Dice
2001
5.1
Route 666
2001
6.7
Mutant X
2001
6.7
The Score
2001
6.7
The Job
2001
5.4
Delivering Milo
2001
5.4
The Virginian
2000
7.3
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
8.3
The West Wing
1999
9.0
Touched
1999
6.5
Heater
1999
6.8
Smoke Signals
1998
8.3
Stolen Heart
1998
8.1
Lilies
1997
7.4
The Pretender
1996
6.4
Moonshine Highway
1996
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The Rez
1996
7.3
Dead Man
1995
6.8
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
5.0
Sioux City
1994
6.0
Henry & Verlin
1994
NR
Self Government: Talk About It
19947.0
Collateral Damage
1993
5.5
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993
6.3
Blown Away
1993
7.5
Big Comfy Couch
1993
5.5
The Dark Wind
1992
6.8
Forever Knight
1992
6.0
Plymouth
1991
4.0
Still Life
1990
6.0
Sparks: The Price of Passion
1990
5.3
Renegades
1989
6.8
Powwow Highway
1989
7.0
Blue City Slammers
1988
7.4
China Beach
1988
5.5
The Big Town
1987
5.9
The Believers
1987
6.8
Christmas Eve
1986
6.0
Doing Life
1986
6.5
The Undergrads
19857.0
Going to War
1985
2.8
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
1984
7.4
Miami Vice
1984
6.7
Police Academy
1984
6.6
American Playhouse
1982
7.5
The Littlest Hobo
1979
9.0
For the Record
1976
10.0
Lord Have Mercy!
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