Gary Farmer

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.

Known For

The West Wing

Miami Vice

Longmire

Resident Alien

The Pretender

Zoo

Mutant X

This Is Wonderland

All Movies (70)

• Hey Viktor!2024
• An Ode for Leviticus2024 · as Leviticus
• Quantum Cowboys2023 · as Calvin
• Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat2022 · as Tom Longboat (voice)
• Run Woman Run2021 · as himself
• Blood Brothers2021 · as Smoke
• Cowboys2020 · as Robert Spottedbird
• The Dark Divide2020 · as Densmore
• First Cow2020 · as Totillicum
• Santa Fake2019 · as Santa
• Blood Quantum2019 · as Moon
• Blackwater2019 · as Charles Goodman
• Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam2017 · as Narrator
• Winter in the Blood2014 · as Lame Bull
• Rez Carz2014 · as (voice)
• Jimmy P.2013 · as Jack
• Path of Souls2012 · as Eddie Benton Benai
• Foreverland2011
• California Indian2011 · as Rich Knight
• A Bird of the Air2011 · as Charles Ballard
• Good Neighbours2011 · as Brandt
• Ink: A Tale of Captivity2010 · as Alderman
• A Windigo Tale2010 · as Harold
• The Timekeeper2009 · as Cook
• Elijah2008 · as Ray
• All Hat2007 · as Billy Caan
• Disappearances2007 · as Herny Coville
• Intervention2007 · as Bob
• One Night with You2006 · as Momo
• Trudell2005 · as Self - Actor, Friend
• The Republic Of Love2004 · as ted
• A Thief Of Time2004 · as Captain Largo
• Evergreen2004 · as Jim
• Dreamkeeper2003 · as Iktome
• Coyote Waits2003 · as Captain Largo
• Twist2003 · as Fagin
• The Big Empty2003 · as Indian Bob
• Adaptation.2002 · as Buster Baxley
• Skins2002 · as Verdell Weasel Tail
• Angels Don't Sleep Here2002 · as Lou Washington
• The Score2001 · as Burt
• Delivering Milo2001 · as Max
• The Virginian2000 · as Buster
• Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999 · as Nobody
• Touched1999 · as George
• Heater1999 · as Ben
• Smoke Signals1998 · as Arnold Joseph
• Stolen Heart1998 · as Whitaker
• Lilies1997 · as Timothée
• Moonshine Highway1996 · as Hooch Wilson
• Dead Man1995 · as Nobody
• Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight1995 · as Deputy Bob Martel
• Sioux City1994 · as Russell White
• Henry & Verlin1994 · as Henry
• Collateral Damage1993 · as Glen
• Ed and His Dead Mother1993 · as Big Lar
• Blown Away1993 · as Detective Anderson
• The Dark Wind1992 · as Cowboy Albert Dashee
• Still Life1990 · as Billy
• Sparks: The Price of Passion1990 · as Pete
• Renegades1989 · as George Storm
• Powwow Highway1989 · as Philbert Bono
• The Big Town1987 · as Duke
• The Believers1987 · as Mover
• Christmas Eve1986 · as Jody
• The Undergrads1985 · as Castro
• Going to War1985 · as Old Mike
• Overdrawn at the Memory Bank1984 · as Tooby
• Police Academy1984 · as Sidewalk Store Owner
• Tombs—

All TV Shows (27)

• The Curse2023 · as James Toledo
• The English2022 · as John Clarke
• Our Flag Means Death2022 · as Chief Mabo
• Reservation Dogs2021 · as Uncle Brownie
• Rutherford Falls2021 · as Earl
• Resident Alien2021 · as Dan Twelvetrees
• Graves2016
• Zoo2015 · as Anik
• The Red Road2014 · as Mac
• Longmire2012 · as Aaron Two Rivers
• Moose TV2007
• Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis2006 · as Alan Montour
• This Is Wonderland2004
• Dreamkeeper2003 · as Iktome
• Dice2001 · as Ernie Ross
• Mutant X2001 · as Dr. Marcus
• The Job2001
• The West Wing1999 · as Jack Lone Feather
• The Pretender1996 · as Vincent LaPahie
• The Rez1996 · as Chief Tom
• Big Comfy Couch1993 · as Wobbly
• Forever Knight1992 · as Capt. Joe Stonetree
• China Beach1988
• Miami Vice1984 · as Wilson
• The Littlest Hobo1979
• For the Record1976
• Lord Have Mercy!— · as Marty C Marten