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Actor, musician. Years active. 1976–present. Gary Dale Farmer (born June 12, 1953) is a Canadian actor and musician. [1] He is perhaps best known for his role as Nobody in the films Dead Man (1995) and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), and for his role in Smoke Signals (1998).
Gary Farmer is a Canadian actor of Cayuga and Wolf Clan descent, known for his roles in Dead Man, Ghost Dog, and Smoke Signals. He has also directed and written films, and formed a blues band called Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers.
- Actor, Director, Additional Crew
- June 12, 1953
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Gary Farmer is a Canadian actor of Cayuga and Wolf Clan descent, known for his roles in Dead Man, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, and The Score. He has also directed, written, and played music, and founded Aboriginal Voices Magazine.
- June 12, 1953
Jun 13, 2023 · Gary Farmer is a Cayuga actor, musician and artist who has appeared in many culturally significant films and TV shows, such as "Reservation Dogs" and "Dead Man". He also founded the Aboriginal Voices Radio Network and magazine, and advocated for Indigenous media representation. Learn about his five-decade career, his recent trip to the Seneca Nation, and his upcoming projects.
- Gabriel Pietrorazio
Jan 25, 2024 · The veteran actor reflects on his roles in films like Powwow Highway and Reservation Dogs, and his hopes for more Native-led stories. He also shares his views on the Independent Spirit Awards, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Linda Hogan's Mean Spirit.
- Matt Zoller Seitz
- Features Writer
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Oct 25, 2022 · Trail-blazing actor Gary Farmer on his career, Indigenous representation and receiving the August Schellenberg Award of Excellence. For Farmer, advancing honest Indigenous representation...
Feb 16, 2012 · Versatile character actor Gary Farmer has appeared in more than 120 film and television productions. He is perhaps best known for his role as the mysterious mystic Nobody in Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man (1995). Farmer has also been active in theatre and radio and is a pioneer in the development of Indigenous peoples’ media.