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Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Actor · Born June 12, 1953 (73) · Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada

Independent Spirit Award nominee

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.

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Born
June 12, 1953 (73)
From
Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
63 on MovieCove · 107 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Gary Farmer's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
25%
Morality
24%
Bonds
23%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Identity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 11 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 21 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 19 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 16 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 20 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 19 · Heavy 9

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 18 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 7

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 16 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 16
Mentor
5 of 16
Hero
1 of 16
Herald
1 of 16
Shadow
1 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Contemplative
20
Melancholic
16
Warm
9
Dread
7
Other
32

How their films linger

Bittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet20
  • Ambiguous12

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gary Farmer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 63 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gary Farmer's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

107 credits, 63 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Margie Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as (voice)

  • How We Stand(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hey, Viktor!(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • An Ode for Leviticus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Leviticus

  • The Curse(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as James Toledo

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Cowboys(2022)

    as Calvin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The English(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Clarke

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Tom Longboat (voice)

  • Our Flag Means Death(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Mabo

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Reservation Dogs(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Uncle Brownie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Rutherford Falls(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Earl

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Brothers: Civil War(2021)

    as Smoke

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Resident Alien(2021)

    Show 30 episodes · as Dan Twelvetrees

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Cowboys(2020)

    as Robert Spottedbird

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Divide(2020)

    as Densmore

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • First Cow(2019)

    as Totillicum

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw(2019)

    as Oliver Yellowdog

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Santa Fake(2019)

    as Santa

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Blood Quantum(2019)

    as Moon

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Blackwater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Charles Goodman

  • Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator

  • Graves(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Zoo(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anik

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Winter in the Blood(2013)

    as Lame Bull

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Rez Carz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as (voice)

  • The Red Road(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Mac

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian(2013)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Aaron Two Rivers

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Path of Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Eddie Benton Benai

  • Foreverland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Moe

  • California Indian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rich Knight

  • A Bird of the Air(2011)

    as Charles Ballard

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Good Neighbours(2010)

    as Brandt

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ink: A Tale of Captivity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Alderman

  • A Windigo Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Harold

  • The Timekeeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Cook

  • Swing Vote(2008)

    as Curly

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Elijah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ray

  • All Hat(2007)

    as Billy Caan

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Moose TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Disappearances(2006)

    as Herny Coville

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Intervention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bob

  • One Night with You(2006)

    as Momo

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alan Montour

  • 3 Needles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Winker at Support Group

  • The Republic of Love(2003)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • A Thief of Time(2003)

    as Captain Largo

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • This Is Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Evergreen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jim

  • Dreamkeeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Iktome

  • DreamKeeper(2003)

    as Iktome

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Coyote Waits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Captain Largo

  • Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fagin

  • The Big Empty(2003)

    as Indian Bob

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Adaptation.(2002)

    as Buster Baxley

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Skins(2002)

    as Verdell Weasel Tail

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Angels Don't Sleep Here(2002)

    as Lou Washington

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ernie Ross

  • Route 666(2001)

    as Shaman

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Marcus

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Score(2001)

    as Burt

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Delivering Milo(2001)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Virginian(2000)

    as Buster

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai(1999)

    as Nobody

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Lone Feather

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Touched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as George

  • Heater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ben

  • Smoke Signals(1998)

    as Arnold Joseph

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Stolen Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Whitaker

  • Lilies(1996)

    as Timothée

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent LaPahie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Moonshine Highway(1996)

    as Hooch Wilson

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Rez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Chief Tom

  • Dead Man(1995)

    as Nobody

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight(1995)

    as Deputy Bob Martel

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Sioux City(1994)

    as Russell White

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Henry & Verlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Henry

  • Self Government: Talk About It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Assistant Director · Writer

  • Collateral Damage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Glen

  • Ed and His Dead Mother(1993)

    as Big Lar

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Blown Away(1993)

    as Detective Anderson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Big Comfy Couch(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wobbly

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Dark Wind(1991)

    as Cowboy Albert Dashee

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Forever Knight(1992)

    Show 70 episodes · Director · as Capt. Joe Stonetree

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Plymouth(1991)

    as Todd

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Still Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Billy

  • Sparks: The Price of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Pete

  • Uranium(1990)

    as Translation

  • Renegades(1989)

    as George Storm

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Powwow Highway(1989)

    as Philbert Bono

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Blue City Slammers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Doug

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Big Town(1987)

    as Duke

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Believers(1987)

    as Mover

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jody

  • Unnatural Causes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as (uncredited)

  • Doing Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as First Prisoner

  • The Undergrads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Castro

  • Going to War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Old Mike

  • Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tooby

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Police Academy(1984)

    as Sidewalk Store Owner

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Tooby

  • The Littlest Hobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • For the Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lord Have Mercy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 13 episodes · as Marty C Marten

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles, 104 of them dated from 1976 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

The Score (2001)

$114M worldwide

Highest rated

Dead Man (1995)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Resident Alien (2021)

Film career

19762026

Peak 1994 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 106: 104 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting2 of 106: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 106: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 106: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s24 · 23 acting · 2 crew2000s29 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 24 roles
849404

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 1990–1999.

  1. 1999
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male
  2. 1997
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male
  3. 1990
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Gary Farmer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of the 45 of 46 with a score; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 62 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

One Night with You (2006)

94th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Adaptation. (2002)

Midcredits 96th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gary Farmer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles31–91 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles25–59 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles49–75 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles30–57 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles36–77 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gary Farmer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gary Farmer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Graham Greene shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles