- Gary Farmer
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caption = Farmer as Nobody in the film "Dead Man", along withJohnny Depp
birthdate = Birth date and age|1953|6|12|mf=y
birthplace =Ohsweken, Ontario ,Canada Gary Dale Farmer (born
June 12 ,1953 ) is a Canadian actor.Farmer was born in
Ohsweken, Ontario into theCayuga nation and Wolf Clan [ [http://calendar.bloomingtonscene.com/?act=evdet&eid=4930 The Scene | HeraldTimesScene.com ] ] of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois Confederacy. [ [http://bcc.ctc.edu/diversitycaucus/AIFF/Farmer.htm Gary Farmer is a member of the Cayuga nation within the Haudenosaunee ] ] [ [http://www.nativenetworks.si.edu/Eng/rose/farmer_g.htm Gary Farmer - Native Networks ] ] [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800024673/bio Gary Farmer Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] Farmer attendedSyracuse University andRyerson Polytechnic University , where he studied photography and film production.His first major role was on the CBC's Spirit Bay. He subsequently played police captain Jon Stonetree on the syndicated TV series "
Forever Knight ". However, Farmer is known for his role as spiritual Native American guide "Nobody" in "Dead Man ". Farmer reprised the role for a cameo in "", also directed byJim Jarmusch . He also was the publisher of "Aboriginal Voices" magazine, one of the Founders of theAboriginal Voices Radio Network, and is an avid supporter of Native media projects in film, radio, television and the internet. He has won numerous awards and nominations from many Native film festivals, and Canadian film awards.Farmer has performed in both the film and television adaptations of
Tony Hillerman 's novels. He played Cowboy Dashee in the 1991 film "The Dark Wind " and Capt. Largo in "Coyote Waits " (2003) and "A Thief of Time " (2004). He was nominated for Independent Spirit Awards for his roles in the movies "Powwow highway ", "Dead Man", and "Smoke Signals". Farmer also played the role of Fagin in "Twist", the 2003 independent adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.He also has a band called "Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers". The band consists of John Longbow on bass, Gary Farmer on harmonica and vocals, Robert Rambo on lead and rhythm guitars, Nicholas Mendoza on lead and rhythm guitars and vocals, and Robert Dean on drums.
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*imdb name|id=0001200|name=Gary Farmer
* [http://www.garydfarmer.net/ Homepage of Gary Farmer]
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