Caption: Gary Farmer
Gary Farmer 

Native Sounds: Gary Farmer

Series: Native Sounds
From: AIROS
Length: 00:11:12

Brendan McCauley speaks with Native American actor and musician Gary Farmer. Read the full description.

Gary_farmer_small NAPT Project Coordinator Brendan McCauley speaks with Gary Farmer, Cayuga, from Canada. Farmer has been a television and film actor since the 80s. He plays the father of the main character in Chris Eyre's Smoke Signals and is also one of the co-stars of Dead Man. He helped create Aboriginal Voices Radio in Canada.

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Piece Description

NAPT Project Coordinator Brendan McCauley speaks with Gary Farmer, Cayuga, from Canada. Farmer has been a television and film actor since the 80s. He plays the father of the main character in Chris Eyre's Smoke Signals and is also one of the co-stars of Dead Man. He helped create Aboriginal Voices Radio in Canada.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Further On Up the Road Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers Love Songs & Other Issues. Gonzo Drive Records 2007 00:30
Smokestack Lightning Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers Love Songs & Other Issues. Gonzo Drive Records 2007 00:30