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My Take
What I admire most about Gary Basaraba is the quiet authority he brings to supporting roles. Anyone can chase the spotlight, but earning Martin Scorsese's trust three separate times, from The Last Temptation of Christ all the way to Killers of the Flower Moon, is a credential no marketing campaign can buy. To me that recurring call says everything: directors of that caliber want faces that feel lived-in and true. Basaraba never grabs a scene by force, he grounds it. I value that kind of unglamorous craftsmanship far more than easy stardom, and I think this Edmonton-born actor is a genuine character-acting treasure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Basaraba
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・バサラバ
- Reading
- げいりー・ばさらば
- Born
- March 16, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Basaraba born?
Born March 16, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Gary Basaraba from?
Gary Basaraba is from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What does Gary Basaraba do?
Gary Basaraba works as television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.