Gary Busey
- Born
- June 29, 1944 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Goose Creek, Texas, USA
Biography
William Gary Busey (born June 29, 1944) is an American film and stage actor and artist. He has appeared in over 120 films, as well as making regular appearances on Gunsmoke, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, and Entourage. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in 1978 for his role in The Buddy Holly Story.
Known for
Filmography
- —Downtown BusDowntown BusFilm · Gruce Gissler
- —The Hand JobThe Hand JobFilm · Blind Master
- 2026Dead Janitors ClubFilm · George
- 2025The Gettysburg AddressFilm · John C. Calhoun (voice)
- 2025Trick and TreatsFilm · Pastor Joseph
- 2025Gingerdead Man: Murder-ThonFilm · Millard Findlemeyer
- 2024Holy CashFilm · Actor
- 2021Reggie: A Millennial Depression ComedyFilm · Trainer
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessFilm · Self
- 2020The Follow-UpFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2019Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's KitchenFilm · Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2019Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughFilm · Self
- 2018Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday SpectacularFilm · Self
- 2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeFilm · Wilford Wexler★ 4.4
- 2018Camp MannaFilm · Jack Cujo Parrish
- 2018Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family LegacyFilm · Self
- 2016MamaboyFilm · Coach Dombrowski
- 2016Sharknado 4: The 4th AwakensFilm · Wilford Wexler★ 4.5
- 2016CandilandFilm · Arnie/God
- 2015The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowSeries · Alternate Universe Peabody (voice)
- 2015Bikini Model AcademyFilm · Uncle Seymore★ 3.8
- 2015Mansion of BloodFilm · Zacharia
- 2015EntourageFilm · Gary Busey★ 6.2
- 2014Confessions of a WomanizerFilm · Gary
- 2014Behaving BadlyFilm · Chief Clark★ 5.3
- 2014GuidoGuidoFilm · Steve Kaufman
- 2013Bounty KillerFilm · Van Sterling★ 5.7
- 2013Matt's ChanceFilm · Bill
- 2012Piranha 3DDFilm · Clayton★ 4.3
- 2011That's InsignificanceFilm · Self
- 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm · (archive footage)
- 2009Nite Tales: The SeriesSeries · Army Man
- 2009Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable GuyFilm · Self★ 6.3
- 2009HallettsvilleFilm · Sheriff David Ketchum
- 2008Celebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewSeries
- 2008Beyond The RingFilm · Tony De Luca
- 2007ManeaterFilm · Grady Barnes★ 4.6
- 2007Homo ErectusFilm · Krutz★ 4.0
- 2007The Ultimate FighterFilm · Wizard
- 2007Succubus: Hell-BentFilm · Sentinel★ 4.3
- 2006Buy the Ticket, Take the RideFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 2006The Hard EasyFilm · Vinnie
- 2006Shut Up and Shoot!Film · Bob Katz
- 2006Dr. Dolittle 3Film · Butch (voice)★ 5.1
- 2006Valley of the Wolves: IraqFilm · Doctor★ 5.0
- 2006DescansosFilm · The Keeper
- 2006CrookedFilm · John Rouse
- 2006Cloud 9Film · Gary Busey★ 5.2
- 2005The Gingerdead ManFilm · Millard Findlemeyer★ 3.9
- 2005Making of: The Gingerdead ManFilm
- 2005YeseninSeries · Зингер (бывший муж Дункан)
- 2005BuckarooFilm · Dr. Brawn
- 2005Into the WestSeries · Johnny Fox★ 8.0
- 2005Shade of PaleFilm · Billings
- 2005Chasing GhostsFilm · Marcos Alfiri★ 5.5
- 2005American Dad!Series · Gary Busey (voice)★ 7.0
- 2005The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2005No RulesFilm · Leroy Little
- 2004Motocross KidsFilm · Viper
- 2004Tom Goes to the MayorSeries · Coach Red Harris (voice)★ 6.8
- 2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherFilm · Lars★ 7.1
- 2004Latin DragonFilm · Thorn
- 2004American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential ElectionFilm · Self
- 2004EntourageSeries · Gary Busey★ 7.4
- 2004Ghost RockFilm · Jack Pickett
- 2004If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyFilm · Mesdeg
- 2004Double DareFilm · Self★ 6.5
- 2004FallacyFilm
- 2004Border BluesFilm · LAPD medium Michael March
- 2003High ChaparallSeries
- 2003Two and a Half MenSeries · Gary Busey★ 7.4
- 2003Frost: Portrait of a VampireFilm · Micah
- 2003I'm with BuseySeries
- 2003The Brendan Leonard ShowThe Brendan Leonard ShowSeries
- 2003QuigleyFilm · Archie Channing
- 2003Welcome 2 IbizaFilm · Cortez
- 2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Series★ 7.6
- 2003Russians in the City of AngelsSeries · March
- 2003The Prize FighterFilm · Whitey Ferguson
- 2002On the EdgeFilm · Felix
- 2002Hooded AngelsFilm · Sheriff
- 2002Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970sFilm · Self
- 2002Sam & JanetFilm · Bartender
- 2002Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceFilm · Richmond Claremont★ 4.2
- 2001Down 'n DirtyFilm · D. A. Mickey Casey
- 2001ScrubsSeries · Gary Busey★ 8.2
- 2001A Crack in the FloorFilm · Tyler Trout★ 3.6
- 2000G-Men from HellFilm · Lt. Langdon
- 2000The HuntressSeries
- 2000Two Shades of BlueFilm · Jack Reynolds
- 2000Best ActressFilm · Self
- 2000Hot BoyzFilm · Tully★ 5.0
- 2000TribulationFilm · Tom Canboro
- 1999No TomorrowFilm · Noah
- 1999Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangFilm · The Hooded Fang
- 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm · Self
- 1999The Girl Next DoorFilm · Sheriff Larson
- 1999Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedBehind The Music: The Day The Music DiedFilm · Self
- 1998SoldierFilm · Church★ 6.4
- 1998DetourFilm · Mo Ginsburg
- 1998Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsFilm · Otto Mazur★ 4.3
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFilm · Highway Patrolman★ 7.2
- 1998Rough DraftFilm · Nelson Keece★ 4.7
- 1997Steel SharksFilm · Cmdr. Bill McKay
- 1997The RageFilm · Art Dacy
- 1997Rough RidersSeries · Gen. Joseph Wheeler★ 6.2
- 1997Plato's RunFilm · Plato
- 1997Suspicious MindsFilm · Vic Mulvey
- 1997Lethal TenderFilm · Mr. Turner
- 1997Lost HighwayFilm · Bill Dayton★ 7.6
- 1997King of the HillSeries · Mad Dog (voice)★ 7.4
- 1996The ChainFilm · Frank Morrisey
- 1996Sticks & StonesFilm · Book's Dad★ 5.9
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1
- 1996Black SheepFilm · Drake Sabitch★ 6.1
- 1996Carried AwayFilm · Major Nathan Wheeler★ 5.8
- 1996The Real ThingFilm · Foreman
- 1995Man with a GunFilm · Jack Rushton
- 1995The Outer LimitsSeries · Ezra Burnham★ 7.7
- 1994Drop ZoneFilm · Ty Moncrief★ 5.8
- 1994WarriorsFilm · Frank Vail
- 1994ChasersFilm · Sergeant Vince Banger★ 5.4
- 1994Surviving the GameFilm · Hawkins★ 6.2
- 1994Breaking PointFilm · Dwight
- 1993South BeachFilm · Lenny
- 1993Fallen AngelsSeries · 'Buzz' Meeks
- 1993Rookie of the YearFilm · Chet Steadman★ 6.2
- 1993The FirmFilm · Eddie Lomax★ 6.7
- 1993Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OFilm · Self
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries · Donovan Riggs★ 7.0
- 1992Under SiegeFilm · Commander Krill★ 6.3
- 1992CanvasFilm · Ozzy Decker
- 1992The PlayerFilm · Gary Busey★ 7.2
- 1992Chrome SoldiersFilm · Jim 'Flash' Gordon
- 1991Wild Texas WindFilm · Justice Parker
- 1991Point BreakFilm · Agent Angelo Pappas★ 7.2
- 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysFilm · Clint Hornby
- 1991Voices That CareFilm · Self - Choir Member
- 1990Predator 2Film · Peter Keyes★ 6.3
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Tommy Vega★ 7.3
- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Gary Busey (voice)★ 8.0
- 1989The Neon EmpireFilm · Frank Weston
- 1989The Neon EmpireSeries · Frank Weston
- 1989Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFilm · Self
- 1989Hider in the HouseFilm · Tom Sykes★ 6.0
- 1988A Dangerous LifeSeries · Tony O'Neil
- 1988Act of PiracyFilm · Ted Andrews
- 1988BulletproofFilm · Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain★ 5.0
- 1987Lethal WeaponFilm · Mr. Joshua★ 7.3
- 1987The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar RobinsonThe Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar RobinsonFilm · Self
- 1986Let's Get HarryFilm · Jack★ 6.2
- 1986Half a LifetimeFilm · Bart
- 1986Eye of the TigerFilm · Buck Matthews★ 6.1
- 1985Silver BulletFilm · Uncle Red★ 6.7
- 1985InsignificanceFilm · The Ballplayer★ 6.4
- 1984The BearFilm · Paul W. Bryant
- 1983D.C. CabFilm · Dell★ 5.2
- 1983The HitchhikerSeries · Rev. Nolan Powers★ 6.2
- 1982BarbarosaFilm · Karl Westover★ 5.9
- 1980Foolin' AroundFilm · Wes
- 1980CarnyFilm · Frankie★ 6.2
- 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm · Self (uncredited)★ 6.2
- 1978The Set-UpFilm
- 1978Big WednesdayFilm · Leroy "The Masochist" Smith★ 6.9
- 1978The Buddy Holly StoryFilm · Buddy Holly★ 7.2
- 1978Straight TimeFilm · Willy Darin★ 7.1
- 1976A Star Is BornFilm · Bobbie Ritchie★ 6.0
- 1976The Gumball RallyFilm · Gibson (Camaro Team)★ 6.1
- 1975You and MeFilm
- 1975BarettaSeries★ 6.5
- 1974The LawFilm · William Bright
- 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootFilm · Curly★ 6.8
- 1974The Execution of Private SlovikFilm · Jimmy Feedek
- 1973Blood SportFilm · David Lee Birdsong
- 1973HexFilm · Giblets
- 1973The Last American HeroFilm · Wayne Jackson★ 5.7
- 1973Lolly-Madonna XXXFilm · Zeb Gutshall★ 5.9
- 1972Dirty Little BillyFilm · Basil Crabtree
- 1972Kung FuSeries · Josh★ 7.7
- 1972The Magnificent Seven Ride!Film · Hank Allan★ 5.7
- 1971Angels Hard as They ComeFilm · Henry
- 1970Didn’t You Hear?Film · James
- 1968Wild in the StreetsFilm · Concert Attendee (uncredited)★ 5.7
- 1967The High ChaparralSeries · Rafe★ 6.8
- 1967The Love-InsFilm · Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)
- 1959BonanzaSeries · Henry Johnson★ 7.5
- 1955GunsmokeSeries · Harve Daley★ 6.7
