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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.
Acted in 163
2020s
- 2026
Dead Janitors Club
George
- 2025
Trick and Treats
Pastor Joseph
Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon
Millard Findlemeyer
- 2024
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen
Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2018
- 2016
Mamaboy
Coach Dombrowski
Candiland
Arnie/God
- 2015
Bikini Model Academy
Uncle Seymore
Mansion of Blood
Zacharia
- 2014
Confessions of a Womanizer
Gary
- 2013
Matt's Chance
Bill
- 2012
- 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Nite Tales: The Series
Army Man · 1 episode
Hallettsville
Sheriff David Ketchum
- 2008
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
TV
Beyond The Ring
Tony De Luca
- 2007
Maneater
Grady Barnes
The Ultimate Fighter
Wizard
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Sentinel
- 2006
The Hard Easy
Vinnie
Shut Up and Shoot!
Bob Katz
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Doctor
Descansos
The Keeper
Cloud 9
Gary Busey
- 2005
Making of: The Gingerdead Man
Movie
Yesenin
Зингер (бывший муж Дункан) · 11 episodes
Buckaroo
Dr. Brawn
Shade of Pale
Billings
Chasing Ghosts
Marcos Alfiri
No Rules
Leroy Little
- 2004
Motocross Kids
Viper
Latin Dragon
Thorn
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
Mesdeg
Fallacy
Movie
- 2003
High Chaparall
TV
Frost: Portrait of a Vampire
Micah
I'm with Busey
TV
Welcome 2 Ibiza
Cortez
Russians in the City of Angels
March · 3 episodes
The Prize Fighter
Whitey Ferguson
- 2002
On the Edge
Felix
Sam & Janet
Bartender
- 2001
- 2000
Two Shades of Blue
Jack Reynolds
Hot Boyz
Tully
1990s
- 1999
No Tomorrow
Noah
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
The Hooded Fang
- 1998
Detour
Mo Ginsburg
Rough Draft
Nelson Keece
- 1997
Rough Riders
Gen. Joseph Wheeler · 2 episodes
Plato's Run
Plato
Suspicious Minds
Vic Mulvey
- 1996
The Chain
Frank Morrisey
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
Carried Away
Major Nathan Wheeler
- 1995
- 1994
Warriors
Frank Vail
Breaking Point
Dwight
- 1993
- 1992
Canvas
Ozzy Decker
Chrome Soldiers
Jim 'Flash' Gordon
- 1991
Wild Texas Wind
Justice Parker
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Clint Hornby
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Neon Empire
Frank Weston
The Neon Empire
Frank Weston · 2 episodes
- 1988
A Dangerous Life
Tony O'Neil · 3 episodes
Act of Piracy
Ted Andrews
Bulletproof
Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain
- 1987
- 1986
Let's Get Harry
Jack
Half a Lifetime
Bart
- 1985
- 1984
The Bear
Paul W. Bryant
- 1983
D.C. Cab
Dell
- 1982
- 1980
Carny
Frankie
1970s
- 1978
The Set-Up
Movie
Big Wednesday
Leroy "The Masochist" Smith
- 1976
The Gumball Rally
Gibson (Camaro Team)
- 1975
You and Me
Movie
- 1974
The Law
William Bright
The Execution of Private Slovik
Jimmy Feedek
- 1973
Blood Sport
David Lee Birdsong
Hex
Giblets
The Last American Hero
Wayne Jackson
- 1972
Dirty Little Billy
Basil Crabtree
Kung Fu
Josh · 1 episode
- 1971
- 1970
Didn’t You Hear?
James
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
The Love-Ins
Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)
1950s
- 1959
- 1955
Sound 1
1970s
- 1975
Appearances36
2020s
- 2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Self · 1 episode
The Follow-Up
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self · 1 episode
- 2018
Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
Self
Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy
Self
- 2017
American MC
Self · 1 episode
- 2015
- 2012
- 2011
That's Insignificance
Self
2000s
- 2009
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
Self
- 2006
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Self
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · 1 episode
- 2005
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant · 8 episodes
- 2004
American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
Self
Double Dare
Self
- 2003
- 2002
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Self
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
- 1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Narrator · 11 episodes
- 1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
- 1992
- 1991
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1980s
- 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1970s
- 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
- 1975
1960s
- 1962





