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Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Actor · Born June 29, 1944 · Goose Creek, Texas, USA

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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

  1. 2026

    Dead Janitors Club

    George

  2. 2025
  3. Trick and Treats

    Pastor Joseph

  4. Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon

    Millard Findlemeyer

  5. 2024
  6. 2021

2010s

  1. 2019

    Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen

    Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 2018
  3. 2016

    Mamaboy

    Coach Dombrowski

  4. Candiland

    Arnie/God

  5. 2015
  6. Bikini Model Academy

    Uncle Seymore

  7. Mansion of Blood

    Zacharia

  8. 2014

    Confessions of a Womanizer

    Gary

  9. 2013
  10. Matt's Chance

    Bill

  11. 2012
  12. 2010

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2009

    Nite Tales: The Series

    Army Man · 1 episode

  2. Hallettsville

    Sheriff David Ketchum

  3. 2008

    Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew

    TV

  4. Beyond The Ring

    Tony De Luca

  5. 2007

    Maneater

    Grady Barnes

  6. The Ultimate Fighter

    Wizard

  7. Succubus: Hell-Bent

    Sentinel

  8. 2006

    The Hard Easy

    Vinnie

  9. Shut Up and Shoot!

    Bob Katz

  10. Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

    Doctor

  11. Descansos

    The Keeper

  12. Cloud 9

    Gary Busey

  13. 2005
  14. Making of: The Gingerdead Man

    Movie

  15. Yesenin

    Зингер (бывший муж Дункан) · 11 episodes

  16. Buckaroo

    Dr. Brawn

  17. Shade of Pale

    Billings

  18. Chasing Ghosts

    Marcos Alfiri

  19. No Rules

    Leroy Little

  20. 2004

    Motocross Kids

    Viper

  21. Latin Dragon

    Thorn

  22. If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

    Mesdeg

  23. Fallacy

    Movie

  24. 2003

    High Chaparall

    TV

  25. Frost: Portrait of a Vampire

    Micah

  26. I'm with Busey

    TV

  27. Welcome 2 Ibiza

    Cortez

  28. Russians in the City of Angels

    March · 3 episodes

  29. The Prize Fighter

    Whitey Ferguson

  30. 2002

    On the Edge

    Felix

  31. Sam & Janet

    Bartender

  32. 2001
  33. 2000
  34. Two Shades of Blue

    Jack Reynolds

  35. Hot Boyz

    Tully

1990s

  1. 1999

    No Tomorrow

    Noah

  2. Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

    The Hooded Fang

  3. 1998
  4. Detour

    Mo Ginsburg

  5. Rough Draft

    Nelson Keece

  6. 1997
  7. Rough Riders

    Gen. Joseph Wheeler · 2 episodes

  8. Plato's Run

    Plato

  9. Suspicious Minds

    Vic Mulvey

  10. 1996

    The Chain

    Frank Morrisey

  11. E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

  12. Carried Away

    Major Nathan Wheeler

  13. 1995
  14. 1994
  15. Warriors

    Frank Vail

  16. Breaking Point

    Dwight

  17. 1993
  18. 1992
  19. Canvas

    Ozzy Decker

  20. Chrome Soldiers

    Jim 'Flash' Gordon

  21. 1991

    Wild Texas Wind

    Justice Parker

  22. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

    Clint Hornby

  23. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. The Neon Empire

    Frank Weston

  3. The Neon Empire

    Frank Weston · 2 episodes

  4. 1988

    A Dangerous Life

    Tony O'Neil · 3 episodes

  5. Act of Piracy

    Ted Andrews

  6. Bulletproof

    Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain

  7. 1987
  8. 1986

    Let's Get Harry

    Jack

  9. Half a Lifetime

    Bart

  10. 1985
  11. 1984

    The Bear

    Paul W. Bryant

  12. 1983

    D.C. Cab

    Dell

  13. 1982
  14. 1980
  15. Carny

    Frankie

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Set-Up

    Movie

  2. Big Wednesday

    Leroy "The Masochist" Smith

  3. 1976
  4. The Gumball Rally

    Gibson (Camaro Team)

  5. 1975

    You and Me

    Movie

  6. 1974

    The Law

    William Bright

  7. The Execution of Private Slovik

    Jimmy Feedek

  8. 1973

    Blood Sport

    David Lee Birdsong

  9. Hex

    Giblets

  10. The Last American Hero

    Wayne Jackson

  11. 1972

    Dirty Little Billy

    Basil Crabtree

  12. Kung Fu

    Josh · 1 episode

  13. 1971
  14. 1970

    Didn’t You Hear?

    James

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. 1967
  3. The Love-Ins

    Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)

Sound 1

Appearances36

2020s

  1. 2020
  2. Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

    Self · 1 episode

  3. The Follow-Up

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

    Self

  2. Biography: Comedy Icons

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 2018

    Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular

    Self

  4. Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy

    Self

  5. 2017

    American MC

    Self · 1 episode

  6. 2015
  7. 2012
  8. 2011
  9. That's Insignificance

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy

    Self

  2. 2006

    Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

    Self

  3. Celebrity Paranormal Project

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2005
  5. The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Celebrity Fit Club

    Self - Contestant · 8 episodes

  7. 2004

    American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election

    Self

  8. Double Dare

    Self

  9. 2003
  10. 2002

    Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

    Self

  11. 2001
  12. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Self

  2. 1995

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    Narrator · 11 episodes

  3. 1993

    Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

    Self

  4. 1992
  5. 1991

    Voices That Care

    Self - Choir Member

1980s

  1. 1989

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

    Self (uncredited)

  2. 1975