Gary Busey
Known for acting · Born 29 June 1944 · 82 · Goose Creek, Texas, USA
207 credits
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
Lethal Weapon
1987
Predator 2
1990
Under Siege
1992
Point Break
1991
Silver Bullet
1985
Drop Zone
1994
Rookie of the Year
1993
A Star Is Born
1976
Soldier
1998
Straight Time
1978
Big Wednesday
1978
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
Acting (206)
2026Dead Janitors ClubGeorgeFilm
2025Trick and TreatsPastor JosephFilm
2025Gingerdead Man: Murder-ThonMillard FindlemeyerFilm
2025The Gettysburg AddressJohn C. Calhoun (voice)Film
2024Holy CashActorFilm
2021Reggie: A Millennial Depression ComedyTrainerFilm
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelfFilm
2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelfSeries
2020The Follow-UpSelf (archive footage)Film
2019Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's KitchenMillard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2019Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughSelfFilm
2019Biography: Comedy IconsSelfSeries
2019Nashville SquaresSelf - Panelist · 2 episodesSeries
2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeWilford WexlerFilm
2018Camp MannaJack Cujo ParrishFilm
2018Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday SpectacularSelfFilm
2018Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family LegacySelfFilm
2017The Jim Jefferies ShowSelfSeries
2017American MCSelfSeries
2016Sharknado 4: The 4th AwakensWilford WexlerFilm
2016MamaboyCoach DombrowskiFilm
2016CandilandArnie/GodFilm
2015EntourageGary BuseyFilm
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelfSeries
2015Bikini Model AcademyUncle SeymoreFilm
2015The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowAlternate Universe Peabody (voice)Series
2015Mansion of BloodZachariaFilm
2014Behaving BadlyChief ClarkFilm
2014Confessions of a WomanizerGaryFilm
2014GuidoSteve KaufmanFilm
2013Bounty KillerVan SterlingFilm
2013Matt's ChanceBillFilm
2012Piranha 3DDClaytonFilm
2012Celebrity Wife SwapSelfSeries
2011Impractical JokersSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2011Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideSelfSeries
2011That's InsignificanceSelfFilm
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)Film
2009Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable GuySelfFilm
2009HallettsvilleSheriff David KetchumFilm
2009Nite Tales: The SeriesArmy ManSeries
2008Beyond The RingTony De LucaFilm
2008Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew · 9 episodesSeries
2007Homo ErectusKrutzFilm
2007Succubus: Hell-BentSentinelFilm
2007ManeaterGrady BarnesFilm
2007The Ultimate FighterWizardFilm
2006Dr. Dolittle 3Butch (voice)Film
2006Valley of the Wolves: IraqDoctorFilm
2006Cloud 9Gary BuseyFilm
2006Buy the Ticket, Take the RideSelfFilm
2006CrookedJohn RouseFilm
2006The Hard EasyVinnieFilm
2006Shut Up and Shoot!Bob KatzFilm
2006Celebrity Paranormal ProjectSelfSeries
2006DescansosThe KeeperFilm
2005American Dad!Gary Busey (voice)Series
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 5 episodesSeries
2005The Gingerdead ManMillard FindlemeyerFilm
2005Into the WestJohnny Fox · 6 episodesSeries
2005Chasing GhostsMarcos AlfiriFilm
2005YeseninЗингер (бывший муж Дункан) · 11 episodesSeries
2005No RulesLeroy LittleFilm
2005The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'Self (archive footage)Film
2005BuckarooDr. BrawnFilm
2005Shade of PaleBillingsFilm
2005Celebrity Fit ClubSelf - Contestant · 8 episodesSeries
2005Making of: The Gingerdead ManFilm
2004EntourageGary Busey · 3 episodesSeries
2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherLarsFilm
2004Tom Goes to the MayorCoach Red Harris (voice)Series
2004Double DareSelfFilm
2004Latin DragonThornFilm
2004Motocross KidsViperFilm
2004Ghost RockJack PickettFilm
2004Border BluesLAPD medium Michael MarchFilm
2004American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential ElectionSelfFilm
2004FallacyFilm
2004If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyMesdegFilm
2003Two and a Half MenGary BuseySeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Series
2003QuigleyArchie ChanningFilm
2003Frost: Portrait of a VampireMicahFilm
2003High Chaparall · 2 episodesSeries
2003Russians in the City of AngelsMarch · 3 episodesSeries
2003I'm with Busey · 13 episodesSeries
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
2003The Prize FighterWhitey FergusonFilm
2003Welcome 2 IbizaCortezFilm
2003The Brendan Leonard ShowSeries
2002Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceRichmond ClaremontFilm
2002Hooded AngelsSheriffFilm
2002On the EdgeFelixFilm
2002Sam & JanetBartenderFilm
2002Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970sSelfFilm
2001ScrubsGary BuseySeries
2001Celebrity Big BrotherSelfSeries
2001A Crack in the FloorTyler TroutFilm
2001Down 'n DirtyD. A. Mickey CaseyFilm
2000Hot BoyzTullyFilm
2000TribulationTom CanboroFilm
2000G-Men from HellLt. LangdonFilm
2000Two Shades of BlueJack ReynoldsFilm
2000Best ActressSelfFilm
2000The HuntressSeries
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelfFilm
1999The Girl Next DoorSheriff LarsonFilm
1999No TomorrowNoahFilm
1999Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangThe Hooded FangFilm
1999Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedSelfFilm
1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasHighway PatrolmanFilm
1998SoldierChurchFilm
1998Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsOtto MazurFilm
1998Rough DraftNelson KeeceFilm
1998DetourMo GinsburgFilm
1997Lost HighwayBill DaytonFilm
1997King of the HillMad Dog (voice)Series
1997Rough RidersGen. Joseph Wheeler · 2 episodesSeries
1997The RageArt DacyFilm
1997Plato's RunPlatoFilm
1997Steel SharksCmdr. Bill McKayFilm
1997Suspicious MindsVic MulveyFilm
1997Lethal TenderMr. TurnerFilm
1996Black SheepDrake SabitchFilm
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1996Carried AwayMajor Nathan WheelerFilm
1996Sticks & StonesBook's DadFilm
1996The ChainFrank MorriseyFilm
1996The Real ThingForemanFilm
1995The Outer LimitsEzra BurnhamSeries
1995Man with a GunJack RushtonFilm
1995The History of Rock 'n' RollNarrator · 11 episodesSeries
1994Drop ZoneTy MoncriefFilm
1994Surviving the GameHawkinsFilm
1994ChasersSergeant Vince BangerFilm
1994WarriorsFrank VailFilm
1994Breaking PointDwightFilm
1993The FirmEddie LomaxFilm
1993Walker, Texas RangerDonovan RiggsSeries
1993Rookie of the YearChet SteadmanFilm
1993Fallen Angels'Buzz' MeeksSeries
1993South BeachLennyFilm
1993Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OSelfFilm
1992Under SiegeCommander KrillFilm
1992The PlayerGary BuseyFilm
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / PresenterSeries
1992CanvasOzzy DeckerFilm
1992Chrome SoldiersJim 'Flash' GordonFilm
1991Point BreakAgent Angelo PappasFilm
1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysClint HornbyFilm
1991Wild Texas WindJustice ParkerFilm
1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir MemberFilm
1990Predator 2Peter KeyesFilm
1990Law & OrderTommy VegaSeries
1989The SimpsonsGary Busey (voice)Series
1989Hider in the HouseTom SykesFilm
1989Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySelfFilm
1989The Neon EmpireFrank WestonFilm
1989The Neon EmpireFrank Weston · 2 episodesSeries
1988BulletproofFrank 'Bulletproof' McBainFilm
1988Act of PiracyTed AndrewsFilm
1988A Dangerous LifeTony O'Neil · 3 episodesSeries
1987Lethal WeaponMr. JoshuaFilm
1987The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar RobinsonSelfFilm
1986Eye of the TigerBuck MatthewsFilm
1986Let's Get HarryJackFilm
1986Half a LifetimeBartFilm
1985Silver BulletUncle RedFilm
1985InsignificanceThe BallplayerFilm
1984The BearPaul W. BryantFilm
1983D.C. CabDellFilm
1983The HitchhikerRev. Nolan PowersSeries
1982BarbarosaKarl WestoverFilm
1980CarnyFrankieFilm
1980Foolin' AroundWesFilm
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf (uncredited)Film
1978Straight TimeWilly DarinFilm
1978Big WednesdayLeroy "The Masochist" SmithFilm
1978The Buddy Holly StoryBuddy HollyFilm
1978The Set-UpFilm
1976A Star Is BornBobbie RitchieFilm
1976The Gumball RallyGibson (Camaro Team)Film
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
1975BarettaSeries
1975You and MeFilm
1974Thunderbolt and LightfootCurlyFilm
1974The Execution of Private SlovikJimmy FeedekFilm
1974The LawWilliam BrightFilm
1973The Last American HeroWayne JacksonFilm
1973Lolly-Madonna XXXZeb GutshallFilm
1973HexGibletsFilm
1973Blood SportDavid Lee BirdsongFilm
1972Kung FuJoshSeries
1972The Magnificent Seven Ride!Hank AllanFilm
1972Dirty Little BillyBasil CrabtreeFilm
1971Angels Hard as They ComeHenryFilm
1970Didn’t You Hear?JamesFilm
1968Wild in the StreetsConcert Attendee (uncredited)Film
1967The High ChaparralRafeSeries
1967The Love-InsHippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)Film
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
1959BonanzaHenry JohnsonSeries
1955GunsmokeHarve DaleySeries
—The Hand JobBlind MasterFilm
—Downtown BusGruce GisslerFilm
Sound (1)
1975NashvilleOriginal Music ComposerFilm