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Gary Busey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 29, 1944 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Goose Creek, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Garey Busey

William Gary Busey

گری بیوسی

گَری بیوسی

Уильям Гарет Якоб

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Gary Busey

Biography

William Gary Busey (born June 29, 1944) is a 6-foot-1 blond-haired European-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.

Filmography

2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas John C. Calhoun (voice)2025FilmGingerdead Man: Murder-Thonas Millard Findlemeyer 2024FilmHoly Cashas Actor 2021FilmReggie: A Millennial Depression Comedyas Trainer 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self 2020FilmThe Follow-Upas Self (archive footage)2019TVNashville Squaresas Self - Panelist 2019FilmButcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchenas Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)2019FilmChris Farley: Anything for a Laughas Self 2019TVBiography: Comedy Iconsas Self 2018FilmImpractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacularas Self 2018FilmThe Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas Wilford Wexler 2018FilmCamp Mannaas Jack Cujo Parrish 2018FilmRaised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacyas Self 2017TVAmerican MCas Self 2017TVThe Jim Jefferies Showas Self 2016FilmMamaboyas Coach Dombrowski 2016FilmSharknado 4: The 4th Awakensas Wilford Wexler 2016FilmCandilandas Arnie/God 2015TVThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Showas Alternate Universe Peabody (voice)2015FilmBikini Model Academyas Uncle Seymore 2015FilmMansion of Bloodas Zacharia 2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self 2015FilmEntourageas Gary Busey 2014FilmConfessions of a Womanizeras Gary 2014FilmBehaving Badlyas Chief Clark 2014FilmGuidoas Steve Kaufman 2013FilmBounty Killeras Van Sterling 2013FilmMatt's Chanceas Bill 2012FilmPiranha 3DDas Clayton 2012TVCelebrity Wife Swapas Self 2011TVImpractical Jokersas Self 2011TVCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self 2011FilmThat's Insignificanceas Self 2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)2009TVNite Tales: The Seriesas Army Man 2009FilmComedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guyas Self 2009FilmHallettsvilleas Sheriff David Ketchum 2008TVCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew 2008FilmBeyond The Ringas Tony De Luca 2007FilmManeateras Grady Barnes 2007FilmHomo Erectusas Krutz 2007FilmThe Ultimate Fighteras Wizard 2007FilmSuccubus: Hell-Bentas Sentinel 2006FilmBuy the Ticket, Take the Rideas Self 2006FilmThe Hard Easyas Vinnie 2006TVCelebrity Paranormal Projectas Self 2006FilmShut Up and Shoot!as Bob Katz 2006FilmDr. Dolittle 3as Butch (voice)2006FilmValley of the Wolves: Iraqas Doctor 2006FilmDescansosas The Keeper 2006FilmCrookedas John Rouse 2006FilmCloud 9as Gary Busey 2005FilmThe Gingerdead Manas Millard Findlemeyer 2005FilmMaking of: The Gingerdead Man 2005TVEseninas Зингер (бывший муж Дункан)2005FilmBuckarooas Dr. Brawn 2005TVInto the Westas Johnny Fox 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2005FilmShade of Paleas Billings 2005FilmChasing Ghostsas Marcos Alfiri 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Gary Busey (voice)2005FilmThe Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'as Self (archive footage)2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant 2005FilmNo Rulesas Leroy Little 2004FilmMotocross Kidsas Viper 2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Coach Red Harris (voice)2004FilmEl padrino: The Latin Godfatheras Lars 2004FilmLatin Dragonas Thorn 2004FilmAmerican Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Electionas Self 2004TVEntourageas Gary Busey 2004FilmGhost Rockas Jack Pickett 2004FilmIf Love Hadn't Left Me Lonelyas Mesdeg 2004FilmDouble Dareas Self 2004FilmFallacy 2004FilmBorder Bluesas LAPD medium Michael March 2003TVHigh Chaparall 2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Gary Busey 2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self 2003FilmFrost: Portrait of a Vampireas Micah 2003TVI'm with Busey 2003TVThe Brendan Leonard Show 2003FilmQuigleyas Archie Channing 2003FilmWelcome 2 Ibizaas Cortez 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2003TVPenn & Teller: Bull!2003TVRussians in the City of Angelsas March 2003FilmThe Prize Fighteras Whitey Ferguson 2002FilmOn the Edgeas Felix 2002FilmHooded Angelsas Sheriff 2002FilmHollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970sas Self 2002FilmSam & Janetas Bartender 2002FilmSlap Shot 2: Breaking the Iceas Richmond Claremont 2001FilmDown 'n Dirtyas D. A. Mickey Casey 2001TVScrubsas Gary Busey 2001FilmA Crack in the Flooras Tyler Trout 2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self 2000FilmG-Men from Hellas Lt. Langdon 2000TVThe Huntress 2000FilmBest Actressas Self 2000FilmHot Boyzas Tully 2000FilmTribulationas Tom Canboro 1999FilmNo Tomorrowas Noah 1999FilmJacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangas The Hooded Fang 1999FilmThe Girl Next Dooras Sheriff Larson 1999FilmTwo Shades of Blueas Jack Reynolds 1999FilmBehind The Music: The Day The Music Diedas Self 1998FilmSoldieras Church 1998FilmDetouras Mo Ginsburg 1998FilmUniversal Soldier II: Brothers in Armsas Otto Mazur 1998FilmFear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Highway Patrolman 1998FilmRough Draftas Nelson Keece 1997FilmSteel Sharksas Cmdr. Bill McKay 1997FilmThe Rageas Art Dacy 1997TVRough Ridersas Gen. Joseph Wheeler 1997FilmPlato's Runas Plato 1997FilmSuspicious Mindsas Vic Mulvey 1997FilmLethal Tenderas Mr. Turner 1997FilmLost Highwayas Bill Dayton 1997TVKing of the Hillas Mad Dog (voice)1996FilmThe Chainas Frank Morrisey 1996FilmSticks & Stonesas Book's Dad 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmBlack Sheepas Drake Sabitch 1996FilmCarried Awayas Major Nathan Wheeler 1996FilmThe Real Thingas Foreman 1995FilmMan with a Gunas Jack Rushton 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Ezra Burnham 1995TVThe History of Rock 'n' Rollas Narrator 1994FilmDrop Zoneas Ty Moncrief 1994FilmWarriorsas Frank Vail 1994FilmChasersas Sergeant Vince Banger 1994FilmSurviving the Gameas Hawkins 1994FilmBreaking Pointas Dwight 1993FilmSouth Beachas Lenny 1993TVFallen Angelsas 'Buzz' Meeks 1993FilmRookie of the Yearas Chet Steadman 1993FilmThe Firmas Eddie Lomax 1993FilmWillie Nelson: The Big Six-Oas Self 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Donovan Riggs 1992FilmUnder Siegeas Commander Krill 1992FilmCanvasas Ozzy Decker 1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self / Presenter 1992FilmThe Playeras Gary Busey 1992FilmChrome Soldiersas Jim 'Flash' Gordon 1991FilmWild Texas Windas Justice Parker 1991FilmPoint Breakas Agent Angelo Pappas 1991FilmMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboysas Clint Hornby 1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member 1990FilmPredator 2as Peter Keyes 1990TVLaw & Orderas Tommy Vega 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Gary Busey (voice)1989FilmThe Neon Empireas Frank Weston 1989TVThe Neon Empireas Frank Weston 1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self 1989FilmHider in the Houseas Tom Sykes 1988TVA Dangerous Lifeas Tony O'Neil 1988FilmAct of Piracyas Ted Andrews 1988FilmBulletproofas Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain 1987FilmLethal Weaponas Mr. Joshua 1986FilmLet's Get Harryas Jack 1986FilmHalf a Lifetimeas Bart 1986FilmEye of the Tigeras Buck Matthews 1985FilmSilver Bulletas Uncle Red 1985FilmInsignificanceas The Ballplayer 1984FilmThe Bearas Paul W. Bryant 1983FilmD.C. Cabas Dell 1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Rev. Nolan Powers 1982FilmBarbarosaas Karl Westover 1980FilmFoolin' Aroundas Wes 1980FilmCarnyas Frankie 1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self 1978FilmThe Set-Up 1978FilmBig Wednesdayas Leroy "The Masochist" Smith 1978FilmThe Buddy Holly Storyas Buddy Holly 1978FilmStraight Timeas Willy Darin 1976FilmA Star Is Bornas Bobbie Ritchie 1976FilmThe Gumball Rallyas Gibson (Camaro Team)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975FilmYou and Me 1975TVBaretta 1974FilmThe Lawas William Bright 1974FilmThunderbolt and Lightfootas Curly 1974FilmThe Execution of Private Slovikas Jimmy Feedek 1973FilmBlood Sportas David Lee Birdsong 1973FilmHexas Giblets 1973FilmThe Last American Heroas Wayne Jackson 1973FilmLolly-Madonna XXXas Zeb Gutshall 1972FilmDirty Little Billyas Basil Crabtree 1972TVKung Fuas Josh 1972FilmThe Magnificent Seven Ride!as Hank Allan 1971FilmAngels Hard as They Comeas Henry 1970FilmDidn’t You Hear?as James 1968FilmWild in the Streetsas Concert Attendee (uncredited)1967TVThe High Chaparralas Rafe 1967FilmThe Love-Insas Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1959TVBonanzaas Henry Johnson 1955TVGunsmokeas Harve Daley —FilmDowntown Busas Gruce Gissler —FilmThe Hand Jobas Blind Master —FilmTrick and Treatsas Pastor Joseph