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Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Acting·1944·148 films

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.

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Filmography

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (1987)Mr. Joshua
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)Highway Patrolman
Point Break
Point Break (1991)Agent Angelo Pappas
Predator 2
Predator 2 (1990)Peter Keyes
Lost Highway
Lost Highway (1997)Bill Dayton
The Firm
The Firm (1993)Eddie Lomax
Under Siege
Under Siege (1992)Commander Krill
Piranha 3DD
Piranha 3DD (2012)Clayton
Entourage
Entourage (2015)Gary Busey
The Player
The Player (1992)Gary Busey
Soldier
Soldier (1998)Church
Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (1985)Uncle Red
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)Curly
Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly (2014)Chief Clark
Dr. Dolittle 3
Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)Butch (voice)
Drop Zone
Drop Zone (1994)Ty Moncrief
Black Sheep
Black Sheep (1996)Drake Sabitch
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)Wilford Wexler
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year (1993)Chet Steadman
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018)Wilford Wexler
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1976)Bobbie Ritchie
Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer (2013)Van Sterling
Surviving the Game
Surviving the Game (1994)Hawkins
Straight Time
Straight Time (1978)Willy Darin
Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday (1978)Leroy "The Masochist" Smith
Chasers
Chasers (1994)Sergeant Vince Banger
The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)Buddy Holly
The Gingerdead Man
The Gingerdead Man (2005)Millard Findlemeyer
D.C. Cab
D.C. Cab (1983)Dell
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)Hank Allan
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)Doctor
The Gumball Rally
The Gumball Rally (1976)Gibson (Camaro Team)
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms (1998)Otto Mazur
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
El padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004)Lars
Insignificance
Insignificance (1985)The Ballplayer
Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger (1986)Buck Matthews
Hider in the House
Hider in the House (1989)Tom Sykes
Let's Get Harry
Let's Get Harry (1986)Jack
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002)Richmond Claremont
Barbarosa
Barbarosa (1982)Karl Westover
Bulletproof
Bulletproof (1988)Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain
Carny
Carny (1980)Frankie
Bikini Model Academy
Bikini Model Academy (2015)Uncle Seymore
The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero (1973)Wayne Jackson
Homo Erectus
Homo Erectus (2007)Krutz
Wild in the Streets
Wild in the Streets (1968)Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Double Dare
Double Dare (2004)Self
Cloud 9
Cloud 9 (2006)Gary Busey
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Succubus: Hell-Bent (2007)Sentinel
Maneater
Maneater (2007)Grady Barnes
Chasing Ghosts
Chasing Ghosts (2005)Marcos Alfiri
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973)Zeb Gutshall
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)Self
Hot Boyz
Hot Boyz (2000)Tully
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones (1996)Book's Dad
Carried Away
Carried Away (1996)Major Nathan Wheeler
A Crack in the Floor
A Crack in the Floor (2001)Tyler Trout
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy (2009)Self
Rough Draft
Rough Draft (1998)Nelson Keece
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006)Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)(archive footage)
The Execution of Private Slovik
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)Jimmy Feedek
Latin Dragon
Latin Dragon (2004)Thorn
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun (1995)Jack Rushton
The Rage
The Rage (1997)Art Dacy
The Hard Easy
The Hard Easy (2006)Vinnie
Plato's Run
Plato's Run (1997)Plato
Crooked
Crooked (2006)John Rouse
Steel Sharks
Steel Sharks (1997)Cmdr. Bill McKay
Warriors
Warriors (1994)Frank Vail
Dirty Little Billy
Dirty Little Billy (1972)Basil Crabtree
Angels Hard as They Come
Angels Hard as They Come (1971)Henry
Tribulation
Tribulation (2000)Tom Canboro
Quigley
Quigley (2003)Archie Channing
Motocross Kids
Motocross Kids (2004)Viper
G-Men from Hell
G-Men from Hell (2000)Lt. Langdon
The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door (1999)Sheriff Larson
South Beach
South Beach (1993)Lenny
No Tomorrow
No Tomorrow (1999)Noah
Two Shades of Blue
Two Shades of Blue (2000)Jack Reynolds
Hooded Angels
Hooded Angels (2002)Sheriff
Frost: Portrait of a Vampire
Frost: Portrait of a Vampire (2003)Micah
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)Clint Hornby
Matt's Chance
Matt's Chance (2013)Bill
Hallettsville
Hallettsville (2009)Sheriff David Ketchum
Ghost Rock
Ghost Rock (2004)Jack Pickett
Hex
Hex (1973)Giblets
Canvas
Canvas (1992)Ozzy Decker
The Chain
The Chain (1996)Frank Morrisey
Mamaboy
Mamaboy (2016)Coach Dombrowski
Shut Up and Shoot!
Shut Up and Shoot! (2006)Bob Katz
Beyond The Ring
Beyond The Ring (2008)Tony De Luca
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1999)The Hooded Fang
Suspicious Minds
Suspicious Minds (1997)Vic Mulvey
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)Self
Lethal Tender
Lethal Tender (1997)Mr. Turner
Best Actress
Best Actress (2000)Self
Foolin' Around
Foolin' Around (1980)Wes
Act of Piracy
Act of Piracy (1988)Ted Andrews
Border Blues
Border Blues (2004)LAPD medium Michael March
Wild Texas Wind
Wild Texas Wind (1991)Justice Parker
Breaking Point
Breaking Point (1994)Dwight
On the Edge
On the Edge (2002)Felix
Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen
Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen (2019)Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)Self
Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers (1992)Jim 'Flash' Gordon
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh (2019)Self
The Real Thing
The Real Thing (1996)Foreman
American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election (2004)Self
Blood Sport
Blood Sport (1973)David Lee Birdsong
The Love-Ins
The Love-Ins (1967)Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)
Confessions of a Womanizer
Confessions of a Womanizer (2014)Gary
Camp Manna
Camp Manna (2018)Jack Cujo Parrish
Candiland
Candiland (2016)Arnie/God
The Bear
The Bear (1984)Paul W. Bryant
Detour
Detour (1998)Mo Ginsburg
Trick and Treats
Trick and Treats (2025)Pastor Joseph
Mansion of Blood
Mansion of Blood (2015)Zacharia
You and Me
You and Me (1975)
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter (2007)Wizard
Voices That Care
Voices That Care (1991)Self - Choir Member
No Rules
No Rules (2005)Leroy Little
Holy Cash
Holy Cash (2024)Actor
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005)Self (archive footage)
Down 'n Dirty
Down 'n Dirty (2001)D. A. Mickey Casey
Fallacy
Fallacy (2004)
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire (1989)Frank Weston
The Prize Fighter
The Prize Fighter (2003)Whitey Ferguson
Buckaroo
Buckaroo (2005)Dr. Brawn
Descansos
Descansos (2006)The Keeper
Didn’t You Hear?
Didn’t You Hear? (1970)James
Sam & Janet
Sam & Janet (2002)Bartender
Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular (2018)Self
Shade of Pale
Shade of Pale (2005)Billings
The Follow-Up
The Follow-Up (2020)Self (archive footage)
Half a Lifetime
Half a Lifetime (1986)Bart
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)Self
The Set-Up
The Set-Up (1978)
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (2004)Mesdeg
Welcome 2 Ibiza
Welcome 2 Ibiza (2003)Cortez
Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon
Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon (2025)Millard Findlemeyer
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)Self
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address (2025)John C. Calhoun (voice)
The Law
The Law (1974)William Bright
Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy
Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy (2018)Self
Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy
Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy (2021)Trainer
That's Insignificance
That's Insignificance (2011)Self
Making of: The Gingerdead Man
Making of: The Gingerdead Man (2005)