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Gary Busey
Actor, Composer, ProducerBorn June 29, 1944 (81 years)
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.
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Gary Busey Filmography
| 2025 | The Gettysburg Address · as John C. Calhoun (voice) |
| 2025 | Trick and Treats · as Pastor Joseph |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | King on Screen · as Uncle Red |
| 2021 | Reggie: A Millenial Depression Comedy · as Trainer |
| 2020 | Gary Busey, Pet Judge (TV Series) · as Gary Busey: Pet Judge |
| 2019 | Bunker of Blood: Chapter 8: Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen · as Millard Findlemeyer (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | The Last Sharknado: It's About Time · as Wilford Wexler |
| 2018 | Camp Manna · as Jack Cujo Parrish |
| 2016 | Mamaboy · as Coach Dombrowski |
| 2016 | Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens · as Wilford Wexler |
| 2016 | Candiland · as Arnie/god |
| 2015 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (TV Series) · as Alternate Universe Peabody (voice) |
| 2015 | Bikini Model Academy · as Uncle Seymore |
| 2015 | Mansion of Blood · as Zacharia |
| 2014 | Confessions of a Womanizer · as Gary |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly · as Chief Clark |
| 2014 | From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (TV Series) · as The Prospector |
| 2013 | Gingerdead Man vs Evil Bong · as Millard Findlemeyer |
| 2013 | Bounty Killer · as Van Sterling |
| 2013 | Matt's Chance · as Bill |
| 2012 | Lizzie · as Andrew Borden |
| 2012 | Mr. Box Office (TV Series) · as John Anderson |
| 2012 | Piranha 3DD · as Clayton |
| 2012 | Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! · as Cast |
| 2011 | Guido · as Steve Kaufman |
| 2010 | 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift · as (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Nite Tales: The Series (TV Series) · as Army Man |
| 2009 | Hallettsville · as Sheriff David Ketchum |
| 2008 | Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust · as Millard |
| 2008 | Rehab with Dr. Drew (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Beyond the Ring · as Tony De Luca |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Homo Erectus · as Krutz |
| 2007 | Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter · as Wizard |
| 2007 | Succubus: Hell-Bent · as Sentinel |
| 2006 | The Hard Easy · as Vinnie |
| 2006 | Shut Up and Shoot! · as Bob Katz |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 · as Butch (voice) |
| 2006 | Valley of the Wolves: Iraq · as Doctor |
| 2006 | Descansos · as The Keeper |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | The Gingerdead Man · as Millard Findlemeyer |
| 2005 | Yesenin (TV Series) · as Зингер (бывший Муж Дункан) |
| 2005 | Chasing Ghosts · as Marcos Alfiri |
| 2005 | Buckaroo: The Movie · as Dr. Brawn |
| 2005 | Into the West (TV Series) · as Johnny Fox |
| 2005 | Shade of Pale · as Billings |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Gary Busey (voice) |
| 2005 | No Rules · as Leroy Little |
| 2004 | A Sight for Sore Eyes · as Earl Cooper |
| 2004 | Motocross Kids · as Viper |
| 2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series) · as Coach Red Harris (voice) |
| 2004 | Border Blues · as Lapd Medium Michael March |
| 2004 | El padrino · as Lars |
| 2004 | Latin Dragon · as Thorn |
| 2004 | If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely · as Mesdeg |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | High Chaparall (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Scorched · as Zeek |
| 2003 | Ghost Rock · as Jack Pickett |
| 2003 | Frost: Portrait of a Vampire · as Micah |
| 2003 | I'm With Busey (TV Series) |
| 2003 | The Brendan Leonard Show (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Quigley · as Archie Channing |
| 2003 | Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Russians in the City of Angels (TV Series) · as March |
| 2003 | The Prize Fighter · as Whitey Ferguson |
| 2003 | The Shadowlands · as Supreme Regent Onticree |
| 2002 | On the Edge · as Felix |
| 2002 | Hooded Angels · as Sheriff |
| 2002 | Sam & Janet · as Bartender |
| 2002 | Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice · as Richmond Claremont |
| 2001 | A Crack in the Floor · as Tyler Trout |
| 2000 | Down 'n Dirty · as D. A. Mickey Casey |
| 2000 | G-Men from Hell · as Lt. Langdon |
| 2000 | Hot Boyz · as Tully |
| 2000 | The Huntress (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Tribulation · as Tom Canboro |
| 1999 | No Tomorrow · as Noah |
| 1999 | Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang · as The Hooded Fang |
| 1999 | Shasta McNasty (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1999 | Two Shades of Blue · as Jack Reynolds |
| 1998 | The Girl Next Door · as Sheriff Larson |
| 1998 | Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business · as Otto Mazur |
| 1998 | Soldier · as Church |
| 1998 | Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms · as Otto Mazur |
| 1998 | Detour · as Mo Ginsburg |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · as Highway Patrolman |
| 1998 | Rough Draft · as Nelson Keece |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Rough Riders (TV Series) · as Gen. Joseph Wheeler |
| 1997 | Steel Sharks · as Cmdr. Bill Mckay |
| 1997 | Plato's Run · as Plato |
| 1997 | Suspicious Minds · as Vic Mulvey |
| 1997 | Lost Highway · as Bill Dayton |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Mad Dog (voice) |
| 1997 | Hawaii Five-O · as Jimmy Xavier Berk |
| 1996 | Lethal Tender · as Mr. Turner |
| 1996 | The Chain · as Frank Morrisey |
| 1996 | Sticks & Stones · as Book's Dad |
| 1996 | Carried Away · as Major Nathan Wheeler |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Black Sheep · as Drake Sabitch |
| 1996 | The Real Thing · as Foreman |
| 1995 | Man with a Gun · as Jack Rushton |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Ezra Burnham |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1994 | Drop Zone · as Ty Moncrief |
| 1994 | Breaking Point · as Dwight |
| 1994 | Warriors · as Frank Vail |
| 1994 | Chasers · as Sergeant Vince Banger |
| 1994 | Surviving the Game · as Hawkins |
| 1993 | South Beach · as Lenny |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as 'buzz' Meeks |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year · as Chet Steadman |
| 1993 | The Firm · as Eddie Lomax |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Donovan Riggs |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash · as Billy Carter |
| 1992 | Under Siege · as Commander Krill |
| 1992 | Canvas · as Ozzy Decker |
| 1992 | Chrome Soldiers · as Jim 'flash' Gordon |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind · as Justice Parker |
| 1991 | Point Break · as Agent Angelo Pappas |
| 1991 | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys · as Clint Hornby |
| 1990 | Predator 2 · as Peter Keyes |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Tommy Vega |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Gary Busey (voice) |
| 1989 | The Neon Empire · as Frank Weston |
| 1989 | Hider in the House · as Tom Sykes |
| 1988 | A Dangerous Life (TV Series) · as Tony O'neil |
| 1988 | Act of Piracy · as Ted Andrews |
| 1987 | Bulletproof · as Frank 'bulletproof' Mcbain |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon · as Mr. Joshua |
| 1986 | Eye of the Tiger · as Buck Matthews |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry · as Jack |
| 1985 | Silver Bullet · as Uncle Red |
| 1985 | Insignificance · as The Ballplayer |
| 1984 | The Bear · as Paul W. Bryant |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab · as Dell |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Rev. Nolan Powers |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around · as Wes |
| 1980 | Carny · as Frankie |
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story · as Buddy Holly |
| 1978 | Big Wednesday · as Leroy "the Masochist" Smith |
| 1978 | Straight Time · as Willy Darin |
| 1976 | A Star Is Born · as Bobbie Ritchie |
| 1976 | The Gumball Rally · as Gibson (camaro Team) |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | The Law · as William Bright |
| 1974 | The Texas Wheelers (TV Series) · as Truckie Wheeler |
| 1974 | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot · as Curly |
| 1974 | The Execution of Private Slovik · as Jimmy Feedek |
| 1973 | Blood Sport · as David Lee Birdsong |
| 1973 | Hex · as Giblets |
| 1973 | The Last American Hero · as Wayne Jackson |
| 1973 | Lolly-Madonna XXX · as Zeb Gutshall |
| 1972 | Dirty Little Billy · as Basil Crabtree |
| 1972 | The Magnificent Seven Ride! · as Hank Allan |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Josh |
| 1971 | Angels Hard as They Come · as Henry |
| 1970 | Didn't You Hear? · as James |
| 1970 | Dan August (TV Series) · as Hippie #2 |
| 1968 | Wild in the Streets · as Concert Attendee (uncredited) |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Rafe |
| 1967 | The Love-Ins · as Hippie With Loudspeaker (uncredited) |
| 1959 | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Harve Daley |
| 2023 | Willie Nelson & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Biography: Comedy Icons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Hughesy, We Have A Problem (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | American MC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Impractical Jokers: After Party (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Jim Jefferies Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Entourage · as Gary Busey |
| 2014 | WWE Legends House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | In Bed With Joan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Celebrity Wife Swap (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Impractical Jokers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Out · as Self |
| 2011 | 2011 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | Give It Up for Greg Giraldo · as Self |
| 2011 | An Evening with Celebrity Apprentice · as Self |
| 2010 | The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Stalked By Blimp |
| 2010 | Celebrity Close Calls (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Cho Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Smoking Gun Presents: The World's Dumbest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Reinventando Hollywood · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Celebrity Paranormal Project (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Cloud 9 · as Gary Busey |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2004 | American Dictators · as Self |
| 2004 | Entourage (TV Series) · as Gary Busey |
| 2004 | Double Dare · as Self |
| 2004 | The Apprentice (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Gary Busey |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | World Poker Tour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s · as Self |
| 2002 | Dr. Phil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | The 44th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Gary Busey |
| 2001 | The Test (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2001 | Celebrity Big Brother (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Best Actress · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Man Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died · as Self |
| 1998 | E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! News Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Politically Incorrect (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self / Presenter |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Player · as Gary Busey |
| 1991 | Voices That Care · as Self - Choir Member |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | America's Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood · as Self |
| 1979 | The 51st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | 700 Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1975 | Nashville · as Original Music Composer |
| 2009 | |
| 2003 | I'm With Busey (TV Series) |