Actor · Composer
Gary Busey
Gary Busey has worked on 130 movies and 31 TV shows, between 1955 and 2026. On Nahoko: 42 movies and 21 TV shows. Best known for Lethal Weapon, Point Break and Predator 2.
- Born
- 29 June 1944 (82 years old)
- Birthplace
- Goose Creek, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Garey Busey, William Gary Busey, گری بیوسی
- Activities
- Actor · Composer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1955
- Children
- 3
- Education
- Coffeyville Community College, Robert E. Lee High School, Nathan Hale High School
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Known for
★ 7.6
Lethal Weapon1987
★ 7.3
Point Break1991
★ 6.3
Predator 21990
★ 6.9
The Firm1993
★ 6.5
Under Siege1992
★ 6.1Rent/BuySoldier1998
★ 6.2Rent/BuyBlack Sheep1996
★ 6.4
Silver Bullet1985
★ 6.2
Rookie of the Year1993
★ 7.0
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974
★ 5.6Drop Zone1994
★ 5.7Valley of the Wolves: Iraq2006
★ 6.1Rent/BuyA Star Is Born1976
★ 6.2Surviving the Game1994
★ 7.4Rent/BuyStraight Time1978
★ 7.2
The Buddy Holly Story1978
★ 7.1Big Wednesday1978
★ 5.5Bounty Killer2013
★ 5.2Rent/BuyChasers1994
★ 5.6Rent/BuyD.C. Cab1983Where to watch
United States
40 of their 63 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1967
- Titles on Nahoko
- 42 movies and 21 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Action, Comedy
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.1 IMDb
- Most voted
- Lethal Weapon
- Box office
- $1B, led by The Firm ($270.2M)
Awards and nominations
1 nomination
- 1979Academy Award for Best Actor · The Buddy Holly StoryNominated
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Jeff Bridges2 titles together
Theresa Russell2 titles together
Danny Glover2 titles together
John C. McGinley2 titles together
Erika Eleniak2 titles together
Damian Chapa2 titles together
Tom Berenger2 titles togetherFilmography 63
2015
- EntourageMovieMovie · as Gary BuseyRent/Buy★ 6.5
2014
- Behaving BadlyMovieMovie · as Chief Clark
★ 4.4
2013
- Bounty KillerMovieMovie · as Van Sterling★ 5.5
2012
- Piranha 3DDMovieMovie · as Clayton★ 3.8
2011
- Impractical JokersTV showTV show · as themselves · 3 episodes
★ 8.5
2007
- Homo ErectusMovieMovie · as KrutzRent/Buy★ 3.5
2006
- Valley of the Wolves: IraqMovieMovie · as Doctor★ 5.7
2005
- American Dad!TV showTV show · as Gary Busey (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.4
- Dancing with the StarsTV showTV show · as themselves · 5 episodes★ 5.0
- Into the WestTV showTV show · as Johnny Fox · 6 episodes★ 8.0
- The Gingerdead ManMovieMovie · as Millard Findlemeyer★ 3.4
- Chasing GhostsMovieMovie · as Marcos Alfiri★ 5.3
2004
- EntourageTV showTV show · as Gary Busey · 3 episodes★ 8.4
- Tom Goes to the MayorTV showTV show · as Coach Red Harris (voice) · 1 episode
★ 6.8 - El padrinoMovieMovie · as Lars★ 4.8
2003
- Two and a Half MenTV showTV show · as Gary Busey · 1 episode★ 7.1
- Penn & Teller: Bullshit!TV showTV show★ 8.2
2001
- ScrubsTV showTV show · as Gary Busey · 1 episode★ 8.4
1998
- Fear and Loathing in Las VegasMovieMovie · as Highway PatrolmanRent/Buy★ 7.4
- SoldierMovieMovie · as ChurchRent/Buy★ 6.1
1997
- Lost HighwayMovieMovie · as Bill DaytonRent/Buy★ 7.6
- King of the HillTV showTV show · as Mad Dog (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.6
- Rough RidersTV showTV show · as Gen. Joseph Wheeler · 2 episodes★ 7.3
1996
- Black SheepMovieMovie · as Drake SabitchRent/Buy★ 6.2
- Sticks & StonesMovieMovie · as Book's Dad★ 6.2
1995
- The Outer LimitsTV showTV show · as Ezra Burnham · 1 episode★ 7.7
1994
- Drop ZoneMovieMovie · as Ty Moncrief★ 5.6
- Surviving the GameMovieMovie · as Hawkins★ 6.2
- ChasersMovieMovie · as Sergeant Vince BangerRent/Buy★ 5.2
1993
- The FirmMovieMovie · as Eddie Lomax★ 6.9
- Rookie of the YearMovieMovie · as Chet Steadman★ 6.2
- Walker, Texas RangerTV showTV show · as Donovan Riggs · 1 episode★ 5.7
1992
- Under SiegeMovieMovie · as Commander Krill★ 6.5
- The PlayerMovieMovie · as Gary Busey★ 7.5
1991
- Point BreakMovieMovie · as Agent Angelo Pappas★ 7.3
1990
- Predator 2MovieMovie · as Peter Keyes★ 6.3
- Law & OrderTV showTV show · as Tommy Vega · 1 episode★ 7.8
1989
- The SimpsonsTV showTV show · as Gary Busey (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.6
- Hider in the HouseMovieMovie · as Tom Sykes★ 6.0
1987
- Lethal WeaponMovieMovie · as Mr. Joshua★ 7.6
- BulletproofMovieMovie · as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain★ 4.9
1986
- Eye of the TigerMovieMovie · as Buck Matthews★ 5.7
1985
- Silver BulletMovieMovie · as Uncle Red★ 6.4
- InsignificanceMovieMovie · as The BallplayerRent/Buy★ 6.4
1983
- D.C. CabMovieMovie · as DellRent/Buy★ 5.6
- The HitchhikerTV showTV show · as Rev. Nolan Powers · 1 episode★ 6.7
1982
- BarbarosaMovieMovie · as Karl Westover★ 6.3
1980
- CarnyMovieMovie · as FrankieRent/Buy★ 6.4
1978
- Straight TimeMovieMovie · as Willy DarinRent/Buy★ 7.4
- The Buddy Holly StoryMovieMovie · as Buddy Holly★ 7.2
- Big WednesdayMovieMovie · as Leroy "The Masochist" Smith★ 7.1
1976
- A Star Is BornMovieMovie · as Bobbie RitchieRent/Buy★ 6.1
- The Gumball RallyMovieMovie · as Gibson (Camaro Team)Rent/Buy★ 6.2
1974
- Thunderbolt and LightfootMovieMovie · as Curly★ 7.0
1973
- The Last American HeroMovieMovie · as Wayne JacksonRent/Buy★ 6.4
1972
- Kung FuTV showTV show · as Josh · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.6
- The Magnificent Seven Ride!MovieMovie · as Hank Allan★ 5.6
1968
- Wild in the StreetsMovieMovie · as Concert Attendee (uncredited)★ 5.9
1967
- The High ChaparralTV showTV show · as Rafe · 1 episode★ 7.6
1959
- BonanzaTV showTV show · as Henry Johnson · 1 episode★ 7.3
1955
- GunsmokeTV showTV show · as Harve Daley · 1 episode★ 8.1
More credits 126
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2026
- Dead Janitors ClubMovieMovie · as George
2025
- Gingerdead Man: Murder-ThonMovieMovie · as Millard Findlemeyer
- The Gettysburg AddressMovieMovie · as John C. Calhoun (voice)
- Trick and TreatsMovieMovie · as Pastor Joseph
2024
- Holy CashMovieMovie · as Actor
2021
- Reggie: A Millennial Depression ComedyMovieMovie · as Trainer
2020
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessMovieMovie · as themselves
- Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2019
- Biography: Comedy IconsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
- Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughMovieMovie · as themselves
- Nashville SquaresTV showTV show · as themselves · 2 episodes
2018
- Camp MannaMovieMovie · as Jack Cujo Parrish
- Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday SpectacularMovieMovie · as themselves
- Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family LegacyMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeMovieMovie · as Wilford Wexler
2016
- CandilandMovieMovie · as Arnie/God
- MamaboyMovieMovie · as Coach Dombrowski
- Sharknado 4: The 4th AwakensMovieMovie · as Wilford Wexler
2015
- Bikini Model AcademyMovieMovie · as Uncle Seymore
- Mansion of BloodMovieMovie · as Zacharia
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowTV showTV show · as Alternate Universe Peabody (voice) · 1 episode
2014
- Confessions of a WomanizerMovieMovie · as Gary
- GuidoMovieMovie · as Steve Kaufman
2013
- Matt's ChanceMovieMovie · as Bill
2011
- That's InsignificanceMovieMovie · as themselves
2009
- Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable GuyMovieMovie · as themselves
- HallettsvilleMovieMovie · as Sheriff David Ketchum
- Nite Tales: The SeriesTV showTV show · as Army Man · 1 episode
2008
- Beyond The RingMovieMovie · as Tony De Luca
- Celebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewTV showTV show
2007
- ManeaterMovieMovie · as Grady Barnes
- Succubus: Hell-BentMovieMovie · as Sentinel
- The Ultimate FighterMovieMovie · as Wizard
2006
- Buy the Ticket, Take the RideMovieMovie · as themselves
- Cloud 9MovieMovie · as Gary Busey
- CrookedMovieMovie · as John Rouse
- DescansosMovieMovie · as The Keeper
- Dr. Dolittle 3MovieMovie · as Butch (voice)
- Shut Up and Shoot!MovieMovie · as Bob Katz
- The Hard EasyMovieMovie · as Vinnie
2005
- BuckarooMovieMovie · as Dr. Brawn
- Celebrity Fit ClubTV showTV show · as themselves · 8 episodes
- Making of: The Gingerdead ManMovieMovie
- No RulesMovieMovie · as Leroy Little
- Shade of PaleMovieMovie · as Billings
- YeseninTV showTV show · as Зингер (бывший муж Дункан) · 11 episodes
2004
- American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential ElectionMovieMovie · as themselves
- Border BluesMovieMovie · as LAPD medium Michael March
- Double DareMovieMovie · as themselves
- FallacyMovieMovie
- Ghost RockMovieMovie · as Jack Pickett
- If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyMovieMovie · as Mesdeg
- Latin DragonMovieMovie · as Thorn
- Motocross KidsMovieMovie · as Viper
2003
- Comedy Central RoastsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
- Frost: Portrait of a VampireMovieMovie · as Micah
- I'm with BuseyTV showTV show
- QuigleyMovieMovie · as Archie Channing
- Russians in the City of AngelsTV showTV show · as March · 3 episodes
- The Brendan Leonard ShowTV showTV show
- The Prize FighterMovieMovie · as Whitey Ferguson
- Welcome 2 IbizaMovieMovie · as Cortez
2002
- Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970sMovieMovie · as themselves
- Hooded AngelsMovieMovie · as Sheriff
- On the EdgeMovieMovie · as Felix
- Sam & JanetMovieMovie · as Bartender
- Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceMovieMovie · as Richmond Claremont
2001
- A Crack in the FloorMovieMovie · as Tyler Trout
- Down 'n DirtyMovieMovie · as D. A. Mickey Casey
2000
- Best ActressMovieMovie · as themselves
- G-Men from HellMovieMovie · as Lt. Langdon
- Hot BoyzMovieMovie · as Tully
- The HuntressTV showTV show
- TribulationMovieMovie · as Tom Canboro
- Two Shades of BlueMovieMovie · as Jack Reynolds
1999
- Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedMovieMovie · as themselves
- Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangMovieMovie · as The Hooded Fang
- No TomorrowMovieMovie · as Noah
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Girl Next DoorMovieMovie · as Sheriff Larson
1998
- DetourMovieMovie · as Mo Ginsburg
- Rough DraftMovieMovie · as Nelson Keece
- Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsMovieMovie · as Otto Mazur
1997
- Lethal TenderMovieMovie · as Mr. Turner
- Plato's RunMovieMovie · as Plato
- Steel SharksMovieMovie · as Cmdr. Bill McKay
- Suspicious MindsMovieMovie · as Vic Mulvey
- The RageMovieMovie · as Art Dacy
1996
- Carried AwayMovieMovie · as Major Nathan Wheeler
- E! True Hollywood StoryTV showTV show
- The ChainMovieMovie · as Frank Morrisey
- The Real ThingMovieMovie · as Foreman
1995
- Man with a GunMovieMovie · as Jack Rushton
- The History of Rock 'n' RollTV showTV show · as themselves · 11 episodes
1994
- Breaking PointMovieMovie · as Dwight
- WarriorsMovieMovie · as Frank Vail
1993
- Fallen AngelsTV showTV show · as 'Buzz' Meeks · 1 episode
- South BeachMovieMovie · as Lenny
- Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OMovieMovie · as themselves
1992
- CanvasMovieMovie · as Ozzy Decker
- Chrome SoldiersMovieMovie · as Jim 'Flash' Gordon
1991
- My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysMovieMovie · as Clint Hornby
- Voices That CareMovieMovie · as themselves
- Wild Texas WindMovieMovie · as Justice Parker
1989
- Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Neon EmpireTV showTV show · as Frank Weston · 2 episodes
- The Neon EmpireMovieMovie · as Frank Weston
1988
- A Dangerous LifeTV showTV show · as Tony O'Neil · 3 episodes
- Act of PiracyMovieMovie · as Ted Andrews
1987
- The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar RobinsonMovieMovie · as themselves
1986
- Half a LifetimeMovieMovie · as Bart
- Let's Get HarryMovieMovie · as Jack
1984
- The BearMovieMovie · as Paul W. Bryant
1980
- Foolin' AroundMovieMovie · as Wes
1979
- The Muppets Go HollywoodMovieMovie · as themselves (uncredited)
1978
- The Set-UpMovieMovie
1975
- You and MeMovieMovie
1974
- The Execution of Private SlovikMovieMovie · as Jimmy Feedek
- The LawMovieMovie · as William Bright
1973
- Blood SportMovieMovie · as David Lee Birdsong
- HexMovieMovie · as Giblets
- Lolly-Madonna XXXMovieMovie · as Zeb Gutshall
1972
- Dirty Little BillyMovieMovie · as Basil Crabtree
1971
- Angels Hard as They ComeMovieMovie · as Henry
1970
- Didn’t You Hear?MovieMovie · as James
1967
- The Love-InsMovieMovie · as Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)