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Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 29, 1944 (81)
Birthplace Goose Creek, Texas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 01, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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William Gary Busey (born June 29, 1944), best known as Gary Busey, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Busey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

2025

as John C. Calhoun (voice)

Holy Cash

Holy Cash

2024

as Actor

Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen

Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen

2019

as Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Camp Manna

Camp Manna

2018

as Jack Cujo Parrish

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

2018

as Wilford Wexler

Candiland

Candiland

2016

as Arnie/God

Mamaboy

Mamaboy

2016

as Coach Dombrowski

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016

as Wilford Wexler

Bikini Model Academy

Bikini Model Academy

2015

as Uncle Seymore

Mansion of Blood

Mansion of Blood

2015

as Zacharia

Entourage

Entourage

2015

as Gary Busey

Behaving Badly

Behaving Badly

2014

as Chief Clark

Matt's Chance

Matt's Chance

2013

as Bill

Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer

2013

as Van Sterling

Piranha 3DD

Piranha 3DD

2012

as Clayton

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as archival footage

Succubus: Hell-Bent

Succubus: Hell-Bent

2009

as Sentinel

Hallettsville

Hallettsville

2009

as Sheriff David Ketchum

Beyond The Ring

Beyond The Ring

2008

as Tony De Luca

Maneater

Maneater

2007

as Grady Barnes

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

2007

as Wizard

Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

2007

as Krutz

Shut Up and Shoot!

Shut Up and Shoot!

2006

as Bob Katz

Crooked

Crooked

2006

as John Rouse

Descansos

Descansos

2006

as The Keeper

The Hard Easy

The Hard Easy

2006

as Vinnie

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

2006

as Gary Busey

Dr. Dolittle 3

Dr. Dolittle 3

2006

as Butch (voice)

The Gingerdead Man

The Gingerdead Man

2005

as Millard Findlemeyer

Shade of Pale

Shade of Pale

2005

as Billings

Chasing Ghosts

Chasing Ghosts

2005

as Marcos Alfiri

No Rules

No Rules

2005

as Leroy Little

Ghost Rock

Ghost Rock

2004

as Jack Pickett

Latin Dragon

Latin Dragon

2004

as Thorn

Border Blues

Border Blues

2004

as LAPD medium Michael March

Motocross Kids

Motocross Kids

2004

as Viper

The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

2003

as Whitey Ferguson

Quigley

Quigley

2003

as Archie Channinng

Welcome 2 Ibiza

Welcome 2 Ibiza

2003

as Cortez

On the Edge

On the Edge

2002

as Felix

Hooded Angels

Hooded Angels

2002

as Sheriff

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice

2002

as Richmond Claremont

A Crack in the Floor

A Crack in the Floor

2001

as Tyler Trout

Down 'n Dirty

Down 'n Dirty

2001

as D. A. Mickey Casey

Tribulation

Tribulation

2000

as Tom Canboro

Hot Boyz

Hot Boyz

2000

as Tully

G-Men from Hell

G-Men from Hell

2000

as Lt. Langdon

Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

1999

as The Hooded Fang

The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door

1999

as Sheriff Larson

Two Shades of Blue

Two Shades of Blue

1999

as Jack Reynolds

Rough Draft

Rough Draft

1998

as Nelson Keece

Detour

Detour

1998

as Mo Ginsburg

Soldier

Soldier

1998

as Church

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

as Highway Patrolman

Steel Sharks

Steel Sharks

1997

as Cmdr. Bill McKay

Plato's Run

Plato's Run

1997

as Plato

The Rage

The Rage

1997

as Art Dacy

Lethal Tender

Lethal Tender

1997

as Mr. Turner

Suspicious Minds

Suspicious Minds

1997

as Vic Mulvey

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

1997

as Bill Dayton

The Chain

The Chain

1996

as Frank Morrisey

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

as Drake Sabitch

Carried Away

Carried Away

1996

as Major Nathan Wheeler

Sticks & Stones

Sticks & Stones

1996

as Book's Dad

The Real Thing

The Real Thing

1996

as Foreman

Man with a Gun

Man with a Gun

1995

as Jack Rushton

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

as Narrator

Breaking Point

Breaking Point

1994

as Dwight

Drop Zone

Drop Zone

1994

as Ty Moncrief

Surviving the Game

Surviving the Game

1994

as Doc Hawkins

Chasers

Chasers

1994

as Sergeant Vince Banger

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

1993

as Chet Steadman

South Beach

South Beach

1993

as Lenny

The Firm

The Firm

1993

as Eddie Lomax

Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers

1992

as Jim 'Flash' Gordon

Canvas

Canvas

1992

as Ozzy Decker

Under Siege

Under Siege

1992

as Commander Krill

The Player

The Player

1992

as Gary Busey

Wild Texas Wind

Wild Texas Wind

1991

as Justice Parker

Point Break

Point Break

1991

as Angelo Pappas

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1991

as Clint Hornby

Predator 2

Predator 2

1990

as Peter Keyes

Hider in the House

Hider in the House

1989

as Tom Sykes

The Neon Empire

The Neon Empire

1989

as Frank Weston

Act of Piracy

Act of Piracy

1988

as Ted Andrews

Bulletproof

Bulletproof

1988

as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

1987

as Mr. Joshua

Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger

1986

as Buck Matthews

Half a Lifetime

Half a Lifetime

1986

as Bart

Let's Get Harry

Let's Get Harry

1986

as Jack

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet

1985

as Uncle Red

Insignificance

Insignificance

1985

as The Ballplayer

The Bear

The Bear

1984

as Paul W. Bryant

D.C. Cab

D.C. Cab

1983

as Dell

Barbarosa

Barbarosa

1982

as Karl Westover

Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around

1980

as Wes

Carny

Carny

1980

as Frankie

The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

1978

as Buddy Holly

Straight Time

Straight Time

1978

as Willy Darin

Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

1978

as Leroy "The Masochist" Smith

The Gumball Rally

The Gumball Rally

1976

as Gibson (Camaro Team)

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1976

as Bobbie Ritchie

The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik

1974

as Jimmy Feedek

The Law

The Law

1974

as William Bright

Blood Sport

Blood Sport

1973

as David Lee Birdsong

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

1973

as Wayne Jackson

Hex

Hex

1973

as Giblets

Lolly-Madonna XXX

Lolly-Madonna XXX

1973

as Zeb Gutshall

Dirty Little Billy

Dirty Little Billy

1972

as Basil Crabtree

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972

as Hank Allan

Angels Hard as They Come

Angels Hard as They Come

1971

as Henry

Didn’t You Hear?

Didn’t You Hear?

1970

as James

Wild in the Streets

Wild in the Streets

1968

as Concert Attendee

The Love-Ins

The Love-Ins

1967

as Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)

Nashville

Nashville

1975

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as Narrator

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Mar 08, 1995

Esenin

as Зингер (бывший муж Дункан)

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Oct 31, 2005

Into the West

as Johnny Fox

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 10, 2005

Entourage

as Gary Busey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

A Dangerous Life

as Tony O'Neil

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 27, 1988

The Neon Empire

as Frank Weston

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 03, 1989

Rough Riders

as Gen. Joseph Wheeler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 20, 1997

The Simpsons

as Gary Busey (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

King of the Hill

as Mad Dog (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Gunsmoke

as Harve Daley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Coach Red Harris (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Donovan Riggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Scrubs

as Gary Busey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Fallen Angels

as 'Buzz' Meeks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

The High Chaparral

as Rafe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Hitchhiker

as Rev. Nolan Powers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

The Outer Limits

as Ezra Burnham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Two and a Half Men

as Gary Busey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

as Alternate Universe Peabody ​(voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2015

Bonanza

as Henry Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Law & Order

as Tommy Vega

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

American Dad!

as Gary Busey (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Nite Tales: The Series

as Army Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2009

I'm with Busey

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 17, 2003

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 10, 2008

Celebrity Fit Club

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 09, 2005

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

Impractical Jokers

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 15, 2011

High Chaparall

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 2003

Nashville Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Penn & Teller: Bull!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2003

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Baretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

American MC

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2017

Celebrity Paranormal Project

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2006

The Huntress

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 26, 2000

The Brendan Leonard Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 2003

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Biography: Comedy Icons

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 27, 2019

The Jim Jefferies Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 2017

Celebrity Wife Swap

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2012

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2003

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 18, 2011

Celebrity Big Brother

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2001

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 40 46 36
2024 6 37 48 24
2024 7 37 58 18
2024 8 28 46 18
2024 9 21 37 13
2024 10 20 37 10
2024 11 21 34 11
2024 12 20 30 12
2025 1 24 58 13
2025 2 36 76 7
2025 3 6 21 0
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 5 2
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 2 4 1
2025 8 2 2 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 285 33
2024 6 329 66
2024 7 461 434
2025 1 649 237

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