Gary Busey

Actor

Gary Busey

Born June 29, 1944 in Goose Creek, Texas, USA129 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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Lethal Weapon posterFirst watchLethal Weapon19877.3as Mr. JoshuaA leading role in one of their most watched films.A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Predator 2 poster6.3Predator 21990Silver Bullet poster6.7Silver Bullet1985The Buddy Holly Story poster7.1The Buddy Holly Story1978Rookie of the Year poster6.2Rookie of the Year1993Point Break poster7.2Point Break1991Drop Zone poster5.8Drop Zone1994Under Siege poster6.3Under Siege1992Hider in the House poster6.2Hider in the House1989

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot poster6.8Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974

Filmography

129 films as actor
  1. TBADowntown BusGruce Gissler
  2. TBAThe Hand JobBlind Master
  3. 2026Dead Janitors ClubGeorge
  4. 2025Trick and TreatsPastor Joseph
  5. 2025Gingerdead Man: Murder-ThonMillard Findlemeyer
  6. 2024Holy CashActor
  7. 2021Reggie: A Millennial Depression ComedyTrainer
  8. 2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeWilford Wexler
  9. 2018Camp MannaJack Cujo Parrish
  10. 2016MamaboyCoach Dombrowski
  11. 2016Sharknado 4: The 4th AwakensWilford Wexler
  12. 2016CandilandArnie/God
  13. 2015Bikini Model AcademyUncle Seymore
  14. 2015Mansion of BloodZacharia
  15. 2015EntourageGary Busey
  16. 2014Confessions of a WomanizerGary
  17. 2014Behaving BadlyChief Clark
  18. 2014GuidoSteve Kaufman
  19. 2013Bounty KillerVan Sterling
  20. 2013Matt's ChanceBill
  21. 2012Piranha 3DDClayton
  22. 2009HallettsvilleSheriff David Ketchum
  23. 2008Beyond The RingTony De Luca
  24. 2007ManeaterGrady Barnes
  25. 2007Homo ErectusKrutz
  26. 2007The Ultimate FighterWizard
  27. 2006The Hard EasyVinnie
  28. 2006Shut Up and Shoot!Bob Katz
  29. 2006Dr. Dolittle 3Butch (voice)
  30. 2006Valley of the Wolves: IraqDoctor
  31. 2006DescansosThe Keeper
  32. 2006CrookedJohn Rouse
  33. 2006Cloud 9Gary Busey
  34. 2005The Gingerdead ManMillard Findlemeyer
  35. 2005BuckarooDr. Brawn
  36. 2005Shade of PaleBillings
  37. 2005Chasing GhostsMarcos Alfiri
  38. 2005No RulesLeroy Little
  39. 2004Motocross KidsViper
  40. 2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherLars
  41. 2004Latin DragonThorn
  42. 2004Ghost RockJack Pickett
  43. 2004If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyMesdeg
  44. 2004Fallacy
  45. 2004Border BluesLAPD medium Michael March
  46. 2003Frost: Portrait of a VampireMicah
  47. 2003QuigleyArchie Channing
  48. 2003Welcome 2 IbizaCortez
  49. 2003The Prize FighterWhitey Ferguson
  50. 2002On the EdgeFelix
  51. 2002Hooded AngelsSheriff
  52. 2002Sam & JanetBartender
  53. 2002Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceRichmond Claremont
  54. 2001Down 'n DirtyD. A. Mickey Casey
  55. 2001A Crack in the FloorTyler Trout
  56. 2000G-Men from HellLt. Langdon
  57. 2000Two Shades of BlueJack Reynolds
  58. 2000Hot BoyzTully
  59. 2000TribulationTom Canboro
  60. 1999No TomorrowNoah
  61. 1999Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangThe Hooded Fang
  62. 1999The Girl Next DoorSheriff Larson
  63. 1998SoldierChurch
  64. 1998DetourMo Ginsburg
  65. 1998Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsOtto Mazur
  66. 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasHighway Patrolman
  67. 1998Rough DraftNelson Keece
  68. 1997Steel SharksCmdr. Bill McKay
  69. 1997The RageArt Dacy
  70. 1997Plato's RunPlato
  71. 1997Suspicious MindsVic Mulvey
  72. 1997Lethal TenderMr. Turner
  73. 1997Lost HighwayBill Dayton
  74. 1996The ChainFrank Morrisey
  75. 1996Sticks & StonesBook's Dad
  76. 1996Black SheepDrake Sabitch
  77. 1996Carried AwayMajor Nathan Wheeler
  78. 1996The Real ThingForeman
  79. 1995Man with a GunJack Rushton
  80. 1994Drop ZoneTy Moncrief
  81. 1994WarriorsFrank Vail
  82. 1994ChasersSergeant Vince Banger
  83. 1994Surviving the GameHawkins
  84. 1994Breaking PointDwight
  85. 1993South BeachLenny
  86. 1993Rookie of the YearChet Steadman
  87. 1993The FirmEddie Lomax
  88. 1992Under SiegeCommander Krill
  89. 1992CanvasOzzy Decker
  90. 1992The PlayerGary Busey
  91. 1992Chrome SoldiersJim 'Flash' Gordon
  92. 1991Wild Texas WindJustice Parker
  93. 1991Point BreakAgent Angelo Pappas
  94. 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysClint Hornby
  95. 1990Predator 2Peter Keyes
  96. 1989The Neon EmpireFrank Weston
  97. 1989Hider in the HouseTom Sykes
  98. 1988Act of PiracyTed Andrews
  99. 1988BulletproofFrank 'Bulletproof' McBain
  100. 1987Lethal WeaponMr. Joshua
  101. 1986Let's Get HarryJack
  102. 1986Half a LifetimeBart
  103. 1986Eye of the TigerBuck Matthews
  104. 1985Silver BulletUncle Red
  105. 1985InsignificanceThe Ballplayer
  106. 1984The BearPaul W. Bryant
  107. 1983D.C. CabDell
  108. 1982BarbarosaKarl Westover
  109. 1980Foolin' AroundWes
  110. 1980CarnyFrankie
  111. 1978The Set-Up
  112. 1978Big WednesdayLeroy "The Masochist" Smith
  113. 1978The Buddy Holly StoryBuddy Holly
  114. 1978Straight TimeWilly Darin
  115. 1976A Star Is BornBobbie Ritchie
  116. 1976The Gumball RallyGibson (Camaro Team)
  117. 1975You and Me
  118. 1974The LawWilliam Bright
  119. 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootCurly
  120. 1974The Execution of Private SlovikJimmy Feedek