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Gary Busey

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Gary Busey

Born June 29, 1944 in Goose Creek, Texas, USA131 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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Lost Highway posterFirst watchLost Highway19977.6as Bill DaytonA tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.View film

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Filmography

131 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. 2007Succubus: Hell-BentSentinel
  28. 2006The Hard EasyVinnie
  29. 2006Shut Up and Shoot!Bob Katz
  30. 2006Dr. Dolittle 3Butch (voice)
  31. 2006Valley of the Wolves: IraqDoctor
  32. 2006DescansosThe Keeper
  33. 2006CrookedJohn Rouse
  34. 2006Cloud 9Gary Busey
  35. 2005The Gingerdead ManMillard Findlemeyer
  36. 2005BuckarooDr. Brawn
  37. 2005Shade of PaleBillings
  38. 2005Chasing GhostsMarcos Alfiri
  39. 2005No RulesLeroy Little
  40. 2004Motocross KidsViper
  41. 2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherLars
  42. 2004Latin DragonThorn
  43. 2004Ghost RockJack Pickett
  44. 2004If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyMesdeg
  45. 2004Fallacy
  46. 2004Border BluesLAPD medium Michael March
  47. 2003Frost: Portrait of a VampireMicah
  48. 2003QuigleyArchie Channing
  49. 2003Welcome 2 IbizaCortez
  50. 2003The Prize FighterWhitey Ferguson
  51. 2002On the EdgeFelix
  52. 2002Hooded AngelsSheriff
  53. 2002Sam & JanetBartender
  54. 2002Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceRichmond Claremont
  55. 2001Down 'n DirtyD. A. Mickey Casey
  56. 2001A Crack in the FloorTyler Trout
  57. 2000G-Men from HellLt. Langdon
  58. 2000Two Shades of BlueJack Reynolds
  59. 2000Hot BoyzTully
  60. 2000TribulationTom Canboro
  61. 1999No TomorrowNoah
  62. 1999Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangThe Hooded Fang
  63. 1999The Girl Next DoorSheriff Larson
  64. 1998SoldierChurch
  65. 1998DetourMo Ginsburg
  66. 1998Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsOtto Mazur
  67. 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasHighway Patrolman
  68. 1998Rough DraftNelson Keece
  69. 1997Steel SharksCmdr. Bill McKay
  70. 1997The RageArt Dacy
  71. 1997Plato's RunPlato
  72. 1997Suspicious MindsVic Mulvey
  73. 1997Lethal TenderMr. Turner
  74. 1997Lost HighwayBill Dayton
  75. 1996The ChainFrank Morrisey
  76. 1996Sticks & StonesBook's Dad
  77. 1996Black SheepDrake Sabitch
  78. 1996Carried AwayMajor Nathan Wheeler
  79. 1996The Real ThingForeman
  80. 1995Man with a GunJack Rushton
  81. 1994Drop ZoneTy Moncrief
  82. 1994WarriorsFrank Vail
  83. 1994ChasersSergeant Vince Banger
  84. 1994Surviving the GameHawkins
  85. 1994Breaking PointDwight
  86. 1993South BeachLenny
  87. 1993Rookie of the YearChet Steadman
  88. 1993The FirmEddie Lomax
  89. 1992Under SiegeCommander Krill
  90. 1992CanvasOzzy Decker
  91. 1992The PlayerGary Busey
  92. 1992Chrome SoldiersJim 'Flash' Gordon
  93. 1991Wild Texas WindJustice Parker
  94. 1991Point BreakAgent Angelo Pappas
  95. 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysClint Hornby
  96. 1990Predator 2Peter Keyes
  97. 1989The Neon EmpireFrank Weston
  98. 1989Hider in the HouseTom Sykes
  99. 1988Act of PiracyTed Andrews
  100. 1988BulletproofFrank 'Bulletproof' McBain
  101. 1987Lethal WeaponMr. Joshua
  102. 1986Let's Get HarryJack
  103. 1986Half a LifetimeBart
  104. 1986Eye of the TigerBuck Matthews
  105. 1985Silver BulletUncle Red
  106. 1985InsignificanceThe Ballplayer
  107. 1984The BearPaul W. Bryant
  108. 1983D.C. CabDell
  109. 1982BarbarosaKarl Westover
  110. 1980Foolin' AroundWes
  111. 1980CarnyFrankie
  112. 1978The Set-Up
  113. 1978Big WednesdayLeroy "The Masochist" Smith
  114. 1978The Buddy Holly StoryBuddy Holly
  115. 1978Straight TimeWilly Darin
  116. 1976A Star Is BornBobbie Ritchie
  117. 1976The Gumball RallyGibson (Camaro Team)
  118. 1975You and Me
  119. 1974The LawWilliam Bright
  120. 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootCurly