Gary Busey

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Gary Busey

Acting 82 June 29, 1944

Goose Creek, Texas, USA

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, Walke…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.3 1987 Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

7.2 1998 Movie
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.5 2003 TV Show
Point Break

Point Break

7.2 1991 Movie
Predator 2

Predator 2

6.3 1990 Movie
Lost Highway

Lost Highway

7.6 1997 Movie
The Firm

The Firm

6.7 1993 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Under Siege

Under Siege

6.3 1992 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Dead Janitors Club

    Movie George

  2. 2025
    The Gettysburg Address

    Movie John C. Calhoun (voice)

  3. 2025
    Trick and Treats

    Movie Pastor Joseph

  4. 2025
    Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon

    Movie Millard Findlemeyer

  5. 2024
    Holy Cash

    Movie Actor

  6. 2021
    Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy

    Movie Trainer

  7. 2020
    Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

    TV show Self

  8. 2020
    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Movie Self

  9. 2020
    The Follow-Up

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2019
    Nashville Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

  11. 2019
    Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen

    Movie Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)

  12. 2019
    Biography: Comedy Icons

    TV show Self

  13. 2019
    Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

    Movie Self

  14. 2018
    Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular

    Movie Self

  15. 2018
    The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

    Movie Wilford Wexler

  16. 2018
    Camp Manna

    Movie Jack Cujo Parrish

More credits
  1. 2018
    Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy

    Movie Self

  2. 2017
    American MC

    TV show Self

  3. 2017
    The Jim Jefferies Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2016
    Mamaboy

    Movie Coach Dombrowski

  5. 2016
    Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

    Movie Wilford Wexler

  6. 2016
    Candiland

    Movie Arnie/God

  7. 2015
    The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

    TV show Alternate Universe Peabody ​(voice)

  8. 2015
    Bikini Model Academy

    Movie Uncle Seymore

  9. 2015
    Mansion of Blood

    Movie Zacharia

  10. 2015
    Celebrity Family Feud

    TV show Self

  11. 2015
    Entourage

    Movie Gary Busey

  12. 2014
    Confessions of a Womanizer

    Movie Gary

  13. 2014
    Behaving Badly

    Movie Chief Clark

  14. 2014
    Guido

    Movie Steve Kaufman

  15. 2013
    Bounty Killer

    Movie Van Sterling

  16. 2013
    Matt's Chance

    Movie Bill

  17. 2012
    Piranha 3DD

    Movie Clayton

  18. 2012
    Celebrity Wife Swap

    TV show Self

  19. 2011
    Impractical Jokers

    TV show Self

  20. 2011
    Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    TV show Self

  21. 2011
    That's Insignificance

    Movie Self

  22. 2010
    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    Movie (archive footage)

  23. 2009
    Nite Tales: The Series

    TV show Army Man

  24. 2009
    Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy

    Movie Self