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.
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Known For
The Gettysburg Address
John C. Calhoun (voice)
2025
Holy Cash
Actor
2024
Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy
Trainer
2021
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
The Follow-Up
Self (archive footage)
2020
Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen
Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
Self
2018
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
Wilford Wexler
2018
Camp Manna
Jack Cujo Parrish
2018
Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy
Self
2018
Mamaboy
Coach Dombrowski
2016
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Wilford Wexler
2016
Candiland
Arnie/God
2016
Bikini Model Academy
Uncle Seymore
2015
Mansion of Blood
Zacharia
2015
Entourage
Gary Busey
2015
That's Insignificance
Self
2011
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
Self
2009
Hallettsville
Sheriff David Ketchum
2009
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Sentinel
2007
The Hard Easy
Vinnie
2006
Shut Up and Shoot!
Bob Katz
2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
Butch (voice)
2006
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Doctor
2006
Descansos
The Keeper
2006
Cloud 9
Gary Busey
2006
Buckaroo
Dr. Brawn
2005
Shade of Pale
Billings
2005
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
Self (archive footage)
2005
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Lars
2004
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
Mesdeg
2004
Fallacy
2004
Welcome 2 Ibiza
Cortez
2003
Sam & Janet
Bartender
2002
Best Actress
Self
2000
Hot Boyz
Tully
2000
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Self
1999
Detour
Mo Ginsburg
1998
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Otto Mazur
1998
Sticks & Stones
Book's Dad
1996
The Real Thing
Foreman
1996
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
1993
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Let's Get Harry
Jack
1986
Silver Bullet
Uncle Red
1985
You and Me
1975
Wild in the Streets
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
1968
Downtown Bus
Gruce Gissler
The Hand Job
Blind Master
Nashville Squares
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
Himself · (1 episode)
2019
American MC
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Jim Jefferies Show
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Alternate Universe Peabody (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Confessions of a Womanizer
Gary
2014
Behaving Badly
Chief Clark
2014
Guido
Steve Kaufman
2014
Bounty Killer
Van Sterling
2013
Matt's Chance
Bill
2013
Piranha 3DD
Clayton
2012
Celebrity Wife Swap
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Impractical Jokers
Self · (3 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self · (1 episode)
2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Nite Tales: The Series
Army Man · (1 episode)
2009
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
(9 episodes)
2008
Beyond The Ring
Tony De Luca
2008
Maneater
Grady Barnes
2007
Homo Erectus
Krutz
2007
The Ultimate Fighter
Wizard
2007
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Self
2006
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Crooked
John Rouse
2006
The Gingerdead Man
Millard Findlemeyer
2005
Esenin
Зингер (бывший муж Дункан) · (11 episodes)
2005
Into the West
Johnny Fox · (6 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2005
Chasing Ghosts
Marcos Alfiri
2005
American Dad!
Gary Busey (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant · (8 episodes)
2005
No Rules
Leroy Little
2005
Motocross Kids
Viper
2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Coach Red Harris (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Latin Dragon
Thorn
2004
American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
Self
2004
Entourage
Gary Busey · (3 episodes)
2004
Ghost Rock
Jack Pickett
2004
Double Dare
Self
2004
Border Blues
LAPD medium Michael March
2004
High Chaparall
(2 episodes)
2003
Two and a Half Men
Gary Busey · (1 episode)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Frost: Portrait of a Vampire
Micah
2003
I'm with Busey
(13 episodes)
2003
The Brendan Leonard Show
(1 episode)
2003
Quigley
Archie Channing
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Penn & Teller: Bull!
(1 episode)
2003
The Prize Fighter
Whitey Ferguson
2003
On the Edge
Felix
2002
Hooded Angels
Sheriff
2002
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Self
2002
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice
Richmond Claremont
2002
Down 'n Dirty
D. A. Mickey Casey
2001
Scrubs
Gary Busey · (1 episode)
2001
A Crack in the Floor
Tyler Trout
2001
Celebrity Big Brother
Self · (1 episode)
2001
G-Men from Hell
Lt. Langdon
2000
The Huntress
(1 episode)
2000
Tribulation
Tom Canboro
2000
No Tomorrow
Noah
1999
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
The Hooded Fang
1999
The Girl Next Door
Sheriff Larson
1999
Two Shades of Blue
Jack Reynolds
1999
Soldier
Church
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Highway Patrolman
1998
Rough Draft
Nelson Keece
1998
Steel Sharks
Cmdr. Bill McKay
1997
The Rage
Art Dacy
1997
Rough Riders
Gen. Joseph Wheeler · (2 episodes)
1997
Plato's Run
Plato
1997
Suspicious Minds
Vic Mulvey
1997
Lethal Tender
Mr. Turner
1997
Lost Highway
Bill Dayton
1997
King of the Hill
Mad Dog (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The Chain
Frank Morrisey
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Black Sheep
Drake Sabitch
1996
Carried Away
Major Nathan Wheeler
1996
Man with a Gun
Jack Rushton
1995
The Outer Limits
Ezra Burnham · (1 episode)
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Narrator · (11 episodes)
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Narrator
1995
Drop Zone
Ty Moncrief
1994
Warriors
Frank Vail
1994
Chasers
Sergeant Vince Banger
1994
Surviving the Game
Doc Hawkins
1994
Breaking Point
Dwight
1994
South Beach
Lenny
1993
Fallen Angels
'Buzz' Meeks · (1 episode)
1993
Rookie of the Year
Chet Steadman
1993
The Firm
Eddie Lomax
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Donovan Riggs · (1 episode)
1993
Under Siege
Commander Krill
1992
Canvas
Ozzy Decker
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Presenter · (1 episode)
1992
The Player
Gary Busey
1992
Chrome Soldiers
Jim 'Flash' Gordon
1992
Wild Texas Wind
Justice Parker
1991
Point Break
Agent Angelo Pappas
1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Clint Hornby
1991
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
Predator 2
Peter Keyes
1990
Law & Order
Tommy Vega · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Gary Busey (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Neon Empire
Frank Weston
1989
The Neon Empire
Frank Weston · (2 episodes)
1989
Hider in the House
Tom Sykes
1989
A Dangerous Life
Tony O'Neil · (3 episodes)
1988
Act of Piracy
Ted Andrews
1988
Bulletproof
Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain
1988
Lethal Weapon
Mr. Joshua
1987
Half a Lifetime
Bart
1986
Eye of the Tiger
Buck Matthews
1986
Insignificance
The Ballplayer
1985
The Bear
Paul W. Bryant
1984
D.C. Cab
Dell
1983
The Hitchhiker
Rev. Nolan Powers · (1 episode)
1983
Barbarosa
Karl Westover
1982
Foolin' Around
Wes
1980
Carny
Frankie
1980
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979
The Set-Up
1978
Big Wednesday
Leroy "The Masochist" Smith
1978
The Buddy Holly Story
Buddy Holly
1978
Straight Time
Willy Darin
1978
A Star Is Born
Bobbie Ritchie
1976
The Gumball Rally
Gibson (Camaro Team)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Baretta
(1 episode)
1975
The Law
William Bright
1974
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Curly
1974
The Execution of Private Slovik
Jimmy Feedek
1974
Blood Sport
David Lee Birdsong
1973
Hex
Giblets
1973
The Last American Hero
Wayne Jackson
1973
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Zeb Gutshall
1973
Dirty Little Billy
Basil Crabtree
1972
Kung Fu
Josh · (1 episode)
1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Hank Allan
1972
Angels Hard as They Come
Henry
1971
Didn’t You Hear?
James
1970
The High Chaparral
Rafe · (1 episode)
1967
The Love-Ins
Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)
1967
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
Bonanza
Henry Johnson · (1 episode)
1959
Gunsmoke
Harve Daley · (1 episode)
1955