Gary Busey (

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William Gareth Jacob Busey

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Gary Busey

Birth Name:
William Gareth Jacob Busey

Date of Birth:
June 29, 1944,

Height:
6' (1.83 m)

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Gary Busey Biography

A blond-haired, fair-complexioned actor with a toothy grin and capable of an unsettling glint in his eyes, Gary Busey was born in Goose Creek, Texas, to a Native American father and an Irish mother and was raised in Oklahoma. He graduated from college in 1963 and for a while was a professional musician. A talented drummer, he played in several bands, including those of country-and-western legends Leon Russell, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.Busey's first film appearance was as a biker in the low-budget Angels Hard as They Come (1971) and, over the next few years, he landed several film roles generally as a country hick/redneck or surly, rebellious types. His real breakthrough came in the dynamic 1978 film The Buddy Holly Story (1978), with Busey taking the lead role as Buddy Holly, in addition to playing guitar and singing all the vocals! His stellar performance scored him a Best Actor nomination and the attention of Hollywood taking overcasting agents. Next up, he joined fellow young actors William Katt and Jan-Michael Vincent as surfing buddies growing up together in the cult surf film Big Wednesday (1978), directed by John Milius. However, a string of appearances in somewhat mediocre films took him out of the spotlight for several years, until he played the brutal assassin "Mr. Joshua" trying to kill L.A. cops Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the runaway mega-hit Lethal Weapon (1987). Further strong roles followed, including alongside Danny Glover once again in Predator 2 (1990). He was back on the beaches, this time tracking bank robbers with FBI agent Keanu Reeves, in Point Break (1991) and nearly stole the show as a psychotic Navy officer in league with terrorists led by Tommy Lee Jones taking over the USS Missouri in the highly popular Under Siege (1992).The entertaining Busey has continued to remain busy in front of the cameras and has certainly developed a minor cult following among many film fans. Plus, he's also the proud father of accomplished young actor Jake Busey, whose looks make him almost a dead ringer for his famous father.

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Gary Busey filmography

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1. Freaky Saturday Night Fever (2010)
(short) Boyie

actor

2. Down and Distance (2010)
Bo Vonarb

actor

3. DaZe: Vol. Too (2010)
(post-production) Mr. Morris

actor

4. Nite Tales: The Series (2009)
(TV series) Army Man

actor

5. Maneater (2007)
TV Grady Barnes

actor

6. Lady Samurai (2007)
Chief Downs

actor

7. Kurtlar vadisi - Irak (2006)
Doctor

actor

8. Souled Out (2005)
Gabriel (The Angel)

actor

9. "Esenin" (2005)
Zinger, Isedora Dunkan's ex-husbund

actor

10. Shade of Pale (2004)
Billings

actor

11. The Prize Fighter (2003)
V Whitey Ferguson

actor

12. Welcome 2 Ibiza (2002)
Cortez

actor

13. On the Edge (2002)
Felix

actor

14. Frost: Portrait of a Vampire (2001)
V Micah

actor

15. The Girl Next Door (1999)
TV Sheriff Larson

actor

16. Hawaii-Five O (1997)
TV Jimmy Xavier Berk

actor

17. The Rage (1997)
Art Dacy

actor

18. One Clean Move (1996)
Connie

actor

19. Chrome Soldiers (1992)
TV Jim

actor

20. Wild Texas Wind (1991)
TV Justice Hayden Parker

actor

21. "A Dangerous Life" (1988)
Tony O'Neil

actor

22. Half a Lifetime (1986)
TV Bart

actor

23. Foolin' Around (1980)
Wes

actor

24. The Set-Up (1978)

actor

25. A Star Is Born (1976)
Bobbie Ritchie

actor

26. The Law (1974)
TV William Bright

actor

27. Blood Sport (1973)
TV David Lee Birdsong

actor

28. Hex (1973)
Giblets

actor

29. Angels Hard as They Come (1971)
Henry

actor

30. Wild in the Streets (1968)
uncredited Extra at concert

actor

31. "Walker, Texas Ranger"
Donovan Riggs (1 episode, 1999)

actor

32. Piranha 3DD (2012)

33. Lizzie (2012)

34. Mansion of Blood (2011)

35. Veteran's Day (2011)

36. Guido (2011)

37. Hallettsville (2009)

38. Beyond the Ring (2008)

39. Nite Tales: The Movie (2008)

40. Reinventando Hollywood (2008)
uncredited

41. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (2008)

42. Chasing the Dream (2007)

43. Homo Erectus (2007)

44. Succubus: Hell Bent (2007)

45. Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007)

46. Hoosiers Meets Hooters: Behind 'Cloud 9' (2006)

47. Shut Up and Shoot! (2006)

48. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
voice

49. Descansos (2006)

50. Soft Target (2006)

51. Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)

52. Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)
voice

53. Cloud 9 (2006)

54. The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005)
archive footage

55. The Baker's Dozen (2005)

56. A Sight for Sore Eyes (2005)

57. The Hard Easy (2005)

58. Buckaroo: The Movie (2005)

59. The Gingerdead Man (2005)

60. No Rules (2005)

61. The Hand Job (2005)

62. "Into the West" (2005)
unknown episodes

63. Chasing Ghosts (2005)

64. Border Blues (2004)

65. Ghost Rock (2004)

66. Double Dare (2004)
uncredited

67. Fallacy (2004)

68. El padrino (2004)

69. Motocross Kids (2004)

70. Lexie (2004)

71. Latin Dragon (2004)

72. "Entourage" (2004)
3 episodes, 2004-2007

73. Shadowlands (2003)

74. Scorched (2003)

75. Quigley (2003)

76. "Russkie v Gorode Angelov" (2003)
unknown episodes

77. Sam & Janet (2002)

78. Slapshot 2: Behind the Glass (2002)
uncredited

79. Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002)

80. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002)

81. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
voice

82. Glory Glory (2000)

83. G-Men from Hell (2000)

84. Down 'n Dirty (2000)

85. Tribulation (2000)

86. A Crack in the Floor (2000)

87. Best Actress (2000)

88. Two Shades of Blue (1999)

89. Hot Boyz (1999)

90. "Walking After Midnight" (1999)

91. No Tomorrow (1999)

92. The Stars of 'Star Wars': Interviews from the Cast (1999)

93. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999)
uncredited

94. Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1999)

95. Detour (1998)

96. Rough Draft (1998)

97. Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms (1998)

98. Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business (1998)
uncredited

99. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

100. Soldier (1998)

101. Lost Highway (1997)

102. Plato's Run (1997)

103. Suspicious Minds (1997)

104. Lethal Tender (1997)

105. Rough Riders (1997)

106. The Chain (1996)

107. Carried Away (1996)

108. Sticks & Stones (1996)

109. Livers Ain't Cheap (1996)

110. "Access Hollywood" (1996)
2 episodes, 2008

111. Steel Sharks (1996)

112. Black Sheep (1996)

113. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995)
voice

114. Man with a Gun (1995)

115. Drop Zone (1994)

116. Warriors (1994)

117. Chasers (1994)

118. Surviving the Game (1994)

119. "Howard Stern" (1994)
4 episodes, 1998-2001

120. Rookie of the Year (1993)

121. Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (1993)

122. Breaking Point (1993)

123. The Firm (1993)

124. South Beach (1993)

125. The Player (1992)

126. Canvas (1992)

127. Under Siege (1992)

128. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)

129. Voices that Care (1991)

130. Point Break (1991)

131. Act of Piracy (1990)

132. Predator 2 (1990)

133. Hider in the House (1989)

134. The Neon Empire (1989)

135. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

136. Bulletproof (1988)

137. Lethal Weapon (1987)

138. Eye of the Tiger (1986)

139. Let's Get Harry (1986)

140. Insignificance (1985)

141. Silver Bullet (1985)

142. The Bear (1984)

143. Didn't You Hear... (1983)

144. D.C. Cab (1983)

145. Barbarosa (1982)

146. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)
2 episodes, 2005-2008

147. Carny (1980)

148. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
uncredited

149. Straight Time (1978)

150. Big Wednesday (1978)

151. The Gumball Rally (1976)

152. You and Me (1975)

153. The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)

154. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
as Garey Busey

155. Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973)

156. The Last American Hero (1973)

157. The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)

158. Dirty Little Billy (1972)

159. "Old Skool with Terry and Gita" (2008)
Himself (2008)

self

160. TV Guide Countdown to the Academy Awards (2008)
TV Himself

self

161. "The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest" (2008)
Himself (unknown episodes)

self

162. Into the Unknown with George Noory (2007)
TV Himself

self

163. "Celebrity Paranormal Project" (2006)
Himself (1 episode, 2006)

self

164. The Entertainment Weekly Guide: Guilty Pleasures (2005)
TV Himself

self

165. American Dictators (2004)
TV Himself - Interviewee

self

166. The Making of 'A Sight for Sore Eyes' (2003)
V Himself

self

167. Surf Now Apocalypse Later (2002)
TV Himself

self

168. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)
TV (uncredited) Himself

self

169. The Making of 'Left Behind: The Movie' (2000)
V Himself

self

170. Tonight at the House of Blues (1998)
TV Himself

self

171. "Rock & Roll: An Unruly History" (1995)
Narrated by

self

172. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995)
TV Narrator

self

173. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3 (1995)
TV Narrator

self

174. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (1995)
TV Himself

self

175. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)
Himself (1 episode, 2005)

self

176. Our Voices Ourselves (1982)
TV Himself

self

177. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979)
TV Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role

self

178. "Celebrity Fit Club"
Himself (season 2) (unknown episodes)

self

179. "I'm with Busey"
Himself (13 episodes, 2003)

self

180. "The Brendan Leonard Show"
Himself (1 episode, 2003)

self

181. "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew"
Himself / (5 episodes, 2008)

self

182. "High Chaparall"
Himself (3 episodes, 2004)

self

183. The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
(performer: "True Love Ways")

soundtrack

184. "Rock Concert"
(1 episode, 1975)

soundtrack

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