Actor / Actress
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Biography
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.
Gary Busey is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Gettysburg Address (2025), Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020), Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016), Candiland (2016), Piranha 3DD (2012), Impractical Jokers (2011), 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010), Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008).
The recorded credits span 1987 to 2025, including 23 movies and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies23
TV shows7
Active years represented1987–2025
Place of birthGoose Creek, Texas, USA
Also known as
Garey Busey · William Gary Busey · گری بیوسی · گَری بیوسی · Уильям Гарет Якоб · Гэри Бьюзи
Known for
MovieThe Gettysburg Address
TV ShowTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
MovieSharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
MovieCandiland
MoviePiranha 3DD
TV ShowImpractical Jokers
Movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
TV ShowCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
MovieManeater
MovieThe Ultimate Fighter
MovieValley of the Wolves: Iraq
MovieDouble Dare
TV ShowHigh Chaparall
TV ShowPenn & Teller: Bull!
MovieTribulation
MovieThe Girl Next Door
MovieSoldier
MovieUniversal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
TV ShowRough Riders
MovieSuspicious Minds
MovieLost Highway
TV ShowThe History of Rock 'n' Roll
MovieWarriors
MovieBreaking Point
MovieThe Firm
MovieUnder Siege
MoviePoint Break
MoviePredator 2
MovieAct of Piracy
MovieLethal Weapon