Gary Busey

Gary Busey

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Busey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Gary Busey (voice)

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Tommy Vega

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003 • as Gary Busey

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Host

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005 • as Self - Contestant

Filmography

2025

The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
as John C. Calhoun (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/19/2025

2024

Holy Cash
Holy Cash
as Actor
Movie - Released: 10/11/2024

2021

Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy
Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy
as Trainer
Movie - Released: 8/23/2021

2020

The Follow-Up
The Follow-Up
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/20/2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/21/2020

2019

Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen
Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen
as Millard Findlemeyer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/2019
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Movie - Released: 5/27/2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
Biography: Comedy Icons
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/27/2019
TV
Nashville Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy
Raised on Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2018
Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/6/2018
Camp Manna
Camp Manna
as Jack Cujo Parrish
Movie - Released: 6/5/2018
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
as Wilford Wexler
Movie - Released: 8/19/2018

2017

American MC
American MC
as Self
TV - Released: 8/4/2017
The Jim Jefferies Show
The Jim Jefferies Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/6/2017

2016

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Wilford Wexler
Movie - Released: 7/31/2016
Candiland
Candiland
as Arnie/God
Movie - Released: 4/23/2016
Mamaboy
Mamaboy
as Coach Dombrowski
Movie - Released: 9/3/2016

2015

Entourage
Entourage
as Gary Busey
Movie - Released: 6/3/2015
Bikini Model Academy
Bikini Model Academy
as Uncle Seymore
Movie - Released: 9/1/2015
Mansion of Blood
Mansion of Blood
as Zacharia
Movie - Released: 7/15/2015
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
as Alternate Universe Peabody ​(voice)
TV - Released: 10/9/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015

2014

Confessions of a Womanizer
Confessions of a Womanizer
as Gary
Movie - Released: 9/6/2014
Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly
as Chief Clark
Movie - Released: 4/14/2014
Movie
Guido
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014

2013

Matt's Chance
Matt's Chance
as Bill
Movie - Released: 1/31/2013
Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer
as Van Sterling
Movie - Released: 9/5/2013

2012

Piranha 3DD
Piranha 3DD
as Clayton
Movie - Released: 5/11/2012
Celebrity Wife Swap
Celebrity Wife Swap
as Self
TV - Released: 1/2/2012

2011

That's Insignificance
That's Insignificance
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/14/2011
Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers
as Self
TV - Released: 12/15/2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
as Self
TV - Released: 8/18/2011

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/3/2010

2009

Hallettsville
Hallettsville
as Sheriff David Ketchum
Movie - Released: 3/5/2009
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/15/2009
Nite Tales: The Series
Nite Tales: The Series
as Army Man
TV - Released: 8/14/2009

2008

Beyond The Ring
Beyond The Ring
as Tony De Luca
Movie - Released: 1/8/2008
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
TV - Released: 1/10/2008

2007

The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
as Wizard
Movie - Released: 6/6/2007
Maneater
Maneater
as Grady Barnes
Movie - Released: 7/23/2007
Homo Erectus
Homo Erectus
as Krutz
Movie - Released: 7/10/2007
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Succubus: Hell-Bent
as Sentinel
Movie - Released: 4/17/2007

2006

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/12/2006
Crooked
Crooked
as John Rouse
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/31/2006
The Hard Easy
The Hard Easy
as Vinnie
Movie - Released: 11/4/2006
Cloud 9
Cloud 9
as Gary Busey
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Shut Up and Shoot!
Shut Up and Shoot!
as Bob Katz
Movie - Released: 6/27/2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Butch (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/25/2006
Descansos
Descansos
as The Keeper
Movie - Released: 1/5/2006
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Celebrity Paranormal Project
as Self
TV - Released: 10/22/2006

2005

No Rules
No Rules
as Leroy Little
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
The Gingerdead Man
The Gingerdead Man
as Millard Findlemeyer
Movie - Released: 11/8/2005
Chasing Ghosts
Chasing Ghosts
as Marcos Alfiri
Movie - Released: 5/11/2005
Shade of Pale
Shade of Pale
as Billings
Movie - Released: 5/21/2005
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/25/2005
Buckaroo
Buckaroo
as Dr. Brawn
Movie - Released: 9/15/2005
Into the West
Into the West
as Johnny Fox
TV - Released: 6/10/2005
Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 1/9/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Gary Busey (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
Esenin
Esenin
as Зингер (бывший муж Дункан)
TV - Released: 10/31/2005

2004

American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/4/2004
Motocross Kids
Motocross Kids
as Viper
Movie - Released: 12/12/2004
Latin Dragon
Latin Dragon
as Thorn
Movie - Released: 9/7/2004
Border Blues
Border Blues
as LAPD medium Michael March
Movie - Released: 1/6/2004
Ghost Rock
Ghost Rock
as Jack Pickett
Movie - Released: 6/8/2004
Double Dare
Double Dare
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/13/2004
Fallacy
Fallacy
Movie - Released: 3/10/2004
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
as Mesdeg
Movie - Released: 4/13/2004
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as Lars
Movie - Released: 9/27/2004
Entourage
Entourage
as Gary Busey
TV - Released: 7/18/2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Coach Red Harris (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

Frost: Portrait of a Vampire
Frost: Portrait of a Vampire
as Micah
Movie - Released: 8/6/2003
Quigley
Quigley
as Archie Channing
Movie - Released: 2/3/2003
The Prize Fighter
The Prize Fighter
as Whitey Ferguson
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Welcome 2 Ibiza
Welcome 2 Ibiza
as Cortez
Movie - Released: 2/1/2003
Penn & Teller: Bull!
Penn & Teller: Bull!
TV - Released: 1/24/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
High Chaparall
High Chaparall
TV - Released: 9/29/2003
TV
The Brendan Leonard Show
TV - Released: 5/26/2003
I'm with Busey
I'm with Busey
TV - Released: 6/17/2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Gary Busey
TV - Released: 9/22/2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 8/10/2003

2002

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice
as Richmond Claremont
Movie - Released: 3/26/2002
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/30/2002
On the Edge
On the Edge
as Felix
Movie - Released: 10/1/2002
Hooded Angels
Hooded Angels
as Sheriff
Movie - Released: 9/23/2002
Sam & Janet
Sam & Janet
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 5/29/2002

2001

A Crack in the Floor
A Crack in the Floor
as Tyler Trout
Movie - Released: 4/24/2001
Down 'n Dirty
Down 'n Dirty
as D. A. Mickey Casey
Movie - Released: 10/23/2001
Scrubs
Scrubs
as Gary Busey
TV - Released: 10/2/2001
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self
TV - Released: 3/9/2001

2000

Tribulation
Tribulation
as Tom Canboro
Movie - Released: 1/14/2000
G-Men from Hell
G-Men from Hell
as Lt. Langdon
Movie - Released: 12/7/2000
Hot Boyz
Hot Boyz
as Tully
Movie - Released: 1/15/2000
The Huntress
The Huntress
TV - Released: 7/26/2000

1999

The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
as Sheriff Larson
Movie - Released: 9/2/1999
No Tomorrow
No Tomorrow
as Noah
Movie - Released: 10/19/1999
Two Shades of Blue
Two Shades of Blue
as Jack Reynolds
Movie - Released: 3/27/1999
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
as The Hooded Fang
Movie - Released: 10/8/1999
Movie
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/3/1999

1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Highway Patrolman
Movie - Released: 5/19/1998
Rough Draft
Rough Draft
as Nelson Keece
Movie - Released: 1/6/1998
Soldier
Soldier
as Church
Movie - Released: 10/23/1998
Detour
Detour
as Mo Ginsburg
Movie - Released: 10/5/1998
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
as Otto Mazur
Movie - Released: 9/27/1998

1997

Lost Highway
Lost Highway
as Bill Dayton
Movie - Released: 1/15/1997
Steel Sharks
Steel Sharks
as Cmdr. Bill McKay
Movie - Released: 10/10/1997
Plato's Run
Plato's Run
as Plato
Movie - Released: 5/27/1997
Lethal Tender
Lethal Tender
as Mr. Turner
Movie - Released: 3/14/1997
The Rage
The Rage
as Art Dacy
Movie - Released: 8/15/1997
Suspicious Minds
Suspicious Minds
as Vic Mulvey
Movie - Released: 4/11/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Mad Dog (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
Rough Riders
Rough Riders
as Gen. Joseph Wheeler
TV - Released: 7/20/1997

1996

Black Sheep
Black Sheep
as Drake Sabitch
Movie - Released: 2/1/1996
Carried Away
Carried Away
as Major Nathan Wheeler
Movie - Released: 1/26/1996
The Chain
The Chain
as Frank Morrisey
Movie - Released: 10/30/1996
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones
as Book's Dad
Movie - Released: 9/1/1996
The Real Thing
The Real Thing
as Foreman
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 3/6/1995
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun
as Jack Rushton
Movie - Released: 10/9/1995
Warriors
Warriors
as Frank Vail
Movie - Released: 7/6/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Ezra Burnham
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Narrator
TV - Released: 3/8/1995

1994

Drop Zone
Drop Zone
as Ty Moncrief
Movie - Released: 12/8/1994
Chasers
Chasers
as Sergeant Vince Banger
Movie - Released: 4/22/1994
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
as Dwight
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Surviving the Game
Surviving the Game
as Doc Hawkins
Movie - Released: 4/15/1994

1993

Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
as Chet Steadman
Movie - Released: 7/7/1993
The Firm
The Firm
as Eddie Lomax
Movie - Released: 6/30/1993
South Beach
South Beach
as Lenny
Movie - Released: 8/4/1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/22/1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Donovan Riggs
TV - Released: 4/21/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as 'Buzz' Meeks
TV - Released: 8/1/1993

1992

The Player
The Player
as Gary Busey
Movie - Released: 5/8/1992
Under Siege
Under Siege
as Commander Krill
Movie - Released: 10/8/1992
Canvas
Canvas
as Ozzy Decker
Movie - Released: 9/16/1992
Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers
as Jim 'Flash' Gordon
Movie - Released: 5/6/1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self / Presenter
TV - Released: 6/10/1992

1991

Point Break
Point Break
as Agent Angelo Pappas
Movie - Released: 7/12/1991
Voices That Care
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
Movie - Released: 2/28/1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Clint Hornby
Movie - Released: 3/1/1991
Wild Texas Wind
Wild Texas Wind
as Justice Parker
Movie - Released: 9/23/1991

1990

Predator 2
Predator 2
as Peter Keyes
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Tommy Vega
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Hider in the House
Hider in the House
as Tom Sykes
Movie - Released: 5/13/1989
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire
as Frank Weston
Movie - Released: 12/3/1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Gary Busey (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire
as Frank Weston
TV - Released: 12/3/1989

1988

Act of Piracy
Act of Piracy
as Ted Andrews
Movie - Released: 7/7/1988
Bulletproof
Bulletproof
as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain
Movie - Released: 4/20/1988
A Dangerous Life
A Dangerous Life
as Tony O'Neil
TV - Released: 11/27/1988

1987

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
as Mr. Joshua
Movie - Released: 3/6/1987

1986

Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger
as Buck Matthews
Movie - Released: 7/7/1986
Half a Lifetime
Half a Lifetime
as Bart
Movie - Released: 7/20/1986
Let's Get Harry
Let's Get Harry
as Jack
Movie - Released: 10/31/1986

1985

Insignificance
Insignificance
as The Ballplayer
Movie - Released: 8/2/1985
Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet
as Uncle Red
Movie - Released: 10/10/1985

1984

The Bear
The Bear
as Paul W. Bryant
Movie - Released: 9/28/1984

1983

D.C. Cab
D.C. Cab
as Dell
Movie - Released: 12/16/1983
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
as Rev. Nolan Powers
TV - Released: 11/1/1983

1982

Barbarosa
Barbarosa
as Karl Westover
Movie - Released: 2/19/1982

1980

Carny
Carny
as Frankie
Movie - Released: 5/23/1980
Foolin' Around
Foolin' Around
as Wes
Movie - Released: 10/17/1980

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/1979

1978

The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story
as Buddy Holly
Movie - Released: 5/18/1978
Straight Time
Straight Time
as Willy Darin
Movie - Released: 3/18/1978
The Set-Up
The Set-Up
Movie - Released: 11/21/1978
Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday
as Leroy "The Masochist" Smith
Movie - Released: 5/26/1978

1976

The Gumball Rally
The Gumball Rally
as Gibson (Camaro Team)
Movie - Released: 7/28/1976
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
as Bobbie Ritchie
Movie - Released: 12/17/1976

1975

You and Me
You and Me
Movie - Released: 5/31/1975
Baretta
Baretta
TV - Released: 1/17/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
as Curly
Movie - Released: 5/23/1974
The Execution of Private Slovik
The Execution of Private Slovik
as Jimmy Feedek
Movie - Released: 3/13/1974
The Law
The Law
as William Bright
Movie - Released: 10/22/1974

1973

The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero
as Wayne Jackson
Movie - Released: 7/27/1973
Lolly-Madonna xxx
Lolly-Madonna xxx
as Zeb Gutshall
Movie - Released: 2/21/1973
Hex
Hex
as Giblets
Movie - Released: 10/5/1973
Blood Sport
Blood Sport
as David Lee Birdsong
Movie - Released: 12/5/1973

1972

The Magnificent Seven Ride!
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Hank Allan
Movie - Released: 8/1/1972
Dirty Little Billy
Dirty Little Billy
as Basil Crabtree
Movie - Released: 11/1/1972
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
TV - Released: 10/14/1972

1971

Angels Hard as They Come
Angels Hard as They Come
as Henry
Movie - Released: 9/1/1971

1970

Didn’t You Hear?
Didn’t You Hear?
as James
Movie - Released: 12/16/1970

1968

Wild in the Streets
Wild in the Streets
as Concert Attendee
Movie - Released: 5/29/1968

1967

The Love-Ins
The Love-Ins
as Hippie with Loudspeaker (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/26/1967
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
as Rafe
TV - Released: 9/10/1967

1959

Bonanza
Bonanza
as Henry Johnson
TV - Released: 9/12/1959

1955

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Harve Daley
TV - Released: 9/10/1955

Unknown

Movie
Downtown Bus
as Gruce Gissler
Movie
Movie
The Hand Job
as Blind Master
Movie