Age, Biography and Wiki
Gary Busey is an American actor, producer, and musician. He is best known for his roles in films such as Lethal Weapon, Point Break, and The Buddy Holly Story. He has also appeared in television shows such as Entourage and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
Busey was born in Goose Creek, Texas, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Tulsa Central High School and later attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. He began his acting career in the late 1960s, appearing in several television shows and films.
Busey has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award. He has also won several awards, including a Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role in The Buddy Holly Story.
As of 2021, Gary Busey's net worth is estimated to be roughly $500 thousand.
| Popular As |
William Gary Busey |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack,producer |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
29 June, 1944 |
| Birthday |
29 June |
| Birthplace |
Goose Creek, Texas, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 78 years old group.
Gary Busey Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Gary Busey height is 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) .
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| Height |
5' 11¾" (1.82 m) |
| Weight |
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Who Is Gary Busey's Wife?
His wife is Steffanie Busey (12 November 2019 - present) ( 1 child), Tiani Warden (23 September 1996 - 31 August 2001) ( divorced), Judy Busey (30 December 1968 - 20 July 1990) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Steffanie Busey (12 November 2019 - present) ( 1 child), Tiani Warden (23 September 1996 - 31 August 2001) ( divorced), Judy Busey (30 December 1968 - 20 July 1990) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
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| Children |
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Gary Busey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gary Busey worth at the age of 78 years old? Gary Busey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Gary Busey's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Gary Busey Social Network
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Timeline
He has published an autobiography: "Busey-isms". The book was released on September 7, 2018 (which would have been Buddy Holly's 82nd birthday).
In 2014, he won season 14 of Celebrity Big Brother (2001) in the United Kingdom. He is the first ever American to win the reality show.
Has three children: actor-son Jake Busey (born William Gary Jacob Busey, Jr.), with Judy Busey, daughter Alectra "Ellie" Busey (born 1994) with Tracy Hutchinson, son Luke Samson Busey with Steffanie Busey (born February 23, 2010; weighing in at 6 pounds and 7 ounces). Luke's middle name, Sampson, is also his mother's maiden name.
Was considered for the role of Jay Pritchett on Modern Family (2009).
(January 25, 1999) Arrested and released on bail after a fight with his wife, Tiani Warden.
(June 9, 1998) Filed for divorce from Tiani Warden; later withdrawn.
Had a plum-sized tumor removed from his sinus cavity. [May 1997]
Further strong roles followed, including alongside Danny Glover once again in Predator 2 (1990).
Nearly died of head injuries in a motorcycle accident in December 1988.
Joshua trying to kill Los Angeles cops Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the runaway mega-hit Lethal Weapon (1987).
The March 10, 1982, issue of Variety announced the film "The Glory Road", directed by Marjoe Gortner starring Gary Busey, Dabney Coleman, and Mary Crosby, started filming February 1, 1982, filming suspended February 8, 1982. The film went bankrupt and was never completed.
His real breakthrough came in the dynamic 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.
Has appeared with Ed Lauter in four films: Dirty Little Billy (1972), The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972), The Last American Hero (1973) and Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973).
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.
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, and was raised in Oklahoma. He is the son of Sadie Virginia (Arnett), a homemaker, and Delmar Lloyd Busey, a construction design manager. He has English, as well as Irish, Scottish, and German, ancestry. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1962 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.
Attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas in the early 1960s.
Along with Werner Klemperer, he is one of only two actors to appear in all three of the longest running prime time scripted series in US television history: Gunsmoke (1955), The Simpsons (1989) and Law & Order (1990).
