Gary Busey Bio Height Weight Age Shoe Size
William Gary Busey was born in Baytown, Texas, United States, on June 29, 1944, is an American actor. Young Gary Busey first started his career as a drummer in The Rubber Band. He made his big screen debut in drama film The Love-Ins (1967) in uncredited role as Hippie with Loudspeaker. He got his television debut in NBC series The High Chaparral (1970) in episode "The Badge", in role as Rafe. Gary breakthrough performance came as Buddy Holly in biographical film The Buddy Holly Story (1978).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Gary Busey height is 5' 11¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 182 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 165 іn pоunds or 75 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 80 years old. His shoe size is 10 US.
Birth Date:
June 29, 1944
Age:
80 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Grey
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$1 Million
Height:
5 ft 11¾ in | 182 cm
Weight:
75 kg | 165 lbs
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy also won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for his role as Buddy Holly in biographical film The Buddy Holly Story (1978).
He was nominated for the DVD Premiere Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Richmond Claremont in sports comedy film Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002).
He was nominated for the Laugh or Die Comedy Fest Festival Prize for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gary in comedy drama movie Confessions of a Womanizer (2014).
He won the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Arnie / God in romantic drama film Candiland (2016).
A Star Is Born (1976) - Bobby Ritchie
Straight Time (1978) - Willy Darrin
Silver Bullet (1985) - Uncle Red
Lethal Weapon (1987) - Jack Joshua
Predator 2 (1990) - Peter Keyes
Point Break (1991) - Angelo Pappas
Under Siege (1992) - Commander Peter Krill
Surviving the Game (1994) - Doc Hawkins
Drop Zone (1994) - Ty Moncrief
Black Sheep (1996) - Drake Sabitch
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) - Highway Patrolman
Soldier (1998) - Church
Best TV Shows
He won the CableACE Award for Actor in a Dramatic Series for his role as Rev. Nolan Powers in HBO mystery horror anthology television series The Hitchhiker (1985) in episode: "W.G.O.D.".
He was nominated for the CableACE Award for Actor in a Dramatic Series for his role as Buzz' Meeks in Showtime neo-noir anthology series Fallen Angels (1993), in episode "Since I Don't Have You".
The Texas Wheelers (1974-1975) NBC - Truckie Wheeler
Rough Riders (1997) TNT - Gen. Joseph Wheeler
He starred in Comedy Central television show I'm with Busey (2003) as Himself.
Mr. Box Office (2012-2013) - John Anderson
He starred in comedy miniseries Gary Busey: Pet Judge (2020).
Facts
Attended Bell Junior High School.
Graduated from Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma (1962).
Studied at Coffeyville Community College and Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Studied theater at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Has English, Irish, Scottish and German ancestry.
He played in a band" Carp", they released one album on Epic Records in 1969.
Has black belts in martial arts: budo-jujitsu, capoeira, hapkido, "Jailhouse Rock" and kendo.
He published an autobiography "Busey-isms" in 2018.
He became a celebrity spokesperson for Amazon Fire TV in 2014.
Relationships
He dated Angelique Morgan (2008) and Malika Kinison (1994-1995).
He was married to:
Tiani Warden (1996-2001)
Judy Helkenberg (1968-1990), they have one son, William Jacob "Jake" Busey
Has been in relationships with Tracy Hutchinson, they have one daughter, Alectra.
He started dating Steffanie Sampson in 2008, they have one son, Luke.