Birthday: June 29, 1944
Although American leading man Gary Busey has made distinguished appearances in many films, he has yet to attain the consistent popularity that would make him a major star. Born in Texas, Busey first few years were spent on an Oklahoma ranch where he learned to be a bull rider. He attended three different colleges before finally graduating in 1963, the year he became a professional drummer ...more- 1978
- National Society of Film Critics
- Best Actor
- The Buddy Holly Story
- win
- 1978
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association
- New Generation Award
- The Buddy Holly Story
- win
- 1978
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com
- The Buddy Holly Story
- nom
- 1978
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Actor
- The Buddy Holly Story
- nom
- 2006
- Maneater
- Sheriff Grady
- 2005
- Into the West
- Johnny Fox
- 2005
- The Gingerdead Man
- Millard Findlemeyer
- 2003
- I'm With Busey (TV Series)
- Himself
- 2003
- Ghost Rock
- Jack Pickett












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