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Gary Busey See rationale on the talk page, or replace this tag with a more specific message. Editing help is available. (born June 29, 1944 in Goose Creek, TexasGary Busey is an American film actor.

He began his show-business career as a drummer in The Rubber Band. He also starred in a local television comedy show called in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In film, Busey is often cast as a rebel. Many consider his most noteworthy role to be his portrayal of Buddy Holly in , for which he received an Oscar nomination. Among other roles, he also starred in the film adaptation of .

Busey attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, where he became interested in acting. He is listed as one of the university's "outstanding alumni." He then transferred to Oklahoma State University, where he quit school one class short of graduation. Busey began his career in television guest roles. For example, he was the last person killed on the last episode of .

On December 4th, 1988, Busey was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in which he was not wearing a helmet. His skull was fractured and doctors feared he suffered permanent brain damage. Busey made a remarkable recovery, however, and encouraged all cyclists to wear helmets. Busey had been a heavy drug user, and in 1995 almost died from a cocaine overdose. Only prompt medical attention saved his life; he narrowly escaped going to jail. Busey claimed that he suffered a terrifying near death experience in which he saw hell and the devil. He was so affected that he announced he had become a born-again Christian. He joined Promise Keepers and preached against drug abuse.

In 1990, Busey co-starred next to Danny Glover in on Comedy Central.

Busey resembles Nick Nolte, and actor with whom he has sometimes been confused.

Busey is now also known to younger people for his cameo appearance on . Appearing in a police information video, Busey (as himself) explains restraining orders to the viewer, peppering his lecture with bouts of loud laughter at hilariously inappropriate moments. He even mocks himself, claiming that the reason he knows so much about restraining orders is because he has been the subject of twelve of them, his crime apparently "being too real."

Somewhat unkindly, the "Busey" class in the school featured in the popular television comedy Malcolm In The Middle is a repository for dim, disruptive and mentally challenged children.

He is the father of actor Jake Busey.

Busey appeared on a recent (July 19,2005) episode of promoting his fitness show (as the second guest), and amused the audience and primary guest U.S. Senator John McCain with an extended philosophical explanation of his oxymoronic phrase: "hidden reality revealed."

He is also famous for his "Buseyisms." For example, the word "sober" becomes "Son Of a Bitch Everything's Real," while "doubt" becomes "Debating On Understanding Bewildering Thoughts." "Romance" becomes "Relying On Magnificent And Necessary Compatible Energy."

Busey starred in the VH1 show , where he lost 39 pounds.

In the 2006 Turkish-made film Valley of the Wolves Iraq, Busey appears as a Jewish-American doctor who carries out organ transplants on unwitting Iraqi casualties, sending the organs off to Israel and the United States.

Big Wednesday (1978) .... Leroy ... aka Summer of Innocence The Buddy Holly Story (1978) .... Buddy Holly Straight Time (1978) .... Willy Darin The Set-Up (1978) A Star Is Born (1976) .... Bobbie Ritchie The Gumball Rally (1976) .... Gibson - Camaro Team You and Me (1975) ... aka Around (USA) The Law (1974) (TV) .... William Bright "The Texas Wheelers" (1974) TV Series .... Truckie Wheeler Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) (as Garey Busey) .... Curly The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) (TV) .... Jimmy Feedek Blood Sport (1973) (TV) .... David Lee Birdsong Hex (1973) .... Giblets ... aka The Shrieking (USA: video title) The Last American Hero (1973) .... Wayne Jackson ... aka Hard Driver (USA: reissue title) Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973) .... Zeb ... aka The Lolly-Madonna War (UK) Dirty Little Billy (1972) .... Basil Crabtree The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) .... Hank Allan Angels Hard as They Come (1971) .... Henry ... aka Angel Warriors (Europe: English title) (UK) ... aka Angels ... aka Angels as Hard as They Come (UK) ... aka Angels, Hell on Harleys

Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Composer - filmography (1980s) (1970s)

D.C. Cab (1983) (song) ... aka Street Fleet

Nashville (1975)

Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Himself - filmography (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

"Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) TV Series .... Himself The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) (V) .... Himself Double Dare (2004) (uncredited) .... Himself "I'm with Busey" (2003) TV Series .... Himself The Making of 'A Sight for Sore Eyes' (2003) (V) .... Himself Surf Now Apocalypse Later (2002) (TV) .... Himself Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself Best Actress (2000) (TV) .... Himself The Making of 'Left Behind: The Movie' (2000) (V) .... Himself

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV) .... Himself The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews From the Cast (1999) (V) .... Himself "Walking After Midnight" (1999) TV Series Tonight at the House of Blues (1998) (TV) .... Himself The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV) .... Narrator ... aka Rock 'n' Roll Explodes The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3 (1995) (TV) .... Narrator ... aka Britain Invades, America Fights Back The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV) (voice) .... Himself ... aka My Generation The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (1995) (TV) .... Himself ... aka The '70s: Have a Nice Decade "Rock Roll: An Unruly History" (1995) (mini) TV Series .... Narrated by Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (1993) (TV) .... Himself The Player (1992) .... Himself Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Choir Member

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) .... Himself Our Voices Ourselves (1982) (TV) .... Himself

Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Archive Footage

Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Otto Mazur Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV) .... Billy Carter Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

playing "Himself" (voice) in episode: "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" (episode # 16.11) 6 March 2005