Portrait of Gary Busey

Acting

Gary Busey

Titles
150movies49TV shows
Career

Active from 1970 to 2026, busiest in 1997 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
72
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 88 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Gary Busey Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    4.3, average 5.2
  • Romance
    2.9, average 3.8
  • Family Dynamics
    3.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 5
  • Coming-of-Age Story 5
  • Revenge 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Rural Setting 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Action Thriller 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
TypeAllMovies133TV shows33
RoleAnyActing33Appearances16
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s11970s21980s41990s82000s152010s1
GenreAnyDrama18Comedy11Crime7Western6Animation5Action & Adventure5Documentary4Mystery4Reality3Family3Sci-Fi & Fantasy2War & Politics1Talk1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 59
GoodWatch59
Poster for The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

TV show · as Alternate Universe Peabody ​(voice)

2000s

15 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch72
Poster for American Dad!

TV show · as Gary Busey (voice)

GoodWatch80
Poster for Into the West

TV show · as Johnny Fox

GoodWatch78
Poster for Entourage

TV show · as Gary Busey

Poster for Tom Goes to the Mayor

TV show · as Coach Red Harris (voice)

GoodWatch66
Poster for Two and a Half Men

TV show · as Gary Busey

GoodWatch82
Poster for Scrubs

TV show · as Gary Busey

All 15 titles from the 2000s

1990s

8 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch67
Poster for Rough Riders

TV show · as Gen. Joseph Wheeler

GoodWatch74
Poster for King of the Hill

TV show · as Mad Dog (voice)

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Outer Limits

TV show · as Ezra Burnham

GoodWatch63
Poster for Walker, Texas Ranger

TV show · as Donovan Riggs

GoodWatch62
Poster for Fallen Angels

TV show · as 'Buzz' Meeks

GoodWatch75
Poster for Law & Order

TV show · as Tommy Vega

1980s

4 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch82
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Gary Busey (voice)

Poster for The Neon Empire

TV show · as Frank Weston

Poster for A Dangerous Life

TV show · as Tony O'Neil

GoodWatch64
Poster for The Hitchhiker

TV show · as Rev. Nolan Powers

1970s

2 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch76
Poster for Kung Fu

TV show · as Josh

1960s

1 title
Poster for The High Chaparral

TV show · as Rafe

1950s

2 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch76
Poster for Bonanza

TV show · as Henry Johnson

GoodWatch73
Poster for Gunsmoke

TV show · as Harve Daley

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