Gary Busey
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $1,088,635,730 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,392) |
| Best-known acting roles: Eddie Lomax (The Firm), Commander Krill (Under Siege), Gary Busey (Entourage), Chet Steadman (Rookie of the Year), Mr. Joshua (Lethal Weapon) |
| Most productive collaborators: Tom Cruise, Sydney Pollack, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Scott Rudin, John Davis |
| Born: June 29, 1944 (80 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 11 | $405,684,802 | $216,550,329 | $622,235,131 |
| Cameo | 2 | $54,069,505 | $21,245,735 | $75,315,240 | |
| Leading | 2 | $14,363,400 | $0 | $14,363,400 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $16,134,000 | $0 | $16,134,000 | |
| (Unclassified) | 17 | $236,230,337 | $124,357,622 | $360,587,959 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Gary Busey’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,923 | $30,497,400 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,870 | $726,482,044 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,799 | $362,153,686 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,836 | $30,497,400 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,392 | $1,088,635,730 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2019 | Bikini Model Academy | ||||
| Jun 3, 2015 | Entourage | Gary Busey | $32,363,404 | $14,075,134 | $46,438,538 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Bounty Killer | Van Sterling | $210 | $210 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Piranha 3DD | Clayton | $370,904 | $6,159,892 | $6,530,796 |
| May 27, 2008 | If Love Hadn't Left Me… | ||||
| Nov 24, 2006 | Kurtlar vadisi - Irak | Doctor | $24,906,717 | $24,906,717 | |
| Oct 26, 2006 | Straight Time | Willy Darin | |||
| Oct 23, 1998 | Soldier | Captain Church | $14,623,082 | $14,623,082 | |
| May 22, 1998 | Fear and Loathing in L… | Highway Patrolman | $10,680,275 | $3,031,628 | $13,711,903 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | Lost Highway | Bill Dayton | $3,814,727 | $45,028 | $3,859,755 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | Carried Away | Major Nathan Wheeler | |||
| Feb 2, 1996 | Black Sheep | Drake Sabitch | $32,330,354 | $32,330,354 | |
| Dec 9, 1994 | Drop Zone | Ty Moncrief | $28,607,015 | $28,607,015 | |
| Apr 22, 1994 | Chasers | Sergeant Vince Ba… | $1,596,700 | $1,596,700 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | Surviving the Game | Doc Hawkins | $7,690,013 | $7,690,013 | |
| Jul 7, 1993 | Rookie of the Year | Chet Steadman | $53,579,269 | $53,579,269 | |
| Jun 30, 1993 | The Firm | Eddie Lomax | $158,340,892 | $112,000,000 | $270,340,892 |
| Oct 9, 1992 | Under Siege | Commander Krill | $83,563,139 | $73,000,000 | $156,563,139 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | Himself | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | Point Break | Pappas | $43,218,387 | $40,313,571 | $83,531,958 |
| Mar 1, 1991 | My Heroes Have Always … | Clint | $3,603,615 | $3,603,615 | |
| Nov 21, 1990 | Predator 2 | Peter Keyes | $28,317,513 | $26,450,905 | $54,768,418 |
| 1988 | Bulletproof | Frank McBain | $807,947 | $807,947 | |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Mr. Joshua | $65,192,350 | $55,000,000 | $120,192,350 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Jack | $140,980 | $140,980 | |
| Oct 11, 1985 | Silver Bullet | Uncle Red | $10,803,211 | $10,803,211 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | The Bear | Paul W. Bryant | $2,687,148 | $2,687,148 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | D.C. Cab | Dell | $16,134,000 | $16,134,000 | |
| May 23, 1980 | Carny | Frankie | $1,817,720 | $1,817,720 | |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around | Wes | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| May 18, 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | $14,363,400 | $14,363,400 | |
| Dec 17, 1976 | A Star is Born | Bobbie Ritchie | $63,129,898 | $63,129,898 | |
| Jan 1, 1974 | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot | Curly | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | |
| Averages | $26,906,742 | $30,179,474 | $37,539,163 | ||
| Totals | 33 | $726,482,044 | $362,153,686 | $1,088,635,730 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2019 | Bikini Model Academy | |||||
| Dec 16, 1983 | D.C. Cab | $1,564,530 | 908 | $16,134,000 | $16,134,000 | 100.0% |
| May 18, 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story | $14,363,400 | $14,363,400 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $1,564,530 | 908 | $15,248,700 | $15,248,700 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $30,497,400 | $30,497,400 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2013 | Bounty Killer | $210 | ||||
| Jun 1, 2012 | Piranha 3DD | $182,237 | 86 | $370,904 | $6,530,796 | 5.7% |
| Oct 26, 2006 | Straight Time | |||||
| May 22, 1998 | Fear and Loathing in L… | $4,335,095 | 3,107 | $10,680,275 | $13,711,903 | 77.9% |
| Feb 21, 1997 | Lost Highway | $212,710 | 337 | $3,814,727 | $3,859,755 | 98.8% |
| Feb 2, 1996 | Black Sheep | $10,593,609 | 2,092 | $32,330,354 | $32,330,354 | 100.0% |
| Dec 9, 1994 | Drop Zone | $6,143,566 | 2,055 | $28,607,015 | $28,607,015 | 100.0% |
| Jun 30, 1993 | The Firm | $32,476,785 | 2,393 | $158,340,892 | $270,340,892 | 58.6% |
| Jul 12, 1991 | Point Break | $8,514,616 | 1,625 | $43,218,387 | $83,531,958 | 51.7% |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $6,829,949 | 1,420 | $65,192,350 | $120,192,350 | 54.2% |
| Dec 17, 1976 | A Star is Born | $63,129,898 | $63,129,898 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $8,661,071 | 1,639 | $45,076,089 | $62,223,513 | 71.9% | |
| Totals | 11 | $405,684,802 | $622,235,131 | |||