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 #3,340)
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, Ed Harris
Born: June 29, 1944 (79 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$405,684,802$216,550,329$622,235,131
Cameo2$54,069,505$21,245,735$75,315,240
Leading2$14,363,400$0$14,363,400
Lead Ensemble Member1$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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 23, 2019Bikini Model Academy
Jun 3, 2015Entourage Gary Busey $32,363,404$14,075,134$46,438,538
Sep 6, 2013Bounty Killer Van Sterling $210$210
Jun 1, 2012Piranha 3DD Clayton $370,904$6,159,892$6,530,796
May 27, 2008If Love Hadn't Left Me…
Nov 24, 2006Kurtlar vadisi - Irak Doctor $24,906,717$24,906,717
Oct 26, 2006Straight Time Willy Darin
Oct 23, 1998Soldier Captain Church $14,623,082$14,623,082
May 22, 1998Fear and Loathing in L… Highway Patrolman $10,680,275$3,031,628$13,711,903
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway Bill Dayton $3,814,727$45,028$3,859,755
Mar 29, 1996Carried Away Major Nathan Wheeler
Feb 2, 1996Black Sheep Drake Sabitch $32,330,354$32,330,354
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone Ty Moncrief $28,607,015$28,607,015
Apr 22, 1994Chasers Sergeant Vince Ba… $1,596,700$1,596,700
Apr 15, 1994Surviving the Game Doc Hawkins $7,690,013$7,690,013
Jul 7, 1993Rookie of the Year Chet Steadman $53,579,269$53,579,269
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Eddie Lomax $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Oct 9, 1992Under Siege Commander Krill $83,563,139$73,000,000$156,563,139
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Jul 12, 1991Point Break Pappas $43,218,387$40,313,571$83,531,958
Mar 1, 1991My Heroes Have Always … Clint $3,603,615$3,603,615
Nov 21, 1990Predator 2 Peter Keyes $28,317,513$26,450,905$54,768,418
1988Bulletproof Frank McBain $807,947$807,947
Mar 6, 1987Lethal Weapon Mr. Joshua $65,192,350$55,000,000$120,192,350
Oct 31, 1986Let's Get Harry Jack $140,980$140,980
Oct 11, 1985Silver Bullet Uncle Red $10,803,211$10,803,211
Sep 28, 1984The Bear Paul W. Bryant $2,687,148$2,687,148
Dec 16, 1983D.C. Cab Dell $16,134,000$16,134,000
May 23, 1980Carny Frankie $1,817,720$1,817,720
1980Foolin' Around Wes $2,000,000$2,000,000
May 18, 1978The Buddy Holly Story Buddy Holly $14,363,400$14,363,400
Dec 17, 1976A Star is Born Bobbie Ritchie $63,129,898$63,129,898
Jan 1, 1974Thunderbolt 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
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 23, 2019Bikini Model Academy
Dec 16, 1983D.C. Cab $1,564,530908$16,134,000$16,134,000100.0%
May 18, 1978The Buddy Holly Story $14,363,400$14,363,400100.0%
 
Averages $1,564,530908$15,248,700$15,248,700100.0%
Totals 3 $30,497,400$30,497,400


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 6, 2013Bounty Killer $210
Jun 1, 2012Piranha 3DD $182,23786$370,904$6,530,7965.7%
Oct 26, 2006Straight Time
May 22, 1998Fear and Loathing in L… $4,335,0953,107$10,680,275$13,711,90377.9%
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway $212,710337$3,814,727$3,859,75598.8%
Feb 2, 1996Black Sheep $10,593,6092,092$32,330,354$32,330,354100.0%
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone $6,143,5662,055$28,607,015$28,607,015100.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Jul 12, 1991Point Break $8,514,6161,625$43,218,387$83,531,95851.7%
Mar 6, 1987Lethal Weapon $6,829,9491,420$65,192,350$120,192,35054.2%
Dec 17, 1976A Star is Born $63,129,898$63,129,898100.0%
 
Averages $8,661,0711,639$45,076,089$62,223,51371.9%
Totals 11 $405,684,802$622,235,131

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $30,497,400
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,144 $405,684,802
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $672,412,539
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,008 $124,475,387
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,429 $329,706,819
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 766 $54,069,505
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $726,482,044
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,420 $216,550,329
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,141 $340,907,951
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,923 $46,518,491
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,533 $184,106,762
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 898 $21,245,735
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,642 $362,153,686
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,696 $30,497,400
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,063 $622,235,131
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,144 $1,013,320,490
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,749 $170,993,878
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,006 $513,813,581
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 860 $75,315,240
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,340 $1,088,635,730
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $16,134,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $14,363,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,317 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $14,363,400
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $30,497,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,174 $30,497,400
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $16,134,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $14,363,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,698 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $14,363,400
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,173 $16,134,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $14,363,400
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,422 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $14,363,400
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 829 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $16,134,000

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