Gary Busey | |
|---|---|
Busey in 2008 | |
| Born | William Gary Busey June 29, 1944 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Judy Helkenberg
(m. 1968; div. 1990) Tiani Warden
(m. 1996; div. 2001) |
| Partner(s) | Steffanie Sampson (2008–present) |
| Children | 3; including Jake |
William Gary Busey (born June 29, 1944) is an American actor. He has appeared in many movies and television shows since the 1970s. In 1988, He was involved in a motorcycle accident, but he recovered. He was born in Goose Creek, Texas and grew up in Oklahoma. He was a heavy cocaine user for many years, before giving it up and becoming a born-again Christian. His elder son Jake Busey (born 1971) is also an actor.
Busey was a contestant in two celebrity series of The Apprentice (2011 and 2013). He won the August September 2014 series of Celebrity Big Brother UK.