Actor Gary Busey's second plan: biography, movies and personal life

A blonde actor with a Hollywood snow-white smile, an alarming gleam in his eyes and a fiery energy - all this is the master of the episodic roles of Gary Busey. Films with his participation are familiar to the Russian viewer for a long time. Unconventional appearance and talent have to actor's personality, whether it's even the most sophisticated villain in his performance. In his moneybox more than one hundred and fifty projects and several nominations for the most prestigious cinematographic awards, his participation in the film is always a success.

Byushi Gary: facts of biography

The charismatic American actor of television and cinema was born on June 29, 1944 in the town of Baytown, Texas, in the family of an ordinary engineer and housewife. He received a decent education, graduated from high school and studied at the University of Pittsburgh. His main hobbies were sports and acting. A year before graduation, he dropped it and decided to start his career in the field of show business.

Gary Busy was married once, to Judy Helkenberg. In 1971, a son was born in marriage - William Jacob. Nowadays it is known as Jake Busy. A young American actor and musician, an almost exact external copy of his famous father. Parents divorced when the boy was nine years old. In the photo, father and son are footage from the joint film "From Dusk Till Dawn".

In addition, the actor has two more children from different mothers: the daughter of Elektra and the son of Luke, who was born in 2010 from girlfriend Bezi Stephanie Sampson (in the last photo).

Career Actor

His creative path began with music. For a while he was playing as a drummer in several bands, including The Rubber Band. Since 1970, he began to take part in the filming of serials. For the first time on the big screen, Gary Busey appeared in 1968 in the movie "Savage on the street." But the real breakthrough was the role of Buddy Holly, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and the British Film Academy Award.

He established himself mainly as an actor in the background. The main genre in which the actor - militants takes part. However, this did not prevent him from becoming famous and uncovering a multifaceted actor's talent. Bright and memorable images, a convincing game and a piercing look are loved by the viewer. Almost half a century career, Gary Busey's filmography of the actor has more than one hundred and fifty roles. List them all and pay attention to each rather difficult. We just want to remind the viewer of the most expressive images embodied by Busy on the big screen.

"The History of Buddy Holly"

The film, which became for the actor a beautiful start to his career. Biographical musical drama was shot by Steve Rash in 1978. The plot is based on the story of The Crickets and its energetic leader Buddy Holly. Events unfold in 1956 in the provincial town of Lubbock. Young people are simply raging at concerts of musicians, thus leading the adult generation into a state of shock. The father of the soloist Buddy considers his son's occupation unworthy and recommends taking the place of the seller in the store, while the local priests modernize the rhythms anathema. But the true talent can not be silenced. One of the band's songs gets on the radio and instantly becomes a hit. Critics and viewers the film was met more than favorably, like actor Gary Busey. In 1979, for this role, he was nominated for three prestigious cinematographic awards.

"Deadly weapon"

The first film of the successful eponymous series with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the lead roles. The action was directed by Richard Donner in 1987 and is nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound. The plot is built around two policemen, partner-antagonists in nature and attitude to life: calm and reasonable Roger and to the recklessness of the brave and risky Martin. Both are veterans of the war, but everyone experiences this page of life in different ways. Together they investigate suspiciously the case of the mysterious suicide of the girl, gradually "pulling to the surface" more and more shocking details. For Busy Gary was the role of one of the criminals - Joshua. In his own words, he received it only because of his role and appearance, the producers selected an actor capable of realizing the image of a real threat to the character of M. Gibson. In addition, he believes that the film gave a second wind to his career.

"On the crest of a wave"

Criminal detective director Kathry Bigelow came out in 1991. The main roles in it were performed by the beginning stars - Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. The story of a mysterious gang of surfers who treacherously rob banks in the middle of a white day. Police in a stupor from the speed and professionalism of criminals. The consequence is engaged in an ambitious young agent and his mentor performed by Gary Busey. Films of this kind are doomed to success for the viewer: a brilliant cast, an abundance of special effects. In 1992, Keanu Reeves for the role of a young policeman received the MTV channel award, as the most desirable man of the year ahead of his colleague Patrick Swayze.

"Under siege"

Another action movie and another role of the scoundrel in the filmography of actor Gary Busey. This time the company he was a star team in the Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones. According to the plot, the battleship Missouri of the US Navy is captured by terrorists, their main goal is the Tomahawk cruise missiles. Entering the ship in the guise of musicians and cooks, they use the recruited captain's assistant (G. Busey) to capture. But they have a seemingly insignificant obstacle on their way - a ship's cook (performed by Steven Seagal). It would seem that the threat is simply absurd, but in the past he is a professional soldier of special forces. And he is not alone, he is assisted by a desperate dancer and singer who knew everything from the very beginning.

"Rage"

The popular American action movie of 1997. The story of a gang led by a cruel and completely crazy leader. Deadly professional professional mercenaries shake the city by a string of brutal murders. The task for neutralization is received by two young special agents. The main roles in the film were played by Lorenzo Lamas, Kristen Klouk and Gary Busy. The action was shot in the best traditions of the genre with spectacular pursuits and shootings, a dynamic plot.

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

The comedy drama of Terry Gilliam is based on the novel by H. S. Thompson in 1998. An interesting and dynamic story of two friends of a journalist and a lawyer who go to Vegas to cover the legendary "Mint 400". But around there is something completely improbable and two "normal" guys feel at times, not even at ease. Great cast (Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Toby Maguire, Christina Richey, Gary Busy) and their brilliant play ensured the film a success.

The Russian audience, of course, is familiar with all these films by Gary Busey. The list can be continued for a long time. We recommend all fans of the actor should refer to his official filmography, to appreciate the depth and versatility of his talent and skill.

In addition to Hollywood, Gary Busey is also invited to international projects, to voice acting animated characters. So, he took part in the filming of the Russian TV series Esenin, which tells of the tragic fate of the brilliant Russian poet S. Yesenin, the project was released in 2005. Gary Busy played the role of the ex-husband of the dancer Isadora Duncan-Singer. And also starred in the Russian-American television series R. Nakhapetov "Russian in the city of angels" in 2002.