Born on 29th June 1944, Gary Busey has an estimated net worth of $500 Thousand. He is a stage and film artist from the United States. Gary has also worked in television shows along with movies. He was born in Baytown in the state of Texas.

Some of the more famous performances of Gary can be seen in the following films – The Firm, The Buddy Holly Story, Point Break, Lost Highway and Black Sheep, among many others. Interestingly however, Busey started his career as a drummer. He used to play drums as Teddy Jack, Eddy and Sprunk. Eventually however he switched over to acting. It proved to be the right career move.

He has played many roles in television shows as well. Gary has also performed in the Turkish film “Valley of the Wolves: Iraq”. Some of his television shows include HBO’s Entourage, the reality show – Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, and Celebrity Apprentice 4. In 1978, Busey was nominated for an Academy Award and the Best Actor Award of the “National Society of Film Critics” for his work in the movie “The Buddy Holly Story”.

Gary is the son of Dekmer Lloyd Busey and Sadie Virginia. He did his graduation from the Nathan Hale High School. He got married to Judy Helkenberg and they have a son named William Jacob Busey from the marriage. In 2010, his girlfriend Steffanie Sampson gave birth to a boy – he was named Luke Sampson Busey.

Gary had a serious accident in December 1988 when he was driving a motorcycle without a helmet. His brain was severely injured. Some people believed that he had suffered permanent damage. Gary was however able to prove them wrong. The Depakote medication helped him recover and return to acting.