What is Gary Busey’s net worth and salary?
Gary Busey, an American film and stage actor, has a net worth of $500 thousand. He is renowned for his roles in movies such as “The Buddy Holly Story,” “The Firm,” “Lost Highway,” “Point Break,” and “Black Sheep.” Busey has also appeared on various television shows, including “Gunsmoke,” “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “Law & Order,” and “Entourage.”
Busey is known for being a wild card on reality shows such as “Celebrity Apprentice” (Season 4 and Season 6) and “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
Early Life and Education
William Gary Busey was born on June 29, 1944, in Goose Creek, Texas. His family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma when he was in fourth grade. He attended Bell Junior High School and Nathan Hale High School. Busey enrolled at a community college in Kansas on a football scholarship, but he blew out his knee and lost the scholarship. He then transferred to Oklahoma State University, where he dropped out just one class short of graduation. It was in college where he became interested in acting.
Gary Busey’s Career Highlights
Gary Busey began his entertainment career as a drummer in the 1960s and ’70s under the names “Teddy Jack Eddy” and “Sprunk.”
Busey’s film debut was in 1974’s “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” alongside Clint Eastwood.
He had his first breakthrough role in 1978’s “The Buddy Holly Story,” playing the title character and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Busey appeared in a number of high-profile films throughout the 1990s, including “Point Break,” “Predator 2,” and “Under Siege.”
He became a regular on reality shows in the late 2000s, including “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” and “Celebrity Apprentice.”
In 2014, Busey won the U.K. version of “Celebrity Big Brother.”
Most recently, Busey appeared on the Off-Broadway musical “Only Human” and the Amazon Prime show “Gary Busey: Pet Judge.”
Gary Busey’s Financial Troubles
In 2008, Gary Busey was evicted from his Malibu rental due to unpaid rent. Later in 2012, he filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in California, revealing that he was over $500,000 in debt. Busey stated that he had less than $50,000 in real assets and owed money to various parties, including the IRS, Wells Fargo, and UCLA Medical Center.
Personal Life of Gary Busey
Gary Busey got married to Judy Helkenberg in the past and have a son named Jake Busey, who is an actor. They divorced in 1990. Busey has two more children – a daughter named Alectra from a past relationship, and a son named Luke who was born to his wife Steffanie Sampson in 2010. Steffanie is a comedian and clinical hypnotherapist.
In 1988, Busey was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He was not wearing a helmet and his skull was fractured. Doctors believed that the crash and skull fracture led to permanent brain damage. Busey doesn’t believe he has brain damage. In 1997, Busey had a plum-sized cancerous tumor removed from his sinuses. He has no sinuses or tear ducts due to cancer.
Busey was addicted to cocaine in the 1980s and early 1990s. He overdosed in May 1990 and claims to have not touched cocaine since that day.
Gary Busey’s Everyday Life in Malibu
Longtime Malibu resident Gary Busey can frequently be spotted going about his daily routine in the beachside town. Whether he’s grocery shopping or running errands, Busey is often seen out and about in Malibu.
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