Gary Busey is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in
The Buddy Holly Story (1978), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor. His other starring roles include
A Star is Born (1976),
D.C. Cab (1983),
Silver Bullet (1985),
Eye of the Tiger (1986),
Lethal Weapon (1987),
Hider in the House (1989),
Predator 2 (1990),
Point Break (1991),
Under Siege (1992),
The Firm (1993),
Drop Zone (1994),
Black Sheep (1996) and
Lost Highway (1997).