Jake Busey - Actor Profile

Jake Busey

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 15, 1971
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About Jake Busey

William Jacob "Jake" Busey (born June 15, 1971) is an American actor, musician and film producer. He is sometimes credited as "Jacob Busey" or "William Busey". He is the son of actor Gary Busey. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Jake Busey Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jake Busey reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jake Busey's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Jake Busey's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Bad Haircut, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jake Busey Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jake Busey's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Bad Haircut (2025) movie poster
★10.0

Bad Haircut: When a college student goes to a new place to get a haircut, he discovers that his barber is a psychopath.

Bad Haircut

2025•Horror
★8.8
Expendable Assets (1996) movie poster
★8.8

Expendable Assets:

Expendable Assets

1996•Fantasy
★8.7
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) movie poster
★8.7

The Making of 'The Frighteners': Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998•Documentary
★8.0
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) movie poster
★8.0

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers': A behind-the-scenes look at director Paul Verhoeven's imaginative re-telling of Robert Heinlein's classic science fictio

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

2002•Documentary
★7.8
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' (2022) movie poster
★7.8

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners': A retrospective of Peter Jackson's "The Frighteners" featuring new interviews with the cast & crew.

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'

2022•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Jake Busey has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Bad Haircut Officer Steve Super Hit Similar →
2025 Guns & Moses Owen Gibbons Average Similar →
2025 Killing Mary Sue Wes Adamle Average Similar →
2025 Rust Drum Parker Hit Similar →
2023 Chaos on the Farm Lawrence Average Similar →
2022 No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' Self Super Hit Similar →
2022 A Tale of Two Guns McCloskey Average Similar →
2021 A Soldier's Revenge Captain McCalister Flop Similar →
2019 Adventures of Dally and Spanky Aaron Hit Similar →
2018 The Predator Keyes Average Similar →
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Bing Hit Similar →
2017 Area of Conflict Tony Super Hit Similar →
2017 Growing Up Smith Officer Dick Hit Similar →
2016 No Touching Carp Average Similar →
2016 Last Man Club Diamond Jim Average Similar →
2015 A Christmas Reunion Dylan Carruthers Flop Similar →
2014 Reaper Bill Average Similar →
2014 Wicked Blood Bobby Stinson Average Similar →
2013 Girl Meets Boy Richard Flop Similar →
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Oscar (voice) Average Similar →
2010 The Killing Jar Greene Average Similar →
2007 Wristcutters: A Love Story Brian (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2007 Broken Vince Average Similar →
2006 Road House 2: Last Call Wild Bill Flop Similar →
2005 H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds Lt. Samuelson Flop Similar →
2004 Christmas with the Kranks Officer Treen Average Similar →
2003 Overnight Self Average Similar →
2003 Identity Robert Maine Hit Similar →
2003 Lost Junction Matt Average Similar →
2002 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Darrell Claxton Average Similar →
2002 Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' Himself Super Hit Similar →
2001 Tomcats Kyle Brenner Flop Similar →
1999 Held Up Beaumont Average Similar →
1998 Home Fries Angus Montier Flop Similar →
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' Self Super Hit Similar →
1998 Enemy of the State Krug Hit Similar →
1998 Black Cat Run Deputy Norm Babbitt Flop Similar →
1997 Starship Troopers Private Ace Levy Hit Similar →
1997 Contact Joseph Hit Similar →
1996 The Frighteners Johnny Bartlett Hit Similar →
1996 Twister Mobile Lab Technician Hit Similar →
1996 Expendable Assets - Super Hit Similar →
1995 S.F.W. Morrow Streeter Average Similar →
1994 The Stöned Age Jimmy Muldoon Average Similar →
1994 PCU Mersh Average Similar →
1994 I'll Do Anything Burke's Fired Driver Average Similar →
1993 Shimmer Richard Halverson Super Hit Similar →
1989 Hider in the House Teenage Tom (voice) Average Similar →
1982 Barbarosa Cook Boy Average Similar →
1978 Straight Time Henry Darin Hit Similar →

Jake Busey - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jake Busey?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jake Busey is "Bad Haircut" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jake Busey acted in?

Jake Busey has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jake Busey?

Other notable films include "Expendable Assets", "The Making of 'The Frighteners'", and "Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'".

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