Jake Busey: Movies & Box Office

William Jacob Busey, more popularly known as Jake Busey, is a renowned American actor, born on June 15, 1971. Busey has been active in the acting industry since 1978, giving an impressive repertoire of appearances spanning more than four decades. He gained recognition through his prominent roles which include playing the serial killer Johnny Bartlett in The Frighteners (1996), Ace Levy in Starship Troopers (1997), Kyle Brenner in Tomcats (2001), Aiden Tanner in the TV series From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016), and Sean H. Keyes in the Predator franchise. Busey was introduced to the world of acting and entertainment at a young age, mostly due to his father, actor Gary Busey.

The start of Busey's acting career dates back to 1978 when he debuted in the crime film Straight Time alongside actors like his father, Gary Busey, Dustin Hoffman, and Theresa Russell. Busey's performances have consistently been recognized and appreciated. He also landed major roles in the films like Contact and Starship Troopers in 1997, H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005), Peter Jackson's The Frighteners (1996), Tomcats (2001), James Mangold's thriller Identity (2003), The Hitcher II (2003), and Road House 2 (2006). Additionally, Busey played an integral part in the TV series Shasta McNasty and provided his voice for video games like Spec Ops: The Line in 2012 and XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.