Jake Busey
Known for
Fame aside, Jake Busey is above all a career actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Among all the titles, 'Starship Troopers' is the one that reached the widest audience. Viewers may also know him from 'The Predator'. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Jake Busey
80 Movies
30 Series
Fame aside, Jake Busey is above all a career actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Among all the titles, 'Starship Troopers' is the one that reached the widest audience. Viewers may also know him from 'The Predator'. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays Joseph
Contact
1997
Plays Mobile Lab Technician
Twister
1996
Plays Robert Maine
Identity
2003
Plays Keyes
The Predator
2018
Plays Private Ace Levy
Starship Troopers
1997
Plays Krug
Enemy of the State
1998
Plays Officer Treen
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Plays Johnny Bartlett
The Frighteners
1996
Plays Henry Darin
Straight Time
1978
Plays Kyle Brenner
Tomcats
2001
Plays Angus Montier
Home Fries
1998
Plays Drum Parker
Rust
2024
Plays Woody Woodrow
Swing State
2017
Plays Willy
Pig Killer
2022
Plays Oscar (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
2012
Plays Burke's Fired Driver
I'll Do Anything
1994
Plays Stepdad
Paranormal Movie
2013
Plays Cook Boy
Barbarosa
1982
Plays Jack
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting
2003
Plays Clay
Deserted
2016
Plays Colonel Jackson Boomer
Dead Again in Tombstone
2017
Plays Wild Bill
Road House 2: Last Call
2006
Plays Dave Promisco
WindRunner
1994
Plays Jimmy Muldoon
The Stöned Age
1994
Plays Adrian Reistad
Nazis at the Center of the Earth
2012
Plays Dr. Renard
Terrarium
Plays Earnold Lamort
House of Karma
Plays McCloskey
A Tale of Two Guns
2022
Plays Carp
No Touching
2016
Plays Officer Steve
Bad Haircut
2025
Plays Aaron
Adventures of Dally and Spanky
2019
Plays Mersh
PCU
1994
Plays Merle Jones
Play Dead
2009
Plays Darrell Claxton
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002
Plays Teenage Tom (voice)
Hider in the House
1989
Plays Captain McCalister
A Soldier's Revenge
2021
Plays Bobby Stinson
Wicked Blood
2014
Plays Merrick
Dead Ant
2017
Producer
Plays Backfire
Cross
2011
Plays Lt. Samuelson
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds
2005
Plays Dirk
Dead Janitors Club
2026
Plays Owen Gibbons
Guns & Moses
2025
Plays Tarkin
Most Likely to Die
2015
Plays Bing
A Boy Called Sailboat
2018
Plays Greene
The Killing Jar
2010
Plays Richard Halverson
Shimmer
1993
Plays Bill
Reaper
2014
Plays Sledge
Sparks
2013
Plays Detective James Harding
Fractured
2015
Plays Curt
Quiet Days in Hollywood
1997
TV Shows
Plays Professor Aiden Tanner
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
2014
Plays Dennis
Shasta McNasty
1999
Plays Turk (voice)
Good Vibes
2011
Plays Bishop Duvall
L.A.'s Finest
2019
Plays Bruce
Stranger Things
2016
Plays Student
Cruel Doubt
1992
Plays Tudwal
Comanche Moon
2008
Plays Tony Caine
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Tony
Sons of Tucson
2010
Plays Jake Davenport
Jeremiah
2002
Plays Peter Dillard
Karen Sisco
2003
Plays Johnny 'O' Oregano
Fastlane
2002
Plays Jake
Rebel Highway
1994
Plays Shaw
Swamp Thing
2019
Plays Phillip Craven
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Frank
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Nigel
Charmed
1998
Plays Vern Nichols
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Randy Davis
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Vince Hanson
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Jeff
Perception
2012
Plays FBI Agent
Psych
2006
Plays Rusty Filmore
The Rookie: Feds
2022
Plays Bobby the Twin
The Finder
2012
Plays Lewis Mago
Justified
2010
Plays Freddy Lomax
Mr. Robot
2015
Plays Eric Shaw
The Closer
2005
Plays Brody
The Good Guys
2010
Plays Dr. Doug
Franklin & Bash
2011
Plays Whit Dexter
NCIS
2003
Latest Trailers
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Dead of Night
Full Filmography
Dead of Night
Craig Williams
2026
Film
Dead Janitors Club
Dirk
2026
Film
Bad Haircut
Officer Steve
2025
Film
Guns & Moses
Owen Gibbons
2025
Film
Killing Mary Sue
Wes Adamle
2025
Film
Black Zone
Dr. William Roberts
2025
Film
Rust
Drum Parker
2024
Film
The Legend of Johnny Jones
Deputy Godwin
2024
Film
A Gettysburg Christmas
Sam
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jake Busey and where are they from?
Jake Busey is 55 years old, born on June 15, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jake Busey?
Jake Busey is best known for roles in Starship Troopers, The Predator, Contact.
How many movies has Jake Busey been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Jake Busey has appeared in 80 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Jake Busey's first movie?
The career of Jake Busey began with Straight Time (1978).
What is Jake Busey's most recent movie or series?
Jake Busey's most recent release is Dead Janitors Club, which premiered on August 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Jake Busey appeared in?
On television, Jake Busey has appeared in Stranger Things, Mr. Robot, The Mentalist, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Does Jake Busey have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jake Busey's upcoming work includes: Dead of Night (2026).
Jake Busey
1971-06-15 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.