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My Take
Jake Busey is one of those faces you instantly recognize even when you can't place the name, and to me that is a particular kind of craft. He has built a career out of inhabiting unsettling, scene-stealing characters, from the giggling killer in The Frighteners to Ace in Starship Troopers and his turns in the Predator universe. I admire actors who commit fully to the wild card role rather than chasing leads, because they often supply the spark a film lives on. That he also writes and produces music tells me the creative restlessness runs deep, and I respect performers who simply keep showing up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jake Busey
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイク・ビジー
- Reading
- じぇいく・びじー
- Born
- June 15, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / singer / musician / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jake Busey born?
Born June 15, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Jake Busey from?
Jake Busey is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jake Busey do?
Jake Busey works as actor, film producer, singer, musician, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.