Quick Facts of William Jacob Busey Jr.

  • Full NameWilliam Jacob Busey Jr.
  • Net Worth$1.5 million
  • Date of Birth15 June, 1971
  • NicknameJake Busey
  • Marital Status In a relationship
  • BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, The USA
  • Ethnicity White
  • ProfessionActor/Musician
  • Nationality American
  • Active Year1978-present
  • Eye colour Gray
  • Hair colour Blonde
  • BuildAthletic
  • Height6 ft 3 inches
  • Weight91 kg
  • EducationCrossroads Elementary School and Santa Barbara City College
  • Online PresenceTwitter, Instagram & Facebook
  • Children1
  • Horoscope Gemini
Jake Busey

Jake Busey is an American actor, musician, and film producer. Moreover, he is famous for playing the role of Johnny Bartlett in the movie The Frighteners. Also, he has portrayed his acting skills in movies like Starship Toppers, where he played the role of Ace.

Furthermore, Jake has made his name in the Hollywood industry with his hard works and dedication. Additionally, he came into limelight because of his appearance in the Netflix hit series called Stranger Things and played the role of Bruce.

Early years of Jake Busey

William Jacob Busey Jr. aka Jake Busey, was born on June 15, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.A. He belongs to white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. Moreover, he is the son of Judy Busey and Gray Busey. Talking about his parents, his mother is a professional photographer, and his father is a famous actor.

Gray doesn’t have any siblings, but he was raised in Malibu, California. He spent his childhood on film sets and touring with bands in which his father sometimes played. He went to Crossroads Elementary Schol for his education. Later on, he went to  Santa Barbara City College for his higher education.

Jake took a picture for his social media account while sitting in Iron Throne
Jake took a picture while sitting in Iron Throne
Image Source: Instagram@thejakebusey

In addition, Gray made his first debut in the 1978 movie Straight Time alongside his father. Since then, he began appearing in various films and tv series. Some of his most notable appearances are in the movie Contract, Starship Troopers, and H.G.H.H. Wells.  In the same year, he appeared in another Netflix series called Stranger Things, where he described a journalist named Bruce. During his work in Stranger Things, he was associated with Sean Astin, Shannon Purser, Cara Buono, Maya Hawke, and Dacre Montgomery.

Personal Life

Busey is currently in a long time relationship with his girlfriend, April Hutchinson. Talking about April, she is a professional makeup artist who often deals with a high profiled artist of Hollywood. There is no information about when did the couple met, but it seems like they might have met during a movie or tv series shoot.

Jake took a picture with his girlfriend April while attending an event
Jake and April take a picture together while attending an event
Image Source: Instagram@thejakebusey

The couple has already blessed with one child in their life. Moreover, April gave birth to their first child as a daughter whom they name Autumn Busey.  Apart, the couple hasn’t shared any details about getting married. Besides, there is also no sign of their separation.

Net Worth of Busey

The 48 years old actor, musician, and film producer has earned a massive amount of fame and wealth from his profession. Until now, Jake Busey has already appeared in a number of movies and tv series in his life. According to celebritynetworth.com, Jake has collected a hefty net worth $1.5 million.

Besides, he is still active on the field of the entertainment industry, which leads that his net worth might get rise in the future.  Also, he is currently working on a new project where he might get a fair share of his contribution. He also plays drums and sings in the Los Angeles-based band named Sons of the Lawless. From there, he might add some extra cash in his net worth as well.