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Gerard Butler

Actor, ProducerBorn November 13, 1969 (56 years)
Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor and film producer. After studying law, he turned to acting in the mid-1990s with minor roles in productions such as Mrs Brown (1997), the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and Tale of the Mummy (1998). In 2000, he starred as Count Dracula in the gothic horror film Dracula 2000. He played Attila the Hun in the miniseries Attila (2001), then appeared in the films Reign of Fire (2002) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003) before starring in the science fiction film Timeline (2003). He played Erik, The Phantom in Joel Schumacher's 2004 musical The Phantom of the Opera.

Butler gained wider recognition for portraying King Leonidas in Zack Snyder's fantasy war film 300 (2007). In 2010, he began lending his voice to the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Also in the 2010s, he portrayed a Secret Service agent in the action thriller Has Fallen film series, played military leader Tullus Aufidius in the 2011 film Coriolanus, and Sam Childers in the 2011 action biopic Machine Gun Preacher. Butler had further action film roles in Geostorm (2017), Den of Thieves (2018), Greenland (2020), and Plane (2023).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Olympus Has Fallen
  • London Has Fallen
  • Gamer
  • Movie 43
  • Machine Gun Preacher
  • Kandahar
  • Shattered
  • Coriolanus
  • The Vanishing
  • The Game of Their Lives

Known For

  • 300
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • Olympus Has Fallen
  • RocknRolla
  • London Has Fallen
  • Law Abiding Citizen
  • Greenland
  • Den of Thieves
  • Gamer
  • The Phantom of the Opera
  • How to Train Your Dragon 2
  • Geostorm
  • Angel Has Fallen
  • The Ugly Truth
  • P.S. I Love You
  • Plane
  • Hunter Killer
  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
  • Machine Gun Preacher
  • The Bounty Hunter
  • Kandahar
  • Gods of Egypt
  • Copshop
  • Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Featured Videos

  • How To Train Your Dragon: Gerard Butler Is Stoick
    How To Train Your Dragon: Gerard Butler Is StoickHow to Train Your DragonBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On Who His Character John Garrity Is
    Gerard Butler On Who His Character John Garrity IsGreenlandBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On Why John Garrity Is Included In This New World Order
    Gerard Butler On Why John Garrity Is Included In This New World OrderGreenlandBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On Working With Morena Baccarin
    Gerard Butler On Working With Morena BaccarinGreenlandBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On The Fallen Franchise
    Gerard Butler On The Fallen FranchiseAngel Has FallenBehind the Scenes
  • How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Gerard Butler On The Plot Of The Film
    How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Gerard Butler On The Plot Of The FilmHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldBehind the Scenes
  • Toby Jaffe On Gerard Butler
    Toby Jaffe On Gerard ButlerHunter KillerBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On What Attracted Him To Hunter Killer
    Gerard Butler On What Attracted Him To Hunter KillerHunter KillerBehind the Scenes
  • Den Of Thieves: Gerard Butler On The Script And Story
    Den Of Thieves: Gerard Butler On The Script And StoryDen of ThievesBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On His Character 'Jake'
    Gerard Butler On His Character 'Jake'GeostormBehind the Scenes
  • The Jake Lawson
    The Jake LawsonGeostormScene
  • Gerard Butler On The Returning Cast Members
    Gerard Butler On The Returning Cast MembersLondon Has FallenBehind the Scenes
  • Gods Of Egypt: Gerard Butler On The Relationship Between Gods And Humans In The Film
    Gods Of Egypt: Gerard Butler On The Relationship Between Gods And Humans In The FilmGods of EgyptBehind the Scenes
  • How To Train Your Dragon 2: Gerard Butler On Stoick
    How To Train Your Dragon 2: Gerard Butler On StoickHow to Train Your Dragon 2Behind the Scenes
  • Sam Childers On His Life
    Sam Childers On His LifeMachine Gun PreacherBehind the Scenes
  • Gerard Butler On So Much Being Packed Into One Movie
    Gerard Butler On So Much Being Packed Into One MovieMachine Gun PreacherBehind the Scenes
  • The Phantom Of The Opera Scene: Point Of No Return
    The Phantom Of The Opera Scene: Point Of No ReturnThe Phantom of the OperaScene
  • The Phantom Of The Opera Scene: The Phantom Of The Opera
    The Phantom Of The Opera Scene: The Phantom Of The OperaThe Phantom of the OperaScene
  • The Phantom Of The Opera Scene: I Have A Message From The Opera Ghost
    The Phantom Of The Opera Scene: I Have A Message From The Opera GhostThe Phantom of the OperaScene

Gerard Butler Filmography

2027
Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin · as King Kula (voice)
2027
2026
Greenland 2: Migration · as John Garrity
2025
In the Hand of Dante · as Louie / Pope Bonifacio Viii
2025
2025
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera · as Nicholas 'big Nick' O'brien
2024
2024
ARK: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Gaius Marcellus Nerva (voice)
2023
Kandahar · as Tom Harris
2023
Plane · as Brodie Torrance
2022
Last Seen Alive · as Will Spann
2021
Copshop · as Bob Viddick
2020
Greenland · as John Garrity
2019
2019
Angel Has Fallen · as Mike Banning
2019
2018
2018
Hunter Killer · as Captain Joe Glass
2018
Den of Thieves · as 'big Nick' O'brien
2017
Geostorm · as Jake Lawson
2016
A Family Man · as Dane Jensen
2016
London Has Fallen · as Mike Banning
2016
Gods of Egypt · as Set
2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2 · as Stoick (voice)
2013
The Frame (TV Series) · as King Leonidas
2013
Olympus Has Fallen · as Mike Banning
2013
Movie 43 · as Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "happy Birthday")
2012
Playing for Keeps · as George
2012
Chasing Mavericks · as Frosty Hesson
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage)
2011
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury · as Stoick The Vast (voice)
2011
2011
Coriolanus · as Tullus Aufidius
2010
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Himseif
2010
2010
How to Train Your Dragon · as Stoick (voice)
2010
The Bounty Hunter · as Milo Boyd
2009
Law Abiding Citizen · as Clyde Alexander Shelton
2009
Gamer · as Kable
2009
The Ugly Truth · as Mike Chadway
2009
Tales of the Black Freighter · as The Mariner (voice)
2008
RocknRolla · as One-Two
2008
Nim's Island · as Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover
2007
P.S. I Love You · as Gerry
2007
Shattered · as Neil Randall
2007
Guys Choice · as King Leonidas
2006
300 · as King Leonidas
2006
Shadow Company · as James Ashcroft
2006
Guilty Hearts · as Peter
2005
Beowulf & Grendel · as Beowulf
2005
2005
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula · as Prefect Cassius Chaerea
2004
The Phantom of the Opera · as The Phantom
2004
Dear Frankie · as The Stranger
2003
Timeline · as Andre Marek
2003
2002
Reign of Fire · as Creedy
2002
The Jury (TV Series) · as Johnnie Donne
2002
Shooters · as Jackie Junior
2001
Please! · as Peter (as Gerry Butler)
2001
Attila (TV Series) · as Attila The Hun
2001
Attila · as Atila The Hun
2000
Dracula 2000 · as Dracula
2000
Harrison's Flowers · as Chris Kumac
1999
Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married (TV Series) · as Gus
1999
One More Kiss · as Sam
1999
The Cherry Orchard · as Yasha
1998
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (TV Series) · as Marty Claymore
1998
Fast Food · as Jacko
1998
Tale of the Mummy · as Burke
1998
Little White Lies · as Peter
1997
Tomorrow Never Dies · as Hms Devonshire Leading Seaman
1997
1997
Mrs. Brown · as Archie Brown
All-Star Weekend · as Russian Gymnast Fan

2025
2022
Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self
2020
The Oscars · as Self
2020
La semaine des 4 julie (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
2017
Steve (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Project (NZ) (TV Series) · as Self
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2013
2012
2012
Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2010
2010
2010
2009
The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self
2009
2009
The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
2007
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Live Earth · as Self
2007
2007 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner
2007
2007
Xposé (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
America's Newsroom (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2006
El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Wrath of Gods · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Soccer Aid (TV Series) · as Self - Player
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
2002
HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Football Focus (TV Series) · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
Tough (TV Series) · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
1993
GMTV (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Soccer AM (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1991
E! News (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Presenter
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

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