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Actor
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Nationality
Ethnicity
Irish people, Scottish people
Languages
English
Sibling
Brian Butler
Education
University of Glasgow School of Law, University of Glasgow, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Scottish Youth Theatre
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Old French (Gerart)
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
Year context
Born in 1969 -- Apollo 11: first humans land on the Moon; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 29 years (1998-2027)
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Filmography (44)
Biography
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).
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How old is Gerard Butler?
Gerard Butler is 56 years old, born on .
Where was Gerard Butler born?
Gerard Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, UK .
What movies or shows has Gerard Butler been in?
Gerard Butler has 44 credits in our database. Notable titles include How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027), Greenland 2: Migration (2026), Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025), How to Train Your Dragon (2025), In the Hand of Dante (2025).
What is Gerard Butler known for?
Gerard Butler is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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