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Butler was among the public figures to speak out in 2000 against California's Proposition 22 (also known as the Knight Initiative) that sought to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. See more trivia »

Born:

Daniel E. Butler
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, Jane Leeves and Dan Butler Still of Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, Jane Leeves and Dan Butler in Frasier
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2013 Shakespeare's Daughter (filming)
Mr. Sullivan
 
2011 Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cal's Boss
 
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Congressman Price
– Lost Children of the Blood (2010) … Congressman Price
 
2009 Prayers for Bobby (TV movie)
Reverend Whitsell
 
2009 Respect for Acting (short)
Teacher
 
2008 Chronic Town
Blow Job
 
2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV series)
Maxwell Tate
– Yours, Mine and Hers (2008) … Maxwell Tate
 
2007 'Til Death (TV series)
Paul
– Clay Date (2007) … Paul
 
2007 Monk (TV series)
Dr. Davis Scott
– Mr. Monk Goes to the Hospital (2007) … Dr. Davis Scott
 
2007 Courage Doesn't Ask (short)
Maj. Jonathon Wright
 
2006 House M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Weber
– Distractions (2006) … Dr. Weber
 
2005 Supernatural (TV series)
Reverend Sorenson
– Hook Man (2005) … Reverend Sorenson
 
2005 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Norm
– Butterflies (2005) … Norm
 
2005 Duck, Duck, Goose! (short)
Le Creepy Guy
 
2004 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
Ron McKernan
– All In (2004) … Ron McKernan
 
2004 Quintuplets (TV series)
Francis Helberg
– (Disdainfully) the Helbergs (2004) … Francis Helberg
 
1997-2004 Hey Arnold! (TV series)
Mr. Simmons / Book Publisher / Butler / …
– Phoebe's Little Problem/Grandpa's Packard (2004) … Mr. Simmons (voice)
– Simmons' Documentary/Big Bob's Crisis (2003) … Mr. Simmons (voice)
– On the Lam/Family Man (2002) … Mr. Simmons (voice) / Hobo #1 (voice)
– April Fool's Day (2002) … Mr. Simmons (voice)
– Suspended/Ernie in Love (2000) … Mr. Simmons (voice) / Butler (voice)
See all 34 episodes »
 
2004 Geldersma (short)
Bruce Sobel
 
1993-2004 Frasier (TV series)
Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe / Bulldog Briscoe / Bob Bulldog Briscoe / …
– Frasier-Lite (2004) … Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe
– A New Position for Roz (2003) … Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe
– The Harassed (2003) … Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe
– Tales from the Crypt (2002) … Bulldog Briscoe
– The Two Hundredth (2001) … Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe
See all 53 episodes »
 
2003 Miss Match (TV series)
Chuck Webb
– Bad Judgment (2003) … Chuck Webb
 
2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
David Wilkins
– The Source (2003) … David Wilkins
 
2002 Sniper 2 (video)
Eckles
 
2002 American Dreams (TV series)
Coach Ambros
– Black and White (2002) … Coach Ambros
– Cold Snap (2002) … Coach Ambros
– The Fighting Irish (2002) … Coach Ambros
– New Frontier (2002) … Coach Ambros
 
2002 Fixing Frank
Dr. Apsey
 
2002 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Lloyd Acheson
 
2002 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Arnold Hummer
– The Gift of Life (2002) … Arnold Hummer
 
1999 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Attorney Bender
– Changes (1999) … Attorney Bender
 
1999 The Sissy Duckling (TV movie)
Drake Duckling (voice)
 
1999 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Dr. Ivar Cronenberger
– The Anatomy Lesson (1999) … Dr. Ivar Cronenberger
 
1999 Clowns (short)
Clown #1
 
1999 Sol Bianca: The Legacy
Void, Pirate (voice: English version)
 
1998 Enemy of the State
Shaffer
 
1998 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Dr. Richards
– War Games (1998) … Dr. Richards
 
1997-1998 King of the Hill (TV series)
Attorney / Daniel
– Death of a Propane Salesman (1998) … Daniel (voice)
– Jumpin' Crack Bass (1997) … Attorney (voice)
 
1998 More Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Edward Bass Matheson
 
1998 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Bill Slatton
– Eve of Destruction (1998) … Bill Slatton
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Gene Kranz
– We Interrupt This Program (1998) … Gene Kranz
– Mare Tranquilitatis (1998) … Gene Kranz
 
1998 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Steth / Tom Paris
– Vis À Vis (1998) … Steth / Tom Paris
 
1998 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Priest
– Religion (1998) … Priest
 
1995-1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Kenneth Arabian
– Caroline and the Dearly Departed (1997) … Kenneth Arabian
– Caroline and the Gay Art Show (1995) … Kenneth Arabian
 
1996 The Fan
Garrity
 
1996 The Assassination File (TV movie)
Harvey Young
 
1995 The X-Files (TV series)
Jim Ausbury
– Die Hand die verletzt (1995) … Jim Ausbury
 
1994 I Love Trouble
Wilson Chess
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Joe Henley
– Duty Free Rome (1993) … Joe Henley
 
1993 Rising Sun
Ken Shubik
 
1993 Dave
Reporter
 
1991-1993 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Jake Dorleac / Mutta
– Mirror Image - August 8, 1953 (1993) … Mutta
– Southern Comforts - August 4, 1961 (1991) … Jake Dorleac
 
1993 The Powers That Be (TV series)
Walt Stevens, Washington Post Reporter
– Bradley Gets Fired (1993) … Walt Stevens, Washington Post Reporter
 
1993 Life Goes On (TV series)
Ed
– Incident on Main (1993) … Ed
 
1992 From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (TV movie)
 
1992 Tenchi Muyô! Ryô Ôki (TV series)
Galaxy Police Officer (voice: English version)
 
1992 Captain Ron
Bill Zachery
 
1991-1992 Roseanne (TV series)
Art
– Secrets (1992) … Art
– Therapy (1992) … Art
– Take My Bike, Please! (1991) … Art
 
1992 Columbo (TV series)
Sergeant Goodman
– No Time to Die (1992) … Sergeant Goodman
 
1992 Frannie's Turn (TV series)
Father Anthony
– Frannie and the Kitchen Sink (1992) … Father Anthony
 
1991 The Rape of Doctor Willis (TV movie)
Styvesant
 
1991 The Silence of the Lambs
Roden
 
1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Blaise
– Here's a New Way of Looking at Cappuccino (1991) … Blaise
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
David
– A New Woman (1990) … David
 
1990 The Long Walk Home
Charlie
 
1990 Everyday Heroes (TV movie)
Dennis Peterson
 
1989 Longtime Companion
Walter
 
1987 Leg Work (TV series)
Solinski
– Blind Trust (1987) … Solinski
 
1986 Manhunter
Jimmy Price (as Dan E. Butler)
 
1986 The Manhattan Project
SWAT (as Dan E. Butler)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2009 Respect for Acting (short)
 
2007 Karl Rove, I Love You (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2009 Respect for Acting (short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Karl Rove, I Love You (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2007 Karl Rove, I Love You
 
1998 Frasier (TV series)
– Frasier Gotta Have It (1998)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2007 Karl Rove, I Love You
Himself
 
1999 My Favourite 'Frasier' (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (documentary)
Host/Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2004 Bulldog Crazy (video short)
Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe (uncredited)
 
2004 The Crane Brothers Remember Season 3 (video documentary short)
Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe (uncredited)
 
2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (TV movie)
Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe (uncredited)
 
2004 Roz's Dating Tips (video short)
Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2006, January) Played Patrick in the Jeff Whitty play "The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler" at the South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, California, USA. See more »

Alternate Names:

Dan E. Butler

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

There are so many different camps about what being gay means. The danger comes when each one is so rigid that it sees itself as the true picture. See more »

Trivia:

Butler was among the public figures to speak out in 2000 against California's Proposition 22 (also known as the Knight Initiative) that sought to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. See more »

Star Sign:

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