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Gerard Butler

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Born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, Gerard Butler was raised along, with his older brother and sister, in his hometown of Paisley, Scotland. He also spent some of his youth in Canada. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he and his siblings were raised primarily by their mother... See full bio »

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Gerard James Butler
in Paisley, Scotland, UK
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2015 Thunder Run (announced)
Colonel Eric Schwartz
 
2014 Dynamo (pre-production)
Nikolai Trusevich
 
2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (filming)
Stoick the Vast (voice)
 
2013 Olympus Has Fallen
Mike Banning
 
2013 Movie 43
Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "Happy Birthday")
 
2012 Playing for Keeps
George
 
2012 Chasing Mavericks
Frosty Hesson
 
2011 Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (video short)
Stoick the Vast (voice)
 
2011 Machine Gun Preacher
Sam Childers
 
2011 Coriolanus
Tullus Aufidius
 
2010 Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (TV short)
Stoick (voice)
 
2010 How to Train Your Dragon
Stoick (voice)
 
2010/I The Bounty Hunter
Milo Boyd
 
2009 Law Abiding Citizen
Clyde Shelton
 
2009 Gamer
Kable
 
2009 The Ugly Truth
Mike
 
2009 Tales of the Black Freighter (video short)
The Sea Captain (voice)
 
2008 RocknRolla
One Two
 
2008 Nim's Island
Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover
 
2007 P.S. I Love You
Gerry
 
2007 Shattered
Neil Randall
 
2006 300
King Leonidas
 
2006 Guilty Hearts
Peter (segment: Please!, 1999) (as Gerry Butler)
 
2005 Beowulf & Grendel
Beowulf
 
2005 Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (short)
Prefect Cassius Chaerea
 
2005 The Game of Their Lives
Frank Borghi
 
2004 The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom
 
2004 Dear Frankie
The Stranger
 
2003 Timeline
Andre Marek
 
2003 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Terry Sheridan
 
2002 Reign of Fire
Creedy
 
2002 The Jury (TV mini-series)
Johnnie Donne
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … Johnnie Donne
– Episode #1.5 (2002) … Johnnie Donne
– Episode #1.4 (2002) … Johnnie Donne
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Johnnie Donne
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Johnnie Donne
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Shooters
Jackie Junior
 
2001 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (TV series)
Tim Bolton
– Playing God (2001) … Tim Bolton
 
2001 Please! (short)
Peter (as Gerry Butler)
 
2001/I Attila (TV movie)
Attila the Hun
 
2001 Jewel of the Sahara (video short)
Captain Charles Belamy
 
1999-2000 Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (TV series)
Gus
– To the Airport (2000) … Gus
– In the Board Room (2000) … Gus
– Over the Dry Cleaners (2000) … Gus
– In the Cells (2000) … Gus
– In Covent Garden (2000) … Gus
See all 14 episodes »
 
2000 Dracula 2000
Dracula
 
2000 Harrison's Flowers
Chris Kumac, photojournalist
 
1999 The Cherry Orchard
Yasha (as Gerald Butler)
 
1999 One More Kiss
Sam
 
1999 Fast Food
Jacko
 
1998 The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (TV series)
Marty Claymore
– Shifting the Units (1998) … Marty Claymore
– Sign on the Line (1998) … Marty Claymore
– The A&R Men Cometh (1998) … Marty Claymore
– Creating the Buzz (1998) … Marty Claymore
– Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (1998) … Marty Claymore
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Little White Lies (TV movie)
Peter
 
1998 Tale of the Mummy
Burke
 
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies
Leading Seaman - HMS Devonshire
 
1997 Mrs Brown
Archie Brown
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2014 The Garden of Last Days (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Olympus Has Fallen (producer)
 
2012 Playing for Keeps (producer)
 
2012 Chasing Mavericks (executive producer)
 
2011 Machine Gun Preacher (executive producer)
 
2009 Law Abiding Citizen (producer)
 
2006 Wrath of Gods (documentary) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2012 Phantom (TV series)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009) (performer: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.133 (2009) (performer: "Roadhouse Blues" - uncredited)
 
2007 P.S. I Love You (performer: "Love You 'til the End", "Mustang Sally", "The Galway Girl")
 
2004 The Phantom of the Opera (performer: "Angel of Music", "The Mirror Angel of Music-Reprise", "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Music of the Night", "Notes", "Prima Donna", "Il Muto", "Why Have You Brought Me Here?", "Raoul I've Been There", "All I Ask of You Reprise", "Why So Silent", "Ultimatums", "Wandering Child", "The Point of No Return", "Down Once More", "Track Down This Murderer", "I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2004 Journey Through 'Timeline' (video documentary) (camera operator)
 
2004 The Textures of 'Timeline' (video documentary short) (camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 The Iceman (special thanks)
 
2009 Everything's Coming Up Rosie (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (62 titles)
2013 The 42 Annual Juno Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2013 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.7 (2013) … Himself
 
2012-2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Tom Cruise/Olga Kurylenko/Gerard Butler/Paramore (2013) … Himself
– Gerard Butler/Karen Gillan/Martin Freeman/Noel Gallagher/Uggie (2012) … Himself
 
2005-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
– Episode #21.116 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.101 (2013) … Himself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party (uncredited)
– Episode #21.49 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.71 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #20.2 (2011) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
2009-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.22 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #8.11 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #8.6 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #7.1 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.4 (2009) … Himself
 
2011-2013 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2012-2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.43 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.186 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.352 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #10.338 (2013) … Himself
– After the Oscars (2013) … Himself
– Episode #8.115 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #8.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2010-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.103 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Gerard Butler/Mindy Kaling/Free Energy (2010) … Himself
 
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Gerard Butler (2012) … Himself
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.804 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.133 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 Soccer Aid (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2010-2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.96 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Gerard, Michelle & Seth (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.19 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.25 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #5.193 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #4.17 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #1.51 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
Himself
– The Monaco Grand Prix (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself - The Bounty Hunter
– Episode dated 1 April 2010 (2010) … Himself - The Bounty Hunter
 
2004-2010 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– How to Train Your Dragon (2010) … Himself
– P.S., I Love You (2007) … Himself
– 300 (2007) … Himself
– The Phantom of the Opera (2004) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
2008-2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.130 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #4.126 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #4.62 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #4.50 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.226 (2009) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.167 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.124 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.122 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.52 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Visual Effects
 
2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Inside the Game: Controlling Gamer (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
 
2010 In Search of Ted Demme (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.11 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 2009 Whitney Museum Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009) … Himself - Host/Various
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007-2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.29 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Blokes, Birds and Backenders (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004-2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Who Were the Spartans? (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The 300: Fact or Fiction? (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 History in Focus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 300 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.51 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.50 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.49 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.34 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.32 (2007) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Wrath of Gods (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Shadow Company (documentary)
Voice of James Ashcroft (voice)
 
2006 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Eigo de shabera-night (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 3 August 2005 (2005) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2005 The Making of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Textures of 'Timeline' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Journey Through 'Timeline' (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2013 The Frame (TV series)
 
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
 
2007 Guys Choice (TV movie)
King Leonidas
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) Made his professional debut in William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" - Mermaid Theatre, London (1996). See more »

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3 Interviews  | 10 Articles  | 9 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Gerald Butler | Gerry Butler

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on his family back home in Scotland] I go home and they'll cook Christmas ­dinner, and she's like, 'C'mon, give a hand, come on, wash the dishes or put the dishes away.' And I'm like, 'Mom, I am a major Hollywood movie star, I can't be doing this. It's embarrassing.' See more »

Trivia:

His name is not pronounced, like the typical Gerard, with a long "A". "Ger" is pronounced like 'chair', with the "ard" pronounced like 'errd'. It is pronounced like 'chair-errd'. See more »

Trademark:

Gravelly, commanding voice See more »

Nickname:

Gerry See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio