11/13/1969
Paisley, Scotland, UK :
Der schottische Schauspieler Gerard Butler überzeugt in nahezu jeder seiner Rollen mit einer fesselnden Leinwandpräsenz. Gerard Butler kam am 13. November 1969 in Glasgow zur Welt. Zur Schauspielerei gelangte der Darsteller auf Umwegen. Nach dem Schulabschluss studierte Gerard Butler zunächst Jura und wurde wegen seines hohen Engagements zum Präsidenten der Studentenvereinigung gewählt. Nach seiner Graduierung begann er eine Ausbildung in einer angesehenen Anwaltskanzlei und widmete sich darüber hinaus vermehrt seiner Band Speed in der er der Frontmann und Sänger war. Über einen Zufall gelangte Gerard Butler zudem an seine erste Bühnenrolle, nachdem er vom britischen Regisseur und Schauspieler Steven Berkoff in einem Café angesprochen wurde. Die Karriere als Anwalt hatte sich für den Schauspieler erledigt, als er kurz vor seinem Abschluss in der Kanzlei gefeuert wurde, weil er zu oft gefehlt hatte. Seine Filmkarriere begann mit kleinen Auftritten in Filmen wie James Bond 007 – Der Morgen stirbt nie, oder Talos – Die Mumie. Seinen Durchbruch hatte Gerard Butler mit der Darstellung des Kriegsherren Attila – der Hunne im gleichnamigen Film. Schnell gelang ihm der Aufstieg in Hollywood und er spielte an der Seite von Christian Bale im Drachenfilm Die Herrschaft des Feuers sowie als zwielichtiger Sidekick von Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider 2 – Die Wiege des Lebens. Seinen vielleicht bekanntesten Auftritt hatter er als Leonidas, dem Anführer der Spartaner in der erfolgreichen Comicverfilmung 300. Aber Gerard Butler kann auch mehr als den harten Kerl spielen. 2006 spielte er mit Hilary Swank im Liebesfilm P.S. Ich liebe Dich. Auch in den folgenden Jahren blieb Butler ein vielbeschäftigter Schauspieler, auch wenn er vermehrt in Filmen der Kategorie B auftrat. 2013 übernahm er die Hauptrolle neben Altmeister Morgan Freeman im Kassenerfolg Olympus Has Fallen, der 2016 mit London Has Fallen fortgesetzt wurde.
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027) as Stoick |
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In the Hand of Dante (2026) as Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII |
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money (2026) as Self |
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Greenland 2: Migration (2026) as John Garrity |
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Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) as Self |
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025) as Stoick |
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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) as Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien |
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The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024) as St. Nick (voice) |
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Kandahar (2023) as Tom Harris |
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Plane (2023) as Brodie Torrance |
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Last Seen Alive (2022) as Will Spann |
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Copshop (2021) as Bob Viddick |
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Greenland (2020) as John Garrity |
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Love Reaches Everywhere (2020) as |
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) as Stoick (voice) |
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Angel Has Fallen (2019) as Mike Banning |
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The Vanishing (2019) as James |
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) as Stoick (voice) |
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Hunter Killer (2018) as Captain Joe Glass |
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Den of Thieves (2018) as 'Big Nick' O'Brien |
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Geostorm (2017) as Jake Lawson |
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A Family Man (2016) as Dane Jensen |
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London Has Fallen (2016) as Mike Banning |
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Gods of Egypt (2016) as Set |
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) as Stoick (voice) |
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Discovering Mavericks (2013) as Self |
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013) as Mike Banning |
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Movie 43 (2013) as Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "Happy Birthday") |
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Playing for Keeps (2012) as George |
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Chasing Mavericks (2012) as Frosty Hesson |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim (2012) as (archive footage) |
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Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) as Stoick the Vast (voice) |
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Machine Gun Preacher (2011) as Sam Childers |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011) as |
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Coriolanus (2011) as Tullus Aufidius |
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Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon (2010) as Stoick (voice) |
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How to Train Your Dragon (2010) as Stoick (voice) |
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The Bounty Hunter (2010) as Milo Boyd |
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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) as Clyde Alexander Shelton |
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Gamer (2009) as Kable |
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The Ugly Truth (2009) as Mike Chadway |
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Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) as The Mariner (voice) |
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RocknRolla (2008) as One-Two |
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Nim's Island (2008) as Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover |
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P.S. I Love You (2007) as Gerry |
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Guilty Hearts (2007) as Peter |
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Butterfly on a Wheel (2007) as Neil Randall |
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Reiði guðanna (2007) as Self |
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300 (2007) as King Leonidas |
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Beowulf & Grendel (2005) as Beowulf |
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Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) as Prefect Cassius Chaerea |
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The Game of Their Lives (2005) as Frank Borghi |
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The Phantom of the Opera (2004) as The Phantom |
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Dear Frankie (2004) as The Stranger |
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Timeline (2003) as Andre Marek |
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) as Terry Sheridan |
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Reign of Fire (2002) as Creedy |
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Shooters (2002) as Jackie Junior |
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Jewel of the Sahara (2001) as Captain Charles Belamy |
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Please! (2001) as Peter (as Gerry Butler) |
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Attila (2001) as Atila the Hun |
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Dracula 2000 (2000) as Dracula |
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Harrison's Flowers (2000) as Chris Kumac |
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One More Kiss (1999) as Sam |
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The Cherry Orchard (1999) as Yasha |
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Fast Food (1998) as Jacko |
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Tale of the Mummy (1998) as Burke |
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Little White Lies (1998) as Peter |
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Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as HMS Devonshire Leading Seaman |
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Mrs Brown (1997) as Archie Brown |
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All-Star Weekend () as Russian Gymnast Fan |
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Remote Control () as Michael Rafter |
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Night Has Fallen () as Mike Banning |
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Empire City () as Rhett Westermark |
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Just Watch Me () as Riley Wolfe |
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Hair of the Dog () as Mr. P |
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Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin () as King Kula (voice) |
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Den of Thieves 3 () as Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien |
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Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Producer |
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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) Producer |
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The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024) Executive Producer |
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The Bricklayer (2023) Producer |
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Kandahar (2023) Producer |
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Plane (2023) Producer |
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Last Seen Alive (2022) Producer |
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Copshop (2021) Producer |
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Greenland (2020) Producer |
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Angel Has Fallen (2019) Producer |
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Them That Follow (2019) Producer |
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The Vanishing (2019) Producer |
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Hunter Killer (2018) Producer |
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Den of Thieves (2018) Producer |
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A Family Man (2016) Producer |
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London Has Fallen (2016) Producer |
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Septembers of Shiraz (2015) Producer |
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Producer |
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Playing for Keeps (2012) Producer |
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Chasing Mavericks (2012) Executive Producer |
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Machine Gun Preacher (2011) Executive Producer |
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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Producer |
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A Darker Shade of Magic () Producer |
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Remote Control () Producer |
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Night Has Fallen () Producer |
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Empire City () Producer |
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Just Watch Me () Producer |
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Den of Thieves 3 () Producer |
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Street Smart () Executive Producer |