11/13/1969
Paisley, Scotland, UK :
Gerard James Butler (nato il 13 novembre 1969) è un attore e produttore cinematografico scozzese. Dopo aver studiato legge, si è dedicato alla recitazione a metà degli anni '90 con ruoli minori in produzioni come Mrs Brown (1997), il film di James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) e Tale of the Mummy (1998). Nel 2000 ha interpretato il Conte Dracula nel film horror gotico Dracula 2000. Ha interpretato Attila l'Unno nella miniserie Attila (2001), poi è apparso nei film Reign of Fire (2002) e Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003), prima di essere protagonista nel film di fantascienza Timeline (2003). Ha interpretato Erik, il Fantasma, nel musical di Joel Schumacher del 2004, Il Fantasma dell'Opera. Butler ha ottenuto un riconoscimento più ampio per aver interpretato il re Leonida nel film di guerra fantasy di Zack Snyder 300 (2007). Nel 2010 ha iniziato a prestare la sua voce al franchise How to Train Your Dragon. Sempre negli anni 2010, ha interpretato un agente dei Servizi Segreti nella serie thriller d'azione Has Fallen, ha interpretato il comandante militare Tullus Aufidius nel film Coriolanus del 2011 e Sam Childers nel biopic d'azione Machine Gun Preacher del 2011. Butler ha avuto ulteriori ruoli in film d'azione in Geostorm (2017), Den of Thieves (2018), Greenland (2020) e Plane (2023).
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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 |
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money (2026) as Self - Very Famous Actor |
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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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The Nest () as |
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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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Street Smart (2026) Executive Producer |
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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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Don't Go Gentle () 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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The Nest () Producer |
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Just Watch Me () Producer |
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Den of Thieves 3 () Producer |