Personal Info
Birth date
1969-11-13 (55 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Paisley, Scotland, UK
Also known as
傑拉德·巴特勒
เจอราร์ด บัตเลอร์
ジェラルド・バトラー
제라드 버틀러
جيرارد بتلر
Gerard James Butler
Τζεράρντ Τζέιμς Μπάτλερ
ჯერარდ ბატლერი
جرارد باتلر
जेरार्ड बटलर
Gerard Butler
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gerard Butler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
How to Train Your Dragon
8.031
Overview:
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8
Overview:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.The Graham Norton Show
7.185
Overview:
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.323
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".Saturday Night Live
6.957
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.083
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.Sherri
3.8
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.243
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.How to Train Your Dragon 2
7.676
Overview:
Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider. Hiccup and Toothless find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior.How to Train Your Dragon
7.851
Overview:
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
7.75
Overview:
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.78
Overview:
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.698
Overview:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.405
Overview:
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.Wetten, dass..?
5.3
Overview:
A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?.How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
8.029
Overview:
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...300
7.19
Overview:
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
6.649
Overview:
Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange.Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.191
Overview:
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.The Jury
6.778
Overview:
The Jury is a British television serial broadcast in 2002. The series was the first ever to be allowed to film inside the historic Old Bailey courthouse.Law Abiding Citizen
7.388
Overview:
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.Kandahar
6.825
Overview:
After his mission is exposed, an undercover CIA operative stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.Den of Thieves
6.853
Overview:
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.In the Hand of Dante
NYR
Overview:
A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.Tomorrow Never Dies
6.371
Overview:
A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium.Olympus Has Fallen
6.407
Overview:
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.Acting
TBADen of Thieves 3 as Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien
TBANaya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin as King Kula (voice)
TBANight Has Fallen as Mike Banning
TBARemote Control as Michael Rafter
TBAAll-Star Weekend as Russian Gymnast Fan
TBAEmpire State as Rhett Westermark
TBAJust Watch Me as Riley Wolfe
TBAHair of the Dog as Mr. P
2027How to Train Your Dragon 2 as Stoick
2026Greenland 2: Migration as John Garrity
2025In the Hand of Dante as Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII
2025How to Train Your Dragon as Stoick
2025Soaring to Life: The Making of How To Train Your Dragon as Self
2025Den of Thieves 2: Pantera as Nicholas "Big Nick" O'Brien
2024The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland as St. Nick (voice)
2024ARK: The Animated Series (6 Episodes) as Gaius Marcellus Nerva (voice)
2023Kandahar as Tom Harris
2023Plane as Brodie Torrance
2022Sherri (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022Last Seen Alive as Will Spann
2021Copshop as Bob Viddick
2020Greenland as John Garrity
2020Love Reaches Everywhere as Unknown
2020La semaine des 4 Julie (1 Episode) as Self
2019How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming as Stoick (voice)
2019Angel Has Fallen as Mike Banning
2019The Vanishing as James
2019How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as Stoick (voice)
2018Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2018Hunter Killer as Captain Joe Glass
2018Den of Thieves as "Big Nick" O'Brien
2017Geostorm as Jake Lawson
2016A Family Man as Dane Jensen
2016London Has Fallen as Mike Banning
2016Gods of Egypt as Set
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2014How to Train Your Dragon 2 as Stoick (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (3 Episodes) as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 Episode) as Self
2013Discovering Mavericks as Self
2013The Frame (1 Episode) as King Leonidas
2013Olympus Has Fallen as Mike Banning
2013Movie 43 as Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "Happy Birthday")
2012Playing for Keeps as George
2012Chasing Mavericks as Frosty Hesson
2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
2011Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury as Stoick the Vast (voice)
2011Machine Gun Preacher as Sam Childers
2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 as Unknown
2011Coriolanus as Tullus Aufidius
2010Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon as Stoick (voice)
2010How to Train Your Dragon as Stoick (voice)
2010The Bounty Hunter as Milo Boyd
2009Law Abiding Citizen as Clyde Alexander Shelton
2009The Jay Leno Show (1 Episode) as Self
2009Live from Studio Five (2 Episodes) as Self
2009Gamer as Kable
2009The Ugly Truth as Mike Chadway
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2009Tales of the Black Freighter as The Mariner (voice)
2008RocknRolla as One-Two
2008Nim's Island as Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover
2007P.S. I Love You as Gerry
2007Guilty Hearts as Peter
2007Butterfly on a Wheel as Neil Randall
2007Wrath of Gods as Self
2007300 as King Leonidas
2007The Graham Norton Show (3 Episodes) as Self
2005Beowulf & Grendel as Beowulf
2005Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula as Prefect Cassius Chaerea
2005The Game of Their Lives as Frank Borghi
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (1 Episode) as Self
2004The Phantom of the Opera as The Phantom
2004Dear Frankie as The Stranger
2003Timeline as Andre Marek
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show (1 Episode) as Self
2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as Terry Sheridan
2002Reign of Fire as Creedy
2002HypaSpace (1 Episode) as Self
2002The Jury (6 Episodes) as Johnnie Donne
2002Shooters as Jackie Junior
2001Jewel of the Sahara as Captain Charles Belamy
2001Please! as Peter (as Gerry Butler)
2001Attila (2 Episodes) as Attila the Hun
2001Attila as Atila the Hun
2000Dracula 2000 as Dracula
2000Harrison's Flowers as Chris Kumac
1999Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (16 Episodes) as Gus
1999One More Kiss as Sam
1999The Cherry Orchard as Yasha
1998The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (6 Episodes) as Marty Claymore
1998Fast Food as Jacko
1998Tale of the Mummy as Burke
1998Little White Lies as Peter
1997Tomorrow Never Dies as HMS Devonshire Leading Seaman
1997An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997Leute heute (1 Episode) as Self
1997Mrs Brown as Archie Brown
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1993GMTV (1 Episode) as Self
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2 Episodes) as Self
1984Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1 Episode) as Self
1981Wetten, dass..? (1 Episode) as Self
1975Saturday Night Live (1 Episode) as Self - Host
Production
TBAApollo Has Fallen (8 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
TBAStreet Smart ... Executive Producer
TBADen of Thieves 3 ... Producer
TBANight Has Fallen ... Producer
TBARemote Control ... Producer
TBAA Darker Shade of Magic ... Producer
TBAJust Watch Me ... Producer
TBALaw Abiding Citizen Sequel ... Producer
2026Greenland 2: Migration ... Producer
2025Den of Thieves 2: Pantera ... Producer
2024The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland ... Executive Producer
2024Paris Has Fallen (8 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2024ARK: The Animated Series (6 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2023The Bricklayer ... Producer
2023Kandahar ... Producer
2023Plane ... Producer
2022Last Seen Alive ... Producer
2021Copshop ... Producer
2020Greenland ... Producer
2019Angel Has Fallen ... Producer
2019Them That Follow ... Producer
2019The Vanishing ... Producer
2018Hunter Killer ... Producer
2018Den of Thieves ... Producer
2016A Family Man ... Producer
2016London Has Fallen ... Producer
2015Septembers of Shiraz ... Producer
2013Olympus Has Fallen ... Producer
2012Playing for Keeps ... Producer
2012Chasing Mavericks ... Executive Producer
2011Machine Gun Preacher ... Executive Producer
2009Law Abiding Citizen ... Producer