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Gerard Butler
Actor · Producer · Since 1997
Known for
International recognition with 300 (2006) by Zack Snyder as King Leonidas, and with Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and its sequels as agent Mike Banning. Starred in The Phantom of the Opera (2004) by Joel Schumacher, P.S. I Love You (2007), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), How to Train Your Dragon (2010-2019) voicing Stoick, and Geostorm (2017). A Scottish actor identified with high-budget action cinema, combining thriller, fantasy, and romantic drama, establishing himself as one of the most bankable action stars of his generation.
Gerard Butler
Actor · Producer · Since 1997
61 Movies · 5 Series
Known for
International recognition with 300 (2006) by Zack Snyder as King Leonidas, and with Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and its sequels as agent Mike Banning. Starred in The Phantom of the Opera (2004) by Joel Schumacher, P.S. I Love You (2007), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), How to Train Your Dragon (2010-2019) voicing Stoick, and Geostorm (2017). A Scottish actor identified with high-budget action cinema, combining thriller, fantasy, and romantic drama, establishing himself as one of the most bankable action stars of his generation.
Movies
Plays Stoick
How to Train Your Dragon
2025
Producer
Plays John Garrity
Greenland 2: Migration
2026
Plays Stoick (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Producer
Plays Clyde Alexander Shelton
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Plays Stoick (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014
Plays Stoick (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
Producer
Plays Mike Banning
Angel Has Fallen
2019
Plays Set
Gods of Egypt
2016
Producer
Plays John Garrity
Greenland
2020
Plays Jake Lawson
Geostorm
2017
Producer
Plays Mike Banning
Olympus Has Fallen
2013
Producer
Plays Captain Joe Glass
Hunter Killer
2018
Plays King Leonidas
300
2007
Plays HMS Devonshire Leading Seaman
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Producer
Plays 'Big Nick' O'Brien
Den of Thieves
2018
Plays One-Two
RocknRolla
2008
Plays The Phantom
The Phantom of the Opera
2004
Plays Louie / Pope Bonifacio
In the Hand of Dante
2026
Producer
Plays Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
2025
Producer
Plays Brodie Torrance
Plane
2023
Producer
Plays Mike Banning
London Has Fallen
2016
Plays Mike Chadway
The Ugly Truth
2009
Plays Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover
Nim's Island
2008
Plays Gerry
P.S. I Love You
2007
Plays Creedy
Reign of Fire
2002
Plays Andre Marek
Timeline
2003
Plays Milo Boyd
The Bounty Hunter
2010
Producer
Plays Tom Harris
Kandahar
2023
Producer
Plays Bob Viddick
Copshop
2021
Plays Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "Happy Birthday")
Movie 43
2013
Plays Kable
Gamer
2009
Producer
Plays Will Spann
Last Seen Alive
2022
Plays Stoick (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
2019
Plays Dracula
Dracula 2000
2000
Plays Terry Sheridan
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
Producer
Plays Sam Childers
Machine Gun Preacher
2011
Producer
Plays James
The Vanishing
2019
Plays Stoick the Vast (voice)
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
2011
Producer
Plays Dane Jensen
A Family Man
2016
Plays Neil Randall
Butterfly on a Wheel
2007
Plays Stoick (voice)
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
2010
Producer
Plays Frosty Hesson
Chasing Mavericks
2012
Plays Tullus Aufidius
Coriolanus
2011
Producer
Plays George
Playing for Keeps
2012
Plays Chris Kumac
Harrison's Flowers
2000
Plays The Mariner (voice)
Tales of the Black Freighter
2009
Plays Archie Brown
Mrs Brown
1997
Plays The Stranger
Dear Frankie
2004
Plays Stoick
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2027
Plays Frank Borghi
The Game of Their Lives
2005
Latest Trailers
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How to Train Your Dragon 2
Full Filmography 66
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Stoick
2027
In the Hand of Dante
Louie / Pope Bonifacio
2026
Greenland 2: Migration
John Garrity
2026
How to Train Your Dragon
Stoick
2025
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien
2025
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
St. Nick (voice)
2024
ARK: The Animated Series
Gaius Marcellus Nerva (voice) · 14 episodes
2024–
Kandahar
Tom Harris
2023
Plane
Brodie Torrance
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gerard Butler and where are they from?
Gerard Butler is 56 years old, born on November 13, 1969 in Paisley, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Gerard Butler?
Gerard Butler is best known for roles in 300, How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2.
How many movies has Gerard Butler been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Gerard Butler has appeared in 61 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Gerard Butler's first movie?
The career of Gerard Butler began with Mrs Brown (1997).
What is Gerard Butler's most recent movie or series?
Gerard Butler's most recent release is In the Hand of Dante, which premiered on June 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Gerard Butler appeared in?
On television, Gerard Butler has appeared in Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Gerard Butler have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Gerard Butler's upcoming work includes: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027).
Gerard Butler
1969-11-13 · Paisley, Scotland, UK
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).