Paul Butler
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Paul Butler has stayed an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Ask a viewer to place Paul Butler and the answer usually comes back 'The Insider'. 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' is the other credit that tends to come up. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Paul Butler
27 Movies
6 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Paul Butler has stayed an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Ask a viewer to place Paul Butler and the answer usually comes back 'The Insider'. 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' is the other credit that tends to come up. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Movies
Plays Charlie Phillips
The Insider
1999
Plays George Johnson
Reign Over Me
2007
Plays Captain Hargate
The Rookie
1990
Plays Edgar Rounds
Silver Bullet
1985
Plays Detective
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
Plays Policeman
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
Plays Skouras
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
Plays Jordan
Off Beat
1986
Plays Bookbinder
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
Plays Leroy Halloran
Strictly Business
1991
Plays Al, at the Deli
He Said, She Said
1991
Plays Commissioner Walker
Homicide
1991
Plays Agent Davis
Confess
2005
Plays Professor Sherman
Tadpole
2002
Plays Gas Station Owner
Things Change
1988
Plays 2nd Cop
Compromising Positions
1985
Plays Gideon
To Sleep with Anger
1990
Plays Jay Levine
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
Plays Lieutenant Lynch
The Giraffe
1999
Plays Narc
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
Plays Security Guard
Old Enough
1984
Plays Do-Daddy Dean
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973
Plays Stan
Color of Justice
1997
Plays Estabrook
Vanishing Son III
1994
Plays Estabrook
Vanishing Son II
1994
Plays Estabrook
Vanishing Son
1994
Latest Trailers
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Full Filmography
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Detective
2007
Film
Reign Over Me
George Johnson
2007
Film
The Unit
Art Spey · 1 episode
2006
TV
Confess
Agent Davis
2005
Film
Third Watch
Investigator · 1 episode
2003
TV
Tadpole
Professor Sherman
2002
Film
100 Centre Street
Willard Bock · 3 episodes
2001
TV
The Insider
Charlie Phillips
1999
Film
The Giraffe
Lieutenant Lynch
1999
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paul Butler still alive?
Paul Butler passed away on January 12, 2010 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Butler?
Paul Butler is best known for roles in The Insider, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Glengarry Glen Ross.
How many movies has Paul Butler been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1973), Paul Butler has appeared in 27 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Paul Butler's first movie?
The career of Paul Butler began with The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973).
What is Paul Butler's most recent movie or series?
Paul Butler's most recent release is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, which premiered on September 26, 2007.
What TV shows has Paul Butler appeared in?
On television, Paul Butler has appeared in Law & Order, Third Watch, The Unit, Homicide: Life on the Street.
Paul Butler
1942-03-12 · Pennsylvania, USA
Across changing tastes and formats, Paul Butler has stayed an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Ask a viewer to place Paul Butler and the answer usually comes back 'The Insider'. 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' is the other credit that tends to come up. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.