Actor
Gerard Butler
- Born: 13 November 1969, Paisley, Scotland
- Estimated net worth: $30 million
Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor known for his versatile roles in both action and romantic films. He gained fame with performances in '300', 'The Phantom of the Opera', and the 'How to Train Your Dragon' series. Renowned for his distinctive voice and…
Gerard Butler: best films and shows
About Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor known for his versatile roles in both action and romantic films. He gained fame with performances in '300', 'The Phantom of the Opera', and the 'How to Train Your Dragon' series. Renowned for his distinctive voice and engaging presence, Butler has built a solid reputation in Hollywood over his extensive career.
- Born
- 13 November 1969, Paisley, Scotland
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Children
- 3 children (names not publicly known)
- Parents
- Elizabeth Butler, Gerry Butler
- Estimated net worth
- $30 million
Fun facts about Gerard Butler
- Gerard Butler was a law student before pursuing a career in acting.
- He performed his own stunts in many of his films, showcasing his dedication to his roles.
Famous Gerard Butler quotes
“This is Sparta!”
“I will find you, and I will kill you.”
“You can't just give up. Is that what a hero does?”
Gerard Butler filmography
Cast (110)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 Movie | Stoick | |
| 2026 | In the Hand of Dante Movie | Louie / Pope Bonifacio | 5.3 |
| 2026 | Everyone Is Lying to You for Money Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2026 | Greenland 2: Migration Movie | John Garrity | 6.4 |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon Movie | Stoick | 7.9 |
| 2025 | Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Movie | Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien | 6.6 |
| 2024 | The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland Movie | St. Nick (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2024 | ARK: The Animated Series TV | Gaius Marcellus Nerva (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2023 | Kandahar Movie | Tom Harris | 6.8 |
Show 100 more creditsShow fewer
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Plane Movie | Brodie Torrance | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest | 2.6 |
| 2022 | Last Seen Alive Movie | Will Spann | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Copshop Movie | Bob Viddick | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Greenland Movie | John Garrity | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Love Reaches Everywhere Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2020 | La semaine des 4 Julie TV | Self | 2.0 |
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming Movie | Stoick (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen Movie | Mike Banning | 6.6 |
| 2019 | The Vanishing Movie | James | 5.8 |
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Movie | Stoick (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2018 | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Hunter Killer Movie | Captain Joe Glass | 6.9 |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves Movie | 'Big Nick' O'Brien | 6.9 |
| 2017 | Geostorm Movie | Jake Lawson | 6.1 |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2016 | A Family Man Movie | Dane Jensen | 6.7 |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen Movie | Mike Banning | 6.2 |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt Movie | Set | 5.7 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 Movie | Stoick (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Discovering Mavericks Movie | Self | 3.0 |
| 2013 | The Frame TV | King Leonidas | 10.0 |
| 2013 | Olympus Has Fallen Movie | Mike Banning | 6.4 |
| 2013 | Movie 43 Movie | Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "Happy Birthday") | 4.7 |
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps Movie | George | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Chasing Mavericks Movie | Frosty Hesson | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Movie | (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury Movie | Stoick the Vast (voice) | 7.3 |
| 2011 | Machine Gun Preacher Movie | Sam Childers | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2011 | Coriolanus Movie | Tullus Aufidius | 5.8 |
| 2010 | Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon Movie | Stoick (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon Movie | Stoick (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2010 | The Bounty Hunter Movie | Milo Boyd | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen Movie | Clyde Alexander Shelton | 7.4 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show TV | Self | 3.3 |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five TV | Self | 3.8 |
| 2009 | Gamer Movie | Kable | 5.7 |
| 2009 | The Ugly Truth Movie | Mike Chadway | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Tales of the Black Freighter Movie | The Mariner (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2008 | RocknRolla Movie | One-Two | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Nim's Island Movie | Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover | 5.9 |
| 2007 | P.S. I Love You Movie | Gerry | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Guilty Hearts Movie | Peter | 5.8 |
| 2007 | Butterfly on a Wheel Movie | Neil Randall | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Wrath of Gods Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2007 | 300 Movie | King Leonidas | 7.2 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Beowulf & Grendel Movie | Beowulf | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula Movie | Prefect Cassius Chaerea | 5.7 |
| 2005 | The Game of Their Lives Movie | Frank Borghi | 5.8 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera Movie | The Phantom | 7.3 |
| 2004 | Dear Frankie Movie | The Stranger | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Timeline Movie | Andre Marek | 5.7 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life Movie | Terry Sheridan | 5.8 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Mean Tweets | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Reign of Fire Movie | Creedy | 6.2 |
| 2002 | HypaSpace TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2002 | The Jury TV | Johnnie Donne | 7.1 |
| 2002 | Shooters Movie | Jackie Junior | 5.3 |
| 2001 | Jewel of the Sahara Movie | Captain Charles Belamy | 7.8 |
| 2001 | Please! Movie | Peter (as Gerry Butler) | 5.9 |
| 2001 | Attila TV | Attila the Hun | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Attila Movie | Atila the Hun | 7.2 |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 Movie | Dracula | 5.2 |
| 2000 | Harrison's Flowers Movie | Chris Kumac | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married TV | Gus | |
| 1999 | One More Kiss Movie | Sam | 5.5 |
| 1999 | The Cherry Orchard Movie | Yasha | 5.0 |
| 1998 | The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star TV | Marty Claymore | 5.8 |
| 1998 | Fast Food Movie | Jacko | 3.7 |
| 1998 | Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy Movie | Burke | 4.7 |
| 1998 | Little White Lies Movie | Peter | 4.0 |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies Movie | HMS Devonshire Leading Seaman | 6.4 |
| 1997 | An Unsuitable Job for a Woman TV | Tim Bolton | 7.5 |
| 1997 | Leute heute TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown Movie | Archie Brown | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | GMTV TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! TV | Self - Clue Presenter | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| TBA | Empire City Movie | Rhett Westermark | |
| TBA | Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin Movie | King Kula (voice) | |
| TBA | Den of Thieves 3 Movie | Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien | |
| TBA | Night Has Fallen Movie | Mike Banning | |
| TBA | All-Star Weekend Movie | Russian Gymnast Fan | |
| TBA | Just Watch Me Movie | Riley Wolfe | |
| TBA | The Nest Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Hair of the Dog Movie | Mr. P | |
| TBA | Remote Control Movie | Michael Rafter |
Crew (33)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Street Smart Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2026 | Greenland 2: Migration Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2024 | The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2024 | Has Fallen TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
Show 28 more creditsShow fewer
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARK: The Animated Series TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.8 |
| 2023 | The Bricklayer Movie | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2023 | Kandahar Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2023 | Plane Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Last Seen Alive Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Copshop Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Greenland Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Them That Follow Movie | Producer · Production | 4.9 |
| 2019 | The Vanishing Movie | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2018 | Hunter Killer Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2016 | A Family Man Movie | Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Septembers of Shiraz Movie | Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Olympus Has Fallen Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps Movie | Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Chasing Mavericks Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Machine Gun Preacher Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen Movie | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| TBA | Empire City Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Den of Thieves 3 Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Don't Go Gentle Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Night Has Fallen Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | A Darker Shade of Magic Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Just Watch Me Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | The Nest Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Remote Control Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- In the Hand of Dante2026 / TMDB 5.3
- Everyone Is Lying to You for Money2026 / TMDB 6.3
- Greenland 2: Migration2026 / TMDB 6.4
- Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon2025 / TMDB 7.0
- How to Train Your Dragon2025 / TMDB 7.9
- Den of Thieves 2: Pantera2025 / TMDB 6.6
Questions about Gerard Butler
What are some of Gerard Butler's most successful films?
Gerard Butler's most successful films include '300', 'P.S. I Love You', and the 'How to Train Your Dragon' series, which have all been well-received by audiences and critics alike.
Has Gerard Butler won any major awards?
Gerard Butler has received several nominations but has not won an Academy Award. He has won the Teen Choice Award and the MTV Movie Award for his performances.
What was Gerard Butler's first film?
Gerard Butler's first film was 'Mrs. Brown' released in 1997, where he played a minor role alongside Judi Dench.
What is Gerard Butler's estimated net worth?
Gerard Butler's estimated net worth is approximately $30 million, largely due to his successful acting career and various endorsements.
How many children does Gerard Butler have?
Gerard Butler has three children. However, their names are not publicly known, as he prefers to keep his family life private.
What is Gerard Butler known for in his acting style?
Gerard Butler is known for his commanding presence and deep voice. He often portrays strong, charismatic characters, particularly in action films.
What are some highlights from Gerard Butler's career?
Highlights of Gerard Butler's career include his iconic role in '300', his performance in 'The Phantom of the Opera', and his voice work in the 'How to Train Your Dragon' films.
Has Gerard Butler worked in television?
Yes, Gerard Butler began his career in television with appearances in series like 'The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star' and 'The Bounty' before transitioning to film.