Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor and film producer. Initially studying law, he transitioned to acting in the mid-1990s, securing minor roles in films like *Mrs Brown* and *Tomorrow Never Dies*. His early roles included Count Dracula in *Dracula 2000* and Attila the Hun in the *Attila* miniseries. He subsequently appeared in films such as *Reign of Fire*, *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life*, and *Timeline*. A significant role came in 2004 when he starred as Erik, The Phantom, in *The Phantom of the Opera*.
In November 1969, Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, as the youngest of three children to Margaret and Edward Butler.
In November 1969, Gerard James Butler was born. He would later become a Scottish actor and film producer.
In 1997, Gerard Butler began his acting career with small roles in productions such as Mrs Brown and the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
In 1997, Gerard Butler continued his film career with a small role in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
In 1997, Gerard Butler made his film debut as Billy Connolly's character's younger brother in Mrs Brown.
In 1998, Gerard Butler continued his early acting career with a role in Tale of the Mummy.
At age 30, in 2000, Gerard Butler moved to Los Angeles, where he secured roles in films such as Dracula 2000, Tomb Raider 2, Dear Frankie and Phantom of the Opera.
In 2000, Gerard Butler starred as Count Dracula in the gothic horror film Dracula 2000, marking a significant role in his early career.
In 2000, Gerard Butler was cast in two breakthrough roles: Attila the Hun in the American TV miniseries Attila and Dracula in Dracula 2000.
In 2000, director Joel Schumacher considered Gerard Butler, after seeing him in Dracula 2000, for the title character in The Phantom of the Opera.
In 2001, Gerard Butler played Attila the Hun in the American TV miniseries Attila after producers chose him despite initially wanting a more known actor.
In 2001, Gerard Butler was cast by Steven Berkoff in a stage production of Coriolanus.
In 2003, Gerard Butler appeared in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and starred in the science fiction film Timeline.
In 2004, Gerard Butler played Erik, The Phantom in Joel Schumacher's musical The Phantom of the Opera.
In 2005, Gerard Butler appeared in Dear Frankie, The Game of Their Lives, and Beowulf & Grendel.
In 2006, Gerard Butler gained wider recognition for his portrayal of King Leonidas in Zack Snyder's fantasy war film 300.
In 2006, Gerard Butler starred as Spartan King Leonidas in the Warner Bros. production 300, which is often described as his breakthrough role.
In 2007, Gerard Butler appeared in Butterfly on a Wheel, also known as Shattered, and in the romantic comedy P.S. I Love You with Hilary Swank.
In 2008, Gerard Butler appeared in Nim's Island and RocknRolla.
In 2009, Gerard Butler starred in Gamer, The Ugly Truth, and Law Abiding Citizen, also co-producing the latter.
In October 2010, Gerard Butler was a guest at Michigan State University's Midnight Madness and homecoming American football game due to the popularity of his role as King Leonidas in 300.
In 2010, Gerard Butler began lending his voice to the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.
In 2010, Gerard Butler starred in the action/comedy The Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston and provided voice acting for How to Train Your Dragon as Stoick the Vast.
Since 2010, Gerard Butler has supported the charity Mary's Meals.
In August 2011, while filming Playing for Keeps, Gerard Butler was writing songs and in the process of recording an album, dismissing gossip reports about Marilyn Manson and Johnny Depp's involvement.
In October 2011, Gerard Butler was rushed to Stanford University Medical Center after a surfing incident in Mavericks, California, while filming Chasing Mavericks.
In 2011, Gerard Butler became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch.
In 2011, Gerard Butler played in a charity match for Celtic F.C., a football club he has supported since childhood.
In 2011, Gerard Butler portrayed Tullus Aufidius in the film Coriolanus and Sam Childers in the action biopic Machine Gun Preacher.
In February 2012, it was announced that Gerard Butler had completed a course of treatment for substance abuse of painkillers at a rehabilitation facility, due to concerns about reliance on prescribed pain medication after his surfing accident.
In August 2013, Gerard Butler bought an equity stake in the Jamaica Tallawahs cricket team, which is part of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
In 2013, Gerard Butler starred as Secret Service agent Mike Banning in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, alongside Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman, and broke two bones in his neck during filming.
In 2014, Gerard Butler reprised his voice role as Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon 2.
In 2014, Gerard Butler visited the international development charity Mary's Meals programme in Liberia.
In 2017, Gerard Butler had an action film role in Geostorm.
In November 2018, Gerard Butler's home was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire in California.
In 2018, Gerard Butler had an action film role in Den of Thieves.
Late in 2018, Gerard Butler starred as submarine captain Commander Joe Glass in the film Hunter Killer.
In 2023, Gerard Butler had an action film role in Plane.
In 2023, Gerard Butler was involved with promotional videos for Scotland rugby, including for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
In January 2024, it was announced that Gerard Butler would reprise his role as Stoick in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, set to be released in 2025.
The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, in which Gerard Butler will reprise his role as Stoick, is scheduled for release in 2025.
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