Джерард Бътлър

Роден на 13 ноември 1969 г в Глазгоу, Шотландия, в семейството на Маргарет и Едуард Бътлър. Гери е израснал, заедно с по-големия си брат и сестра в родния град на майката Пейсли - Шотландия, в ранното си детсво живее също така и в Канада. Родителите му се развеждат когато той е дете. Той, неговия брат и сестра му са отгледани от майка им. Не е поддържал никакъв контакт с баща си, среща го отново на 16 години. Баща му умира, когато Джерард е на 20. Бътлър посещава Глазгоуския Университет където учи право. Председател е на училищно правното общество заради дружелюбността и социалните си контакти.

Неговата актьорска кариера започва благодарение на актьора Стивън Беркоф с когото впоследствие играе в „Атила“ (2001 - TV). Беркоф му предлага роля в пиесата „Кориоланус“ и Бътлър решава да се откаже от правните науки в полза на актьорството. По-късно той играе Рентън в сценичната адаптация на „Трейнспотинг“ през 1996. Неговият филмов дебют е в „Mrs Brown“ (1997) в ролята на по-младия брат на Били Конъли. По време на снимките на филма в Шотандия, докато са на пикник край река Тай с майка си, те чуват виковете на младо момче, плуващо в реката, Бътлър скача и спасява момчето от удавяне. В знак за героичната му постъпка получава Сертификат за Храброст (Certificate of Bravery) от Royal Humane Society.

Филмовата му кариера продължава с малки роли в поредицата на Джеймс Бонд - Винаги ще има утре




ФИЛМОГРАФИЯ

The Untouchables: Capone Rising (2008) (pre-production) .... Jimmy Malone
Game (2009) (filming)
Nim's Island (2008) (post-production) .... Jack/Alex Rover
RocknRolla (2008) (completed) .... One Two
P.S. I Love You (2007) .... Gerry Kennedy
Butterfly on a Wheel (2007) .... Neil Randall
... aka Shattered (Singapore: English title) (USA: new title)
... aka Desperate Hours (Europe: English title)
... aka The Butterfly (International: English title)
300 (2006) .... King Leonidas
... aka 300: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Beowulf & Grendel (2005) .... Beowulf
... aka Bjólfskviða (Iceland)
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) .... Prefect Cassius Chaerea
The Game of Their Lives (2005) .... Frank Borghi
... aka The Miracle Match (USA: DVD title)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) .... The Phantom
... aka Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA: promotional title)
Dear Frankie (2004) .... The Stranger
Timeline (2003) .... André Marek
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) .... Terry Sheridan
... aka Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Die Wiege des Lebens (Germany)
Reign of Fire (2002) .... Creedy
"The Jury" (2002) (mini) TV mini-series .... Johnnie Donne
Shooters (2002) .... Jackie Junior
"An Unsuitable Job for a Woman" .... Tim Bolton (1 episode, 2001)
- Playing God (2001) TV episode .... Tim Bolton
Attila (2001/I) (TV) .... Attila the Hun
... aka Attila the Hun (UK: video title)
Jewel of the Sahara (2001) (V) .... Captain Charles Belamy
Dracula 2000 (2000) .... Dracula
... aka Dracula 2001 (UK)
... aka Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000 (USA: complete title)
Harrison's Flowers (2000) .... Chris Kumac, photojournalist
... aka Fleurs d'Harrison, Les (France: subtitle)


The Cherry Orchard (1999) (as Gerald Butler) .... Yasha
... aka Cerisaie, La (France)
... aka The Cherry Orchard (UK)
... aka Vyssinokipos, O (Greece)
One More Kiss (1999) .... Sam
"Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married" (1999) TV series .... Gus (unknown episodes)
Please! (1999) (as Gerry Butler) .... Peter
"The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star" (1998) TV series .... Marty Claymore (unknown episodes)
Little White Lies (1998) (TV) .... Peter
Tale of the Mummy (1998) .... Burke
... aka Talos the Mummy (Europe: English title) (UK: video title) (USA: working title)
... aka Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy (USA: complete title)
Fast Food (1998/I) .... Jacko
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) .... Leading Seaman - HMS Devonshire
Mrs Brown (1997) .... Archie Brown
... aka Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown (USA)
... aka Mrs Brown (USA)

Camera and Electrical Department:
Journey Through 'Timeline' (2004) (V) (camera operator)
The Textures of 'Timeline' (2004) (V) (camera operator)

Producer:
Wrath of Gods (2006) (co-producer)

Soundtrack:
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) (performer: "Angel of Music", "The Mirror (Angel of Music-Reprise)", "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Music of the Night", "Notes", "Prima Donna", "Il Muto", "Why Have You Brought Me Here?", "Raoul I've Been There", "All I Ask of You (Reprise)", "Why So Silent", "Ultimatums", "Wandering Child", "The Point of No Return", "Down Once More", "Track Down This Murderer")
... aka Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA: promotional title)

Self:
"Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 18 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
"HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2007)
- P.S., I Love You (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- 300 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- The Phantom of the Opera (2004) TV episode .... Himself
2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
"History in Focus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- 300 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
"HypaSpace" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
- Episode #6.51 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.50 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.49 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.34 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.32 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more)
"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
- Episode dated 5 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.51 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
- Episode dated 2 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
Wrath of Gods (2006) .... Himself
Shadow Company (2006) (voice) .... Narrator
"Canada A.M." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Canada A.M. Weekend (Canada: English title: weekend title)
- Episode dated 10 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
"Eigo de shabera-night" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 3 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
The Making of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 3 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - presenter
"GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 7 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
"Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 6 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
Journey Through 'Timeline' (2004) (V) .... Himself
The Textures of 'Timeline' (2004) (V) .... Himself

Archive Footage:
Guys Choice (2007) (TV) .... King Leonidas