Scottish actor and producer known for action leads, fantasy epics, and the role of King Leonidas in 300.
Background
Born Gerard James Butler in Paisley, Scotland, he studied law at the University of Glasgow before pursuing acting in London and joining the Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Career
Early stage roles included Renton in a London production of “Trainspotting.” He led Joel Schumacher’s “The Phantom of the Opera” and starred as King Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s “300.” He plays Mike Banning across the “Has Fallen” action franchise and voiced Stoick in the “How to Train Your Dragon” films.
Style
Butler combines an action-hero physical presence with romantic-drama and fantasy leads and has produced steadily through G-BASE.