His Birthday:
November 13, 1969
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland
Role That Got Him Noticed:
Starring as Dracula in Dracula 2000
Gerard Butler Personal Details:
Gerard Butler's 6'2" and as of February 2010, unmarried.
Other Artistic Talents:
Gerard Butler was the lead singer in the Scottish rock band, 'Speed.'
Gerard Butler Made His Film Debut In:
The highly acclaimed Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown in which he played Billy Connolly's brother, Archie Brown, alongside Judy Dench. Based on the story of John Brown and Queen Victoria, the film was nominated for an Oscar in 1998.
Notable Achievements:
Gerard Butler made his stage debut at the age of 12 in Oliver at Glasgow's Kings Theatre. In December 2001, Gerard Butler won the Spirit of Scotland Award for Screen. He was named Action Movie Star of the Year in 2007 at the World Stunt Awards.
Something You Might Not Know About Him:
Butler was President of Glasgow University's law society and trained as a lawyer in Edinburgh.
Notable Movie Credits:
Her Majesty, Mrs Brown, Fast Food, One More Kiss, The Cherry Orchard, Harrison's Flowers, Dracula 2000, Shooters, Reign of Fire, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Timeline, Dear Frankie, Phantom of the Opera, The Game of Their Lives, Beowulf & Grendel, 300, Shattered, PS I Love You, Nim's Island, RocknRolla, Gamer, The Ugly Truth, Tales of the Black Freighter, Law Abiding Citizen, and The Bounty Hunter and How to Train Your Dragon.
