Gerard Butler
Actor, film producer

Scottish Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, film producer
Nationality	Scottish
Date of Birth	13/11/1969
Age	56 years
Birthplace	Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Gerard James Butler
Known For	King Leonidas in 300 The Phantom of the Opera How to Train Your Dragon franchise Has Fallen franchise

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Law degree from the University of Glasgow

Personal Life

Birth Name	Gerard James Butler

Career

Early Career	Studied law before turning to acting in the mid-1990s Started with stage work and small film roles First acting role at age 27 in a stage production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus Worked odd jobs in London before pursuing acting full-time
Notable Films	Mrs Brown Tomorrow Never Dies Tale of the Mummy Dracula 2000 Attila Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life The Phantom of the Opera 300 P.S. I Love You Law Abiding Citizen Machine Gun Preacher Gods of Egypt Geostorm Den of Thieves Hunter Killer Timeline Beowulf & Grendel The Ugly Truth The Bounty Hunter Chasing Mavericks Olympus Has Fallen The Vanishing
Other Work	Voice work in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise Reprised role as Stoick in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon in 2025
Awards & Recognition	Capri Breakout Actor Award at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival for Dear Frankie Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor for The Phantom of the Opera

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He initially studied law before pursuing acting.
2. He began acting in stage productions before moving into films.
3. He gained worldwide recognition for his role in 300.
4. He moved to Montreal, Canada at six months old but returned to Scotland when his parents separated.
5. He attended the Scottish Youth Theatre before pursuing his law degree.

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