Birth Date
November 13, 1969
Age
51 years old
Nationality
Scotland
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Natural hair color
Light Brown
Eye color
Blue
Height
6 ft 2 in | 188 cm
Net Worth
$30 Million
Weight
102 kg | 225 pounds
Chest
47 in | 119 cm
Shoe size
9 US | 42.5 EU
Waist
35 in | 89 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, United Kingdom, on November 13, 1969, is a Scottish actor.
Young Gerard Butler began his professional acting career on stage, in a play "Coriolanus" in London, at the age of 27.
He made his big screen debut in the British drama movie Mrs Brown (1997) in role as Archie Brown, opposite Judi Dench.
He got his television debut in British comedy series The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998) in role as Marty Claymore.
He landed his first break with a role as Erik, The Phantom in musical drama movie The Phantom of the Opera (2004), for which he was nominated for the Satellite Award.
Gerard's breakthrough performance came as Leonidas, King of Sparta in action film 300 (2007), for which he was nominated for the Empire Award and Saturn Award.
New Movies
Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin (2022) animated action in voice role as King Kula
Greenland (2020) thriller in role as Jeff, opposite Morena Baccarin and Andrew Bachelor
All-Star Weekend (2020) sports comedy drama opposite Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr. and Benicio del Toro
He voiced Stoick the Vast in animated action fantasy film How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).
Angel Has Fallen (2019) action thriller in role as Mike Banning
Best Movies
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) action adventure with Angelina Jolie
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) crime thriller opposite Jamie Foxx
Reign of Fire (2002) post apocalyptic fantasy with Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale
Dear Frankie (2004) drama opposite Emily Mortimer
P.S. I Love You (2007) drama romance with Hilary Swank
RocknRolla (2008) crime comedy directed by Guy Ritchie
Coriolanus (2011) drama thriller opposite Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and sequel London Has Fallen (2016) action thriller in role as Mike Banning
The Bounty Hunter (2010) action comedy opposite Jennifer Aniston
Playing for Keeps (2012) romantic comedy with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jessica Biel
Timeline (2003) science fiction adventure with Paul Walker
Geostorm (2017) science fiction disaster opposite Abbie Cornish, Andy García and Jim Sturgess
Den of Thieves (2018) drama thriller with 50 Cent
Hunter Killer (2018) action thriller opposite Gary Oldman and Common
TV Shows
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998) British comedy series in role as Marty Claymore
Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1999) television drama series in role as Gus
Attila (2001) television miniseries in role as Attila the Hun
The Jury (2002) British television serial in role as Johnnie Donne
He guest hosted Saturday Night Live in 2009.
Facts
Attended St Mirin's & St Margaret's High School in Paisley.
Graduated from Glasgow University with a law degree.
Attended Scottish Youth Theatre.
He is youngest of three children.
Has Scottish and Irish ancestry.
His favorite actor is Christian Bale.
Has no formal acting training.
He sang in a rock band Speed.
He voiced Stoick the Vast in animated action fantasy films: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014).
Huge fan of Glasgow Celtic Football club.
Close friends with Bradley Cooper.
Supporter of the charity Mary's Meals, since 2010.
Lives in London and Los Angeles.
Relationships
He dated Lizzie Chiara Conti (2004), Cundy (2014), Morgan Brown (2014-2016), Mãdãlina Ghenea (2012), Beatriz Coelho (2010), Goga Ashkenazi (2010), Shanna Moakler (2008-2009), Jasmine Burgess (2007-2008), Josie D'Arby (2005) and Yuliya Mayarchuk (2005).