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Dan Butler
Acting

Dan Butler

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Dec 1954

Age

72 Years

Born In

Huntington, Indiana, USA

Total Projects

80

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

Daniel Eugene Butler (born December 2, 1954) is an American playwright and actor known for his role as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on the TV series Frasier. Butler was born in Huntington, Indiana and raised in Fort Wayne; the son of Shirley, a homemaker, and Andrew Butler, a pharmacist. Openly gay, he starred in Terrence McNally's 1989 play The Lisbon Traviata and...

Filmography

All Boys

movie

All Boys

2024

All Boys

as Father Frank

Frasier

tv

Frasier

2023

Frasier

as Bulldog Briscoe

Blonde

movie

Blonde

2022

Blonde

as I.E. Shinn

All My Life

movie

All My Life

2020

All My Life

as Dr. Alan Mendelson

Stars in the House

tv

Stars in the House

2020

Stars in the House

as Self

Tales of the City

tv

Tales of the City

2019

Tales of the City

as Dan

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

movie

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

2018

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

as Mr. Simmons (voice)

The Mist

tv

The Mist

2017

The Mist

as Father Romanov

Blindspot

tv

Blindspot

2015

Blindspot

as Sheriff Paul Bolton

The Mysteries of Laura

tv

The Mysteries of Laura

2014

The Mysteries of Laura

as Calvin Gold

The Blacklist

tv

The Blacklist

2013

The Blacklist

as Stromberg

Banshee

tv

Banshee

2013

Banshee

as Senator Mitchum

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Denny Mulgrew

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

movie

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

as Cal's Boss

Prayers for Bobby

movie

Prayers for Bobby

2009

Prayers for Bobby

as Reverend Whitsell

Chronic Town

movie

Chronic Town

2008

Chronic Town

as Blow Job

Cashmere Mafia

tv

Cashmere Mafia

2008

Cashmere Mafia

Karl Rove, I Love You

movie

Karl Rove, I Love You

2007

Karl Rove, I Love You

'Til Death

tv

'Til Death

2006

'Til Death

as Paul

Supernatural

tv

Supernatural

2005

Supernatural

as Reverend Sorenson

House

tv

House

2004

House

as Dr. Philip Weber

Quintuplets

tv

Quintuplets

2004

Quintuplets

as Francis Helberg

Sniper 2

movie

Sniper 2

2004

Sniper 2

as Eckles

Miss Match

tv

Miss Match

2003

Miss Match

as Chuck Webb

American Dreams

tv

American Dreams

2002

American Dreams

as Coach Ambros

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as David Wilkins

Fixing Frank

movie

Fixing Frank

2002

Fixing Frank

as Dr. Arthur Apsey

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Dr. Davis Scott

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

movie

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

2002

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

as Lloyd Acheson

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Congressman Price

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Arnold Hummer

Malcolm in the Middle

tv

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

as Norm

The Sissy Duckling

movie

The Sissy Duckling

1999

The Sissy Duckling

as Drake (voice)

Rocket Power

tv

Rocket Power

1999

Rocket Power

Enemy of the State

movie

Enemy of the State

1998

Enemy of the State

as Shaffer

More Tales of the City

tv

More Tales of the City

1998

More Tales of the City

as Edward Bass Matheson

From the Earth to the Moon

tv

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

From the Earth to the Moon

as Gene Kranz

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

movie

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

as Host / Narrator

Ally McBeal

tv

Ally McBeal

1997

Ally McBeal

as Attorney Bender

Just Shoot Me!

tv

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Bill Slatton

King of the Hill

tv

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

as Attorney (voice)

King of the Hill

tv

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

as Daniel (voice)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons (voice)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice)

Hey Arnold!

tv

Hey Arnold!

1996

Hey Arnold!

as Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)

Suddenly Susan

tv

Suddenly Susan

1996

Suddenly Susan

as Dr. Richards

The Fan

movie

The Fan

1996

The Fan

as Garrity

The Assassination File

movie

The Assassination File

1996

The Assassination File

as Harvey Young

The Single Guy

tv

The Single Guy

1995

The Single Guy

Caroline in the City

tv

Caroline in the City

1995

Caroline in the City

as Kenneth Arabian

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Steth

Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America

movie

Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America

1995

Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America

as Self - Actor, "Frasier"

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Dr. Ivar Kroneberger

I Love Trouble

movie

I Love Trouble

1994

I Love Trouble

as Wilson Chess

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Bulldog Briscoe

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Jim Ausbury

Rising Sun

movie

Rising Sun

1993

Rising Sun

as Ken Shubik

Dave

movie

Dave

1993

Dave

as Reporter

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

movie

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

1992

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

as Asst. DA Mendelson

Captain Ron

movie

Captain Ron

1992

Captain Ron

as Zachery

Frannie's Turn

tv

Frannie's Turn

1992

Frannie's Turn

as Father Anthony

The Rape of Doctor Willis

movie

The Rape of Doctor Willis

1991

The Rape of Doctor Willis

as Styvesant

The Silence of the Lambs

movie

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

The Silence of the Lambs

as Roden

The Long Walk Home

movie

The Long Walk Home

1990

The Long Walk Home

as Charlie

Longtime Companion

movie

Longtime Companion

1989

Longtime Companion

as Walter

Life Goes On

tv

Life Goes On

1989

Life Goes On

Quantum Leap

tv

Quantum Leap

1989

Quantum Leap

as Jake Dorleac

Quantum Leap

tv

Quantum Leap

1989

Quantum Leap

as Mutta

Monsters

tv

Monsters

1988

Monsters

as David

Roseanne

tv

Roseanne

1988

Roseanne

Leg Work

tv

Leg Work

1987

Leg Work

as Peter Solinski

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

tv

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Blaise

Manhunter

movie

Manhunter

1986

Manhunter

as Jimmy Price

The Manhattan Project

movie

The Manhattan Project

1986

The Manhattan Project

as SWAT

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Sergeant Goodman

Silver Fox

movie

Silver Fox

TBA

Silver Fox

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