Dick Butkus
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Dec 1942
Age
84 Years
Born In
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
65
Years Active
53 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 - October 5, 2023) was an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by...
Known For
Filmography
tv
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
as Himself
movie
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
as Self
movie
NFL Moment of Impact
NFL Moment of Impact
tv
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
as Self - Supporter
tv
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
as Dick Butkus
tv
Inside Schwartz
Inside Schwartz
as Dick Butkus
movie
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Dick Butkus
movie
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
tv
Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
tv
Early Edition
Early Edition
as Dick Butkus
tv
Charlie Grace
Charlie Grace
as Dick Butkus
tv
Hang Time
Hang Time
as Mike Katowinski
tv
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Tony Ward
movie
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
as Himself
movie
Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football Player
movie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Dick Butkus
movie
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. General
tv
Coach
Coach
as Dick Butkus
movie
Crash Course
Crash Course
as Ed Konner
tv
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
as Ed Klawicki
movie
The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children
as Tom Wilcox
movie
Crunch Course
Crunch Course
as Self
movie
WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
as Referee
tv
Matlock
Matlock
as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
movie
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
as Drootin
tv
Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
as Ruston
tv
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Earl Dent
tv
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
as Robert
tv
Half Nelson
Half Nelson
as Beau
movie
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as himself
movie
Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
as Arthur
tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Tank Mason
tv
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
tv
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
as Richard Butowski
tv
Night Court
Night Court
as Stanley
movie
Smorgasbord
Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
movie
Deadly Games
Deadly Games
as Joe Adams
tv
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
as Crusher Kawalski
tv
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
tv
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
as Coach Andrews
tv
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Clarence / Dumbo
movie
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Bones
tv
Vega$
Vega$
tv
Taxi
Taxi
as Party Guy
tv
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
as Moose Maloney
movie
Superdome
Superdome
as Scott Hennerson
tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Ernie Jordan
movie
Gus
Gus
as Rob Cargil
movie
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Rodeo
tv
Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
as Al Funducci
tv
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Neil
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
tv
Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
movie
Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion!
as Jeff
tv
Bronk
Bronk
movie
A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Heavy
tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Dick Butkus
tv
Petrocelli
Petrocelli
as Bill Eberly
tv
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Bobby Laport
tv
Police Story
Police Story
tv
Police Story
Police Story
as Selig
tv
Emergency!
Emergency!
as Dave 'The Animal'
movie
Brian's Song
Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
tv
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as Coach
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self