Dan Butler

Dan Butler Headshot

Actor

Birth Name: Daniel Eugene Butler

Birth Date: December 2, 1954

Age: 69 years old

Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Born in in 1954 in Indiana, Dan Butler studied drama at Indiana University. While there, he won the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, which was sponsored by the prestigious Kennedy Center. His onscreen acting career began in 1982, in a supporting role on an episode of "Remington Steele" (NBC, 1982-87), and continued with supporting roles throughout the '80s and early '90s in both film and television, with parts in dramas like "Longtime Companion" (1989) and "Silence of the Lambs" (1991), as well as a multi-episode arc on the sitcom "Roseanne" (ABC, 1988-1997).

In 1993, Butler first appeared in his breakout role as sports DJ Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe, on the hit sitcom "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004). The brash, macho, womanizing character was in stark contrast to the openly gay Butler, who was nominated for the 1995 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show, for his play "The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me," where he plays ten different characters trying to understand what 'gay' means. Butler was also the voice of Mr. Simmons on the long running animated series "Hey Arnold!" (Nickelodeon, 1996-2004). After those two shows had run their course, Butler continued to appear regularly in supporting roles in films like "Crazy Stupid Love" (2011) and shows such as "Blue Bloods" (CBS, 2010-) and "Banshee" (Showtime, 2013-16) before co-starring on the horror series "The Mist" (Spike, 2017).

Credits

The MistStream

Actor
Father Romanov
Series
2017
60%

Odd Mom OutStream

Guest Star
Joe
Series
2015

The BlacklistStream

Guest Star
Stromberg
Series
2013
91%

ElementaryStream

Guest Star
Denny Mulgrew
Series
2012
95%

Blue BloodsStream

Guest Star
Series
2010

Prayers for BobbyStream

Actor
Reverend Whitsell
Movie
2009

Cashmere Mafia

Guest Star
Show
2008

Chronic Town

Actor
Blow Job
Movie
2008

Karl Rove, I Love You

Actor
Movie
2007

Karl Rove, I Love You

Director
Movie
2007

Karl Rove, I Love You

Producer
Movie
2007

Karl Rove, I Love You

Screenwriter
Movie
2007

Karl Rove, I Love You

Writer
Movie
2007

'Til DeathStream

Guest Star
Series
2006

HouseStream

Guest Star
Dr. Weber
Series
2004
90%

dr. vegas

Guest Star
Show
2004

Quintuplets

Guest Star
Show
2004

Miss Match

Guest Star
Series
2003
83%

Without a TraceStream

Guest Star
Series
2002

MonkStream

Guest Star
Dr. Davis Scott
Series
2002
91%

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

Actor
Lloyd Acheson
Movie
2002

Sniper 2

Actor
Eckles
Movie
2002

Law & Order: Criminal IntentStream

Guest Star
Series
2001

Fixing Frank

Actor
Dr. Arthur Apsey
Movie
2001

Malcolm in the MiddleStream

Guest Star
Series
2000

The Sissy Duckling

Voice
Drake Duckling
Show
1999

From the Earth to the MoonStream

Actor
Gene Kranz
Miniseries
1998

Ally McBealStream

Guest Star
Series
1997
61%

Just Shoot MeStream

Guest Star
Bill Slatton
Series
1997

King of the HillStream

Guest Voice
Daniel
Series
1997

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Actor
Movie
1997

Hey Arnold!Stream

Guest Voice
Series
1996

The Assassination File

Actor
Harvey Young
Movie
1996

The FanStream

Actor
Garrity
Movie
1996
37%

Caroline in the CityStream

Guest Star
Series
1995

The Single Guy

Guest Star
Series
1995
75%

Star Trek: VoyagerStream

Guest Star
Steth
Series
1995
76%

Touched by an AngelStream

Guest Star
Series
1994

FrasierStream

Actor
Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe
Series
1993
95%

FrasierStream

Director
Series
1993
95%

FrasierStream

Guest Star
Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe
Series
1993
95%

The X-FilesStream

Guest Star
Jim Ausbury
Series
1993
74%

The Rape of Dr. Willis

Actor
Styvesant
Movie
1991

The Rape of Doctor Willis

Actor
Movie
1991

Quantum LeapStream

Guest Star
Jake Dorleac
Series
1989

Monsters

Actor
David
Show
1988

RoseanneStream

Guest Star
Art
Series
1988
76%

ColumboStream

Guest Star
Sergeant Goodman
Series
1971
84%

News aboutDan Butler