| Full Name: | Gerard James Butler , otherwise known as Gerard Butler, Spartan, King Leonidas or The Phantom. His preferred name is Gerry. |
| Occupation: | Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor, of Irish decent. |
| Former Occupation: | Gerard Butler was formerly a lead singer in a rock band called Speed.
After graduating in Law, he moved to L.A for 18 months, and appeared as an extra in 'The Bodyguard' movie.
He then returned to Canada to spend time with his father who was diagnosed with cancer.
After his death, Gerard undertook a two year traineeship in a top law firm in Edinburgh.
Eventually Gerard grew bored of the profession and became increasingly unhappy with his career path. Gerard was eventually fired two weeks before he was due to complete his training program.
Determined to find work as an actor, Gerard Butler moved to London two days later. Gerry worked briefly as a waiter and a trade show sales person. He then worked as a casting assistant at the Mermaid Theater for the play Coriolanus. He then bumped into Steven Berkoff the director, in a local coffee bar and was invited to audition for the role Mark Renton in 'Trainspotting'. This was to be first professional lead acting role for Gerry on stage. |
| Family: | Son to Margaret and Edward Butler. An older brother and sister. |
| Place of Birth: | Gerard Butler was born in Glasgow in Scotland. |
| Date of birth: | Gerard Butler was born 13th November 1969. |
| Childhood: | The family relocated to Montreal in Canada when Gerrard was 6 months old. His father wanted to establish his own business abroad, but the projects did not succeed financially. Burdened with the extra stress of relocation, business and financial issues, his parents divorced 18 months later. His mother and siblings returned to Paisley where Gerard saw his father once more when he four years old, and when he was sixteen. |
| Marital Status: | Gerard Butler is not married. Gerard Butler is not Gay. Gerard Butler is single, and is relatively private with regards to his lovelife and his relationships with his past girlfriends. |
| Height: | Gerard Butler's height is 6foot2 tall. |
| Natural hair colour / color: | Gerard Butler has dark brown, almost black hair. |
| Eye Colour: | Gerard Butler's natural eye color is a shade of green and grey with a tint of blue. |
| Education: | Gerard Butler studied Law at Glasgow University and graduated successfully. |
| Home Location: | Predominately London. Also resides in Los Angeles and New York City. |
| Favorite Spots team: | Gerard Butler supports the Celtic Football Club |
| Horoscope star sign: | Libra |
| First on stage performance in theater: | A Street urchin in Oliver, at the Kings Theater in Glasgow. |
| Most Memorable Scene: | Gerard Butler kissing Emmy Rossum in Phantom of the Opera. |
| Notable skills & Hobbies: | Although he came from a musical background, Gerard Butler also attended professional singing lessons for his role in the new Phantom of the Opera movie. He also loves skiing, football and more music!
Gerard Butler is also very good with his public relations. Gerard Butler is a natural when it comes to greeting his fans including the paparazzi. If you wish 2c Gerard Butler, then please remember to attend his next major film premier. Details will be posted here soon. |
| Notable Achievements: | A former member of the Scottish Youth Theater.
Former President of The Glasgow University Law Society.
Gerard Butler received a Certificate of Bravery in 1997 from the Royal Humane Society, for saving a boy from drowning in the River Tay, Scotland.
Gerard Butler won the Spirit of Scotland Award for Screen in 2001.
He then presented at the MTV Europe Music awards in 2003.
He then won the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival Special Fashion Award in 2004.
He won best actor at the Bowmore Scottish Screen Awards in 2005. Gerard Butler was then voted the Most attractive Man of the year Award in 2005 by Hello Magazine.
You may to participate in our 2007 Gerard Butler voters panel, by joining our free Fan Club.
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| Interesting Facts | Previously speculated to be a serious candidate for the role of James Bond. Gerard on Bond: "If I was to do Bond, I would like to see something darker in him again - more violence, more of an animal."
Gerard previously suffered from a brief period of depression:
"In the new year of 2001, I went into a bit of a depression. It was almost a bit anti-climatic after Dracula (which was filmed in 2000) and Attila," Quote: Gerard Butler [source: K. Ziervogel]
Gerard also admits to having a drink problem in the past. He has not touched alcohol for many years.
Gerard Butler once posed for GAP in an advertising campaign in the UK and USA.
Gerard Butler once starred in a Polaroid advert on tv. Please view our Video Clips section to watch the advert!
Gerard Butler once starred in a Sudafed commercial in the UK
Gerard Butler has a huge fan base of guys and gals. |
