Dan Butler

Dan Butler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 wrote an Off Broadway play about his life, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me..., which derives its title from a comment Butler's father allegedly made when Dan came out to him. Though Butler never hid his homosexuality, he disclosed it publicly on Entertainment Tonight in 1994 during his run as a swaggering heterosexual on Frasier. His partner is acting teacher and director, Richard Waterhouse. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dan Butler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2024

All Boys
All Boys
as Father Frank
Movie - Released: 12/6/2024

2023

Frasier
Frasier
as Bulldog Briscoe
TV - Released: 10/12/2023

2022

Blonde
Blonde
as I.E. Shinn
Movie - Released: 9/16/2022

2020

Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

Tales of the City
Tales of the City
as Dan
TV - Released: 6/7/2019

2018

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
as Mr. Simmons (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/26/2018

2017

The Mist
The Mist
as Father Romanov
TV - Released: 6/22/2017

2015

Blindspot
Blindspot
as Sheriff Paul Bolton
TV - Released: 9/21/2015

2014

The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
as Calvin Gold
TV - Released: 9/17/2014

2013

The Blacklist
The Blacklist
as Stromberg
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
Banshee
Banshee
as Senator Mitchum
TV - Released: 1/11/2013

2012

Elementary
Elementary
as Denny Mulgrew
TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
as Cal's Boss
Movie - Released: 7/29/2011

2009

Prayers for Bobby
Prayers for Bobby
as Reverend Whitsell
Movie - Released: 1/24/2009

2008

Chronic Town
Chronic Town
as Blow Job
Movie - Released: 4/3/2008
Cashmere Mafia
Cashmere Mafia
TV - Released: 1/6/2008

2006

'Til Death
'Til Death
as Paul
TV - Released: 9/7/2006

2005

Supernatural
Supernatural
as Reverend Sorenson
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

House
House
as Dr. Philip Weber
TV - Released: 11/16/2004
Quintuplets
Quintuplets
TV - Released: 6/16/2004

2003

Miss Match
Miss Match
as Chuck Webb
TV - Released: 9/26/2003

2002

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
as Lloyd Acheson
Movie - Released: 6/28/2002
Sniper 2
Sniper 2
as Eckles
Movie - Released: 12/28/2002
Fixing Frank
Fixing Frank
as Dr. Arthur Apsey
Movie - Released: 8/3/2002
Monk
Monk
as Dr. Davis Scott
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
American Dreams
American Dreams
as Coach Ambros
TV - Released: 9/29/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as David Wilkins
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Arnold Hummer
TV - Released: 9/24/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Congressman Price
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Norm
TV - Released: 1/9/2000

1999

The Sissy Duckling
The Sissy Duckling
as Drake (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/14/1999
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
TV - Released: 8/16/1999

1998

Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State
as Shaffer
Movie - Released: 11/20/1998
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
as Gene Kranz
TV - Released: 4/5/1998
More Tales of the City
More Tales of the City
as Edward Bass Matheson
TV - Released: 6/7/1998

1997

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Host / Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/1/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Attorney Bender
TV - Released: 9/8/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Attorney (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Bill Slatton
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Daniel (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997

1996

The Assassination File
The Assassination File
as Harvey Young
Movie - Released: 6/22/1996
The Fan
The Fan
as Garrity
Movie - Released: 8/15/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
as Dr. Richards
TV - Released: 9/19/1996

1995

Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
as Self - Actor, "Frasier"
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
The Single Guy
The Single Guy
TV - Released: 9/21/1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Kenneth Arabian
TV - Released: 9/21/1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Steth
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
as Wilson Chess
Movie - Released: 6/29/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

Dave
Dave
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 5/7/1993
Rising Sun
Rising Sun
as Ken Shubik
Movie - Released: 7/30/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Bulldog Briscoe
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Jim Ausbury
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1992

Captain Ron
Captain Ron
as Zachery
Movie - Released: 9/18/1992
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
as Asst. DA Mendelson
Movie - Released: 11/29/1992
TV
Frannie's Turn
as Father Anthony
TV - Released: 9/13/1992

1991

The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
as Roden
Movie - Released: 2/14/1991
The Rape of Doctor Willis
The Rape of Doctor Willis
as Styvesant
Movie - Released: 11/3/1991

1990

The Long Walk Home
The Long Walk Home
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 12/21/1990

1989

Longtime Companion
Longtime Companion
as Walter
Movie - Released: 10/11/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Jake Dorleac
TV - Released: 3/26/1989
Life Goes On
Life Goes On
TV - Released: 9/12/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Mutta
TV - Released: 3/26/1989

1988

Roseanne
Roseanne
TV - Released: 10/18/1988
Monsters
Monsters
TV - Released: 10/22/1988

1987

Leg Work
Leg Work
as Peter Solinski
TV - Released: 10/3/1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Blaise
TV - Released: 5/21/1987

1986

Manhunter
Manhunter
as Jimmy Price
Movie - Released: 8/14/1986

1971

Columbo
Columbo
as Sergeant Goodman
TV - Released: 9/15/1971

Unknown

Silver Fox
Silver Fox
Movie