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Dan Butler
Also known as: Dan E. Butler
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 2, 1954
Age
71 years old
Place of Birth
Huntington, Indiana, USA
Popularity Score
1.1
Filmography
All Boys
Father Frank
2024Movie
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe
2023TV
Blonde
I.E. Shinn
2022Movie
All My Life
Dr. Alan Mendelson
2020Movie
Stars in the House
Self
2020TV
Tales of the City
Dan
2019TV
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Mr. Simmons (voice)
2018Movie
The Mist
Father Romanov
2017TV
Blindspot
Sheriff Paul Bolton
2015TV
The Mysteries of Laura
Calvin Gold
2014TV
The Blacklist
Stromberg
2013TV
Banshee
Senator Mitchum
2013TV
Elementary
Denny Mulgrew
2012TV
Pearl
Writer
2012Movie
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cal's Boss
2011Movie
Prayers for Bobby
Reverend Whitsell
2009Movie
Chronic Town
Blow Job
2008Movie
Cashmere Mafia
2008TV
Karl Rove, I Love You
2007Movie
Karl Rove, I Love You
Director
2007Movie
'Til Death
Paul
2006TV
Supernatural
Reverend Sorenson
2005TV
House
Dr. Philip Weber
2004TV
Quintuplets
Francis Helberg
2004TV
Miss Match
Chuck Webb
2003TV
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Lloyd Acheson
2002Movie
Sniper 2
Eckles
2002Movie
Fixing Frank
Dr. Arthur Apsey
2002Movie
Monk
Dr. Davis Scott
2002TV
American Dreams
Coach Ambros
2002TV
Without a Trace
David Wilkins
2002TV
Crossing Jordan
Arnold Hummer
2001TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Congressman Price
2001TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Norm
2000TV
The Sissy Duckling
Drake (voice)
1999Movie
Rocket Power
1999TV
Enemy of the State
Shaffer
1998Movie
From the Earth to the Moon
Gene Kranz
1998TV
More Tales of the City
Edward Bass Matheson
1998TV
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Host / Narrator
1997Movie
Ally McBeal
Attorney Bender
1997TV
King of the Hill
Attorney (voice)
1997TV
Just Shoot Me!
Bill Slatton
1997TV
The Assassination File
Harvey Young
1996Movie
The Fan
Garrity
1996Movie
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice)
1996TV
Suddenly Susan
Dr. Richards
1996TV
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Self - Actor, "Frasier"
1995Movie
The Single Guy
1995TV
Caroline in the City
Kenneth Arabian
1995TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Steth
1995TV
I Love Trouble
Wilson Chess
1994Movie
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
1994TV
Dave
Reporter
1993Movie
Rising Sun
Ken Shubik
1993Movie
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe
1993TV
The X-Files
Jim Ausbury
1993TV
Frasier
Director
1993TV
Captain Ron
Zachery
1992Movie
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Asst. DA Mendelson
1992Movie
Frannie's Turn
Father Anthony
1992TV
The Silence of the Lambs
Roden
1991Movie
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Styvesant
1991Movie
The Long Walk Home
Charlie
1990Movie
Longtime Companion
Walter
1989Movie
Quantum Leap
Jake Dorleac
1989TV
Life Goes On
1989TV
Roseanne
1988TV
Monsters
David
1988TV
Leg Work
Peter Solinski
1987TV
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Blaise
1987TV
Manhunter
Jimmy Price
1986Movie
The Manhattan Project
SWAT
1986Movie
Columbo
Sergeant Goodman
1971TV
Silver Fox
—Movie