7.5
Movie
Acting
Paul Butler
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
Paul Butler (12 March 1942, Pennsylvania – 12 January 2010, Manhattan, New York) was an American character actor. He is best known for creating the role of Detective Walter Clemmons on Crime Story (1986–1988) and for stage work including A Few Good Men and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. His notable film roles include Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Insider (1999), and Reign Over Me (2007).
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.1
Movie
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
7.3
Movie
Glengarry Glen Ross
7.2
Movie
Reign Over Me
6.7
Movie
Silver Bullet
7.3
TV
Law & Order
5.9
Movie
The Rookie
6.8
Movie
The Spanish Prisoner
6.3
Movie
State and Main
8.0
TV
Third Watch
7.4
TV
The Unit
6.2
Movie
Romeo Is Bleeding
6.3
Movie
Homicide
8.1
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
5.9
Movie
He Said, She Said
5.7
Movie
Tadpole
6.2
Movie
Things Change
8.0
TV
Crime Story
Acting credits 41
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Film | Detective |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me Film | George Johnson |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Art Spey (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Confess Film | Agent Davis |
| 2002 | Tadpole Film | Professor Sherman |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street TV | Willard Bock (3 ep) |
| 2000 | State and Main Film | Real Judge |
| 1999 | The Insider Film | Charlie Phillips |
| 1999 | Third Watch TV | Investigator (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Giraffe Film | Lieutenant Lynch |
| 1998 | The Wedding Film | Preacher |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner Film | Bookbinder |
| 1997 | Color of Justice Film | Stan |
| 1994 | It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice Film | Shylock |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son IV Film | Estabrook |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son III Film | Estabrook |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son II Film | Estabrook |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son Film | Estabrook |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son TV | Estabrook (4 ep) |
| 1993 | Tracey Ullman Takes on New York Film | Jay Levine |
| 1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding Film | Skouras |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Judge Clifford Ramsey (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross Film | Policeman |
| 1991 | The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez Film | Narc |
| 1991 | Strictly Business Film | Leroy Halloran |
| 1991 | Golden Years TV | Captain Marsh (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Homicide Film | Commissioner Walker |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said Film | Al, at the Deli |
| 1990 | The Rookie Film | Captain Hargate |
| 1990 | To Sleep with Anger Film | Gideon |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Trial Judge Tyler B. Ashford, Judge Edmond Francis (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Things Change Film | Gas Station Owner |
| 1986 | Crime Story TV | Det. Walter Clemmons (43 ep) |
| 1986 | Crime Story: Pilot Film | Det. Walter Clemmons |
| 1986 | Off Beat Film | Jordan |
| 1985 | Silver Bullet Film | Edgar Rounds |
| 1985 | Compromising Positions Film | 2nd Cop |
| 1984 | Old Enough Film | Security Guard |
| 1979 | Dummy Film | Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs |
| 1978 | Buns Film | Rex's Dad |
| 1973 | The Spook Who Sat by the Door Film | Do-Daddy Dean |