8.3
Movie
Acting
Dan Butler
- Born
- (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Huntington, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 73 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.3
Movie
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
8.3
TV
Supernatural
8.6
TV
House
8.5
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
7.1
Movie
Enemy of the State
8.4
TV
The X-Files
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
7.4
TV
Blindspot
7.6
TV
Elementary
7.0
Movie
Manhunter
5.9
Movie
Blonde
8.0
TV
Banshee
7.9
TV
Monk
7.8
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
8.0
TV
Hey Arnold!
7.7
TV
Frasier
6.0
Movie
The Fan
Acting credits 72
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Silver Fox Film | |
| 2024 | All Boys Film | Father Frank |
| 2023 | Frasier TV | Bulldog Briscoe (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Blonde Film | I.E. Shinn |
| 2020 | All My Life Film | Dr. Alan Mendelson |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Tales of the City TV | Dan (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie Film | Mr. Simmons (voice) |
| 2017 | The Mist TV | Father Romanov (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Blindspot TV | Sheriff Paul Bolton (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura TV | Calvin Gold (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Stromberg (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Banshee TV | Senator Mitchum (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Denny Mulgrew (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love. Film | Cal's Boss |
| 2009 | Prayers for Bobby Film | Reverend Whitsell |
| 2008 | Chronic Town Film | Blow Job |
| 2008 | Cashmere Mafia TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Karl Rove, I Love You Film | |
| 2006 | 'Til Death TV | Paul (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Supernatural TV | Reverend Sorenson (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Dr. Philip Weber (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Quintuplets TV | Francis Helberg (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Miss Match TV | Chuck Webb (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Sniper 2 Film | Eckles |
| 2002 | American Dreams TV | Coach Ambros (4 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | David Wilkins (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Fixing Frank Film | Dr. Arthur Apsey |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Dr. Davis Scott (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Film | Lloyd Acheson |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Congressman Price (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Arnold Hummer (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle TV | Norm (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Sissy Duckling Film | Drake (voice) |
| 1999 | Rocket Power TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State Film | Shaffer |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City TV | Edward Bass Matheson (1 ep) |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon TV | Gene Kranz (2 ep) |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Film | Host / Narrator |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Attorney Bender (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Bill Slatton (1 ep) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Attorney (voice), Daniel (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! TV | Mr. Simmons (voice), Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice), Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice), Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited), Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice), Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice), Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice) (17 ep) |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan TV | Dr. Richards (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Fan Film | Garrity |
| 1996 | The Assassination File Film | Harvey Young |
| 1995 | The Single Guy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Kenneth Arabian (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager TV | Steth (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America Film | Self - Actor, "Frasier" |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Dr. Ivar Kroneberger (1 ep) |
| 1994 | I Love Trouble Film | Wilson Chess |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Bulldog Briscoe (47 ep) |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Jim Ausbury (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Rising Sun Film | Ken Shubik |
| 1993 | Dave Film | Reporter |
| 1992 | From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One Film | Asst. DA Mendelson |
| 1992 | Captain Ron Film | Zachery |
| 1992 | Frannie's Turn TV | Father Anthony (6 ep) |
| 1991 | The Rape of Doctor Willis Film | Styvesant |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pearl Film | Writer |
| 2007 | Karl Rove, I Love You Film | Director |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Director (1 ep) |