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Dan Butler
Actor

Dan Butler

2 Dec 1954Born
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Huntington, Indiana, USABirthplace

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBASilver FoxFilm
  2. 2024All BoysFilm: Father Frank
  3. 2023FrasierSeries: Bulldog Briscoe (1 episode)
  4. 2022BlondeFilm: I.E. Shinn
  5. 2020All My LifeFilm: Dr. Alan Mendelson
  6. 2019Tales of the CitySeries: Dan (1 episode)
  7. 2018Hey Arnold! The Jungle MovieFilm: Mr. Simmons (voice)
  8. 2017The MistSeries: Father Romanov (4 episodes)
  9. 2015BlindspotSeries: Sheriff Paul Bolton (1 episode)
  10. 2014The Mysteries of LauraSeries: Calvin Gold (1 episode)
  11. 2013The BlacklistSeries: Stromberg (1 episode)
  12. 2013BansheeSeries: Senator Mitchum (2 episodes)
  13. 2012ElementarySeries: Denny Mulgrew (1 episode)
  14. 2012PearlFilm: Writer
  15. 2011Crazy, Stupid, Love.Film: Cal's Boss
  16. 2009Prayers for BobbyFilm: Reverend Whitsell
  17. 2008Chronic TownFilm: Blow Job
  18. 2008Cashmere MafiaSeries (1 episode)
  19. 2007Karl Rove, I Love YouFilm: Director
  20. 2006'Til DeathSeries: Paul (1 episode)
  21. 2005SupernaturalSeries: Reverend Sorenson (1 episode)
  22. 2004HouseSeries: Dr. Philip Weber (1 episode)
  23. 2004QuintupletsSeries: Francis Helberg (1 episode)
  24. 2003Miss MatchSeries: Chuck Webb (1 episode)
  25. 2002Sniper 2Film: Eckles
  26. 2002American DreamsSeries: Coach Ambros (4 episodes)
  27. 2002Without a TraceSeries: David Wilkins (1 episode)
  28. 2002Fixing FrankFilm: Dr. Arthur Apsey
  29. 2002MonkSeries: Dr. Davis Scott (1 episode)
  30. 2002The First $20 Million Is Always the HardestFilm: Lloyd Acheson
  31. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Congressman Price (1 episode)
  32. 2001Crossing JordanSeries: Arnold Hummer (1 episode)
  33. 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries: Norm (1 episode)
  34. 1999The Sissy DucklingFilm: Drake (voice)
  35. 1999Rocket PowerSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1998Enemy of the StateFilm: Shaffer
  37. 1998More Tales of the CitySeries: Edward Bass Matheson (1 episode)
  38. 1998From the Earth to the MoonSeries: Gene Kranz (2 episodes)
  39. 1997The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderFilm: Host / Narrator
  40. 1997Ally McBealSeries: Attorney Bender (1 episode)
  41. 1997Just Shoot Me!Series: Bill Slatton (1 episode)
  42. 1997King of the HillSeries: Attorney (voice), Daniel (voice) (1 episode)
  43. 1996Hey Arnold!Series: Mr. Simmons (voice), Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice), Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice), Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited), Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice), Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice), Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice) (17 episodes)
  44. 1996Suddenly SusanSeries: Dr. Richards (1 episode)
  45. 1996The FanFilm: Garrity
  46. 1996The Assassination FileFilm: Harvey Young
  47. 1995The Single GuySeries (1 episode)
  48. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Kenneth Arabian (2 episodes)
  49. 1995Star Trek: VoyagerSeries: Steth (1 episode)
  50. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Dr. Ivar Kroneberger (1 episode)
  51. 1994I Love TroubleFilm: Wilson Chess
  52. 1993FrasierSeries: Bulldog Briscoe, Director (47 episodes)
  53. 1993The X-FilesSeries: Jim Ausbury (1 episode)
  54. 1993Rising SunFilm: Ken Shubik
  55. 1993DaveFilm: Reporter
  56. 1992From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneFilm: Asst. DA Mendelson
  57. 1992Captain RonFilm: Zachery
  58. 1992Frannie's TurnSeries: Father Anthony (6 episodes)
  59. 1991The Rape of Doctor WillisFilm: Styvesant
  60. 1991The Silence of the LambsFilm: Roden
  61. 1990The Long Walk HomeFilm: Charlie
  62. 1989Longtime CompanionFilm: Walter
  63. 1989Life Goes OnSeries (1 episode)
  64. 1989Quantum LeapSeries: Jake Dorleac, Mutta (1 episode)
  65. 1988MonstersSeries: David (1 episode)
  66. 1988RoseanneSeries (2 episodes)
  67. 1987Leg WorkSeries: Peter Solinski (1 episode)
  68. 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries: Blaise (1 episode)
  69. 1986ManhunterFilm: Jimmy Price
  70. 1986The Manhattan ProjectFilm: SWAT
  71. 1971ColumboSeries: Sergeant Goodman (1 episode)

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