| First Name | Gerard |
| Middle Name | James |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Full Name at Birth | Gerard James Butler |
| Other Names | Gerry Butler |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of Birth | November 13, 1969 |
| Birthplace | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| University | Glasgow University, where he studied to be a lawyer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Phantom of the Opera, 300 and P.S. I Love You |
| Talent Agency | Creative Artists Agency |
| Official Website | gerardbutler.netgerardbutlergals.com |
| Father | Edward Butler |
| Mother | Margaret Butler |
| Friends | Jennifer Aniston |
| Pets | Lolita (Dog) [2006] |
Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television. A trained lawyer, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), which he followed with steady work on television, most notably in the American miniseries Attila (2001). He garnered critical acclaim for his breakthrough work as the lead in Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation of the musical The Phantom of the Opera. In 2007, Butler gained worldwide recognition through his portrayal of King Leonidas in the film 300. Since then, he has appeared in projects including P.S. I Love You (2007), Nim's Island (2008), RocknRolla (2008), The Ugly Truth (2009), Gamer (2009), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), The Bounty Hunter (2010), and How to Train Your Dragon (2010).
Selected Gerard Butler film and TV show credits: