All Boys
2024 · Movie
as Father Frank
Dan Butler
1954-12-02
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Huntington, Indiana, USA
Writers:
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.
Filmography
Frasier
2023 · TV Show
as Bulldog Briscoe
Blonde
2022 · Movie
as I.E. Shinn
All My Life
2020 · Movie
as Dr. Alan Mendelson
Stars in the House
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Tales of the City
2019 · TV Show
as Dan
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
2018 · Movie
as Mr. Simmons (voice)
The Mist
2017 · TV Show
as Father Romanov
Blindspot
2015 · TV Show
as Sheriff Paul Bolton
The Mysteries of Laura
2014 · TV Show
as Calvin Gold
The Blacklist
2013 · TV Show
as Stromberg
Banshee
2013 · TV Show
as Senator Mitchum
Elementary
2012 · TV Show
as Denny Mulgrew
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011 · Movie
as Cal's Boss
Prayers for Bobby
2009 · Movie
as Reverend Whitsell
Chronic Town
2008 · Movie
as Blow Job
Cashmere Mafia
2008 · TV Show
Karl Rove, I Love You
2007 · Movie
'Til Death
2006 · TV Show
as Paul
Supernatural
2005 · TV Show
as Reverend Sorenson
House
2004 · TV Show
as Dr. Philip Weber
Quintuplets
2004 · TV Show
as Francis Helberg
Miss Match
2003 · TV Show
as Chuck Webb
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002 · Movie
as Lloyd Acheson
Sniper 2
2002 · Movie
as Eckles
Fixing Frank
2002 · Movie
as Dr. Arthur Apsey
Monk
2002 · TV Show
as Dr. Davis Scott
American Dreams
2002 · TV Show
as Coach Ambros
Without a Trace
2002 · TV Show
as David Wilkins
Crossing Jordan
2001 · TV Show
as Arnold Hummer
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV Show
as Congressman Price
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · TV Show
as Norm
The Sissy Duckling
1999 · Movie
as Drake (voice)
Rocket Power
1999 · TV Show
Enemy of the State
1998 · Movie
as Shaffer
From the Earth to the Moon
1998 · TV Show
as Gene Kranz
More Tales of the City
1998 · TV Show
as Edward Bass Matheson
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Movie
as Host / Narrator
Ally McBeal
1997 · TV Show
as Attorney Bender
King of the Hill
1997 · TV Show
as Attorney (voice), Daniel (voice)
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · TV Show
as Bill Slatton
The Assassination File
1996 · Movie
as Harvey Young
The Fan
1996 · Movie
as Garrity
Hey Arnold!
1996 · TV Show
as 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)
Suddenly Susan
1996 · TV Show
as Dr. Richards
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
1995 · Movie
as Self - Actor, "Frasier"
The Single Guy
1995 · TV Show
Caroline in the City
1995 · TV Show
as Kenneth Arabian
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · TV Show
as Steth
I Love Trouble
1994 · Movie
as Wilson Chess
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
as Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
Dave
1993 · Movie
as Reporter
Rising Sun
1993 · Movie
as Ken Shubik
Frasier
1993 · TV Show
as Bulldog Briscoe
The X-Files
1993 · TV Show
as Jim Ausbury
Captain Ron
1992 · Movie
as Zachery
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992 · Movie
as Asst. DA Mendelson
Frannie's Turn
1992 · TV Show
as Father Anthony
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · Movie
as Roden
The Rape of Doctor Willis
1991 · Movie
as Styvesant
The Long Walk Home
1990 · Movie
as Charlie
Longtime Companion
1989 · Movie
as Walter
Quantum Leap
1989 · TV Show
as Jake Dorleac, Mutta
Life Goes On
1989 · TV Show
Roseanne
1988 · TV Show
Monsters
1988 · TV Show
as David
Leg Work
1987 · TV Show
as Peter Solinski
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · TV Show
as Blaise
Manhunter
1986 · Movie
as Jimmy Price
The Manhattan Project
1986 · Movie
as SWAT
Columbo
1971 · TV Show
as Sergeant Goodman
Silver Fox
· Movie
