Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor known for action films and romantic comedies.

He gained international recognition playing King Leonidas in the 2006 film *300*, delivering the oft-quoted line "This is Sparta!" His filmography includes the *Has Fallen* action franchise, *The Phantom of the Opera*, and *P.S.

I Love You*.

Butler's rugged appearance and Scottish accent have made him a fixture in Hollywood action roles since the mid-2000s.

action

300

Three times one hundred

hero · warrior · blockbuster · chase · fight · thriller

actor

Leonidas

Ancient Spartan warrior-king

filmography · star · performance · role · casting · director · producer · box office · premiere · red carpet

Scottish

Glasgow

Scotland's most populous city

Celtic · tartan · Scots · Gaelic · British · UK

romance

Phantom of the Opera

Masked musical theater specter

love interest · heartthrob

persona

charisma

Magnetic personal appeal

gruff · intense · confident · handsome · athletic · physical · beard · brogue

Opposites
critical reception and prestige

Gerard ButlerDaniel Day-Lewis

Meryl Streep · Cate Blanchett · Joaquin Phoenix · Frances McDormand · Tilda Swinton

Family

Gerard, Butler, butler, butlers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G