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Also Known As Gerard James Butler
Born November 13, 1969 (age 57) • Glasgow • Scotland • (Born on this day)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Harrison's Flowers" (2000) • "Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married" (1999–2000) • "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" (2019) • "RocknRolla" (2008) • "Den of Thieves" (2018) • "Gamer" (2009) • "How to Train Your Dragon" (2010) • "300" (2006) • "Law Abiding Citizen" (2009) • "Shooters" (2002) • "Beowulf & Grendel" (2005) • "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" (2003) • "One More Kiss" (1999) • "Dear Frankie" (2004) • "Chasing Mavericks" (2012) • "Reign of Fire" (2002) • "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) • "Guilty Hearts" (2006) • "Gods of Egypt" (2016) • "The Bounty Hunter" (2010) • "London Has Fallen" (2016) • "The Vanishing" (2018) • "Geostorm" (2017) • "Angel Has Fallen" (2019) • "Nim's Island" (2008) • "Machine Gun Preacher" (2011) • "Hunter Killer" (2018) • "The Ugly Truth" (2009) • "Coriolanus" (2011) • "The Cherry Orchard" (1999) • "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) • "Playing for Keeps" (2012) • "Butterfly on a Wheel" (2007) • "Timeline" (2003) • "The Phantom of the Opera" (2004) • "A Family Man" (2016) • "Dracula 2000" (2000) • "The Game of Their Lives" (2005) • "Mrs Brown" (1997) • "The Jury" (2002) • "Movie 43" (2013) • "The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star" (1998) • "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman" (1999) • "Attila" (2001) • "Fast Food" (1999) • "P.S. I Love You" (2007) • "How to Train Your Dragon 2" (2014) • "Tale of the Mummy" (1998)

Top Questions

When was Gerard Butler born?
Gerard Butler was born on November 13, 1969.
Where was Gerard Butler born?
Gerard Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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