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Dan Butler BIO

An actor, writer, director, and producer, Dan's many credits include these favorites - Film: Crazy, Stupid Love; Enemy of the State; Silence of the Lambs; Karl Rove, I Love You (co-writer, co-director); Pearl (adapter, director); Chronic Town, Fixing Frank. TV: "The Mist;" "Prayers for Bobby;" 6 plus years as Bulldog on "Frasier;" "Chronic Town;" "From the Earth to the Moon." Theatre: WarholCapote (A.R.T.); The Weir (Irish Rep); Irish Curse (Soho Playhouse); The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me ... (Actor's Playhouse; Drama Desk/Outer Critics nominations); Beast, Emerald City (NYTW); Lisbon Traviata (MTC); The Hothouse (Broadway) and The Widow Claire (Circle in the Square downtown). Dan is also co-founder of Fuller Road a new artist residency in Vermont.

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Dan Butler STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Revival, 2018
Lenin

[Regional (US)]
Original Production, 2017
Truman Capote

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory Theatre Production, 2013
Jack

[Off-Broadway]
Primary Stages Production, 2011
Trey

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Owen O'Malley

Writing


Dan Butler Movies

[1986]The Manhattan Project SWAT Dan E. Butler

[1986]Manhunter Jimmy Price Dan E. Butler

[1989]Longtime Companion Walter

[1990]The Long Walk Home Charlie

[1991]The Silence of the Lambs Roden

[1992]Captain Ron Bill Zachery

[1993]Rising Sun Ken Shubik

[1993]Dave Reporter

[1994]I Love Trouble Wilson Chess

[1996]The Fan Garrity

[1998]Enemy of the State Shaffer

[2002]Fixing Frank Dr. Arthur Apsey

[2002]The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Lloyd Acheson

[2007]Karl Rove, I Love You producer

[2008]Chronic Town Blow Job

[2011]Crazy, Stupid, Love. Cal's Boss

[2014]Chu and Blossom Mr. Kirkpatrick

[2020]All My Life Dr. Alan Mendelson

[2022]Blonde I.E. Shinn


Dan Butler TV Shows

Caroline in the City Kenneth Arabian

Frasier Bulldog Briscoe

Hey Arnold! Mr. Simmons, Hobo #1, Butler

King of the Hill Daniel, Attorney

Quantum Leap Mutta, Jake Dorleac

Roseanne Art

Dan Butler Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding One Person Show

Dan Butler, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding One Person Show

Dan Butler, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me

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Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals 2024 Season Lineup

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its 47th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 21, 2024. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Review: INTO THE BREECHES! at Gulfshore Playhouse

What did our critic think of INTO THE BREECHES! at Gulfshore Playhouse?

Cast Set for INTO THE BREECHES at Gulfshore Playhouse

Gulfshore Playhouse announces the cast of 'Into the Breeches!', a delightful backstage comedy set during World War II.

Dorset Theatre Festival Opens 46th Season With Adaptation Of Stephen King's MISERY

Dorset Theatre Festival will open the 46th Season of professional summer theatre at the Dorset Playhouse with William Goldman's edge-of-your-seat adaptation of Stephen King's novel, Misery, which inspired the 1990 Oscar-winning film, directed by Jackson Gay.

FRASIER Star Dan Butler and Director Aneesha Kudtarkar to Join Dorset Theatre Festival's 2023 Season

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced full casting for Stephen King's Misery, adapted for the stage by William Goldman, which will open the 46th Season (June 23 - July 8), and the director for the third show of the season, Kate Hamill's Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B (August 11 - 26). 

Dorset Theatre Festival Announces MISERY, THE THANKSGIVING PLAY And More For 2023 Season

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced the 46th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 23, 2023, including William Goldman's stage adaptation of Stephen King's Misery (June 23 - July 8); the World Premiere of Still by Lia Romeo (July 21 - August 5); Kate Hamill's Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B (August 11 - 26); and The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse (September 1 - 10).

How Many Tom Stoppard Plays Have Been Performed on Broadway?

Leopoldstadt marks the 19th production of a Tom Stoppard play to open on Broadway since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead opened 55 years ago. Stoppard has won four Best Play Tony Awards, more than any other playwright in history. What are the 18 other productions of Tom Stoppard plays to open on Broadway? Let's take a look back!

Cast Announced for the World Premiere of THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere production of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson, directed by Jackson Gay, and produced in association with Goodman Theatre. 

Circus Juventas to Present CONFETTI in August

Circus Juventas' spectacular summer production, Confetti, follows a troupe of young circus performers on a mystical journey through iconic moments in circus history. The show performs at the air-conditioned, permanent big top, 1270 Montreal Ave, Saint Paul, from July 29 to August 14 for 16 breathtaking performances.

Dorset Theatre Festival Opens 45th Season With Revival Of Classic Thriller, WAIT UNTIL DARK

Dorset Theatre Festival will open the 45th Season of professional summer theatre at the Dorset Playhouse with a regional revival of the classic thriller, Wait Until Dark, directed by Jackson Gay.

VIDEO: First Look at Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in BLONDE

Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik, the film boasts a cast led by Ana de Armas and featuring Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.

Dorset Theatre Festival Announces Return To The Dorset Playhouse And 2022 Main Stage Summer Season

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its return to indoor performances at the Dorset Playhouse beginning June, 23 2022, and the 45th Main Stage Summer Season featuring Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Wait Until Dark (June 23 - July 9); the World Premiere of Scarecrow written and performed by Heidi Armbruster (July 14 - 23); Back Together Again, a new concert featuring the music of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway (July 27 - August 7); and the World Premiere of Thirst by Ronán Noone (August 18 - September 3).

WHEN HARRY MET REHAB to Have Final Performance January 9

The World Premiere of WHEN HARRY MET REHAB, a comedy that takes sobriety seriously, will close Sunday, January 9, 2022.

WHEN HARRY MET REHAB, Starring Dan Butler and Melissa Gilbert, Opens at the Greenhouse Theater Center

Special Offer - Starring Dan Butler and Melissa Gilbert Opens at the Greenhouse Theater Center

Photos: Inside Opening Night of WHEN HARRY MET REHAB

WHEN HARRY MET REHAB is running now through January 30 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue. A comedy that takes sobriety seriously, WHEN HARRY MET REHAB is based loosely on the real-life experiences of Chicago sports radio personality, Harry Teinowitz.

WHEN HARRY MET REHAB Starring Dan Butler and Melissa Gilbert

Special Offer - When Harry Met Rehab Starring Dan Butler and Melissa Gilbert

The World Premiere of WHEN HARRY MET REHAB Will Be Performed at the Greenhouse Theatre Center

The World Premiere of WHEN HARRY MET REHAB, a comedy that takes sobriety seriously, is coming soon to the Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue.

CCAE Theatricals Announces Cast & Creative Team Of JOSEPH In Concert

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Theatricals presents its inaugural main stage engagement of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - In Concert.

Dan Butler of FRASIER Will Star In WHEN HARRY MET REHAB At The Greenhouse

Don Clark, Chicago based Film and Theatre Producer and Co-Owner of the Chicago Magic Lounge, presents the World Premiere of WHEN HARRY MET REHAB – a comedy that takes sobriety seriously, based loosely on the real-life experiences of Chicago sports radio personality, Harry Teinowtiz.

Dan Butler FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Dan Butler has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

Dan Butler has not appeared in the West End.

Dan Butler has been nominated for Outstanding One Person Show at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me" twice.

Dan Butler has written 1 shows including The Case of the Dead Flamingo Dancer (Bookwriter/Lyricist).

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