Actor & Director

David Butler: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 65
as director: 43
on screen: 1915–2023
box office: $19.6M
nomination: 1
average score: 55

Career at a glance

David Butler's Career in Numbers

David Butler's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Butler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Birth of a Nation (1915) to Tune Out the Noise (2023), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

David Butler Movies by Decade

1910s 5
1920s 8
1930s 16
1940s 15
1950s 10
1960s 1
1970s 1
1990s 1
2000s 1
2010s 5
2020s 1

The 1930s were David Butler's busiest decade, with 16 films.

David Butler Movies by Genre

Comedy 16
Drama 13
Music 9
Romance 8
Family 4
Western 3
Tv movie 2
Adventure 2
Documentary 1
Sci-Fi 1

Comedy is the genre David Butler has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (13).

David Butler Career Milestones

First film: The Birth of a Nation 1915
Biggest box office hit: Serenity $14.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: Breathe Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film: Tune Out the Noise 2023

65 credits

David Butler Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Butler is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 43 as director and 21 as actor. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by David Butler

David Butler Movies as an Actor

David Butler in Documentaries & Specials

1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars as Self (uncredited) · Comedy

1 nomination

David Butler: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

49th Academy Awards
- David Butler: Nominated Best Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium) Voyage of the Damned

Works with

Who David Butler Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Butler shares the most films with. Jack Carson comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Janet Gaynor (5).

FAQ

David Butler: Questions & Answers

How many movies David Butler has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has David Butler been in?

David Butler is credited on 65 films, from 1915 to 2023. 21 of them as an actor and 43 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is David Butler's highest-grossing movie?

Serenity (2019) is David Butler's biggest box office hit, with $14.5M worldwide, ahead of Breathe (2017) ($5.13M). Across every film with box office figures, David Butler's movies have made $19.6M.

David Butler's biggest hits

What is the best David Butler movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Butler's best-rated film is Breathe (2017) with a score of 70, followed by The Forgiven (2018) (55).

Best David Butler movies, ranked

Has David Butler won an Oscar?

David Butler has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, David Butler has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is David Butler's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Butler's filmography is Tune Out the Noise (2023).

Who does David Butler work with most often?

David Butler shares the most films with Jack Carson (7 films), Janet Gaynor (5 films) and Irving Bacon (4 films).

The Best David Butler Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 65 credits.

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