Gerard Butler: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 1997–2026
- box office
- $5.29B
- average score
- 61
- Born
- November 13, 1969 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Full name
- Gerard James Butler
- Citizenship
- Scottish
- Occupations
- Actor, film producer
- Years active
- 1992-present
The Best Gerard Butler Movies
The highest-rated films Gerard Butler is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Greenland (2020) scores highest, at 76. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Greenland 2020 · John Garrity -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 2019 · Stoick -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Copshop 2021 · Bob Viddick -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Plane 2023 · Brodie Torrance -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera 2025 · Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Vanishing 2019 · James
Gerard Butler's Career in Numbers
Gerard Butler's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gerard Butler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mrs Brown (1997) to Greenland 2: Migration (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Gerard Butler Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 20
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 11
The 2000s were Gerard Butler's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Gerard Butler Movies by Genre
- Action 24
- Drama 12
- Comedy 3
- Crime 2
- Adventure 2
- Horror 2
- Animation 1
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
- Thriller 1
Action is the genre Gerard Butler has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of drama (12).
Gerard Butler Career Milestones
- First film
- Mrs Brown 1997
- Biggest box office hit
- How to Train Your Dragon $637M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Greenland Movie Echo Score 76
- Newest film
- Greenland 2: Migration 2026
Gerard Butler Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gerard Butler is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gerard Butler Movies as an Actor
52- 2026
In the Hand of Dante as Louie, Pope Bonifacio VIII · Crime Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2026
Greenland 2: Migration as John Garrity · Action Worldwide box office: $45.2M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2025
In the Hand of Dante as Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII · Crime - 2025
How to Train Your Dragon as Stoick · Action Worldwide box office: $637M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2025 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera as Nicholas 'Big Nick' O'Brien · Action Worldwide box office: $58.4M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2024
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland as St. Nick · Animation Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2023
Kandahar as Tom Harris · Action Worldwide box office: $9.39M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2023 Plane as Brodie Torrance · Action Worldwide box office: $74.5M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2022
Last Seen Alive as Will Spann · Action Worldwide box office: $5.95M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2021 Copshop as Bob Viddick · Action Worldwide box office: $6.81M Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2020 Greenland as John Garrity · Action Worldwide box office: $52.3M Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2019
Angel Has Fallen as Mike Banning · Action Worldwide box office: $147M Movie Echo Score: 43 - 2019 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as Stoick · Action Worldwide box office: $540M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019 The Vanishing as James · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.2M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2018
Hunter Killer as Captain Joe Glass · Action Worldwide box office: $31.7M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018
Den of Thieves as 'Big Nick' O'Brien · Action Worldwide box office: $80.5M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
Geostorm as Jake Lawson · Action Worldwide box office: $222M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2017
A Family Man Drama Worldwide box office: $1.64M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2016
London Has Fallen Action Worldwide box office: $206M - 2016
Gods of Egypt Action Worldwide box office: $151M - 2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Action Worldwide box office: $622M - 2013
Olympus Has Fallen Action Worldwide box office: $170M - 2013
Movie 43 Comedy Worldwide box office: $32.4M - 2012
Playing for Keeps Drama Worldwide box office: $31M - 2012
Chasing Mavericks Drama Worldwide box office: $7.94M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury as Stoick the Vast (voice) · Family - 2010
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon as Stoick (voice) · Fantasy - 2010
How to Train Your Dragon Adventure Worldwide box office: $495M - 2010
The Bounty Hunter Action Worldwide box office: $136M - 2009
Law Abiding Citizen Drama Worldwide box office: $128M - 2009
Gamer Action Worldwide box office: $40.8M - 2009
The Ugly Truth Comedy Worldwide box office: $206M - 2009
Tales of the Black Freighter as The Mariner (voice) · Horror - 2008
RocknRolla Action Worldwide box office: $25.7M - 2008
Nim's Island Adventure Worldwide box office: $100M - 2007
P.S. I Love You Drama Worldwide box office: $157M - 2007
Guilty Hearts as Peter · Drama - 2007
Butterfly on a Wheel as Neil Randall · Thriller - 2007
300 Action Worldwide box office: $456M - 2005
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal’s Caligula as Prefect Cassius Chaerea · Comedy - 2005
The Game of Their Lives Drama Worldwide box office: $389K - 2005
Dear Frankie Drama Worldwide box office: $1.66M - 2004
The Phantom of the Opera Drama Worldwide box office: $155M - 2003
Timeline Action Worldwide box office: $43.9M - 2003
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Action Worldwide box office: $160M - 2001
Please! as Peter (as Gerry Butler) - 2001
Attila as Atila the Hun · Tv movie - 2001
Attila as Attila the Hun · Drama - 2000
Dracula 2000 Action Worldwide box office: $47.1M - 1998
Tale of the Mummy as Burke · Horror Worldwide box office: $832K - 1997
Mrs Brown as Archie Brown · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.23M
Gerard Butler in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Gerard Butler?
Gerard Butler was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1969 and is 56 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gerard James Butler, born 13 November 1969, is a distinguished Scottish actor and film producer. After briefly studying law, he transitioned to acting in the mid-1990s, capturing small roles in productions such as Mrs Brown, the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, and Tale of the Mummy. His breakout role came in 2000 when he starred as Count Dracula in the gothic horror film Dracula 2000. Known for his diverse roles, he's starred in miniseries like Attila and popular films like Reign of Fire, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, and the science fiction film Timeline. His portrayal of Erik, The Phantom in Joel Schumacher's 2004 musical The Phantom of the Opera remains notable.
Butler's career took a significant leap following his critically acclaimed role as King Leonidas in Zack Snyder's fantasy war film 300. His versatile performances extend to his voice role in the successful How to Train Your Dragon franchise and portrayals in the Has Fallen film series, Coriolanus, and Machine Gun Preacher. Butler's most recent action film roles include Geostorm, Greenland, and the upcoming film Plane. Despite his successful acting career, Butler has faced personal challenges, including the divorce of his parents and the death of his father. He's also battled issues with alcohol, resulting in a disorderly conduct arrest during his year off in California before returning to Scotland to complete his final year of law school.
Who Gerard Butler Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gerard Butler shares the most films with. Jay Baruchel comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Craig Ferguson (4).
Gerard Butler: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gerard Butler has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gerard Butler been in?
Gerard Butler is credited on 53 films, from 1997 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gerard Butler's highest-grossing movie?
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is Gerard Butler's biggest box office hit, with $637M worldwide, ahead of How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) ($622M). Across every film with box office figures, Gerard Butler's movies have made $5.29B.
Gerard Butler's biggest hits What is the best Gerard Butler movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gerard Butler's best-rated film is Greenland (2020) with a score of 76, followed by How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) (75).
Best Gerard Butler movies, ranked How old is Gerard Butler?
Gerard Butler is 56 years old, born on November 13, 1969 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
What is Gerard Butler's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gerard Butler's filmography is In the Hand of Dante (2026), in the role of Louie, Pope Bonifacio VIII.
Who does Gerard Butler work with most often?
Gerard Butler shares the most films with Jay Baruchel (5 films), Craig Ferguson (4 films) and Kristen Wiig (4 films).
The Best Gerard Butler Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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