Actor & Director

William Butler: Movies & Box Office

films: 31
as director: 13
on screen: 1925–2024
box office: $32.3M
average score: 36

Biggest hits

The Best William Butler Movies

The films of William Butler that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) leads with $19.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

William Butler's Career in Numbers

William Butler's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Butler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Gold Rush (1925) to Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree! (2024), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

William Butler Movies by Decade

1920s 1
1980s 6
1990s 5
2000s 2
2010s 3
2020s 12

The 2020s were William Butler's busiest decade, with 12 films.

William Butler Movies by Genre

Horror 16
Thriller 3
Family 2
Drama 2
Comedy 1
Crime 1
Romance 1
Sci-Fi 1
Action 1

Horror is the genre William Butler has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of thriller (3).

William Butler Career Milestones

First film: The Gold Rush 1925
Biggest box office hit: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood $19.2M worldwide
Best-rated film: Baby Oopsie Movie Echo Score 53
Newest film: Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree! 2024

31 credits

William Butler Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Butler is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 16 as actor. Rated films average a score of 36. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by William Butler

William Butler Movies as an Actor

William Butler in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who William Butler Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Butler shares the most films with. Michael Paré comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kane Hodder (3).

FAQ

William Butler: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Butler been in?

William Butler is credited on 31 films, from 1925 to 2024. 16 of them as an actor and 13 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 William Butler's highest-grossing movie?

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) is William Butler's biggest box office hit, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Night of the Living Dead (1990) ($5.84M). Across every film with box office figures, William Butler's movies have made $32.3M.

William Butler's biggest hits

What is the best William Butler movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, William Butler's best-rated film is Baby Oopsie (2021) with a score of 53, followed by The Resonator: Miskatonic U (2021) (45).

Best William Butler movies, ranked

What is William Butler's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Butler's filmography is Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree! (2024), in the role of (voice).

Who does William Butler work with most often?

William Butler shares the most films with Michael Paré (4 films), Kane Hodder (3 films) and Nathan Blair (2 films).

The Best William Butler Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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