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Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor.

Biography[]

Born in Paisley, Scotland, Butler studied at the University of Glasgow and was a member of the Scottish Youth Theatre, initially working on stage, then appearing in increasingly larger roles in films such as Tomorrow Never Dies and Tomb Raider 2 before his first featured lead in The Phantom of the Opera. His breakthrough came playing the Spartan King Leonidas in 300.

Butler appeared in a wide variety of films from then on, from action thrillers such as Law Abiding Citizen to romantic comedies (P.S. I Love You.) He also worked as a voice actor, playing the Viking chieftain Stoick in the How to Train Your Dragon films.

Singing[]

Singing in a number of films and television programmes, Butler notably made his singing debut in The Phantom of the Opera, playing the titular character. He the went on to sing a number of songs in P.S. I Love You.

Butler also sang during two television appearances, duetting with the host on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and joining in a rendition of "Beauty and the Beast" on Saturday Night Live. He also sang "For the Dancing and the Dreaming" in How to Train Your Dragon 2.

Film[]

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)[]

  • Angel of Music (contains solo lines)
  • The Mirror/Angel of Music (reprise)(duet)
  • The Phantom of the Opera (duet)
  • The Music of the Night (solo)
  • I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It (duet)
  • Notes (contains solo lines)
  • All I Ask of You (reprise)(contains solo lines)
  • Why So Silent? (solo)
  • No One Would Listen (solo)(cut)
  • Wandering Child (duet)
  • We Have All Been Blind/Twisted Every Way (contains solo lines)
  • The Point of No Return (duet)
  • Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer (contains solo lines)

P.S. I Love You (2007)[]

  • Love You 'til the End (duet)
  • Mustang Sally (solo)
  • The Galway Girl

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)[]

  • For the Dancing and the Dreaming (contains solo lines)

Television[]

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (2009)[]

  • Roadhouse Blues (duet)

Saturday Night Live (2009)[]

  • Beauty and the Beast (contains solo lines)

Gallery[]

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