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| '''Gerard James Butler''' (born ], ]) is a ] ]. | '''Gerard James Butler''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] of ] extraction, whose mother is very religious and sent him to Catholic schools in Scotland. | ||
| Born in ], ] to Margaret and Edward Butler, Gerard is the youngest of three children. He spent the first few years of his life in ] before returning to ] after his father left the family. He studied law at ], where he served as President of the school's Law Society, and worked as a solicitor after graduation. He spent the majority of his time as a lawyer feeling depressed and ]. After being fired from his job he began studying ]. |
Born in ], ] to Margaret and Edward Butler, Gerard is the youngest of three children. He spent the first few years of his life in ] before returning to ] after his father left the family. He studied law at ], where he served as President of the school's Law Society, and worked as a solicitor after graduation. He spent the majority of his time as a lawyer feeling depressed and ]. After being fired from his job he began studying ]. He has since sobered up and has not touched a drop of alcohol for over 8 years. | ||
| His early film roles included '']'' (]), with his first major role being the title character in '']'' (]). He next appeared in the ] '']''. | His early film roles included '']'' (]), with his first major role being the title character in '']'' (]). He next appeared in the ] '']''. | ||
| Luckily, he already knew a bit about singing before signing on for the title role in Joel Schumacher's film rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's '']''. |
Luckily, he already knew a bit about singing before signing on for the title role in Joel Schumacher's film rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's '']''. While in school, he sang with a rock band called Speed. But he began taking formal singing lessons before he was even cast as the Phantom, training for hours a day from January of 2003 to June of 2004. | ||
| While filming the movie '']'' in Scotland, he was enjoying a picnic with his mother near the ] when they heard the shouts of a young boy who had been swimming with a friend who was in trouble. Butler jumped into the river and consequently saved the young boy from ]. He received a "Certificate of Bravery" from the ]. He felt he only did what anyone in the situation would have done. | While filming the movie '']'' in Scotland with Dame ] and ], he was enjoying a picnic with his mother near the ] when they heard the shouts of a young boy who had been swimming with a friend who was in trouble. Butler jumped into the river and consequently saved the young boy from ]. He received a "Certificate of Bravery" from the ]. He felt he only did what anyone in the situation would have done. | ||
| He prefers to be called "Gerry" rather than "Gerard," primarily because Americans pronounce "Gerard" incorrectly. (GER-ard is right; ger-ARD is not.) Gerry's base is in ], although he recently purchased a ] apartment in ]. | He prefers to be called "Gerry" rather than "Gerard," primarily because Americans pronounce "Gerard" incorrectly. (GER-ard is right; ger-ARD is not.) Gerry's base is in ], although he recently purchased a ] apartment in ]. | ||
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Gerard James Butler (born November 13, 1969) is a Scottish actor of Irish Catholic extraction, whose mother is very religious and sent him to Catholic schools in Scotland.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland to Margaret and Edward Butler, Gerard is the youngest of three children. He spent the first few years of his life in Toronto before returning to Paisley, Scotland after his father left the family. He studied law at Glasgow University, where he served as President of the school's Law Society, and worked as a solicitor after graduation. He spent the majority of his time as a lawyer feeling depressed and drinking. After being fired from his job he began studying acting. He has since sobered up and has not touched a drop of alcohol for over 8 years.
His early film roles included Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), with his first major role being the title character in Dracula 2000 (2000). He next appeared in the miniseries The Jury.
Luckily, he already knew a bit about singing before signing on for the title role in Joel Schumacher's film rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. While in school, he sang with a rock band called Speed. But he began taking formal singing lessons before he was even cast as the Phantom, training for hours a day from January of 2003 to June of 2004.
While filming the movie Mrs. Brown in Scotland with Dame Judi Dench and Billy Connolly, he was enjoying a picnic with his mother near the River Tay when they heard the shouts of a young boy who had been swimming with a friend who was in trouble. Butler jumped into the river and consequently saved the young boy from drowning. He received a "Certificate of Bravery" from the Royal Humane Society. He felt he only did what anyone in the situation would have done.
He prefers to be called "Gerry" rather than "Gerard," primarily because Americans pronounce "Gerard" incorrectly. (GER-ard is right; ger-ARD is not.) Gerry's base is in London, although he recently purchased a loft apartment in New York City.
Among Butler's film credits are Mrs. Brown, The Cherry Orchard, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Timeline, Reign of Fire, and The Phantom of the Opera, in which he sings the title role. Upcoming roles include Dear Frankie, The Game of Their Lives, Beowulf & Grendel, and Burns. He also did some short films like Please! and Jewel of the Sahara.
Partial Filmography
- The Game of Their Lives (2005)
- The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
- Dear Frankie (2004)
- Timeline (2003)
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
- Reign of Fire (2002)
- Dracula 2000 (2000)
- Tale of the Mummy (1998)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- Mrs. Brown (1997)