Age, Biography, and Wiki
Gerard Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, and his early life was marked by a passion for law, which he studied at the University of Glasgow. However, his career path took a turn when he began pursuing acting. Now, at 55, Butler is celebrated for his versatility in film and television.
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| Date of Birth | 13 November 1969 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
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Height, Weight & Measurements
Gerard Butler stands at 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and weighs approximately 190 lbs (86 kg). His physical stature and fitness have contributed to his success in action roles.
Butler starred as Secret Service agent Mike Banning in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen (2013), opposite co-stars Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman. He said he broke two bones in his neck while shooting the film, but did not realize this until he had an MRI scan. Butler reprised his voice role as Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon 2 in 2014. Two years later, he reprised his role as Mike Banning in the Olympus Has Fallen sequel London Has Fallen and also portrayed Set in Gods of Egypt. Late in 2018, Butler starred as submarine captain Commander Joe Glass of the USS Arkansas, a Virginia class nuclear submarine, in the film Hunter Killer. He starred as Mike Banning again in the 2019 film Angel Has Fallen and returned as the voice of Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, which was released the same year. After release delays due to COVID-19, Butler starred in Greenland in 2020. In January 2024, Butler was announced to reprise his role as Stoick in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, which is set for a 2025 release.
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
As of 2025, Gerard Butler's relationship status includes rumors about a girlfriend, though specific details are not widely confirmed. His personal life is often subject to media scrutiny, but he maintains a balance between his public and private life.
His family, which is Catholic, is of Irish descent. His family moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada when he was six months old. A year later, when his parents' marriage broke down, his mother left Montreal and returned to Scotland with Butler.
Butler was head boy at St Mirin's & St Margaret's High School in Paisley and won a place at University of Glasgow School of Law. He also attended Scottish Youth Theatre while a teenager. He did not see his father again until he was 16, when Edward Butler called to meet him at a Glasgow restaurant. After the meeting, Butler cried for hours, and recalled later: "That emotion showed me how much pain can sit in this body of yours; pain and sorrow that you don't know you have until it is unleashed."
As a student, he was the president of the university law society, a position he later said he "kind of blagged my way into". When Butler was 22, his father was diagnosed with cancer and died. He said of this period in his life: "I had gone from a 16-year-old who couldn't wait to grasp life to a 22-year-old who didn't care if he died in his sleep."
Initially unable to win any acting roles, he worked in a variety of jobs including as a waiter, a telemarketer and a toy demonstrator at fairs. In London, he met an old friend from his teenage days in the Scottish Youth Theatre, who was now a London casting director. At that time, he was her boyfriend and her assistant. She took him to an audition for Steven Berkoff's play of Coriolanus. The director said of Butler's audition, "When he read, he had such vigour and enthusiasm—so much that it made the other actors seem limp—that I decided to cast him in the ensemble."
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Net Worth and Salary
Gerard Butler's net worth is estimated to be $80 million in 2025, primarily derived from his successful acting career in films like "300," "Olympus Has Fallen," and various other projects. His earnings also come from endorsements, investments in real estate, restaurants, and his own vodka company.
Career, Business, and Investments
Butler's career began with his breakout role in "300," for which he received significant recognition. He has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "Olympus Has Fallen" and its sequels. Beyond acting, Butler is involved in various business ventures:
- Real Estate: He owns properties in Glasgow and Los Angeles, including a former home in Los Feliz that he listed for sale.
- Vodka Company: Butler is co-owner of a vodka brand.
- Endorsements: He has partnered with several brands for advertisements.
- Other Ventures: Includes a line of fragrances and a rumored involvement with a football club in Scotland.
Upon graduation, he took a position as a trainee lawyer at an Edinburgh law firm. However, he continued to stay out late drinking and frequently missed work. One week before he qualified as a lawyer, he was fired. At the age of 25, and an unqualified lawyer, he moved to London to pursue his dream of becoming famous. He admitted, "When I started out, I'm not sure I was actually in it for the right reasons. I wanted very much to be famous."
Then aged 27, Butler had his first professional acting job. Less than a year later, he won a part in a theatre adaptation of Trainspotting at the Edinburgh Festival. At age 30, he decided to move to Los Angeles, where he won parts in Dracula 2000, Tomb Raider 2, Dear Frankie and Phantom of the Opera.
His film career continued with small roles, first in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and then Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy (1998). In 2000, Butler was cast in two breakthrough roles, the first being Attila the Hun in the American TV miniseries Attila (2001). The film's producers wanted a known actor to play the part but eventually chose Butler. He was cast as Dracula in Dracula 2000 (2000).
Social Network
Gerard Butler is active on social media platforms, where he engages with fans and promotes his projects. Though specific follower counts may vary, his social media presence is substantial.
Education
Gerard Butler studied law at the University of Glasgow before pursuing a career in acting. His early legal studies contrast with his eventual path into the entertainment industry.
Gerard Butler's journey from a law student to a Hollywood star showcases his adaptability and entrepreneurial spirit. His diverse career and business engagements have significantly contributed to his net worth and enduring popularity.
Before his final year of law school, Butler took a year off to live in California—mostly in Venice Beach, where he held different jobs, travelled often, and, he says, drank heavily; at one point he was arrested for alcohol-related disorderly conduct. Describing his behaviour during that year, he recalled: "I was out of control, and justifying it with this idea that 'I'm young, this is life. This is me just being boisterous.' " After his time off in America, he returned to Scotland to finish his final year at law school.
In 2006, he starred as Spartan King Leonidas in the Warner Bros. production 300, which is often described as his breakthrough role. Butler, who said he "wanted to look really strong" in the film, trained with a high-intensity workout for four months prior to the film's shooting. In 2007, he appeared in Butterfly on a Wheel co-starring Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello, which aired on network TV under the title Shattered, and in the romantic comedy P.S. I Love You with Hilary Swank. In 2008, he appeared in Nim's Island and RocknRolla. In 2009, he starred in the Neveldine/Taylor film Gamer, The Ugly Truth and Law Abiding Citizen, which he also co-produced. In 2010 he starred in the action/comedy The Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston, and did voice acting for the 2010 animated film How to Train Your Dragon as Stoick the Vast. On 15 and 16 October 2010, thanks to the popularity of his role as Spartan King Leonidas and the use of his lines during athletic events at Michigan State University, he was a guest at their Midnight Madness and homecoming American football game.
As of August 2011, Butler, while filming Playing for Keeps, was writing songs and in the process of recording an album. He disavowed gossip reports that Marilyn Manson and Johnny Depp had advised him on the project. On 18 December that year, while filming Chasing Mavericks, Butler was hospitalized after he was pulled under big waves. Subsequently, he was taken to Stanford University Medical Center and later released.
Since October 2011, Butler has divided his time between Los Angeles and Glasgow. In 2011, he was rushed to the Stanford University Medical Center after suffering a surfing incident in Mavericks, California, during the filming of Of Men and Mavericks. He was stable and released from the hospital later that week.
Butler stated in an interview that he no longer drinks alcohol. In February 2012, it was announced that he had completed a course of treatment for substance abuse of painkillers at a rehabilitation facility. He was concerned he had become too reliant on prescribed pain medication, which escalated after his surfing accident.
