The Best Gerard Butler Movies And TV Shows Of All Time
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Over 2,000 fans have voted to shape these rankings of the best Gerard Butler movies and TV shows. From the blockbuster hit Olympus Has Fallen, to his underrated turn in Law Abiding Citizen, it's clear that Butler has a special place in our hearts and minds. He is known for playing tough characters with a big heart and often an even bigger sense of humor.
One classic example is 300 - as King Leonidas, he gave us all permission to quote "This is Sparta" at will for years afterwards. His portrayal of Secret Service Agent Mike Banning in Angel Has Fallen was also incredibly impressive, showing us not only his physical power, but also his emotional range too. For those looking for something more lighthearted we suggest The Ugly Truth - here, Butler manages to be both hilarious and romantic on screen.
These are just some examples from the list - why not vote up your own favorites? With so many great films and shows starring Gerard Butler to choose from there's sure something here everyone can enjoy.
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- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
- Actors: Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler, Ashley Judd, Angela Bassett, Radha Mitchell
Olympus Has Fallen is a 2013 American action thriller film. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, and Morgan Freeman, with Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Cole Hauser, ...more - 2Film (2006)
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Zack Snyder
- Actors: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Rodrigo Santoro
In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, ...more - 3Film (2009)
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: F. Gary Gray
- Actors: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb
Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an honorable family man, until the day his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion. He hopes for justice, but a rising prosecutor named Nick Rice (Jamie ...more - 4Film (2016)
- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Babak Najafi
- Actors: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Alon Aboutboul
After the death of the British prime minister, the world's most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves the city ...more - 5Film (2004)
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Joel Schumacher
- Actors: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver
From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom (Gerard Butler) schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum). The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a ...more - 6Film (2009)
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Robert Luketic
- Actors: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, John Michael Higgins, Bree Turner
Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a lovelorn TV producer who, despite a long and arduous search for the perfect mate, is hopelessly single. The battle of the sexes heats up when her employers team ...more
