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Dan Butler - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Dan Butler net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! He portrayed the role of Bob Briscoe on Frasier with David Hyde Pierce. He played NASA Flight Director Eugene Kranz in From the Earth to the Moon in 1998. In this article, we will discover how old is Dan Butler? Who is Dan Butler dating now & how much money does Dan Butler have?

NameDan Butler
First NameDan
Last NameButler
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayDecember 2
Birth Year1954
Place of BirthHuntington
Home TownIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsAndrew Butler, Shirley Butler
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseRichard Waterhouse
Children(s)Not Available

Dan Butler Biography

Dan Butler is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on December 2, 1954 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. He appeared in the film Crazy, Stupid, Love with Steve Carell.

Butler was born in Huntington, Indiana, and raised in Fort Wayne, the son of Shirley, a housewife, and Andrew Butler, a pharmacist. While a drama student at Indiana University in 1975, he received the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, sponsored by the Kennedy Center. From 1976–78 he trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.

He is also one of two actors to play two different characters within the Hannibal Lecter franchise. In 1986 he played the role of Jimmy Price, a technician in the film Manhunter, then 5 years later playing the role of Roden in 1991’s The Silence of The Lambs. The other actor is Frankie Faison.

He married producer Richard Waterhouse.

He played the role of Roden in The Silence of the Lambs with Jodie Foster.

Daniel Eugene Butler (born December 2, 1954) is an American actor and voice actor known for his role as Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe on the TV series Frasier.

Dan Butler Net Worth

Dan is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Butler's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He studied drama at Indiana University.

Net Worth$6 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1998, Butler played the role of NSA Director Admiral Shaffer in Enemy of the State.

In 2006, Butler produced and starred in the faux documentary Karl Rove, I Love You (which he also co-wrote and co-directed). Other film work includes roles in Silence of the Lambs and Longtime Companion.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Butler lives in Vermont and is married to producer Richard Waterhouse. He came out to his family when he was in his early 20s. He wrote a one-man show, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me, which opened in Los Angeles in 1994 and also played in San Francisco and off-Broadway in New York. It was Butler’s public coming out. The play had ten characters “just processing what gay means”. He was nominated for the 1995 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show.

Who is Dan Butler Dating?

According to our records, Dan Butler married to Richard Waterhouse . As of January 13, 2024, Dan Butler’s is not dating anyone.

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Butler is also an established stage actor. In 2018 he played Lenin in the Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties. Other recent appearances include as Truman Capote in American Repertory Theatre’s 2017 production of Rob Roth’s Warhol/Capote and Jack in the 2013 Off-Broadway production of Conor McPherson’s The Weir.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dan Butler height 5 ft 7 in Dan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 7 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Butler is best known for his role as Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe in the NBC sitcom Frasier, appearing in every season but one between 1993 and 2004. The character was a volatile, boorish, intensely macho sports presenter who hosted the show which followed Frasier’s daily broadcast at the radio station KACL.

Facts & Trivia

Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dan Butler celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

When did bulldog leave Frasier?

Bulldog was credited as a regular cast member in several episodes from seasons four through to six, until the character was fired from KACL. His last appearance is in Season 11 episode ‘Frasier Lite’.

Is Bulldog from Frasier still alive?

Dan Butler
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)Richard Waterhouse

Is Dan Butler in Banshee?

Banshee (TV Series 2013–2016) – Dan Butler as Senator Mitchum – IMDb.

How old is Dan Butler?

26 years (June 3, 1996)

Who does Roz end up with?

By the end of the season, Roz gives birth to her new baby girl, whom she names Alice May Doyle. Late in the series, Roz finally manages to maintain a seemingly stable relationship with Roger, a garbageman.

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