Dan Butler
Acting
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Acting Credits
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Biography
Daniel Eugene Butler (born December 2, 1954) is an American playwright and actor known for his role as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on the TV series Frasier. Butler was born in Huntington, Indiana and raised in Fort Wayne; the son of Shirley, a homemaker, and Andrew Butler, a pharmacist. Openly gay, he starred in Terrence McNally's 1989 play The Lisbon Traviata and wrote an Off Broadway play about his life, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me..., which derives its title from a comment Butler's...
Known For
Filmography
All Boys
2024
as Father Frank
Frasier
2023
as Bulldog Briscoe
Blonde
2022
as I.E. Shinn
All My Life
2020
as Dr. Alan Mendelson
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Tales of the City
2019
as Dan
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
2018
as Mr. Simmons (voice)
The Mist
2017
as Father Romanov
Blindspot
2015
as Sheriff Paul Bolton
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Calvin Gold
The Blacklist
2013
as Stromberg
Banshee
2013
as Senator Mitchum
Elementary
2012
as Denny Mulgrew
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
as Cal's Boss
Prayers for Bobby
2009
as Reverend Whitsell
Chronic Town
2008
as Blow Job
Cashmere Mafia
2008
Karl Rove, I Love You
2007
'Til Death
2006
as Paul
Supernatural
2005
as Reverend Sorenson
House
2004
as Dr. Philip Weber
Quintuplets
2004
as Francis Helberg
Miss Match
2003
as Chuck Webb
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002
as Lloyd Acheson
Sniper 2
2002
as Eckles
Fixing Frank
2002
as Dr. Arthur Apsey
Monk
2002
as Dr. Davis Scott
American Dreams
2002
as Coach Ambros
Without a Trace
2002
as David Wilkins
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Arnold Hummer
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Congressman Price
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Norm
The Sissy Duckling
1999
as Drake (voice)
Rocket Power
1999
Enemy of the State
1998
as Shaffer
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Gene Kranz
More Tales of the City
1998
as Edward Bass Matheson
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
as Host / Narrator
Ally McBeal
1997
as Attorney Bender
King of the Hill
1997
as Attorney (voice)
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Bill Slatton
King of the Hill
1997
as Daniel (voice)
The Assassination File
1996
as Harvey Young
The Fan
1996
as Garrity
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons (voice)
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice)
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice)
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited)
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice)
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice)
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Dr. Richards
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
1995
as Self - Actor, "Frasier"
The Single Guy
1995
Caroline in the City
1995
as Kenneth Arabian
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Steth
I Love Trouble
1994
as Wilson Chess
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
Dave
1993
as Reporter
Rising Sun
1993
as Ken Shubik
Frasier
1993
as Bulldog Briscoe
The X-Files
1993
as Jim Ausbury
Captain Ron
1992
as Zachery
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992
as Asst. DA Mendelson
Frannie's Turn
1992
as Father Anthony
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
as Roden
The Rape of Doctor Willis
1991
as Styvesant
The Long Walk Home
1990
as Charlie
Longtime Companion
1989
as Walter
Quantum Leap
1989
as Jake Dorleac
Life Goes On
1989
Quantum Leap
1989
as Mutta
Roseanne
1988
Monsters
1988
as David
Leg Work
1987
as Peter Solinski
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Blaise
Manhunter
1986
as Jimmy Price
The Manhattan Project
1986
as SWAT
Columbo
1971
as Sergeant Goodman