Portrait of Dan Butler

Acting

Dan Butler

Career

Active from 1991 to 2024, with a break from 2013 to 2023, busiest in 1992 and 2002 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Frasier
Frasier
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dan Butler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 55
All Boys
All Boys (2024)

as Father Frank

Frasier
Frasier (2023)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Bulldog Briscoe

Blonde
Blonde (2022)
GoodWatch score 46

as I.E. Shinn

All My Life
All My Life (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

as Dr. Alan Mendelson

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 72
Tales of the City
Tales of the City (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Dan

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2018)
GoodWatch score 88

as Mr. Simmons (voice)

The Mist
The Mist (2017)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Father Romanov

Blindspot
Blindspot (2015)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Sheriff Paul Bolton

The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Calvin Gold

The Blacklist
The Blacklist (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Stromberg

Banshee
Banshee (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Senator Mitchum

Pearl
Pearl (2012)

Writer

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Denny Mulgrew

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

as Cal's Boss

2000s

18 titles ยท average score 62
Karl Rove, I Love You
Karl Rove, I Love You (2007)

Director

'Til Death
'Til Death (2006)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Paul

Supernatural
Supernatural (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Reverend Sorenson

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Dr. Philip Weber

Sniper 2
Sniper 2 (2002)
GoodWatch score 49

as Eckles

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Dr. Davis Scott

Fixing Frank
Fixing Frank (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dr. Arthur Apsey

Without a Trace
Without a Trace (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as David Wilkins

American Dreams
American Dreams (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Coach Ambros

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Congressman Price

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Arnold Hummer

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Norm

1990s

27 titles ยท average score 65
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Attorney Bender

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Attorney (voice) / Daniel (voice)

Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Bill Slatton

The Assassination File
The Assassination File (1996)
GoodWatch score 56

as Harvey Young

Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! (1996)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice) / Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Steth

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Dr. Ivar Kroneberger

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Bulldog Briscoe

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Jim Ausbury

Captain Ron
Captain Ron (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

as Zachery

Frannie's Turn
Frannie's Turn (1992)

TV show ยท as Father Anthony

The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
GoodWatch score 89

as Roden

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 69
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Jake Dorleac / Mutta

Life Goes On
Life Goes On (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

Longtime Companion
Longtime Companion (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

as Walter

Roseanne
Roseanne (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Monsters
Monsters (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as David

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Blaise

Leg Work
Leg Work (1987)

TV show ยท as Peter Solinski

The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as SWAT

Manhunter
Manhunter (1986)
GoodWatch score 74

as Jimmy Price

1970s

1 title ยท average score 83
Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Sergeant Goodman