Dan Butler
Acting
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 father allegedly made when Dan came out to him. Though Butler never hid his homosexuality, he disclosed it publicly on Entertainment Tonight in 1994 during his run as a swaggering heterosexual on Frasier. His partner is acting teacher and director, Richard Waterhouse.
Known for
Acting72
movieAll Boys
2024
Father Frank
tvFrasier
2023
Bulldog Briscoe
movieBlonde
2022
I.E. Shinn
movieAll My Life
2020
Dr. Alan Mendelson
movieHey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
2018
Mr. Simmons (voice)
tvThe Mist
2017
Father Romanov
tvBlindspot
2015
Sheriff Paul Bolton
tvThe Mysteries of Laura
2014
Calvin Gold
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Stromberg
tvBanshee
2013
Senator Mitchum
tvElementary
2012
Denny Mulgrew
movieCrazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
Cal's Boss
moviePrayers for Bobby
2009
Reverend Whitsell
movieChronic Town
2008
Blow Job
tv'Til Death
2006
Paul
tvSupernatural
2005
Reverend Sorenson
tvHouse
2004
Dr. Philip Weber
tvQuintuplets
2004
Francis Helberg
tvMiss Match
2003
Chuck Webb
movieSniper 2
2002
Eckles
tvAmerican Dreams
2002
Coach Ambros
tvWithout a Trace
2002
David Wilkins
movieFixing Frank
2002
Dr. Arthur Apsey
tvMonk
2002
Dr. Davis Scott
movieThe First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002
Lloyd Acheson
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Congressman Price
tvCrossing Jordan
2001
Arnold Hummer
movieThe Sissy Duckling
1999
Drake (voice)
movieEnemy of the State
1998
Shaffer
tvMore Tales of the City
1998
Edward Bass Matheson
tvFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
Gene Kranz
movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Host / Narrator
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Attorney Bender
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
Bill Slatton
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Attorney (voice) / Daniel (voice)
tvHey Arnold!
1996
Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice) / Mr. Simmons (voice) / Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice) / Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited) / Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice) / Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice) / Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Dr. Richards
movieThe Fan
1996
Garrity
movieThe Assassination File
1996
Harvey Young
tvCaroline in the City
1995
Kenneth Arabian
movieLive to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
1995
Self - Actor, "Frasier"
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
movieI Love Trouble
1994
Wilson Chess
tvFrasier
1993
Bulldog Briscoe
tvThe X-Files
1993
Jim Ausbury
movieRising Sun
1993
Ken Shubik
movieDave
1993
Reporter
movieFrom the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992
Asst. DA Mendelson
movieCaptain Ron
1992
Zachery
tvFrannie's Turn
1992
Father Anthony
movieThe Rape of Doctor Willis
1991
Styvesant
movieThe Long Walk Home
1990
Charlie
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Jake Dorleac / Mutta
tvMonsters
1988
David
tvLeg Work
1987
Peter Solinski
movieManhunter
1986
Jimmy Price
tvColumbo
1971
Sergeant Goodman
Directing2
movieKarl Rove, I Love You
2007
Director
tvFrasier
1993
Director
Writing1
moviePearl
2012
Writer