---
name: "Dan Butler"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dan-butler"
fi1m_id: "dan-butler"
imdb_id: "nm0124873"
tmdb_id: 76470
wikidata_id: "Q561689"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "2 December 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_as: "director"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-05T01:16:36.800528+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dan Butler

## Identity

Dan Butler

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dan-butler
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dan-butler
- **IMDb ID:** nm0124873
- **TMDB ID:** 76470
- **Wikidata ID:** Q561689
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Butler, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561689, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124873/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76470

Director. Born 2 December 1954 in Huntington, Indiana, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 2 December 1954, Huntington, Indiana, USA
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:** Dan E. Butler
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 5 acting, 1 directing
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 84 (4), 2020s 40 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Butler, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561689, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124873/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76470

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*Frasier*](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md) (88)
- **Disney+:** [*The X-Files*](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Manhunter*](https://film.one/film/manhunter.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Dan Butler is an American actor. He was born on 2 December 1954 in Huntington, Indiana.

Butler is best known for playing Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe on the television series *Frasier* (1993–2004). He also directed one episode of the series. His other television credits include the role of Jim Ausbury in *The X-Files* (1995). Film roles include Roden in *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991) and appearances in *Enemy of the State* (1998) and *Crazy, Stupid, Love.* (2011).

Butler trained at Indiana University and has worked extensively in theatre. He wrote and starred in the Off-Broadway play *The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me...*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (5)

- *Blonde* (2022), Fi1m 40, as I.E. Shinn — [page](https://film.one/film/blonde.md)
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), Fi1m 73, as Shaffer — [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Jim Ausbury — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), Fi1m 91, as Roden — [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *Manhunter* (1986), Fi1m 84, as Jimmy Price — [page](https://film.one/film/manhunter.md)

### Directed (1) — the average rests on these

- *Frasier* (1993), Fi1m 88, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)

## Complete filmography (71)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *All Boys* (2024), as Father Frank
- *Frasier* (2023), series, as Bulldog Briscoe
- *Blonde* (2022), as I.E. Shinn — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/blonde.md)
- *All My Life* (2020), as Dr. Alan Mendelson
- *Tales of the City* (2019), series, as Dan
- *Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie* (2018), as Mr. Simmons (voice)
- *The Mist* (2017), series, as Father Romanov
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Sheriff Paul Bolton
- *The Mysteries of Laura* (2014), series, as Calvin Gold
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Stromberg — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Banshee* (2013), series, as Senator Mitchum — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/banshee.md)
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Denny Mulgrew
- *Pearl* (2012), Writer
- *Crazy, Stupid, Love.* (2011), as Cal's Boss
- *Prayers for Bobby* (2009), as Reverend Whitsell
- *Chronic Town* (2008), as Blow Job
- *Cashmere Mafia* (2008), series, Actor
- *Karl Rove, I Love You* (2007), Director
- *'Til Death* (2006), series, as Paul
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Reverend Sorenson — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *House* (2004), series, as Dr. Philip Weber — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Quintuplets* (2004), series, as Francis Helberg
- *Miss Match* (2003), series, as Chuck Webb
- *Sniper 2* (2002), as Eckles
- *American Dreams* (2002), series, as Coach Ambros
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as David Wilkins
- *Fixing Frank* (2002), as Dr. Arthur Apsey
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Dr. Davis Scott
- *The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest* (2002), as Lloyd Acheson
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Congressman Price
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Arnold Hummer
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Norm
- *The Sissy Duckling* (1999), as Drake (voice)
- *Rocket Power* (1999), series, Actor
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), as Shaffer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)
- *More Tales of the City* (1998), series, as Edward Bass Matheson
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Gene Kranz
- *The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender* (1997), as Host / Narrator
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Attorney Bender — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Bill Slatton
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Attorney (voice), Daniel (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Hey Arnold!* (1996), series, as Mr. Simmons (voice), Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice), Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice), Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited), Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice), Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice), Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)
- *Suddenly Susan* (1996), series, as Dr. Richards
- *The Fan* (1996), as Garrity
- *The Assassination File* (1996), as Harvey Young
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Kenneth Arabian
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, Actor
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Steth
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
- *I Love Trouble* (1994), as Wilson Chess
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Bulldog Briscoe · Director — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Jim Ausbury — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Rising Sun* (1993), as Ken Shubik
- *Dave* (1993), as Reporter
- *From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One* (1992), as Asst. DA Mendelson
- *Captain Ron* (1992), as Zachery
- *Frannie's Turn* (1992), series, as Father Anthony
- *The Rape of Doctor Willis* (1991), as Styvesant
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), as Roden — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *The Long Walk Home* (1990), as Charlie
- *Longtime Companion* (1989), as Walter
- *Life Goes On* (1989), series, Actor
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Jake Dorleac, Mutta
- *Monsters* (1988), series, as David
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)
- *Leg Work* (1987), series, as Peter Solinski
- *The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd* (1987), series, as Blaise
- *Manhunter* (1986), as Jimmy Price — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/manhunter.md)
- *The Manhattan Project* (1986), as SWAT
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Sergeant Goodman — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Silver Fox*, Actor

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