Gerard Butler Biography

Occup.Actor
FromScotland
BornNovember 13, 1969
Age54 years
Early Life and Education
Gerard James Butler was born on November 13, 1969, in Paisley, Scotland. He is the youngest of three children born to Margaret and Edward Butler. Soon after his birth, the family members relocated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but went back to Scotland when Gerard was just 18 months old.

Gerard was mainly elevated by his mom in a stringent Catholic household. He participated in St. Mirin's & St. Margaret's High School, where he was a gifted trainee and also mastered academics. Butler established a love for cinema from a young age, appearing in institution plays as well as manufacturings. However, he additionally had an interest in regulation, as well as after finishing from high school, he made a decision to pursue a legal career.

Butler earned a bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Glasgow, followed by a diploma in Legal Practice. During his time at college, he came to be associated with the Scottish Youth Theatre and was influenced to end up being an actor. Despite this desire, he continued with his legal studies, safeguarding a two-year traineeship with a prominent law office in Edinburgh.

Early Career and Struggles
Nonetheless, Gerard Butler's interest for acting remained to expand, and he chose to seek it full time. He moved to London in the mid-1990s but faced numerous rejections and also battled to discover secure work as an actor. To sustain himself, he worked chores, consisting of as a waiter as well as a telemarketer. Butler eventually landed small roles in phase productions as well as tv shows, such as "The Bill" as well as "Taggart".

Big Break and Hollywood Success
Butler's breakout function was available in 2000 when he was cast as the lead in the British-American production of "Dracula 2000". Although the movie got blended evaluations, it brought Butler international recognition as well as led to various other possibilities in Hollywood. In 2001, he starred contrary Angelina Jolie in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider-- The Cradle of Life".

In 2004, Butler showed up in Joel Schumacher's movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera", playing the titular character. His efficiency received critical honor, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Butler's profession escalated when he played the role of King Leonidas in Zack Snyder's very stylized legendary war film, "300" (2006). The success of the film cemented Butler's condition as an A-list actor and also leading guy.

Continued Success and Personal Life
Throughout the late 2000s and 2010s, Gerard Butler continued to star in numerous effective films, such as "P.S. I Love You" (2007), "RocknRolla" (2008), "Law Abiding Citizen" (2009), "The Ugly Truth" (2009), "How to Train Your Dragon" (2010), as well as "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013).

Aside from his acting career, Butler is also a producer and also has co-produced a lot of his movies. In 2010, he established his very own production business, G-Base, with his supervisor, Alan Siegel.

Butler has been connected to numerous prominent relationships, including with model-actress Madalina Ghenea as well as indoor developer Morgan Brown. Despite remaining in the general public eye, the actor is recognized for maintaining his individual life relatively exclusive. Along with his passion for acting, Butler is an accomplished artist, vocalist, as well as benefactor that sustains various charities such as Save the Children and also Mary's Meals.

Throughout his occupation, Gerard Butler has actually gotten rid of numerous barriers as well as attained success in the highly competitive show business. His all-natural talent, determination, and devotion have actually established him as one of Scotland's most effective actors and also a noticeable figure in international cinema.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Gerard.

Related authors: Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer), Aaron Yoo (Actor), Katherine Heigl (Actress), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Angelina Jolie (Actress)

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21 Famous quotes by Gerard Butler

Small: I was amazed and upset by the looks I got just walking around the studio... It illuminates the ugliness
"I was amazed and upset by the looks I got just walking around the studio... It illuminates the ugliness and the beauty that exists within each of us, and that's what this story represents to me"
Small: I started singing for The Phantom in January, and we started filming in October and I sang all the way
"I started singing for The Phantom in January, and we started filming in October and I sang all the way through to the next June. In fact, I was singing for about two months before I even knew I had the role"
Small: I love doing the stunts. Its as simple as that
"I love doing the stunts. It's as simple as that"
Small: I went from somebody who didnt sing to somebody who didnt speak
"I went from somebody who didn't sing to somebody who didn't speak"
Small: I was getting to bed about 10 P.M. so wound up and not getting to sleep by 11, and because I was puttin
"I was getting to bed about 10 P.M. so wound up and not getting to sleep by 11, and because I was putting the prosthetics on for five hours, I had to be up at 3 in the morning"
Small: I was training to be a lawyer... I was president of the law society at Glasgow University, and my bass
"I was training to be a lawyer... I was president of the law society at Glasgow University, and my bass guitarist was my secretary of my law society; the lead guitarist and writer worked at the law firm that I worked"
Small: Choosing the right mask helps you... We went through many masks. It was very particular leather that as
"Choosing the right mask helps you... We went through many masks. It was very particular leather that as soon as you smudged it, you had to get a new one. We went through about 55 masks"
Small: I sang in a rock band when I was training as a lawyer. You know, not professional, we just did it for f
"I sang in a rock band when I was training as a lawyer. You know, not professional, we just did it for fun. We just did gigs all over Edinburgh and some in Glasgow and some at festivals"
Small: I had to go and sing with the musical director of the film, Simon Lee, who is just incredible, and it w
"I had to go and sing with the musical director of the film, Simon Lee, who is just incredible, and it went great. I sang with him about five things, things we'd worked on. And then I went to sing for Andrew Lloyd Weber"
Small: Generally I dont like doing remakes, but I think thats more in the cynical world of Hollywood where nor
"Generally I don't like doing remakes, but I think that's more in the cynical world of Hollywood where normally remakes are purely for commercial reasons"
Small: I had to get used to wearing a mask and wearing a prosthetic and performing with those things while sin
"I had to get used to wearing a mask and wearing a prosthetic and performing with those things while singing and expressing myself through stylized movement, while keeping it as human as possible so the audience could be closer to the horror of the Phantom"
Small: As long as you do the best work that you can and not make it bland... because youre going down a lane t
"As long as you do the best work that you can and not make it bland... because you're going down a lane that is trying to make everybody happy. You have to take an angle on these things"
Small: Funnily enough, when I originally went in for my screen test, that set was already built
"Funnily enough, when I originally went in for my screen test, that set was already built"
Small: By that point, I had started taking singing lessons. And after the first session, I mean, I was surpris
"By that point, I had started taking singing lessons. And after the first session, I mean, I was surprised that the windows didn't shatter. And after the third session, I really didn't know where this voice had come from"
Small: The chance to be both artistically appreciated and commercially appreciated... Thats what you hope for
"The chance to be both artistically appreciated and commercially appreciated... That's what you hope for"
Small: I knew Id just done one of the most amazing things that I will ever get a chance to do. Just to be part
"I knew I'd just done one of the most amazing things that I will ever get a chance to do. Just to be part of a musical that's not your background and to pull it off and to think that we've done something that's really special"
Small: Angelina came up, and as soon as we said hello, I thought, This is going to be great. Im really going t
"Angelina came up, and as soon as we said hello, I thought, This is going to be great. I'm really going to love doing this with her. And I did. And then I was very excited to do the movie after that"
Small: I had to prove myself to a lot of different people
"I had to prove myself to a lot of different people"
Small: I always find stuff in my characters to relate to
"I always find stuff in my characters to relate to"
Small: The Phantom, as well as being backed up by that music, it just so was a role that I identified with so
"The Phantom, as well as being backed up by that music, it just so was a role that I identified with so powerfully. From the first second that I walked on to perform"
Small: My manager and my agents, they go over my contracts
"My manager and my agents, they go over my contracts"