Gerard Butler

After studying law, Gerard James Butler transitioned to acting in the mid-1990s with minor roles in productions like Mrs Brown and the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. He later starred as Count Dracula in the gothic horror film Dracula 2000 and played Attila the Hun in the miniseries Attila. Butler also appeared in films Reign of Fire and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life before starring in the science fiction film Timeline. He portrayed Erik, The Phantom, in Joel Schumacher's musical The Phantom of the Opera, and gained recognition for his role as King Leonidas in the fantasy war film. Additionally, Butler lent his voice to the How to Train Your Dragon franchise and took on various action film roles throughout his career.