Dan Butler
Born
December 2, 1954 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Huntington, Indiana, USA
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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.
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Known For
All Boys
Father Frank
2024
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe · (1 episode)
2023
Blonde
I.E. Shinn
2022
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Tales of the City
Dan · (1 episode)
2019
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Mr. Simmons (voice)
2018
The Mist
Father Romanov · (4 episodes)
2017
Blindspot
Sheriff Paul Bolton · (1 episode)
2015
The Mysteries of Laura
Calvin Gold · (1 episode)
2014
The Blacklist
Stromberg · (1 episode)
2013
Banshee
Senator Mitchum · (2 episodes)
2013
Elementary
Denny Mulgrew · (1 episode)
2012
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cal's Boss
2011
Prayers for Bobby
Reverend Whitsell
2009
Chronic Town
Blow Job
2008
Cashmere Mafia
(1 episode)
2008
Breaking the Silence: Picture-in-Picture Commentary
Roden
2007
'Til Death
Paul · (1 episode)
2006
Supernatural
Reverend Sorenson · (1 episode)
2005
House
Dr. Philip Weber · (1 episode)
2004
Quintuplets
(1 episode)
2004
Miss Match
Chuck Webb · (1 episode)
2003
Sniper 2
Eckles
2002
American Dreams
Coach Ambros · (4 episodes)
2002
Without a Trace
David Wilkins · (1 episode)
2002
Fixing Frank
Dr. Arthur Apsey
2002
Monk
Dr. Davis Scott · (1 episode)
2002
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Lloyd Acheson
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Congressman Price · (1 episode)
2001
Crossing Jordan
Arnold Hummer · (1 episode)
2001
Malcolm in the Middle
Norm · (1 episode)
2000
The Sissy Duckling
Drake (voice)
1999
Rocket Power
(1 episode)
1999
Enemy of the State
Shaffer
1998
More Tales of the City
Edward Bass Matheson · (1 episode)
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Gene Kranz · (2 episodes)
1998
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Host / Narrator
1997
Ally McBeal
Attorney Bender · (1 episode)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Bill Slatton · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Attorney (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Daniel (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons (voice) · (17 episodes)
1996
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1996
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Suddenly Susan
Dr. Richards · (1 episode)
1996
The Fan
Garrity
1996
The Assassination File
Harvey Young
1996
The Single Guy
(1 episode)
1995
Caroline in the City
Kenneth Arabian · (2 episodes)
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Steth · (1 episode)
1995
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Self - Actor, "Frasier"
1995
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Ivar Kroneberger · (1 episode)
1994
I Love Trouble
Wilson Chess
1994
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe · (47 episodes)
1993
The X-Files
Jim Ausbury · (1 episode)
1993
Rising Sun
Ken Shubik
1993
Dave
Reporter
1993
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Asst. DA Mendelson
1992
Captain Ron
Zachery
1992
Frannie's Turn
Father Anthony · (6 episodes)
1992
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Styvesant
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
Roden
1991
The Long Walk Home
Charlie
1990
Longtime Companion
Walter
1989
Silver Fox
Life Goes On
(1 episode)
1989
Quantum Leap
Jake Dorleac · (1 episode)
1989
Quantum Leap
Mutta · (1 episode)
1989
Monsters
(1 episode)
1988
Roseanne
(2 episodes)
1988
Leg Work
Peter Solinski · (1 episode)
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Blaise · (1 episode)
1987
Manhunter
Jimmy Price
1986
Columbo
Sergeant Goodman · (1 episode)
1971