Biography
Who is Gerard Butler?
Early life and background
Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, on November 13, 1969. He grew up as the youngest of three children. His mother, Margaret, and his father, Edward, were his parents. His father worked as a bookmaker. The family has Irish roots and follows the Catholic faith.
When he was only six months old, his family moved to Montreal, Quebec, in Canada. However, his parents' marriage ended a year later. His mother decided to return to Scotland with him. During his childhood, he underwent ear surgery that resulted in a mangled ear and permanent hearing loss in his right ear.
Legal career and acting beginnings
After finishing his studies at the University of Glasgow School of Law, Gerard Butler worked as a trainee lawyer in Edinburgh. His time in the legal profession was short. He was dismissed from his firm just one week before he was set to qualify as a lawyer. He later admitted he had been drinking heavily and missing work.
At the age of 25, he moved to London to attempt a career in acting. Before finding steady work, he held various jobs including roles as a waiter, a toy demonstrator, and a telemarketer. He eventually secured an ensemble role in a production of Coriolanus after meeting a casting director who was a former friend from his youth theatre days.
Film and television career
Gerard Butler made his film debut in Mrs Brown in 1997. He followed this with roles in Tomorrow Never Dies and Tale of the Mummy. In 2000, he appeared in Dracula 2000 and played the lead in the miniseries Attila. He also starred in films such as Reign of Fire and the science fiction movie Timeline.
His most significant breakthrough came in 2006 when he played King Leonidas in the movie 300. He prepared for this role by undergoing intense physical training for four months. Other well-known film roles include playing the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and voicing Stoick the Vast in the How to Train Your Dragon series.
Birthday and age
Gerard Butler was born on November 13, 1969, which makes Gerard 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Gerard shares the date with 42 other famous people.
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