Dan Butler
Acting
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.
TV Shows(43)
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe
2023
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Tales of the City
Dan
2019
The Mist
Father Romanov
2017
Blindspot
Sheriff Paul Bolton
2015
The Mysteries of Laura
Calvin Gold
2014
The Blacklist
Stromberg
2013
Banshee
Senator Mitchum
2013
Elementary
Denny Mulgrew
2012
Cashmere Mafia
2008
'Til Death
Paul
2006
Supernatural
Reverend Sorenson
2005
House
Dr. Philip Weber
2004
Quintuplets
Francis Helberg
2004
Miss Match
Chuck Webb
2003
American Dreams
Coach Ambros
2002
Without a Trace
David Wilkins
2002
Monk
Dr. Davis Scott
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Congressman Price
2001
Crossing Jordan
Arnold Hummer
2001
Malcolm in the Middle
Norm
2000
Rocket Power
1999
More Tales of the City
Edward Bass Matheson
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Gene Kranz
1998
Ally McBeal
Attorney Bender
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Bill Slatton
1997
King of the Hill
Attorney (voice)
1997
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons (voice)
1996
Suddenly Susan
Dr. Richards
1996
The Single Guy
1995
Caroline in the City
Kenneth Arabian
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Steth
1995
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
1994
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe
1993
The X-Files
Jim Ausbury
1993
Frannie's Turn
Father Anthony
1992
Life Goes On
1989
Quantum Leap
Jake Dorleac
1989
Monsters
David
1988
Roseanne
1988
Leg Work
Peter Solinski
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Blaise
1987
Columbo
Sergeant Goodman
1971
Movies(29)
All Boys
Father Frank
2024
Blonde
I.E. Shinn
2022
All My Life
Dr. Alan Mendelson
2020
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Mr. Simmons (voice)
2018
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cal's Boss
2011
Prayers for Bobby
Reverend Whitsell
2009
Chronic Town
Blow Job
2008
Karl Rove, I Love You
2007
Sniper 2
Eckles
2004
Fixing Frank
Dr. Arthur Apsey
2002
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Lloyd Acheson
2002
The Sissy Duckling
Drake (voice)
1999
Enemy of the State
Shaffer
1998
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Host / Narrator
1997
The Fan
Garrity
1996
The Assassination File
Harvey Young
1996
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Self - Actor, "Frasier"
1995
I Love Trouble
Wilson Chess
1994
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
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Styvesant
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
Roden
1991
The Long Walk Home
Charlie
1990
Longtime Companion
Walter
1989
Manhunter
Jimmy Price
1986
The Manhattan Project
SWAT
1986
Silver Fox