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 l… Read more
Known for The Silence of the Lambs 1991 Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011 Supernatural 2005 House 2004 Series ★ 6.6 Frasier 2023
Bulldog Briscoe ★ 5.9 Blonde 2022
I.E. Shinn ★ 7.7 All My Life 2020
Dr. Alan Mendelson Series ★ 6.8 Tales of the City 2019
Dan ★ 7.6 Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie 2018
Mr. Simmons (voice) Series ★ 6.2 The Mist 2017
Father Romanov Series ★ 7.4 Blindspot 2015
Sheriff Paul Bolton Series ★ 7.1 The Mysteries of Laura 2014
Calvin Gold Series ★ 7.6 The Blacklist 2013
Stromberg Series ★ 8 Banshee 2013
Senator Mitchum Series ★ 7.6 Elementary 2012
Denny Mulgrew ★ 7.3 Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011
Cal's Boss ★ 8.1 Prayers for Bobby 2009
Reverend Whitsell Series ★ 6.5 'Til Death 2006
Paul Series ★ 8.3 Supernatural 2005
Reverend Sorenson Series ★ 8.6 House 2004
Dr. Philip Weber ★ 5.9 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest 2002
Lloyd Acheson ★ 5.5 Sniper 2 2002
Eckles Series ★ 7.9 Monk 2002
Dr. Davis Scott Series ★ 7.2 Without a Trace 2002
David Wilkins Series ★ 7.2 Crossing Jordan 2001
Arnold Hummer Series ★ 7.6 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001
Congressman Price Series ★ 8.5 Malcolm in the Middle 2000
Norm Series ★ 7.7 Rocket Power 1999
★ 7.1 Enemy of the State 1998
Shaffer Series ★ 8.1 From the Earth to the Moon 1998
Gene Kranz Series ★ 6.5 Ally McBeal 1997
Attorney Bender Series ★ 7.4 King of the Hill 1997
Attorney (voice) Series ★ 6.6 Just Shoot Me! 1997
Bill Slatton ★ 6 The Fan 1996
Garrity Series ★ 8 Hey Arnold! 1996
Mr. Simmons (voice) Series ★ 6 Suddenly Susan 1996
Dr. Richards Series ★ 6.6 Caroline in the City 1995
Kenneth Arabian Series ★ 7.8 Star Trek: Voyager 1995
Steth ★ 5.5 I Love Trouble 1994
Wilson Chess Series ★ 7.2 Touched by an Angel 1994
Dr. Ivar Kroneberger ★ 6.6 Dave 1993
Reporter ★ 6.2 Rising Sun 1993
Ken Shubik Series ★ 7.7 Frasier 1993
Bulldog Briscoe Series ★ 8.4 The X-Files 1993
Jim Ausbury ★ 5.6 Captain Ron 1992
Zachery ★ 8.3 The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Roden ★ 7.6 The Long Walk Home 1990
Charlie ★ 6.7 Longtime Companion 1989
Walter Series ★ 8 Quantum Leap 1989
Jake Dorleac Series ★ 6.7 Life Goes On 1989
Series ★ 6.8 Roseanne 1988
Series ★ 6.9 Monsters 1988
David ★ 7 Manhunter 1986
Jimmy Price ★ 6.2 The Manhattan Project 1986
SWAT Series ★ 8.1 Columbo 1971
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