Age: 56
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Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor and film producer. After studying law, he turned to acting in the mid-1990s with minor roles in productions such as Mrs Brown (1997), the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and Tale of the Mummy (1998). In 2000, he starred as Count Dracula in the gothic horror film Dracula 2000. He played Attila the Hun in the miniseries Attila (2001), then appeared in the films Reign of Fire (2002) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003) before starring in the science fiction film Timeline (2003). He played Erik, The Phantom in Joel Schumacher's 2004 musical The Phantom of the Opera. Butler gained wider recognition for portraying King Leonidas in Zack Snyder's fantasy war film 300 (2007). In 2010, he began lending his voice to the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Also in the 2010s, he portrayed a Secret Service agent in the action thriller Has Fallen film series, played military leader Tullus Aufidius in the 2011 film Coriolanus, and Sam Childers in the 2011 action biopic Machine Gun Preacher. Butler had further action film roles in Geostorm (2017), Den of Thieves (2018), Greenland (2020), and Plane (2023).
In the dazzling 2025 remake of the beloved classic, "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy Gale is whisked away from her home in Kansas by a mysterious storm, finding herself in the vibrant and magical land of Oz. Joined by her loyal dog Toto, she embarks on a quest along the Yellow Brick Road to seek the help of the enigmatic Wizard. Along the way, Dorothy befriends a heart-seeking Tin Man, a brainy yet timid Scarecrow, and a lion longing for courage. Together, they confront wicked witches and face fantastical dangers, all while learning the true meaning of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery. Modern visual effects and a contemporary score breathe new life into this timeless tale, inviting a new generation to follow the yellow brick road and believe that there really is no place like home.
