Cast & creator
Dan Butler
Best known for Supernatural, The Blacklist, House
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.
Also known as: Dan E. Butler
31
film credits
52
television credits
80
1971–2024 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (83)
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Supernatural
Reverend Sorenson
2005
The Blacklist
Stromberg
2013
House
Dr. Philip Weber
2004
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Congressman Price
2001
The X-Files
Jim Ausbury
1993
King of the Hill
Attorney (voice)
1997King of the Hill
Daniel (voice)
1997
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe
1993Frasier
Director
1993
Columbo
Sergeant Goodman
1971
Monk
Dr. Davis Scott
2002
Star Trek: Voyager
Steth
1995
Elementary
Denny Mulgrew
2012
Without a Trace
David Wilkins
2002
Malcolm in the Middle
Norm
2000
Crossing Jordan
Arnold Hummer
2001
Quantum Leap
Jake Dorleac
1989Quantum Leap
Mutta
1989
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Ivar Kroneberger
1994
Banshee
Senator Mitchum
2013
Blindspot
Sheriff Paul Bolton
2015
Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Scientist (voice)
1996Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons (voice)
1996Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Lila's Father (voice)
1996Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons (voice; uncredited)
1996Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Dispatcher (voice)
1996Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Publisher (voice)
1996Hey Arnold!
Mr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)
1996
Caroline in the City
Kenneth Arabian
1995
American Dreams
Coach Ambros
2002
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Just Shoot Me!
Bill Slatton
1997
Ally McBeal
Attorney Bender
1997
Life Goes On
1989
The Mysteries of Laura
Calvin Gold
2014
Monsters
David
1988
From the Earth to the Moon
Gene Kranz
1998
'Til Death
Paul
2006
The Single Guy
1995
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Blaise
1987
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cal's Boss
2011
Rocket Power
1999
Suddenly Susan
Dr. Richards
1996
Miss Match
Chuck Webb
2003
Enemy of the State
Shaffer
1998
The Mist
Father Romanov
2017
Frasier
Bulldog Briscoe
2023
Quintuplets
Francis Helberg
2004
Tales of the City
Dan
2019
Roseanne
1988
The Silence of the Lambs
Roden
1991
Blonde
I.E. Shinn
2022
Cashmere Mafia
2008
Leg Work
Peter Solinski
1987
Rising Sun
Ken Shubik
1993
More Tales of the City
Edward Bass Matheson
1998
All My Life
Dr. Alan Mendelson
2020
The Fan
Garrity
1996
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Mr. Simmons (voice)
2018
Prayers for Bobby
Reverend Whitsell
2009
I Love Trouble
Wilson Chess
1994
Dave
Reporter
1993
The Long Walk Home
Charlie
1990
Sniper 2
Eckles
2002
Captain Ron
Zachery
1992
Frannie's Turn
Father Anthony
1992
The Manhattan Project
SWAT
1986
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Lloyd Acheson
2002
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Asst. DA Mendelson
1992
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Self - Actor, "Frasier"
1995
Longtime Companion
Walter
1989
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Styvesant
1991
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Host / Narrator
1997
The Sissy Duckling
Drake (voice)
1999
All Boys
Father Frank
2024
The Assassination File
Harvey Young
1996
Karl Rove, I Love You
2007Karl Rove, I Love You
Director
2007
Pearl
Writer
2012
Silver Fox
Fixing Frank
Dr. Arthur Apsey
2002
Chronic Town
Blow Job
2008
Manhunter
Jimmy Price
1986