Cast & creator
William Butler
Best known for Melrose Place, Power Rangers, Creepshow
Having written produced and directed around the world, Butler has created film and television programming in most countries including, Spain, Italy, Romania, Africa, the UK and of course the good old fashion U.S. He most recently wrote "To Grandmother's House We Go" for Creepshow Season 4. Butler also wrote and directed the "Baby Oopsie" television series, airing on multi-platforms and garnering Amazon's highest VOD record ever as well as wrote produced and directed "Madhouse" for Lakeshore Entertainment and "Furnace" for Lion's Gate. In the written word, Butler is also the #1 Best Selling Author of "Tawdry Tales and Confessions From Horror's Boy Next Door", which launched in May 2021. The book follows his insane journey from acting in virtually every major horror franchise to his current occupation as an independent film creator. He's also a two-time winner for best director of World of Wonder's "Music Video of the Year" 2017/2018. In 2021 he was nominated by Film Threat Magazine for BEST INDY COMEDY for the "Barbie and Kendra" re-dub movie series he created. 15 Year veteran writer producer director for Disney Channel. 22 time Telly Award winner, Winner of the Dove Award for excellence in children's entertainment, The Kids First Award for excellence in writing. One time "Scream King" Butler is also the only actor in movie history to have appeared in features with Jason Vorhees, Leatherface, Freddy Krueger the Zombies from "Night of the Living Dead".
Also known as: Billy Butler, Bill Butler, William C. Butler, William Clarke Butler
102
film credits
3
television credits
28
1986–2026 · acting roles
4.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (105)
Showing 105 of 105 credits
Melrose Place
Brian
1992
Power Rangers
Crumummy (voice)
1993
Creepshow
Writer
2019
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
Michael
1988
Night of the Living Dead
Tom
1990
From Beyond
Makeup Effects
1986
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Ryan
1990
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Makeup Effects
1986
Demonic Toys: Personal Demons
Writer
2010Demonic Toys: Personal Demons
Director
2010Demonic Toys: Personal Demons
Co-Producer
2010
Buried Alive
Tim
1989
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis
Writer
2005
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Production Sound Mixer
2008
Watchers Reborn
Duke
1998
Madhouse
Director
2004Madhouse
Screenplay
2004Madhouse
Producer
2004
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
Director
2026Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
Writer
2026
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
1989
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
Writer
2005
Cellar Dweller
Makeup Effects
1988
Ghoulies II
Merle
1987
Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong
Characters
2013
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Screenplay
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Producer
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Story
2008
Prison
Makeup Artist
1987
Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver
Gingerdead Man (voice)
2011Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver
Producer
2011Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver
Story
2011Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver
Director
2011
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King
Various shemps (voice) (as Billy Butler)
2020Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King
Writer
2020Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King
Co-Producer
2020
The 12 Slays of Christmas
Producer
2022The 12 Slays of Christmas
Director
2022
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2
Producer
2022Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2
Production Design
2022
Arena
Skull
1989
Leather Jacket Love Story
Julian
1998
Puppet Master: Doktor Death
Producer
2022
The Gingerdead Man
Story
2005
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
Self
2003
Spellcaster
Billy
1988
AIMEE. The Visitor
Producer
2023
Waffle Hut
Writer
2012Waffle Hut
Director
2012
My Babysitter the Super Hero
Director
2022My Babysitter the Super Hero
Writer
2022
Earthquake Underground
Line Producer
2025
Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen
Director
2019
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Self
2026
The Resonator: Miskatonic U
Director
2021The Resonator: Miskatonic U
Writer
2021
Catacombs
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1989
Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls
Director
2022Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls
Writer
2022Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls
Production Design
2022
Curse of the Re-Animator
Producer
2022Curse of the Re-Animator
Writer
2022Curse of the Re-Animator
Director
2022
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Irvin
2000
Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51
Writer
2020
Beyond the Resonator
Writer
2022Beyond the Resonator
Producer
2022Beyond the Resonator
Director
2022
Headless Horseman
Producer
2022Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
Himself
2004
Baby Oopsie
Director
2021Baby Oopsie
Writer
2021Baby Oopsie
Production Design
2021
Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack
Producer
2023Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack
Writer
2023Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack
Director
2023
Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon
Writer
2025
Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob's Drive-In Jamboree!
(voice)
2024
Lady Avenger
Kevin
1988
Inner Sanctum
Jeff Siegel
1991
Furnace
Director
2007Furnace
Writer
2007Furnace
Producer
2007Untitled Geretta Geretta Horror
Earl
The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition
Director
2023The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition
Producer
2023The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition
Production Designer
2023
Terror Night
Chip
1989
Carnage Collection: Deadly Dollies
Director
2023
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
Himself
2019
3 Bears Christmas
Director
2019
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman
Producer
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman
Production Design
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman
Makeup Artist
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman
Makeup Effects
Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn
Director
2024Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn
Writer
2024
Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie
Self
2021
Dead Voices
Director
2020
Dead Country
Narrator (voice)
2008
DevilDolls
Director
2012
Personal Demons
Humbert
2018