The Scottish actor was born in Renfrewshire and is best known for starring in The Phantom of the Opera, 300, How to Train Your Dragon, and more
Gerard Butler's Early Life
Gerard James Butler was born on November 13, 1969 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His family moved to Montreal, Canada when he was six months old, but when his parents split, he moved back to Scotland with his mother.
Butler attended and graduated from law school, spending a year in California before his final lap, and aimed to become a lawyer. However, problems with alcohol and a lack of discipline prevented him from reaching that goal, he moved to London, where he worked a series of odd jobs with the intent of "becoming famous."
Gerard Butler's Rise to Fame and Career
His first acting role came at the age of 27, when he won an ensemble role in a production of Shakespeare's on the stage. Following bit parts in (1997), the James Bond film (1997), and (1998), he received notice for his leading turn in (2000) and in the miniseries (2001).
Further attention followed for (2003) and the cinematic adaptation of (2004), before achieving worldwide recognition in 2005 for his turn as King Leonidas in the smash epic . He followed that up with noted turns in (2007), (2009), the franchise (2010-2019), and the franchise (2013-2019).
Gerard Butler's Personal Life
Due to struggling with alcohol in his life since his early adult years, Butler has stated that he has avoided drinking since 2011 and mentioned that he had briefly entered a rehabilitation facility in 2012 for substance abuse.
He divides his time between Los Angeles and Glasgow, although lost his home in the California Woolsey Fire in 2018. While he keeps his personal life under wraps, he has been dating interior designer Morgan Brown for nine years.
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