Dan Butler

Daniel E. Butler (born December 2, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an openly gay television actor who is most famous for his role as Bulldog Briscoe on the series Frasier.

Featured TV Roles

• More Tales of the City as Edward Bass Matheson 1998
• From the Earth to the Moon as Flight Director Eugene Kranz 1998
• Hey Arnold! - Voice of Mr. Simmons/Lila's Dad 1997-2002
• Caroline in the City as Kenneth Arabian 1995, 1997
• Frasier as Robert "Bulldog" Briscoe 1993-2004
• Frannie's Turn as Father Anthony 1992

Guest Appearances

• American Dreams as Coach Ambros 2002-2003
• Crossing Jordan as Arnold Hummer 2002
• Ally McBeal as a lawyer, episode Changes 1999
• Touched by an Angel as Dr. Ivar Kronenberg in episode Anatomy Lesson 1999
• Suddenly Susan as Dr. Richards in episode War Games 1998
• Just Shoot Me as Bill Slatton in episode Eve of Destruction 1998
• Star Trek: Voyager as Steth in episode Vis a Vis 1998
• Tracey Takes On... as Priest in episode Religion 1998
• King of the Hill as voice of Attorney in episode Jumpin' Crack Bass 1997
• The X-Files as Jim Ausbury in episode Die Hand die Verletzt 1995
• Picket Fences as Joe Henley in episode Duty Free Rome 1993
• Quantum Leap as Mutta in episode Mirror Image- August 8, 1953 1993
• The Powers That Be as Walt Stevens 1993
• Life Goes On as Ed in episode Incident on Main 1993
• Columbo as Sgt. Goodman in episode No Time to Die 1992
• Quantum Leap as Jake Dorleac in eposide Southern Comforts - August 4, 1961 1991
• Monsters as David in epiosode A New Woman 1990
• Leg Work as Solinski in episode Blind Trust 1987

Noted Documentary, TV Movie or Film Roles

• The Sissy Duckling (voice)
• Enemy of the State as Adm. Shaffer
• as self
• The Fan as Garrity
• Dave as Reporter
• Rising Sun as Ken Shubik
• The Silence of the Lambs as Roden
• Everyday Heroes as Dennis Peterson
• The Long Walk Home as Charlie
• Longtime Companion as Walter
• The Manhattan Project as SWAT Team member