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Gerard Butler was born on November 13, 1969 in a small town called Paisley, in Scotland. Gerard was the third child in the Catholic family of Margaret and Edward Butler. The actor also has an older sister Lynn and brother Brown.
After graduation, he went to Los Angeles to try his luck and become a famous actor. But he couldn't do it.
The only thing he was able to achieve in a year and a half of screen tests was the role of an extra in the film "The Bodyguard". Then the actor realized that he could not chase a dream all his life, so he decided to return to his homeland. At this time, he learns that his father has cancer and goes to Canada. It's been 14 years since Gerard last saw his father.
Since 1997, Butler has been acting in films. Here are a few key films that influenced the development of his career:
Butler 's first major film debut took place in 1997.
To this day he is acting in films.