Scottish actor Gerard Butler, best known for his Herculean body and bravery as Spartan King Leonidas in “300,” attends the “Avatar” premiere during day seven of the 6th annual Dubai International Film Festival.
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Gerard Butler accepting his Variety International Star of the Year Award.
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The actor, who has reportedly had trouble maintaining his “300” body, came under fire recently when these beach photos of a flabby torso surfaced.
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The Scottish actor goofs around during a press conference in Dubai.
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Gerard Butler flexes during a visit with host Bonnie Hunt on “The Bonnie Hunt Show.”
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Gerard Butler spoofs Michael Jackson’s infamous baby-dangling incident with a towel and potted plant while staying at the Soho Hotel in London.
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Gerard Butler in “Law Abiding Citizen.”
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Gerard Butler during a photocall for “Law Abiding Citizen.”
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Gerard Butler during a photocall for the September sci-fi action thriller “Gamer.”
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Gerard Butler will be Jennifer Aniston’s new leading man when the twosome’s upcoming movie “The Bounty,” filmed over the summer in Manhattan, hits theaters.
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The hunky actor’s previous credits include romantic comedy “The Ugly Truth” opposite “Grey’s Anatomy” star Katherine Heigl.
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Gerard Butler and co-star Katherine Heigl at the London red carpet premiere for “The Ugly Truth.”
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Gerard Butler flexes his muscles atop a Brooklyn rooftop while on the set for his upcoming movie with Jennifer Aniston, “The Bounty.”
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A casual Gerard Butler comes out to watch the New York Rangers take on the Philadelphia Flyers at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in April, 2009.
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A dapper Gerard Butler walks the red carpet at the grand opening of Atlantis The Palm in Dubai in November, 2008.
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The beefy actor looms large over pup Lolita when walking the pug in LA.
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Gerard Butler as Scottish mobster One Two in Guy Ritchie’s 2008 comedy thriller “RocknRolla.”
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Gerard Butler showed his softer side in the 2007 sappy romance “P.S. I Love You” opposite Hilary Swank.
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As Spartan King Leonidas in the 2007 cinematic graphic novel “300,” Gerard Butler put himself and his 12-pack abs on the map.
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Butler became a household name — his character coined the now-commonly used phrase “This is Sparta!” — and anatomical idol after his starring role in “300.”
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Gerard Butler celebrates his MTV Movie Award win in the Best Fight Scene category for his role in “300.”
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Gerard Butler as Beowulf in the 2005 epic story of “Beowulf & Grendel.”
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Butler cements his romantic roots and shows he can sing when he slips on the mask of The Phantom in the 2004 film adaptation of “The Phantom of the Opera” opposite the then-16-year-old Emmy Rossum.
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Gerard Butler walks the red carpet at the NYC premiere of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
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Gerard Butler poses as a boy’s biological father in 2004’s “Dear Frankie.”
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Gerard Butler with Frances O’Connor and Paul Walker in 2003’s sci-fi flick “Timeline.”
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Gerard Butler stars alongside Angelina Jolie for the sequel to “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “The Cradle of Life.”
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Co-stars Gerard Butler and Angelina Jolie greet each other on the 2003 Hollywood red carpet premiere of “Lara Croft Tomb Raider The Cradle of Life.”
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Before his big screen days in “300,” Gerard Butler donned warrior gear on the little screen as “Attila” in the 2001 mythological miniseries.
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Gerard Butler as warrior Attila the Hun for the miniseries “Attila.”
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A young Gerard Butler at the “Dracula 2000” premiere in 2000.
