The role that garnered him the most attention from both moviegoers and movie makers, alike, was that of 'Andre Marek' in the big-screen adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel, Timeline (2003). Since then, he has appeared in Reign of Fire (2002) as 'Creedy' and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) as 'Terry Sheridan', alongside Angelina Jolie. Following these two roles, Butler developed quite a fan base, and began appearing on websites and fancasts everywhere. Attila's producers, thinking that his big-screen role might help with their own film's ratings, finished shooting a little early so he could get to work on Dracula 2000 (2000). Evidently, they saw something because Dracula 2000 (2000) was cast in the form of Butler. Eventually, he sent them a clip of his portrayal of 'Attila'. Also wanting a known name, Butler wasn't much of a consideration, but his unending tenacity drove him to hounding the producers. Around the time 'Attila' was being filmed, casting was in progress for Wes Craven's new take on the 'Dracula' legacy. He had to lose the thick Scottish accent, but managed well. The film's producers wanted a known actor to play the part but kept coming back to Butler's screen tests and decided he was their man. In 2000, Butler was cast in two breakthrough roles, the first being 'Attila the Hun' in the USA Network mini-series, Attila (2001).

His film career continued with small roles, first in the 'James Bond' movie, Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and then Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy (1998). He felt he only did what anyone in the situation would have done. He received a Certificate of Bravery from the Royal Humane Society. Butler jumped in and saved the young boy from drowning. While filming the movie in Scotland, he was enjoying a picnic with his mother near the River Tay when they heard the shouts of a young boy, who had been swimming with a friend, who was in some trouble. His film debut was as Billy Connolly's younger brother in Mrs. He was cast as Ewan McGregor's character 'Renton' in the stage adaptation of Trainspotting. After that, Butler decided to give up law for acting. His acting career began when he was approached in a London coffee shop by actor Steven Berkoff, who later appeared alongside Butler in Attila (2001), who gave him a role in a stage production of 'Coriolanus' (later, Butler played Tullus Aufidius in a big screen Coriolanus (2011). He was president of the school's law society thanks to his outgoing personality and great social skills. Butler went on to attend Glasgow University, where he studied to be a lawyer/solicitor. His father passed away when Gerard was in his early 20s. He had no contact with his father between the ages of two and 16 years old, after which time they became close. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he and his siblings were raised primarily by their mother, who later remarried. Gerard spent some of his very early childhood in Montreal, Quebec, but was mostly raised, along with his older brother and sister, in his hometown of Paisley. Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker.

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