Gerard Butler celebrates his 50th birthday, here are his best movie roles

Gerard Butler 300 actor turns 50 today, on November 13. Gerard received worldwide recognition after playing role of King Leonidas. Gerard has also voiced a character in How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Re on to know about a few of best performances by Butler in order to celebrate actor turning 50.

Gerard Butler turns 50: Best movie performances

1. 300

Gerard Butler shot to fame after he portrayed role of King Leonidas in film 300. 300 which is considered a cult classic was based on story of King Leonidas leing his army of 300 Spartans to fight against Persians. His realistic portrayal of king led him to be nominated for several awards even though film was faced with heavy criticism regarding plotline’s historical accuracy.

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2.  Phantom of Opera

Phantom of Opera which is based on a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s of same name was released in 2004. film received mixed reviews from critics. But Phantom of Opera was appreciated by audience. Gerard Butler h to take singing lessons to nail his part since his co-actors were alrey good at it.  Gerard butler’s efforts were fruitful since he won a Satellite Award for Best Actor for this film.

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3. Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen was anor film were Gerard Butler showed his acting prowess as an action star. In film, Gerard Butler’s character seeks justice since his family is killed and his wife is raped by a man. Along with Jamie Foxx as Butler’s lawyer, film revolves around Butler’s effort to also seeking revenge from criminal justice system. Gerard Butler won a People’s Choice Award for Best Action Star for his role in film.

4.  Ugly Truth

Gerard Butler is no new face in romantic comedy scene. 300 actor has worked in several romantic comedies. One of his best performances to date is considered to be in film Ugly Truth. Gerard Butler’s comic timing led him to be nominated for several awards. He was also nominated for Russian National Movie Award for Best Foreign Actor for this film.

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