Tom Butler (actor)


Thomas Butler is a Canadian television and film actor.

Early life and education

Butler was born in Ottawa, Ontario. In 1974, he graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, Quebec.

Career

;Stage
Butler has appeared on stage since the 1970s in theatre productions by the Toronto Free Theatre, Theatre Plus, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Workshop Productions, Young People's Theatre, and Centaur Theatre. He has had roles in such plays as Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, Bertolt Brecht's Saint Joan of the Stockyards, Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Tom Stoppard's Night and Day, George F. Walker's Better Living, and other adaptations including Dead of Winter, and Gods of Money.
;Screen
Butler is perhaps best known for his television role on the science fiction series Sliders as Michael Mallory, the father of Quinn Mallory in the pilot episode, and reprises his role in the season 2 episode "Gillian of the Spirits".
Butler has appeared in a number of theatrical films, including Head Office, Renegades, Ernest Rides Again, Guilty as Sin, and Everything Gone Green. He also appears in Freddy vs. Jason, and the Sonic the Hedgehog film series.
He appears in the television films as well, such as First Target, and the Hallmark Channel film Autumn in the Vineyard. Butler appeared in the television film Hostage Rescue Team as Special Agent David Nelson.
Butler appeared on television series such as Highlander: The Series, The Commish, The Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1, Smallville, Check It Out!, The Secret Circle, The Killing, and as a recurring character on Gracepoint. In 2013, he starred in an episode of the series Supernatural, playing Jim Myers.

Filmography

Film

  • Drying Up the Streets Younger Cop
  • Murder by Phone Detective Tamblyn
  • Head Office Security Monitor
  • The Climb Willy Merkel
  • Confidential Edmund Eislin
  • Martha, Ruth and Edie
  • Milk and Honey Steven Wineberg
  • Renegades Detective Geddles
  • Scanners II: The New Order Doctor Morse
  • Guilty as Sin D.A. Heath
  • Ernest Rides Again Dr. Radnor T. Glencliff
  • Red Sun Rising Mercenary
  • Death Match Fighter
  • ...First Do No Harm Dr Jim Peterson
  • Question of Privilege Tate Aldridge
  • Legs Apart Lawyer
  • Josie and the Pussycats Agent Kelly
  • Freddy vs. Jason Dr. Campbell
  • I Accuse Warren Hart
  • Miracle Bob Allen
  • The Score JP Martineau
  • Snakes on a Plane Captain Sam McKeon
  • Everything Gone Green Ryan's Dad
  • Code Name: The Cleaner Crane
  • Shooter President
  • That One Night Mr. Wilcox
  • Crime Coach
  • The A-Team Judge Advocate #1
  • The Dick Knost Show Matt
  • Primary Karl Jaspar
  • Fifty Shades of Grey WSU University President
  • Tomorrowland Police Captain
  • Working Class Heroes – Derrick
  • Sonic the Hedgehog Vice Chairman Walters
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Commander Walters
  • She Talks to Strangers Larry
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Commander Walters

    Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979CementheadBear2 episodes
1980–1984The Littlest HoboCoach3 episodes
1985Murder in SpaceMaj. Kurt SteinerTV movie
1986The High Price of PassionSecurity ManTV movie
1987Walking on AirBill PearsonTV movie
1987Ghost of a ChanceDetective Ed RoseTV movie
1989Day OneCaptain DeSilvaTV movie
1989Bridge to SilenceAttorney McHallyTV movie
1989Small SacrificesTV miniseries
1990Hitler's DaughterDolanTV movie
1992The Diamond FleeceGordon PritchardTV movie
1992CounterstrikeTraegerEpisode: "D.O.A."
1993Ordeal in the ArcticArnie MacauleyTV movie
1993Judgment Day: The John List StoryMichael LinderTV movie
1993The CommishPete Dunbar2 episodes
1993The X-FilesBenjamin DrakeEpisode: "Ghost in the Machine"
1994Race to Freedom: The Underground RailroadTV movie
1994Beyond ObsessionJeremy StevensTV movie
1994Green Dolphin BeatRoy MainesTV movie
1994The Disappearance of VonnieD.A. DeLionTV movie
1994Against Their Will: Women in PrisonDefense AttorneyTV movie
1994Someone Else's ChildBruce ReedTV movie
1995The X-FilesCIA Agent Ambrose ChapelEpisode: "Colony"
1995Falling from the Sky: Flight 174Pilot DaveTV movie
1995The Outer LimitsCharlie RogersEpisode "Valerie 23"
1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the SkyMr. McBrideTV movie
1996Maternal InstinctsDr. Milton ShawTV movie
1996Robin of LocksleyJohn Prince Sr.TV movie
1997...First Do No HarmDr. Jim PetersonTV movie
1997Ronnie & JulieArthur CappellTV movie
1997High StakesKruegerTV movie
1997Ken Follett's The Third TwinCol. Colonel LoganTV movie
1997Medusa's ChildGeneral AltonTV movie
1997–1998Poltergeist: The LegacyFrank Karmack4 episodes
1997–1998ViperMiles Devonian / Quincy Simon2 episodes
1998The Long Way HomePeat GerrinTV movie
1998Oklahoma City: A Survivor's StoryTV movie
1998Every Mother's Worst FearAgent WeatherlyTV movie
1998Dead Man's GunSheriff Harrigan / William Harris2 episodes
1998AnimorphsGovernor1 episodes
1998The Outer LimitsCharlie BoutonEpisode "Mary 25"
2000Life-SizePhilTV movie
2000First TargetSenator Jack "JP" HunterTV movie
2003A Crime of PassionThomas ShipmanTV movie
2003A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew LusterrRoger DiamondTV movie
2005SmallvilleLawrence Grady1 episodes
2006Blade: The SeriesTucker Moffot2 episodes
2007Masters of Science FictionWarren Geslow1 episode. AKA Stephen Hawkin's Sci Fi Masters
2008Making Mr. RightPaul GottmanTV movie
2010One Angry JurorFitzgeraldTV movie
2010Call Me Mrs. MiracleJ.R. FinleyTV movie
2011Goodnight for JusticeJudge Aldous ShawTV movie
2011–2012The KillingMayor Lesley AdamsRecurring role
2012Primeval: New WorldDrake1 episode
2012FringeRichardEpisode "Black Blotter"
2013The Dick Knost ShowMattTV movie
2013The Toyman KillerDetective TurbinadoTV movie
2014SupernaturalJim Meyers1 episode
2014IntrudersBrad Zimmerman3 episodes
2014GracepointChief MorganTV miniseries
2015The WhispersDaniel Goetz3 episodes
2015Cedar CoveBuck Saget9 episodes
2015The FlashEric Larkin2 episodes
2015Minority ReportSenator Tyler Reynolds2 episodes
2016Love in ParadiseCasey TwainTV movie
2016Anything for LoveEdwardTV movie
2016ZooGreg Trotter9 episodes
2016Autumn in the VineyardCharles BaldwinTV movie
2016–2018Chesapeake ShoresLawrence RileyRecurring role
2017RogueMonty AnnouRecurring role
2017DamnationBurt Babbage3 episodes
2017-2020LoudermilkJack LoudermilkRecurring role
2018Morning Show Mystery: Mortal MishapsVernon DivossTV movie
2018Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the MenuVernon DivossTV movie
2018Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = MurderLucas DeanTV movie
2018SalvationSpeaker Barnes2 episodes
2019A Godwink Christmas: Meant for LoveEdgarTV movie
2021Christmas in TahoeTim RhodesTV movie