William Butler (actor)


William Butler is an American actor, writer, director, make-up artist, special effects technician and producer.

Early life

William Butler grew up working the carnival circuit that his parents owned and operated. When asked about what got him into acting he replied:

Career

Butler is known for playing characters who are killed off in many of the horror films that he has appeared in. He has starred in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood as Michael, Night of the [Living Dead (1990 film)|Night of the Living Dead] as Tom, Leatherface: [The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III] as Ryan, and as Ben in two episodes of the television show Freddy's Nightmares. He has claimed to be upset with how Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis and Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave, the 4th and 5th installments of the Return of the Living Dead series that he wrote, turned out.
Butler authored a memoir entitled Tawdry Tales and Confessions from Horror’s Boy Next Door which was released in 2021.

Filmography

Live-action roles

Director