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 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

Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy - Crumummy Power Rangers: Turbo - Maniac Mechanic

Film

Stay Tuned For Murder - Sergent Terror Night - ChipGhoulies 2 - MerleFriday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood - MichaelArena - SkullLeatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III - RyanBuried Alive - TimNight of the Living Dead - Tom BitnerSpellcaster - BillyWatchers 3 - TomLeather Jacket Love Story - JulianDead Country - Narrator

Crew work

Director

Black Velvet Pantsuit Madhouse Costume Party Capers: The Incredibles Furnace Demonic Toys 2 3 Bears Christmas Bunker of Blood: Chapter 8: Butcher's Bake Off: Hell's Kitchen The Three Bears and the Perfect Gift Crashing Christmas Dead Voices The Resonator: Miskatonic U Baby Oopsie Beyond the Resonator Curse of the Re-Animator My Babysitter the Super Hero Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn The Twelve Slays of Christmas
  • ''Demonic Toys: Jack Attack''

Writer

Black Velvet Pantsuit Madhouse Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave The Gingerdead Man Furnace Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver Shine! Mama Don't Make ME Put On The Dress Again The Lift Break Your Heart 3 Bears Christmas Barbie & Kendra Save The Tiger King Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 Crashing Christmas The Resonator: Miskatonic U Baby Oopsie Beyond the Resonator
  • ''My Babysitter the Super Hero''