Brett Butler

Biography

Brett Butler is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She built her early reputation on the club circuit and made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She is best known for headlining the ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1998 as the title character, a role that brought her two Golden Globe nominations and a People's Choice Award. In 1996 she released the memoir Knee Deep in Paradise. Her later screen credits include Bruno (2000), Mrs. Harris (2005), and The Comedian (2016), along with television roles on My Name Is Earl, Anger Management, The Leftovers, How to Get Away with Murder, The Walking Dead, and The Morning Show. She also wrote for Dolly Parton's variety series Dolly and appeared on The Young and the Restless.

68years old

Turns 69 on January 30in 110 days

Born January 30, 1958Montgomery
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 18 years2000 to 2018

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
Crime17%, 1 film
Documentary17%, 1 film
Horror17%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Butler made her television debut in 1987 on The Tonight Show, and that same year Dolly Parton hired her as a writer on her variety series Dolly.
Behind the camera
Butler started her memoir Knee Deep in Paradise before she became famous, and the book ends before Grace Under Fire even premiered.

Brett Butler movies on Netflix

Age Out2018IMDb rating 6.0as Ms. LaField
The Comedian2016IMDb rating 5.8as Brett Butler
Why We Laugh: Funny Women2013IMDb rating 6.8as Herself
Mrs. Harris2005IMDb rating 5.9as Tarnower Ex #1
Vampire Bats2005IMDb rating 4.3as Shelly Beaudraux
Bruno2000IMDb rating 6.0as Sister Della Rosa

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Vampire Bats2005 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Shelly Beaudraux
IMDb rating 4.31.6K votes
Age Out2018 Crime, Dramaas Ms. LaField
IMDb rating 6.01.3K votes
The Comedian2016as Brett Butler
IMDb rating 5.88.7K votes
Bruno2000as Sister Della Rosa
IMDb rating 6.01.7K votes
Mrs. Harris2005as Tarnower Ex #1
IMDb rating 5.91.6K votes
Why We Laugh: Funny Women2013as Herself
IMDb rating 6.8183 votes

Worked with

Brett Butler shares two films with Cloris Leachman, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cloris Leachman

Robert De Niro

Harvey Keitel

Whoopi Goldberg

Ben Kingsley

Kathy Bates

Taylor HackfordDirector, 1 film

Shirley MacLaineDirector, 1 film Phyllis NagyDirector, 1 film

Films together

Cloris Leachman2 films together, 2005 to 2016
Cloris Leachman's page
- The Comedian2016IMDb rating 5.8Butler as Brett ButlerLeachman as May Connor
- Mrs. Harris2005IMDb rating 5.9Butler as Tarnower Ex #1Leachman as Pearl 'Billie' Schwartz - Tarnower's Sister
Robert De Niro1 film together, 2016
Robert De Niro's page
- The Comedian2016IMDb rating 5.8Butler as Brett ButlerNiro as Jackie Burke
Harvey Keitel1 film together, 2016
Harvey Keitel's page
- The Comedian2016IMDb rating 5.8Butler as Brett ButlerKeitel as Mac Schiltz
Whoopi Goldberg1 film together, 2013
Whoopi Goldberg's page
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women2013IMDb rating 6.8Butler as HerselfGoldberg as Herself
Ben Kingsley1 film together, 2005
Ben Kingsley's page
- Mrs. Harris2005IMDb rating 5.9Butler as Tarnower Ex #1Kingsley as Herman Tarnower
Kathy Bates1 film together, 2000
Kathy Bates's page
- Bruno2000IMDb rating 6.0Butler as Sister Della RosaBates as Mother Superior
Taylor HackfordDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Taylor Hackford
- The Comedian2016IMDb rating 5.8Butler as Brett Butler
Shirley MacLaineDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Shirley MacLaine
- Bruno2000IMDb rating 6.0Butler as Sister Della Rosa
Phyllis NagyDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Phyllis Nagy
- Mrs. Harris2005IMDb rating 5.9Butler as Tarnower Ex #1

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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