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William Butler

Acting · Born June 18, 1963

Having written produced and directed around the world, Butler has created film and television programming in most countries including, Spain, Italy, Romania, Africa, the UK and of course the good old fashion U.S. He most recently wrote "To Grandmother's House We Go" for Creepshow Season 4. Butler also wrote and directed the "Baby Oopsie" television series, airing on multi-platforms and garnering Amazon's highest VOD record ever as well as wrote produced and directed "Madhouse" for Lakeshore Entertainment and "Furnace" for Lion's Gate. In the written word, Butler is also the #1 Best Selling Author of "Tawdry Tales and Confessions From Horror's Boy Next Door", which launched in May 2021. The book follows his insane journey from acting in virtually every major horror franchise to his current occupation as an independent film creator. He's also a two-time winner for best director of World of Wonder's "Music Video of the Year" 2017/2018. In 2021 he was nominated by Film Threat Magazine for BEST INDY COMEDY for the "Barbie and Kendra" re-dub movie series he created. 15 Year veteran writer producer director for Disney Channel. 22 time Telly Award winner, Winner of the Dove Award for excellence in children's entertainment, The Kids First Award for excellence in writing. One time "Scream King" Butler is also the only actor in movie history to have appeared in features with Jason Vorhees, Leatherface, Freddy Krueger the Zombies from "Night of the Living Dead".

William Butler movies and shows

  • Melrose Place1992
  • Power Rangers1993
  • Creepshow2019
  • Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood1988
  • Night of the Living Dead1990
  • Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III1990
  • Special Op: Rent-a-Cop2026
  • Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold1986
  • From Beyond1986
  • Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis2005
  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief2008
  • American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt1989
  • Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave2005
  • Madhouse2004
  • My Dog Skip2000
  • Buried Alive1989
  • Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong2013
  • Prison1987
  • Ghoulies II1987
  • Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver2011
  • Arena1989
  • Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust2008
  • The Gingerdead Man2005
  • Leather Jacket Love Story1998