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William Butler

Acting

Born June 18, 1963

Also known as Billy Butler · Bill Butler · William C. Butler

Biography

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".

Filmography40 titles

My Babysitter the Super Hero

2022Director, Writer

Creepshow

2019Writer

Power Rangers

1993as Crumummy (voice)

Night of the Living Dead

1990as Tom

From Beyond

1986Makeup Effects

Baby Oopsie

2021Director, Production Design, Writer

Melrose Place

1992as Brian

Madhouse

2004Director, Producer, Screenplay

Friday the 13th: The New Blood

1988as Michael

Ghoulies II

1987as Merle

Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

1990as Ryan

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

2008Production Sound Mixer

Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis

2005Writer

Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave

2005Writer

Leather Jacket Love Story

1998as Julian

Arena

1989as Skull

Spellcaster

1988as Billy

Dead Voices

2020Director

Beyond the Resonator

2022Director, Producer, Writer

3 Bears Christmas

2019Director

Cellar Dweller

1987Makeup Effects

The Resonator: Miskatonic U

2021Director, Writer

Curse of the Re-Animator

2022Director, Producer, Writer

The 12 Slays of Christmas

2022Director, Producer

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

1989Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

1986Makeup Effects

DevilDolls

2012Director

Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust

2008Producer, Screenplay, Story

Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51

2020Writer

Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

2011as Gingerdead Man (voice)

Buried Alive

1989as Tim

Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon

2025Writer

Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

2023Director, Producer, Writer

Headless Horseman

2022Producer

The Gingerdead Man

2005Story

Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong

2013Characters

Earthquake Underground

2025Line Producer

Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

2020as Various shemps (voice) (as Billy Butler)

Carnage Collection: Deadly Dollies

2023Director

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop

2026Director, Writer