Debapriya Bhattacharya
Scottish actor and filmmaker Gerard James Butler first appeared on screen in the mid-1990s in supporting roles in films such as ‘Mrs Brown,’ ‘Tomorrow Never Dies‘ and ‘Tale of the Mummy.’ At the turn of the century, he began to bag leading roles, with his big break coming in 2007 playing King Leonidas of Sparta in Zack Snyder’s film, ‘300.’ He solidified his place in Hollywood as an action hero with the ‘Has Fallen’ series of thriller films, starting with ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ in 2013. His other films in the genre include the likes of ‘Geostorm,’ ‘Den of Thieves,’ ‘Greenland,’ and ‘Plane.’ Gerard has also dabbled in voice acting, lending his voice to the animated ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ franchise for a role which he reprised in the live-action remake. If you are looking for films starring Gerard Butler to stream on Netflix, the following list will help you get started.
5. Gods of Egypt (2016)
Directed by Alex Proyas, ‘Gods of Egypt’ draws upon ancient Egyptian mythology and tells the story of a time when the god of darkness, Set (Gerard Butler), usurps the throne of Egypt. Chaos reigns under his merciless rule, and the future of humanity appears bleak. However, the situation fails to dampen the spirit of Bek (Brenton Thwaites), a mortal who allies himself with the sky god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Together, they rise up against Set and his army and face them in epic battles spread across realms. You can view the film here.
4. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003)
Based on the ‘Tomb Raider’ video game series, the Jan de Bont directorial chronicles the exploits of Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), a fearless English archaeologist and explorer, as she searches for the mythical Pandora’s Box. As she travels across continents with her partner, Terry (Gerard Butler), she is pursued by the criminals Jonathan Reiss (Ciarán Hinds) and Chen Lo (Simon Yam), who wish to use the power of the box to their own nefarious ends. However, Lara is more than a match for them, as she tackles all obstacles in her way, both natural and mystical. Watch the film here.
3. Plane (2023)
‘Plane’ by Jean-François Richet follows ex-RAF-turned-commercial pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler), whose plane suffers an unfortunate crash due to bad weather conditions on a forested island in the Philippines. While Brodie’s skills mitigate the disaster, unfortunately for everyone on board, they land in the middle of a war-torn region. Soon, the passengers are taken hostage by a group of armed rebels, while Brodie and fugitive homicide suspect Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter) manage to avoid detection. Louis was being transported to Canada on the same aircraft by the FBI. In his moment of desperation, Brodie teams up with him and takes on the dangerous mission of rescuing his passengers. Stream the survival action thriller here.
2. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025)
Helmed by Christian Gudegast, ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ is a direct sequel to the 2018 film ‘Den of Thieves,’ with the plot being loosely based on the real-life 2003 Antwerp diamond heist. Gerard Butler reprises his role of Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien, a cop on the hunt for Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), a former marine and thief who has previously managed to give him the slip. During the investigation, Nick becomes aware of Donnie’s plan to carry out a diamond heist and decides to join the team himself. Watch the action thriller heist film on Netflix.
1. Angel Has Fallen (2019)
‘Angel Has Fallen,’ directed by Ric Roman Waugh, is the third installment of the ‘Has Fallen’ film series starring Gerard Butler as US Secret Service agent Mike Banning. With Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) as the new President, Banning is recommended for the position of the Director of the Secret Service. However, things turn south when an assassination attempt on the POTUS takes place in Banning’s presence. The authorities hold the latter responsible for the incident, forcing Banning to go on the run to find the real perpetrators and clear his own name. In the process, he discovers the real sinister plan at play that threatens the nation. Stream the movie here.
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