As one of the most talked-about figures, Gerard Butler has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Gerard Butler's Net Worth and Salary?

Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor who has a net worth of $80 million. Gerard Butler is perhaps most famous for playing the Spartan King Leonidas in the film "300." This performance won Gerard many awards and honors. Butler subsequently gained widespread recognition for his starring role in the film "Olympus Has Fallen" and its spin-offs. In addition to these accomplishments, he is an established voice actor and a producer.

Gerard Butler has gone back and forth between raunchy comedy roles and over-the-top action flicks, with the occasional romantic lead in a drama thrown in there for good measure.  The raunchy comedies and action flicks have been far more consistently successful. The Scottish actor was originally on his way to becoming a lawyer when the death of his father sent him on a downward spiral.  His unpredictable behavior resulted in his losing his position at the law firm where he was a junior partner, and he decided to move to London to "become famous."  It took a while for that fame thing to happen, but eventually, he made the move to Los Angeles, caught the eye of some agents and casting directors, and began his rise toward household name status and worldwide recognition. He has appeared in such films and television movies as, "Attila," "Dracula 2000," "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," "The Phantom of the Opera," "300," "Nim's Island," "RocknRolla," "The Ugly Truth," "Machine Gun Preacher," "Chasing Mavericks," and "Olympus Has Fallen."

Early Life

Gerard James Butler was born on November 13, 1969, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Raised alongside two siblings in a Catholic household, Gerard relocated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with his family when he was just six months old. However, Butler didn't get to experience Canada for very long before his parents separated and his mother brought him back to Scotland when he was still just 18 months old.

After excelling in secondary school, Butler was admitted to the University of Glasgow School of Law. During this period, he became involved with theatre and reunited with his father for the first time as a 16-year-old. During his years in university, Gerard became president of the school's law society and joined a rock band. When he was just 22, his father passed away from cancer, which shook Gerard to his core.

Perhaps reeling from the loss of his father, Butler took a year off from university before completing his final year of law school. He moved to California, living on Venice Beach, working odd jobs, and drinking heavily throughout. Things reached a climax when he was arrested for disorderly conduct after becoming completely inebriated. Despite the fact that he was, by his own admission, "out of control," Butler returned to Scotland after one year to complete law school.

Career

In summary, the total wealth of Gerard Butler reflects strategic moves.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.