Actor profile

Dick Butkus

9th December 1942 Chicago, Illinois, USA Acting

Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 - October 5, 2023) was an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. He was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.

24 Movies 40 TV Shows 64 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit poster

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit 9th September 2008 as Self

NFL Moment of Impact 30th October 2007

Teddy Bears' Picnic poster

Teddy Bears' Picnic 30th April 2001 as Dick Butkus

Any Given Sunday poster

Any Given Sunday 22nd December 1999 as Opposing Coach - Game 3

The Last Boy Scout poster

The Last Boy Scout 13th December 1991 as Himself

Necessary Roughness poster

Necessary Roughness 27th September 1991 as Convict Football Player

Gremlins 2: The New Batch poster

Gremlins 2: The New Batch 15th June 1990 as Dick Butkus

Spontaneous Combustion poster

Spontaneous Combustion 23rd February 1990 as Lt. General

Crash Course poster

Crash Course 18th January 1988 as Ed Konner

The Stepford Children poster

The Stepford Children 15th March 1987 as Tom Wilcox

Crunch Course poster

Crunch Course 9th September 1986 as Self

WrestleMania II poster

WrestleMania II 7th April 1986 as Referee

Hamburger: The Motion Picture poster

Hamburger: The Motion Picture 31st January 1986 as Drootin

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! poster

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! 3rd March 1985 as himself

Johnny Dangerously poster

Johnny Dangerously 21st December 1984 as Arthur

Smorgasbord poster

Smorgasbord 13th April 1983 as Anti-Smoking Enforcer

Deadly Games poster

Deadly Games 12th October 1982 as Joe Adams

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow poster

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 31st October 1980 as Brom Bones

Superdome poster

Superdome 9th January 1978 as Scott Hennerson

Gus poster

Gus 7th July 1976 as Rob Cargil

Mother, Jugs & Speed poster

Mother, Jugs & Speed 26th May 1976 as Rodeo

Cry, Onion! poster

Cry, Onion! 25th August 1975 as Jeff

A Matter of Wife... and Death poster

A Matter of Wife... and Death 10th April 1975 as Heavy

Brian's Song poster

Brian's Song 30th November 1971 as Dick Butkus (uncredited)

I Didn't Do It poster

I Didn't Do It 17th January 2014 as Himself

Deal or No Deal poster

Deal or No Deal 19th December 2005 as Self - Supporter

The Bernie Mac Show poster

The Bernie Mac Show 14th November 2001 as Dick Butkus

Inside Schwartz 27th September 2001 as Dick Butkus

Chicago Sons poster

Chicago Sons 8th January 1997

Early Edition poster

Early Edition 28th September 1996 as Dick Butkus

Charlie Grace poster

Charlie Grace 14th September 1995 as Dick Butkus

Hang Time poster

Hang Time 9th September 1995 as Mike Katowinski

Burke's Law poster

Burke's Law 7th January 1994 as Tony Ward

Coach poster

Coach 28th February 1989 as Dick Butkus

My Two Dads poster

My Two Dads 20th September 1987 as Ed Klawicki

Matlock poster

Matlock 3rd March 1986 as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator

Blacke's Magic poster

Blacke's Magic 5th January 1986 as Ruston

MacGyver poster

MacGyver 29th September 1985 as Earl Dent

Growing Pains poster

Growing Pains 24th September 1985 as Robert

Half Nelson poster

Half Nelson 24th March 1985 as Beau

Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote 30th September 1984 as Tank Mason

Kate & Allie poster

Kate & Allie 19th March 1984

Blue Thunder poster

Blue Thunder 6th January 1984 as Richard Butowski

Night Court poster

Night Court 4th January 1984 as Stanley

Matt Houston poster

Matt Houston 26th September 1982 as Crusher Kawalski

Simon & Simon poster

Simon & Simon 24th November 1981

The Greatest American Hero poster

The Greatest American Hero 18th March 1981 as Coach Andrews

Magnum, P.I. poster

Magnum, P.I. 11th December 1980 as Clarence / Dumbo

Vega$ poster

Vega$ 20th September 1978

Taxi poster

Taxi 12th September 1978 as Party Guy

Fantasy Island poster

Fantasy Island 28th January 1978 as Moose Maloney

The Love Boat poster

The Love Boat 24th September 1977 as Ernie Jordan

Rich Man, Poor Man poster

Rich Man, Poor Man 1st February 1976 as Al Funducci

Wonder Woman poster

Wonder Woman 7th November 1975 as Neil

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)

Joe Forrester poster

Joe Forrester 9th September 1975

Bronk poster

Bronk 17th April 1975

The Rockford Files poster

The Rockford Files 13th September 1974 as Dick Butkus

Petrocelli poster

Petrocelli 11th September 1974 as Bill Eberly

The Six Million Dollar Man poster

The Six Million Dollar Man 18th January 1974 as Bobby Laport

Police Story poster

Police Story 20th March 1973 as Selig

Emergency! poster

Emergency! 22nd January 1972 as Dave 'The Animal'

McMillan & Wife poster

McMillan & Wife 29th September 1971 as Coach

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self