Brian Patrick Butler

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Brian Patrick Butler
Born
San Diego, California, U.S.
Alma mater San Diego State University
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Years active2014–present
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Notable credits
Website https://brianpbutler.com

Brian Patrick Butler is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He is known for writing and directing the film Friend of the World (2020), writing and performing in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), and appearing in the films South of 8 (2016), Thane of East County (2015) and We All Die Alone (2021).

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Life and career

While pursuing a degree in theatre arts at San Diego State University, [1] Butler directed a production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot . [2] After graduating, Butler performed at New Village Arts Theatre in the West Coast premieres of The House Theatre of Chicago's The Nutcracker [3] and Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss. [4] He was also cast in Return to the Forbidden Planet at New Village Arts [5] and played KJ in Ion Theatre's production of Annie Baker's The Aliens . [6] During this time, Butler acted in the feature films South of 8 and Thane of East County [1] before writing and directing two short films: Hatred and The Phantom Hour . [7] In 2017, Butler starred in the short film Assumption [8] and later in Hacksaw , a feature-length slasher film with Sadie Katz and Cortney Palm. [9] In 2023, Butler starred as Liz Topham-Myrtle, a ruthless landlady, in a film made from his screenplay Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea. [10] [11]

Friend of the World

In 2016, Butler formulated a script titled Friend of the World. [12] In 2020, the film premiered virtually at the Oceanside International Film Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] Following the premiere, Butler mentioned he was inspired by the works of John Carpenter and Samuel Beckett. [14] The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2022. [15] [16]

Filmography

YearTitleWriterDirectorActorProducerRoleNotes
2015HatredYesYesYesExecutiveJohnShort film [7] [17]
2016 The Phantom Hour YesYesYesYesBryceShort film [7]
2020 Friend of the World YesYesNoYes [18]
2023 Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea YesNoYesExecutiveLiz Topham-Myrtle [19] [10] [11]
TBAA Corpse in KensingtonYesYesNoYes—Featuring Derrick Acosta, Ryan Bollman and Michael Madsen [20]

Acting roles in other films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015 Thane of East County Matt [1]
2016 South of 8 Ryan Bertrand [1] [21]
2017Assumption [8] [22]
2019 Buy Roses for Me Leo
2020 Hacksaw Tommy [9]
Zach King's Day Off Brian Butler [23]
2021 Graduation Afternoon Ben Dorne [1]
We All Die Alone Riley [24]
ContinuanceLoren [19]
2022 Mike & Fred vs The Dead Fred [23]
The GoolsOne Leg / Hyena (voice) [25]
2023The GodfatherThe Crime Boss

Accolades

EventYearAwardFilmResultRef.
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2015Best Dramatic Short FilmHatredNominated [26]
Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival 2022Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film We All Die Alone Won [27]
Oceanside International Film Festival 2022Best Supporting ActorWe All Die AloneNominated [28]
2024Best Actor in a Lead Role Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea Nominated [29]
Best Editing in a FeatureHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated
Best Screenplay (Feature)Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated
Atlanta ShortsFest2022Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneNominated
Georgia Shorts Film Festival2022Best ActorWe All Die AloneNominated [30]
Video Librarian2022Top 15 Best Narrative Films Friend of the World Won [31]
Simply Indie Film Fest2023Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneWon
San Diego Film Awards2015Best Supporting ActorBirthday WishNominated
2020Best Narrative Feature FilmFriend of the WorldNominated
2022Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneWon
San Diego Film Week2023Best Dark Comedy Feature FilmHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated [32]

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