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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Website 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] [2] [3] Butler directed a production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot . [4] After graduating, Butler performed at New Village Arts Theatre in the West Coast premieres of The House Theatre of Chicago's The Nutcracker [5] and Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss. [6] He was also cast in Return to the Forbidden Planet at New Village Arts [7] and played KJ in Ion Theatre's production of Annie Baker's The Aliens . [8] 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 . [9] In 2017, Butler starred in the short film Assumption [10] and later in Hacksaw , a feature-length slasher film with Sadie Katz and Cortney Palm. [11] 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 . [12] [13] [14] In 2024, it was announced he would direct a film titled A Corpse in Kensington, which he also wrote. [15]

Friend of the World

In 2016, Butler formulated a script titled Friend of the World. [16] In 2020, the film premiered virtually at the Oceanside International Film Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] Following the premiere, Butler mentioned he was inspired by the works of John Carpenter and Samuel Beckett. [18] The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2022 [19] [20] and is listed as one of the 100 Best Zombie Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer. [21]

Filmography

YearTitleWriterDirectorActorProducerRoleNotes
2015HatredYesYesYesExecutiveJohnShort film [9] [22]
2016 The Phantom Hour YesYesYesYesBryceShort film [9]
2020 Friend of the World YesYesNoYes [2]
2023 Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea YesNoYesExecutiveLiz Topham-Myrtle [12] [23] [24] [25]
2025 A Corpse in Kensington †YesYesNoYes— [26] [27]
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†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Acting roles in other films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015 Thane of East County Matt [1]
2016 South of 8 Ryan Bertrand [1] [28]
2017Assumption [10] [29]
2019 Buy Roses for Me Leo
2020 Hacksaw Tommy [11]
Zach King's Day Off Brian Butler [30]
2021 Graduation Afternoon Ben Dorne [1]
We All Die Alone Riley [31]
Continuance Loren [3]
2022 Mike & Fred vs The Dead Fred [30]
The GoolsOne Leg / Hyena (voice) [32]
2023The GodfatherThe Crime Boss

Accolades

EventYearAwardFilmResultRef.
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2015Best Dramatic Short FilmHatredNominated [33]
Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival 2022Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film We All Die Alone Won [34]
Oceanside International Film Festival 2022Best Supporting ActorWe All Die AloneNominated [35]
2024 Best Actor in a Lead Role Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea Nominated [36]
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 [37]
Video Librarian2022Top 15 Best Narrative Films Friend of the World Won [38]
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
2024Best Ensemble Cast in a Narrative Feature FilmHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated [39]
Best Lead Actor in a Narrative Feature FilmHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated
Best Narrative Feature FilmHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated
Best Original Screenplay in a Narrative Feature FilmHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated
San Diego Film Week2023Best Dark Comedy Feature FilmHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaNominated [40]

A Corpse in Kensington

A Corpse in Kensington is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Brian Patrick Butler and produced by Justin Burquist. It is expected to release in late 2025. [26]

Cast

Production

In 2024, Horror Society announced that Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman joined the cast starring Derrick Acosta. Butler described the film as a personal, psychological horror and romantic comedy. [15] A crowdfund was launched and the movie is set in Kensington, San Diego. [41]

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<i>Friend of the World</i> 2020 American film by Brian Patrick Butler

Friend of the World is a 2020 American independent black-and-white film written and directed by Brian Patrick Butler in his feature film debut, starring Nick Young and Alexandra Slade. The surreal experimental film takes place post-apocalypse and tells the story of a young filmmaker (Slade) and a military general (Young) trapped in a bunker with a mysterious threat.

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<i>Hemet, or the Landlady Dont Drink Tea</i> 2023 American film by Tony Olmos

Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea is a 2023 American satirical dark comedy film directed by Tony Olmos and written by Brian Patrick Butler. It stars Butler, Kimberly Weinberger, Aimee La Joie, Randy Davison, Merrick McCartha and Nick Young.

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