List of fictional butlers

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A list of fictional butlers or related characters:

ButlerWorkYear introducedNote
A
Afanasii Ziukinmajordomo of Grand Duke George Alexandrovich in The Coronation by Boris Akunin 2009
Agniservant/butler to Prince Soma in the manga Kuroshitsuji ( Black Butler )2007
Akiharu Hinonot technically a butler but studies at Hakureiryō Academy, a school for training servants-to-be, in the anime, manga, and light novel, Ladies versus Butlers! 2006
Brian Albumenfaithful servant/valet to Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut (Rik Mayall) from the ITV TV series Believe Nothing 2002
Alfred Nikolas Cassadine's butler in the TV series General Hospital 2006
AlfredMayflowers' murderous butler in Hudson Hawk movie1991
Alfred Pennyworth Bruce Wayne's butler and father figure in the Batman universe1943
AlfredoNanette Manoir's butler in Angela Anaconda 1999
Andrewin the film Overboard 1987
Andrew Martinrobotic/android butler in Isaac Asimov's novella The Bicentennial Man and the film based on it1976
ArcherSamuel and Elizabeth Daily's butler in The Woman In Black 1983
AurthourGuardian and Butler to Equius Zahhak in Homestuck
B
BanksSimon Peel's butler in the British sitcom Never the Twain 1981
Barkleyin the film The Toy 1982
Barrymore/BarrymanButler to Sir Henry Baskerville in The Hound of the Baskervilles 1901
Batesin Top Hat (1935)1935
Bautistain Rigoberto Picaporte
Sebastian Beach Lord Emsworth's butler at Blandings Castle, from the works of P. G. Wodehouse 1915
Beekerfrom the Phule novels by Robert Asprin 1990
Lynn Belvedere from the novel Belvedere, the adapted feature film and its sequels, and the TV series Mr. Belvedere 1947 [1]
Benson DuBoisbutler to the Tates on Soap and household manager to Governor Gatling on the spinoff series Benson 1977
Thomas BensonButler and assistant to Wolf Frankenstein 1939
BernardThe Osborns' butler from the Spider-Man movies2002 [2]
Bertrambutler to the Ross family in Jessie 2011
Bill Tremblaybutler of the Where's Wabi League
Billy Swanbutler of Bloodstone family in Marvel Cinematic Universe 2022
Edmund Blackadder butler to the Prince of Wales in Blackadder the Third 1987
Bobin Bob the Butler 2005
Mr. Boobutler to Uncle Basti in the kensington reptilarium
Bootlerbutler to Lady Bow from the video game Paper Mario 2000
Brabingerfamily retainer of the fforbes-Hamiltons from the BBC TV series To the Manor Born 1979
Braceservant to James Delaney of the historic drama series Taboo 2017
Brackettbutler to Lord Belborough of the children's television show Chigley 1969
Fritz Brenner Nero Wolfe's servant1934
Brewsterthe Cranleighs’ butler in Doctor Who Black Orchid 1982
Birmingham Brownbutler/chauffeur of Charlie Chan in the 1940s film serial1944
Bruntonbutler to the Musgrave family in "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual"1893
Mervyn Bunter valet of Lord Peter Wimsey in several novels and short-stories by Dorothy Leigh Sayers (see also Batman (military))1923
Domovoi Butlerfrom the Artemis Fowl novels2001
Geoffrey Butlerin the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990
Juliet Butlerfrom the Artemis Fowl novels2001
The Butlerin The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron , a holographic butler that Jimmy makes, later destroyed when Jimmy's dad removes the power pack, causing an explosion2003
The Butlerbutler to No. 2 in The Prisoner 1967
Butler Liversbutler from the game Brave Fencer Musashi 1998
Butterscotch ButlerPrince Gumball's butler, the gender-swapped version of Peppermint Butler in Adventure Time 2016
Mr. Butlertronfrom Clone High 2002 [3]
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Charles CarsonButler to the Crawley family in the ITV series Downton Abbey 2010
Cadburythe Riches' butler who attends to the Rich Estate in the Richie Rich comic book series, cartoon TV shows, and 1994 live action movie 1953
CarterButler to Sir Wilfrid Robarts in "The Witness for the Prosecution"1925
CavendishButler to Sir Hugo Drax in James Bond movie Moonraker 1979
ChadwickButler to Sir Humphrey Pengallan1939
ChivesBritish butler to Louis Stevens in Even Stevens , episode 43, "Gutter Queen"2002
Chivesloyal butler to Raef Halleber (formerly Julian Halleber) from the UK TV series ChuckleVision 2008
Colemanfrom Trading Places 1983
CollinsMarcus Scarman's ill-fated butler in Doctor Who : Pyramids of Mars 1975
Chunjinundercover Communist valet to Raymond Shaw in The Manchurian Candidate 1959
Claude Faustusbutler for Alois Trancy of the Trancy Household in Kuroshitsuji II2010
Cloricabutler to the avatar in Rune Factory 4 2012
Codsworthrobotic butler to the Sole Survivor in Fallout 4 2015
Cogsworth Majordomo for the Beast in Beauty and the Beast 1991
Crichtonbutler to Lord Loam, from J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton 1902
Cubefrom Princess Maker and Petite Princess Yucie 1993
D
Darachbutler of later Elite Four member Caitlin in the Pokémon franchise2008
Mr. Deedsa paranormal butler summoned by ringing a silver hand bell (SCP-662). Is in the custody of the SCP Foundation along with his former employer, Lord Blackwood (SCP-1867).2009 [4] [5]
Desmondfrom the Rip Kirby comics1946
Diditbutler in the Clue VCR Mystery Game 1985
Dobby house-elf in literary saga of Harry Potter 1998
DrakeOliver Warbucks' butler in Annie
Duckworth Scrooge McDuck's butler/chauffeur on Ducktales (Battista in the Italian comics)1987
E
Edgarbutler to retired opera diva Madame Adelaide Bonfamille in The Aristocats 1970
8D88D-series smelter droid that was Jabba the Hutt's chief of Cyborg Operations in Return of the Jedi . Became the majordomo of Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett 1983
Emilio Lopezbutler to Preston Blake in Mr. Deeds 2002
Englishbutler to Kid Notorious in Kid Notorious 2003
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Fergusonbutler to Frasier Crane in Frasier episode "Taking Liberties"2000
Claude Fitzwilliambutler to Victoria Woodworth in Fitzwilly 1967
Fodorbutler to the Mortevals in Boris Karloff Mexican film House of Evil 1968
Bib FortunaTwi'lek majordomo of Jabba the Hutt, debuted in Return of the Jedi 1983
Franzbutler to the Von Trapp family in The Sound of Music 1959
Mr. FrenchUncle Bill's butler in the 1960s US sitcom Family Affair 1966
FrithButler to the De Winter family in Rebecca 1938
G
Genji Ronouefrom Umineko no Naku Koro ni 2007
Geoffrey Butlerfrom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Joseph Marcell also plays the recurring role of Massimo Marone's butler on The Bold and the Beautiful , who used to work for a family in Beverly Hills, a reference to his role on Fresh Prince)1990
George (billed as Manservant)manservant to Damien Thorn in Omen III: The Final Conflict 1981
George Costanza briefly became Frank Costanza's butler in The Handicap Spot due to payment of a wrecked car1989
Gilesfrom the murder mystery reality-competition series Whodunnit? 2013 [6]
Giovanni Bertucciobutler/steward to The Count of Monte Cristo 1844
Godfreybutler to the Bullock family in My Man Godfrey 1935
Delbert Gradyfrom Stephen King's The Shining 1977
Grovelybutler to Montana Max of Tiny Toon Adventures 1990
Gudgeonbutler to the Angkatell family in Agatha Christie's The Hollow 1946
H
Hargreavesbutler to Harrison Chase in the Doctor Who serial The Seeds of Doom 1976
Hayate Ayasakifrom Hayate no Gotoku 2004
Heathclifffrom Big Hero 6 2014
HeinGeese Howard's butler in The King of Fighters XIV 2016
Heinzthe Matthews' Chinese butler in Daniel Pinkwater's The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death , a false identity used alternately by Wallace and Heinrich Nussbaum, or possibly just a butler who uses the Nussbaums as false identities1982
Herbertfrom Justice Squad [7]
Hermannbutler to Count Scarlioni/Scaroth in the Doctor Who story "City of Death"1979
Higginsfrom the 1951 radio comedy It's Higgins, Sir , recreated as the television show Our Man Higgins in 19621951
Jonathan Higgins majordomo in Magnum, P.I. 1980
Hillarybutler for Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life 2001
Robert HillerDorothy's butler in Two's Company 1975
Hirshbutler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson1981
Hobsonin Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks 1981
Mr. Homn Lwaxana Troi's manservant in Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987
Hovisfrom Catscratch 2005
Angus Hudson from Upstairs, Downstairs 1971
I
Ianto Jones from Torchwood (while his role could be considered General Support, he considers that the services he provides make him "like a butler")2006
Ingmar Freakazoid's mute butler1995
Igorbutler to Count Duckula (animated series)1988
Igor The hunchbacked assistant of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein 1974
Ishizaki Karin Kanzuki's rotund, muscular butler in Street Fighter Alpha 3 1998
J
JackButler of businessman Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2 2010
Jacobthe unisex butler in all the La Cage Aux Folles films1978
Jakewitch disguised as the Wilhern family's butler in Penelope 2008
Jakobthe avatar's butler in Fire Emblem Fates 2015
Jamesbutler to Miss Sophie in TV sketch Dinner for One 1963
Jamesir Bensonmumblind butler to Lionel Twain in the movie Murder by Death 1976
James Twelvetreesthe pompous footman from You Rang, M'Lord? 1988
Edwin Jarvis from Marvel Comics' Avengers series1964
Jeepers Bob Hope's butler in Paramount's Never Say Die 1939
Jeeves technically a valet to Bertie Wooster rather than a butler, from the Jeeves stories by P. G. Wodehouse, adapted for UK television as Jeeves and Wooster , and inspiration for the name of the Internet search engine known as Ask Jeeves.com.1915
Jeevesthe Colonel's butler from the adventure game Colonel's Bequest 1989
Jeevesrobotic butler (and former warbot) from the Liaden Universe novels1989
Jodotthe count's butler and chief assassin from Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro 1979
Joost Olivier B. Bommel's loyal butler in the comic series Tom Poes1942
Jorge Camposfeatured in Sensitive Butlers IV
JosephButler to Alexander Sebastian in Notorious 1946
JenkinsRobot servant of Webster family in City by Clifford D. Simak 1952
JenkinsButler of Daphne Blake in the long-running animated TV series Scooby-Doo 1989
Jenningsthe butler in the 2001 film Gosford Park , directed by Robert Altman 2001
John Doe AKA Shelly de Killerfrom Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All 2002
K
Cato (or "Kato") Inspector Clouseau's butler and sparring partner from the original Pink Panther franchise; spelled with a "k" in A Shot in the Dark (1964)1964
Kato Britt Reid's valet in the Green Hornet 1936
Karun Patelpersonal valet of Eternal actor Kingo in Marvel Cinematic Universe 2021
Klahadore (real name Kuro)butler to Kaya in the manga One Piece 1997
Klein Seibenbutler to the Schnee family in RWBY.2016
Kyrano manservant to Jeff Tracy in Thunderbirds1965
L
Lanemanservant to Algernon Moncrieff in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest 1895
LawrenceDoctor Nefarious' butler in the Ratchet & Clank videogame series2004
Lucas (or Lucan)a knight who served as King Arthur's butler in Le Morte d'Arthur 1485
Lurch in The Addams Family 1938
M
Magersfontein Lugg in the Albert Campion novels, written by Margery Allingham 1930
Martinfrom The Parent Trap remake1998
Max von MayerlingButler and former husband to Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard 1950
Max(a parody of Max von Mayerling) from Cats Don't Dance 1997
Maxfrom the TV show Hart to Hart 1979
Merrimanbutler to John Worthing in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest 1895
Merrybutler to Kaya in the manga One Piece 1997
Meadowsfrom Chuck Jones' animated short The Aristo-Cat 1943
Meadowsbutler to the Stanley family from The Pirate Movie 1982
N
Nestor Captain Haddock's butler at Marlinspike Hall, in Hergé's comic book series The Adventures of Tintin 1943
Mr. Nettlebedfrom Rosamunde Pilcher's novel Coming Home 1995
Nick Nackbutler to Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun 1974
Niles in The Nanny 1993
NimrodNeanderthal butler in the Doctor Who tale Ghost Light 1989
Norman BurgRoger Smith's butler in anime television series The Big O 1999
O
Orto K. GotchiDudley's butler in Street Fighter III 1997
P
Aloysius Parker Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward's butler in Thunderbirds 1965
Passepartout personal valet to Mr. Phileas Fogg in the novel Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne 1873
Paul MoriyamaMomoka Nishizawa's butler in Sgt. Frog 1999
Peppermint ButlerPrincess Bubblegum's butler in Adventure Time 2010
Mr. PitcherButler to Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden 1910
PfisterButler in Haunted Honeymoon 1986
PlimptonButler to Dr. Wilfred Glendon in Werewolf of London 1935
PooleButler to Dr. Henry Jekyll in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1886
PorkButler and valet to Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind 1936
Praiseworthy Jeeves-like butler in the children's novel By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman 1963
R
OeznikSokovian butler of the Zemo House in Marvel Cinematic Universe 2021
Ramsleyfrom The Haunted Mansion 2003
Rauncesucceeds to the position from footman when Eldon the Butler dies, in the novel Loving by Henry Green 1945
RandolphThe Cleary's Butler from Wedding Crashers 2005
RaymondButler and valet to Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane 1941
ReginaldThe Quartermaine family's former butler in the TV series General Hospital 1992
Riff-RaffButler and handyman to Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show and the film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1973
Riffael RaffitButler to Earl Cain 1991
Rihito ShibataMei Shinonome's Butler from Mei-chan no Shitsuji 2006
Rochesterbutler to Jack Benny on the Jack Benny Show 1937
Rogershusband of Ethel Rogers and suspect in Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None 1939
Rowen J. IlbertButler for the Sharil family in the video game Tales of Xillia 2011
Marmaduke Rugglesin Harry Leon Wilson's Ruggles of Red Gap and its adaptations, "lost" by the English Earl of Burnstead to Egbert Floud in a poker game in Paris and moved to the frontier town of Red Gap, Washington1914
RuthvenButler to Melrose Plant in the Richard Jury detective series written by Martha Grimes (pronounced Rivven)1981
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SamButler and best friend to Rick Blaine in Casablanca 1942
SamButler to the Amberson family in The Magnificent Ambersons 1918
Samwise Gamgee Gardener, companion, and manservant to Frodo Baggins in Lord of the Rings 1954
SaturninButler/servant in Zdenek Jirotka's eponymous novell and eponymous film1942
SandorButler/servant to Countess Marya Zaleska in Dracula's Daughter 1936
Saundersthe butler who replaced Benson DuBois on Soap 1980
Sebastian Lili's butler in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 2005
Sebastian Michaelis butler to Ciel Phantomhive in the manga Kuroshitsuji 2006
SeecombeButler to the Ambrose family in My Cousin Rachel 1951
Shakelfordfrom Justice Squad and The Critic
ShinobuShiori Hongo's Butler from Mei-chan no Shitsuji 2006
Charlie Silversmithbutler of Deverill Hall in The Mating Season 1949
SimonidesButler to Judah Ben-Hur 1880
Smethellssteward for the player in Titanic: Adventure Out of Time 1996
Smithers Veronica Lodge's butler in the Archie comics1957
Waylon Smithers assistant to Mr Burns from The Simpsons 1989
Agador Spartacusbutler in The Birdcage 1996
Spencerthe Hartfords' butler in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive 2007
Septimus Sprattbutler to Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the ITV series Downton Abbey 2013
Standishbutler to T. Herman Zweibel, editor of The Onion
Stephen Warrenbutler to the Calvin Candie in Django Unchained 2011
Stevensin Remains of the Day 1989
Alf StokesButler to the Meldrum family in You Rang, M'Lord? 1988
Subaru Konoefemale butler of Kanade Suzutsuki who is disguised as a male in the Mayo Chiki! anime, manga and light novel2009
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Tanakaformer head butler of the Phantomhive household in the manga Kuroshitsuji.2006
ThomasButler to the Lord family in The Philadelphia Story 1939
Thomas BarrowButler to the Crawley family in the ITV series Downton Abbey 2015
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Valkenhayn R. Hellsingbutler to the Alucard family in the BlazBlue videogame series2008
various members of the Igor familyin the Discworld novels1998
Vishnalbutler to the avatar in Rune Factory 4 2012
Volkanonbutler to the avatar in Rune Factory 4 2012
W
Wadsworthin the movie Clue 1985
Wadsworthrobotic butler to the Lone Wanderer in Fallout 3.2008
Walter C. Dornez from the manga Hellsing (and subsequent anime) by Kouta Hirano 1997
Wallacethe Ridgemeres’ butler in the Only Fools and Horses episode "A Touch of Glass"1982
WilkinsButler to Mr. and Mrs. Topper in Topper 1926
Willikins Samuel Vimes' butler in the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett 1993
Winstonthe Foxworths’ butler and chauffeur from Oliver & Company 1988
Winstonthe Griplings’ butler and chauffeur from As Told By Ginger 2000
Winston "Jeeves" Smithbutler of Lara Croft in the video game series Tomb Raider 1997
WinterButler to Sam Flusky in Under Capricorn 1937
Wintergreen Slade's butler in Teen Titans 1980
Woodhouse Sterling Archer's mistreated butler (technically a valet) in the comedy series Archer , who formerly worked for Mallory Archer.2009
Wong from Marvel Comics' Doctor Strange series1963
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You Therebutler to Bender's Uncle Vladimir in Futurama episode "The Honking"2000
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Zazu not technically a butler, but hered-billed hornbill serves as majordomo to king Mufasa in the film The Lion King 1994

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