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William Butler

William Butler

Actor·b. 1963

42 horror credits

Having written produced and directed around the world, Butler has created film and television programming in most countries including, Spain, Italy, Romania, Africa, the UK and of course the good old fashion U.S.

He most recently wrote "To Grandmother's House We Go" for Creepshow Season 4. Butler also wrote and directed the "Baby Oopsie" television series, airing on multi-platforms and garnering Amazon's highest VOD record ever as well as wrote produced and directed "Madhouse" for Lakeshore Entertainment and "Furnace" for Lion's Gate.

In the written word, Butler is also the #1 Best Selling Author of "Tawdry Tales and Confessions From Horror's Boy Next Door", which launched in May 2021. The book follows his insane journey from acting in virtually every major horror franchise to his current occupation as an independent film creator. He's also a two-time winner for best director of World of Wonder's "Music Video of the Year" 2017/2018. In 2021 he was nominated by Film Threat Magazine for BEST INDY COMEDY for the "Barbie and Kendra" re-dub movie series he created. 15 Year veteran writer producer director for Disney Channel. 22 time Telly Award winner, Winner of the Dove Award for excellence in children's entertainment, The Kids First Award for excellence in writing. One time "Scream King" Butler is also the only actor in movie history to have appeared in features with Jason Vorhees, Leatherface, Freddy Krueger the Zombies from "Night of the Living Dead".

Actor14 films

Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob's Drive-In Jamboree!

Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob's Drive-In Jamboree!

(voice)

2024
Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie

Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie

Self

2021
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

Various shemps (voice) (as Billy Butler)

2020
Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Gingerdead Man (voice)

2011
Dead Country

Dead Country

Narrator (voice)

2008
Watchers Reborn

Watchers Reborn

Duke

1998
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Tom

1990
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Ryan

1990 2.0
Terror Night

Terror Night

Chip

1989
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Tim

1989
Arena

Arena

Skull

1989
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Michael

1988 3.8
Spellcaster

Spellcaster

Billy

1988
Ghoulies II

Ghoulies II

Merle

1987

Director15 films

Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn

Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn

Director

2024
The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition

The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition

Director

2023
Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Director

2023
The 12 Slays of Christmas

The 12 Slays of Christmas

Director

2022
Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls

Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls

Director

2022
Curse of the Re-Animator

Curse of the Re-Animator

Director

2022
Beyond the Resonator

Beyond the Resonator

Director

2022
Baby Oopsie

Baby Oopsie

Director

2021 3.0
The Resonator: Miskatonic U

The Resonator: Miskatonic U

Director

2021
Dead Voices

Dead Voices

Director

2020
DevilDolls

DevilDolls

Director

2012
Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Director

2011
Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Director

2010
Furnace

Furnace

Director

2007
Madhouse

Madhouse

Director

2004

Writer16 films

Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon

Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon

Writer

2025
Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Writer

2023
Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls

Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls

Writer

2022
Curse of the Re-Animator

Curse of the Re-Animator

Writer

2022
Beyond the Resonator

Beyond the Resonator

Writer

2022
Baby Oopsie

Baby Oopsie

Writer

2021 3.0
The Resonator: Miskatonic U

The Resonator: Miskatonic U

Writer

2021
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

Writer

2020
Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Story

2011
Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Writer

2010
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Screenplay / Story

2008
Furnace

Furnace

Writer

2007
The Gingerdead Man

The Gingerdead Man

Story

2005
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis

Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis

Writer

2005
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave

Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave

Writer

2005
Madhouse

Madhouse

Screenplay

2004

Producer15 films

The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition

The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition

Producer

2023
Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Producer

2023
AIMEE. The Visitor

AIMEE. The Visitor

Producer

2023
The 12 Slays of Christmas

The 12 Slays of Christmas

Producer

2022
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2

Producer

2022
Puppet Master: Doktor Death

Puppet Master: Doktor Death

Producer

2022
Headless Horseman

Headless Horseman

Producer

2022
Curse of the Re-Animator

Curse of the Re-Animator

Producer

2022
Beyond the Resonator

Beyond the Resonator

Producer

2022
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King

Co-Producer

2020
Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver

Producer

2011
Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Co-Producer

2010
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Producer

2008
Furnace

Furnace

Producer

2007
Madhouse

Madhouse

Producer

2004

Production Designer3 films

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2

Production Design

2022
Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls

Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls

Production Design

2022
Baby Oopsie

Baby Oopsie

Production Design

2021 3.0

Makeup & FX1 film

Catacombs

Catacombs

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1988

Other Crew5 films

The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition

The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition

Production Designer

2023
Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong

Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong

Characters

2013
Cellar Dweller

Cellar Dweller

Makeup Effects

1988
Prison

Prison

Makeup Artist

1987
From Beyond

From Beyond

Makeup Effects

1986 3.4