RECENT CREDITS
Law Abiding Citizen (FILM)  Oct. 16, 2009
The Soloist (FILM)  Apr. 24, 2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV)  Oct. 5, 2007
Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV)  Oct. 3, 2007
Late Night With Conan O'Brien (TV)  Sep. 26, 2007


HIGHLIGHTS
Was a high-school quarterback in Texas.
Studied classical piano at the Juilliard School.
Began doing stand-up in 1989 after a girlfriend prodded him to perform at an L.A. comedy club.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Actor
Film


Producer, Actor
Film


The Soloist  2009 -Nathaniel Anthony Ayers
Actor
Film


The Kingdom  2007 -Ronald Fleury
Actor
Film


Dreamgirls  2006 -Curtis Taylor Jr.
Actor
Film


Miami Vice  2006 -Ricardo Tubbs
Actor
Film


Jarhead  2005 -Staff Sergeant Sykes
Actor
Film


Stealth  2005 -Lt. Henry Purcell
Actor
Film


Ray  2004 -Ray Charles
Actor
Film


Collateral  2004 -Max
Actor
Film


Breakin' All the Rules  2004 -Watson, Quincy
Actor
Film


Shade  2004 -Larry Jennings
Actor
Film


Ali  2001 -Drew "Bundini" Brown
Actor
Film


Bait  2000 -Alvin Sanders
Actor
Film


Held Up  2000 -Michael Dawson
Actor
Film


Any Given Sunday  1999 -Willie Beamen
Actor
Film


Toys  1992 -Baker
Actor
Film


Executive Producer
TV


Host
TV
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Host
TV
Expand


The Players Club  1998 -Blue
Actor
Film


Booty Call  1997 -Bunz
Actor
Film


The Great White Hype  1996 -Hassan El Ruk'n
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Sheneneh and Wanda   -Sheneneh
Producer, Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Redemption   -Stan "Tookie" Williams
Actor
Film


Executive Producer
Film


Due Date  2010
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Was a high-school quarterback in Texas.
Studied classical piano at the Juilliard School.
Began doing stand-up in 1989 after a girlfriend prodded him to perform at an L.A. comedy club.
For his Oscar-winning performance as Ray Charles, he lost 30 lbs., attended Braille classes and wore a prosthetic device over his eyes during filming.
In 2005, he became the first person to be nominated for three acting awards at the Golden Globes in the same year, for his performances in Ray, Collateral and Redemption.


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Gerard Butler at the 'Rocknrolla' World Premiere held at the Odeon West End in London, England - 09-01-08
Law Abiding Citizen
Released: Oct. 16, 2009

The Soloist
Released: Apr. 24, 2009

Aired: Sep. 29, 2007

8th Annual Critic's Choice Awards
The Kingdom
Released: Sep. 28, 2007

Jocko Sims at the premiere of 'Jarhead' - Los Angeles, CA - 10/27/05
Dreamgirls
Released: Jan. 19, 2007


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