Jaymes Butler
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1959-11-01
    • Born Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • Also Known As:

    James Butler, Jaymes E. Butler

Jaymes Butler

Jaymes Butler is an American actor, producer, voice actor, and stunt performer, born on November 1, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio. His ambition for a career in film began as a child, and his early experience included performing in backyard shows and landing his first professional job at Disney. His foundational training includes studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the New York Film Academy. After a period in the military, which provided skills he later used, Butler relocated to Germany, where he began his career as a stunt performer at the Bavaria Film Studio, eventually transitioning into acting. He is fluent in both English and German, allowing him to work extensively in both American and European film and television productions.Butler has amassed a significant list of credits throughout his career, often working with celebrated directors. His notable film roles include Clarence in Resident Evil (2002), an F.B.I. Agent in Roman Polanski's The Ghost Writer (2010), Drill Sergeant Robinson in Oliver Stone's Snowden (2016)—a role for which he was nominated for an NAACP Best Supporting Role award—and Andre in the horror hit Barbarian (2022). His television work includes roles in series such as Missing, NCIS, Southland, and the German series Spides. In addition to his on-screen work, Butler is also skilled in stunt work and has often served as a military advisor for film productions.

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