Acting credits
62
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Dick Butkus
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 23Series: 39
TMDB ID: 94783
IMDb ID: nm0124792
Known for: Acting
Born: December 9, 1942
Died: October 5, 2023
Age: 80
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2014
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.57
Wikidata: Q715511
Biography
Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 - October 5, 2023) was an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. He was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Dick Butkus.
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
as Self
2008 Movie
2.3
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Dick Butkus
2001 Movie
6.8
Any Given Sunday
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
1999 Movie
6.8
The Last Boy Scout
as Himself
1991 Movie
5.5
Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football Player
1991 Movie
6.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Dick Butkus
1990 Movie
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. General
1990 Movie
3.9
Crash Course
as Ed Konner
1988 Movie
4.7
The Stepford Children
as Tom Wilcox
1987 Movie
10.0
Crunch Course
as Self
1986 Movie
6.4
WrestleMania II
as Referee
1986 Movie
4.3
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
as Drootin
1986 Movie
6.5
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as himself
1985 Movie
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
as Arthur
1984 Movie
5.8
Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1983 Movie
3.0
Deadly Games
as Joe Adams
1982 Movie
6.8
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Bones
1980 Movie
4.4
Superdome
as Scott Hennerson
1978 Movie
5.9
Gus
as Rob Cargil
1976 Movie
5.4
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Rodeo
1976 Movie
5.2
Cry, Onion!
as Jeff
1975 Movie
7.0
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Heavy
1975 Movie
7.2
Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
1971 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Dick Butkus.
7.6
I Didn't Do It
as Himself • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.7
Deal or No Deal
as Self - Supporter • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.5
The Bernie Mac Show
as Dick Butkus • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.5
Chicago Sons
1 eps
1997 Series
7.3
Early Edition
as Dick Butkus • 1 eps
1996 Series
Charlie Grace
as Dick Butkus • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.9
Hang Time
as Mike Katowinski • 52 eps
1995 Series
6.7
Burke's Law
as Tony Ward • 1 eps
1994 Series
6.7
Coach
as Dick Butkus • 2 eps
1989 Series
6.2
My Two Dads
as Ed Klawicki • 27 eps
1987 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator • 1 eps
1986 Series
6.0
Blacke's Magic
as Ruston • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.7
MacGyver
as Earl Dent • 3 eps
1985 Series
6.5
Growing Pains
as Robert • 1 eps
1985 Series
5.0
Half Nelson
as Beau • 8 eps
1985 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Tank Mason • 1 eps
1984 Series
5.9
Kate & Allie
1 eps
1984 Series
6.9
Blue Thunder
as Richard Butowski • 11 eps
1984 Series
7.3
Night Court
as Stanley • 2 eps
1984 Series
6.2
Matt Houston
as Crusher Kawalski • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.7
Simon & Simon
1 eps
1981 Series
7.2
The Greatest American Hero
as Coach Andrews • 1 eps
1981 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Clarence / Dumbo • 1 eps
1980 Series
7.0
Vega$
1 eps
1978 Series