Acting
Dick Butkus
Born 9 December 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 5 October 2023
61 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 61
- 2014I Didn't Do ItSeriesHimself
- 2008Memorial Stadium: True Illini SpiritFilmSelf
- 2007NFL Moment of ImpactFilm
- 2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeriesDick Butkus
- 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicFilmDick Butkus
- 2001Inside SchwartzSeriesDick Butkus
- 1999Any Given SundayFilmOpposing Coach - Game 3
- 1997Chicago SonsSeries
- 1996Early EditionSeriesDick Butkus
- 1995Hang TimeSeriesMike Katowinski
- 1995Charlie GraceSeriesDick Butkus
- 1994Burke's LawSeriesTony Ward
- 1992WrestleMania: The Greatest HitsFilmDick Butkus
- 1991The Last Boy ScoutFilmDick Butkus
- 1991Necessary RoughnessFilmConvict Football Player
- 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchFilmDick Butkus
- 1989CoachSeriesDick Butkus
- 1989Spontaneous CombustionFilmLt. General
- 1988Crash CourseFilmEd Konner
- 1987My Two DadsSeriesEd Klawicki
- 1987The Stepford ChildrenFilmTom Wilcox
- 1986MatlockSeriesVic Garrett / The Annihilator
- 1986Hamburger: The Motion PictureFilmDrootin
- 1986WrestleMania IIFilmReferee
- 1986Blacke's MagicSeriesRuston
- 1986Crunch CourseFilmSelf
- 1985MacGyverSeriesEarl Dent
- 1985Growing PainsSeriesRobert
- 1985Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!Filmhimself
- 1985Half NelsonSeriesBeau
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeriesTank Mason
- 1984Night CourtSeriesStanley
- 1984Blue ThunderSeriesRichard Butowski
- 1984Johnny DangerouslyFilmArthur
- 1984Kate & AllieSeries
- 1983SmorgasbordFilmAnti-Smoking Enforcer
- 1982Matt HoustonSeriesCrusher Kawalski
- 1982Deadly GamesFilmJoe Adams
- 1981Simon & SimonSeries
- 1981The Greatest American HeroSeriesCoach Andrews
- 1980Magnum, P.I.SeriesClarence / Dumbo
- 1980The Legend of Sleepy HollowFilmBrom Bones
- 1978TaxiSeriesParty Guy
- 1978Fantasy IslandSeriesMoose Maloney
- 1978Vega$SeriesVinnie Trancas
- 1978SuperdomeFilmScott Hennerson
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesErnie Jordan
- 1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedFilmRodeo
- 1976GusFilmRob Cargil
- 1975Wonder WomanSeriesNeil
- 1975BronkSeries
- 1975Cry, Onion!FilmJeff
- 1975Joe ForresterSeries
- 1975A Matter of Wife... and DeathFilmHeavy
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeriesBobby Laport
- 1974The Rockford FilesSeriesDick Butkus
- 1974PetrocelliSeriesBill Eberly
- 1973Police StorySeriesSelig
- 1972Emergency!SeriesDave 'The Animal'
- 1971McMillan & WifeSeriesCoach
- 1971Brian's SongFilmDick Butkus (uncredited)
Filmography from TMDB.