Dean Butler
Acting Born May 20, 1956 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada 31 credits
Biography
Dean Butler works in acting. Born May 20, 1956 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Archytele tracks 31 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Melissa Gilbert
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Michael Landon
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Karen Grassle
1 shared title
Lindsay Greenbush
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Sidney Greenbush
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Katherine MacGregor
1 shared title
Richard Bull
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Melissa Sue Anderson
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Jonathan Gilbert
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Kevin Hagen
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Career timeline
Little House Homecoming
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls WilderLittle House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder · ProducerLittle House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder · Director
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
JAGThe Final Goal
TekWar · WriterJuana la Cubana
Diagnosis: Murder
Renegade
Shades of L.A.
Private Affairs
The New Gidget
Desert HeartsGidget's Summer Reunion
Murder, She WroteWho's the Boss?Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: Look Back to YesterdayLittle House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Hotel
Here's Boomer
Forever
The Love Boat
Battle of the Network Stars
Little House on the Prairie
The Streets of San Francisco
Full Filmography
31 titles- Little House Homecoming (2025) as Self
- Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page (2020) as Self
- Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2015) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2015) Producer
- Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2015) Director
- Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014) as Almanzo James Wilder
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Hank Summers
- JAG (1995) as Navy Appellate Court Judge #2
- The Final Goal (1995)
- TekWar (1994) Writer
- Juana la Cubana (1994)
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Sly
- Renegade (1992)
- Shades of L.A. (1990)
- Private Affairs (1989) as Matthew
- The New Gidget (1986) as Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin
- Desert Hearts (1985) as Darrell
- Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985) as Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Howard Griffin
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) as Almanzo Wilder
- Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) as Almanzo Wilder
- Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983) as Almanzo Wilder
- The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983) as Steve Bensfield
- Hotel (1982)
- Here's Boomer (1981)
- Forever (1978) as Michael Wagner
- The Love Boat (1977) as Stan Barber
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Almanzo James Wilder
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dean Butler best known for?
Dean Butler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Armageddon (1998), JAG (1995), TekWar (1994), Mr. Jones (1993).
When and where was Dean Butler born?
Dean Butler was born on May 20, 1956 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
How many credits does Dean Butler have?
Dean Butler has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2025.
Dean Butler by the numbers
31credits
16films
15TV series
1972–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Hank Summers — aged about 41
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Almanzo James Wilder — aged about 18
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Howard Griffin — aged about 28
- Who's the Boss? (1984) — aged about 28
- JAG (1995) as Navy Appellate Court Judge #2 — aged about 39
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Sly — aged about 37
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