Actor

Dick Butkus

December 9, 1942 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Notable work

6.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Dick Butkus
6.8
Any Given Sunday (1999)
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
7.7
MacGyver (1985)
as Earl Dent
7
Wonder Woman (1975)
as Neil
7.5
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
as Tank Mason
7.3
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
as Clarence / Dumbo
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
as Bobby Laport

Often works with

Kathleen Freeman
2 titles together
Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Growing Pains
John Astin
2 titles together
Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Night Court
Andrew Bryniarski
2 titles together
Any Given Sunday, Necessary Roughness
Robert Donner
2 titles together
MacGyver, Blue Thunder
Curt Lowens
2 titles together
Wonder Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man
Ken Swofford
2 titles together
Murder, She Wrote, The Rockford Files

Full filmography · 56

The Bernie Mac Show
as Dick Butkus
20016.7
Inside Schwartz
as Dick Butkus
2001
Chicago Sons
cast
1997
Early Edition
as Dick Butkus
19967.3
Charlie Grace
as Dick Butkus
1995
Hang Time
as Mike Katowinski
1995
Burke's Law
as Tony Ward
1994
Coach
as Dick Butkus
19896.7
My Two Dads
as Ed Klawicki
19876.3
Matlock
as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
19867.1
Blacke's Magic
as Ruston
1986
MacGyver
as Earl Dent
19857.7