# Brian Patrick Butler

Brian Patrick Butler is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He is known for writing and directing the film Friend of the World (2020), writing and performing in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), and appearing in the films South of 8 (2016), Thane of East County (2015) and We All Die Alone (2021).

## Life and career

While pursuing a degree in theatre arts at San Diego State University, Butler directed a production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. After graduating, Butler performed at New Village Arts Theatre in the West Coast premieres of The House Theatre of Chicago's The Nutcracker and Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss. He was also cast in Return to the Forbidden Planet at New Village Arts and played KJ in Ion Theatre's production of Annie Baker's The Aliens. During this time, Butler acted in the feature films South of 8 and Thane of East County before writing and directing two short films: Hatred and The Phantom Hour. In 2017, Butler starred in the short film Assumption and later in Hacksaw, a feature-length slasher film with Sadie Katz and Cortney Palm.

### Released films

In 2016, Butler formulated a script titled Friend of the World. In 2020, the film premiered virtually at the Oceanside International Film Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the premiere, Butler mentioned he was inspired by the works of John Carpenter and Samuel Beckett. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2022 and is listed as one of the 100 Best Zombie Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer.
In 2023, Butler starred as Liz Topham-Myrtle, a ruthless landlady, in a film made from his screenplay Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea. Directed by Tony Olmos, it was distributed by BayView Entertainment in 2024. Butler was nominated for acting, writing and editing at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival.

### Upcoming film: A Corpse in Kensington

In 2024, Butler directed a horror film titled A Corpse in Kensington, based on his own screenplay. Justin Burquist helped produce the film, which features Michael Madsen, Ryan Bollman, Derrick Acosta, and Kimberly Weinberger. It is expected to release in 2025.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Actor | Producer | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Hatred | Yes | Yes | Yes | Executive | John | Short film |
| 2016 | The Phantom Hour | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bryce | Short film |
| 2020 | Friend of the World | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | |
| 2023 | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Yes | No | Yes | Executive | Liz Topham-Myrtle | |
| 2025 | A Corpse in Kensington † | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | — | |
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |

### Acting roles in other films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015 | Thane of East County | Matt |
| 2016 | South of 8 | Ryan Bertrand |
| 2017 | Assumption | |
| 2019 | Buy Roses for Me | Leo |
| 2020 | Hacksaw | Tommy |
| 2020 | Zach King's Day Off | Brian Butler |
| 2021 | Graduation Afternoon | Ben Dorne |
| 2021 | We All Die Alone | Riley |
| 2021 | Continuance | Loren |
| 2022 | Mike & Fred vs The Dead | Fred |
| 2022 | The Gools | One Leg / Hyena (voice) |
| 2023 | The Godfather | The Crime Boss |

## Accolades

| Event | Year | Award | Film | Result |
| Horrible Imaginings Film Festival | 2015 | Best Dramatic Short Film | Hatred | Nominated |
| Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival | 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film | We All Die Alone | Won |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | We All Die Alone | Nominated |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Editing in a Feature | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Screenplay (Feature) | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| Atlanta ShortsFest | 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Nominated |
| Georgia Shorts Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actor | We All Die Alone | Nominated |
| Video Librarian | 2022 | Top 15 Best Narrative Films | Friend of the World | Won |
| Simply Indie Film Fest | 2023 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Won |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Birthday Wish | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2020 | Best Narrative Feature Film | Friend of the World | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Won |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2024 | Best Ensemble Cast in a Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2024 | Best Lead Actor in a Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2024 | Best Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2024 | Best Original Screenplay in a Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Week | 2023 | Best Dark Comedy Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated |