Acting Career Gerard Butler became famous for starring in major Hollywood movies such as: • 300 (2006) – He played King Leonidas, which made him internationally famous. • The Phantom of the Opera (2004) – He played the Phantom. • Olympus Has Fallen (2013) – Action film where he plays Mike Banning. • London Has Fallen (2016). • Angel Has Fallen (2019). • How to Train Your Dragon – He voiced the character Stoick in the animated series.