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{{Infobox person
| birth_place        = San Diego, California, U.S.
| name               = Brian Patrick Butler
| birth_date         = 
| education         = {{hlist|[[San Diego State University]]|[[British American Drama Academy]]}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|filmmaker}}
| years_active       = 2014–present
| known_for          = {{hlist|''[[Friend of the World]]''|''[[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea]]''}}
| credits            = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[South of 8]]''
* ''[[Thane of East County]]''
* ''[[We All Die Alone]]''
}}
| website            = {{url|brianpbutler.com}}
}}

'''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]],<ref name="Times of SD">{{cite interview |last=Stone |first=Ken |title=San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2020/07/24/san-diegos-spielberg-qa-with-director-brian-butler-near-sci-fi-film-premiere/ |work=[[Media in San Diego#Times of San Diego|Times of San Diego]] |date=July 24, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref><ref name="San Diego" /><ref name="indie">{{Cite web |last=Elling |first=Regina |date=2023-11-16 |title=Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119205214/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie |archive-date=2023-11-19 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=[[Ramona Sentinel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Butler directed a production of [[Stephen Adly Guirgis]]'s play ''[[The Last Days of Judas Iscariot]]''.<ref name="The Daily Aztec">{{cite news|last=Dixon|first=David|title=Laughs and tears in fresh show|url=https://thedailyaztec.com/52154/entertainment/last-days-of-judas-iscariot-review/|work=[[The Daily Aztec]]|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> He also attended [[British American Drama Academy]] at [[Magdalen College, Oxford]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Elephant Man |url=https://www.sandiegostory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/The-Elephant-Man.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240520191241/https://www.sandiegostory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/The-Elephant-Man.pdf |archive-date=2024-05-20 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref> After graduating, Butler performed at New Village Arts Theatre in the West Coast premieres of [[The House Theatre of Chicago]]'s ''[[The Nutcracker and the Mouse King|The Nutcracker]]''<ref name="Broadway World">{{cite news|title=Photo Flash: First Look at New Village Arts' West Coast Premiere of THE NUTCRACKER|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-New-Village-Arts-West-Coast-Premiere-of-THE-NUTCRACKER-20141209|work=[[Broadway World]]|date=December 9, 2014|access-date=June 1, 2022}}</ref> and [[Sarah Ruhl]]'s ''Stage Kiss''.<ref name="SDUT">{{cite news |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=February 8, 2015 |title=Review: 'Stage Kiss' at New Village Arts a charming farce |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-stage-kiss-review-new-village-arts-2015feb08-htmlstory.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010214319/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-stage-kiss-review-new-village-arts-2015feb08-htmlstory.html |archive-date=2016-10-10 |access-date=June 1, 2022 |work=[[The San Diego Union Tribune]]}}</ref> He was also cast in ''[[Return to the Forbidden Planet]]'' at New Village Arts<ref name="Chicago Tribune">{{cite news |last=Hebert |first=James |date=July 27, 2015 |title='Forbidden Planet' goes into giddy comic orbit |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sdut-new-village-arts-theatre-forbidden-planet-review-2015jul27-htmlstory.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601061601/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sdut-new-village-arts-theatre-forbidden-planet-review-2015jul27-htmlstory.html |archive-date=2022-06-01 |access-date=June 1, 2022 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> and played KJ in Ion Theatre's production of [[Annie Baker]]'s ''[[The Aliens (play)|The Aliens]]''.<ref name="SD Reader">{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Jeff|title=The Aliens is just part-time work|url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/nov/27/theater-aliens-ion/|work=[[San Diego Reader]]|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=June 1, 2022}}</ref> During this time, Butler acted in the feature films ''[[South of 8]]'' and ''[[Thane of East County]]''<ref name="Times of SD" /> before writing and directing two [[short films]]: ''Hatred'' and ''[[The Phantom Hour]]''.<ref name="Voyage LA">{{cite interview|title=Meet Brian Patrick Butler of Charybdis Pictures in Van Nuys|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-brian-patrick-butler-charybdis-pictures-van-nuys/|work=Voyage LA|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> In 2017, Butler starred in the short film ''[[Assumption (film)|Assumption]]''<ref name="Cinema Crazed">{{cite news|last=Black|first=Emilie|title=Assumption (2017) [Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2017]|url=https://www.cinema-crazed.com/blog/2017/09/23/assumption-2017-horrible-imaginings-film-festival-2017/|work=Cinema Crazed|date=September 23, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> and later in ''[[Hacksaw (film)|Hacksaw]]'', a feature-length [[slasher film]] with [[Sadie Katz]] and [[Cortney Palm]].<ref name="Horror Society">{{cite news|last=Therkelsen|first=Michael|title="Hacksaw" Cuts Into VOD 1/5/20 From Midnight Releasing|url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2020/12/14/hacksaw-cuts-into-vod-1-5-20-from-midnight-releasing/|work=Horror Society|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

===Released films===
{{main|Friend of the World|Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea}}

In 2016, Butler formulated a script titled ''Friend of the World''.<ref name="We Are Moving Stories">{{cite interview|last=Baranowska|first=Carmela|title=Interview with Writer/Director Brian Patrick Butler|url=http://www.wearemovingstories.com/we-are-moving-stories-films/kmrr432h25yct34pf2grj8azz6le9d-d2hx9-esf4j-dfyg8-aajxb-fspbr-ndchd-dak3x-thcbf-rycp8-a5ya4-px643-gcs9h-38m3c|work=We Are Moving Stories|date=September 2021|access-date= August 9, 2021}}</ref> In 2020, the film premiered virtually at the [[Oceanside International Film Festival]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/morning-extra/oceanside-international-film-festival/509-27d40aa9-b53e-4d46-9c8d-46969ce9e917/ |title=Enjoy the Oceanside International Film Festival from your own couch |date=August 13, 2020 |last=Milkowski |first=Jenny |access-date=January 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801212457/https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/morning-extra/oceanside-international-film-festival/509-27d40aa9-b53e-4d46-9c8d-46969ce9e917/ |archive-date=2021-08-01 |work=[[KFMB-TV]]}}</ref> Following the premiere, Butler mentioned he was inspired by the works of [[John Carpenter]] and [[Samuel Beckett]].<ref name="Horror News">{{cite web|last=Halen|first=Adrian|title='Friend of the World' streaming and on demand Nov 22nd|url=https://horrornews.net/170402/friend-of-the-world-streaming-and-on-demand-nov-22nd/|work=HorrorNews.net|date=November 17, 2021|access-date= March 10, 2022}}</ref> The film was distributed by [[Troma Entertainment]] in 2022<ref name="PopHorror">{{cite news|last=Hoekstra|first=Ken|title=Brian Patrick Butler's 'Friend of the World,' Is Streaming On TromaNow!|url=https://www.pophorror.com/brian-patrick-butlers-friend-of-the-world-is-streaming-on-tromanow/|work=PopHorror|date=April 3, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Rue Morgue">{{cite news|last=Keriazes|first=Harleigh|title=It's not the end of the world: "Friend of the World" is available now|url=https://rue-morgue.com/its-not-the-end-of-the-world-friend-of-the-world-is-available-now/|work=[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> and is listed as one of the 100 Best Zombie Movies, Ranked by [[Tomatometer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=100 Best Zombie Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/essential-zombie-movies/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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''.<ref name="Twisted">{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Emily |date=2024-11-14 |title='Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea' Explores Tyranny in Twisted Dark Comedy |url=https://lovehorror.co.uk/horror-news/88926/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-explores-tyranny-in-twisted-dark-comedy/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=lovehorror.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitel |first=Anton |date=2024-01-24 |title=Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) |url=https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124123617/https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ |archive-date=2024-01-24 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Projected Figures |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fanelli |first=Brian |date=2024-01-25 |title=Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea: Beware the killer landlady |url=https://1428elm.com/posts/hemet-or-the-landlady-don-t-drink-tea-beware-the-killer-landlady-01hmpbdwedf1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125172054/https://1428elm.com/posts/hemet-or-the-landlady-don-t-drink-tea-beware-the-killer-landlady-01hmpbdwedf1 |archive-date=2024-01-25 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=1428 Elm |language=en-US}}</ref> Directed by [[Tony Olmos]], it was distributed by [[BayView Entertainment]] in 2024.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Zee |first=Michaela |date=2025-01-07 |title='Skinamarink' Studio's $29,000 Horror Satire 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea' Debuts Clip Ahead of AVOD Release (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-clip-avod-release-1236263964/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118042508/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-clip-avod-release-1236263964/ |archive-date=2025-01-18 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Butler was nominated for acting, writing and editing at the [[13th Oceanside International Film Festival]].<ref name=":19" />

=== Upcoming film: ''A Corpse in Kensington'' ===
In 2024, Butler directed a film titled ''A Corpse in Kensington'', based on his own screenplay.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Downey |first=Paul |date=2024-04-14 |title=Crowdfunder launched for horror-comedy A Corpse in Kensington |url=https://bloody-flicks.co.uk/2024/04/14/crowdfunder-launched-for-horror-comedy-a-corpse-in-kensington/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Bloody Flicks |language=en}}</ref> He produced the film with [[Justin Burquist]], which features [[Michael Madsen]], [[Ryan Bollman]], [[Derrick Acosta]], [[Vinny Curran]], and [[Kimberly Weinberger]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Gingold|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Gingold|date=2026-02-16|title=Exclusive poster and stills: Michael Madsen et al. in “A CORPSE IN KENSINGTON”|url=https://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-poster-and-stills-michael-madsen-et-al-in-a-corpse-in-kensington/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260217101819/https://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-poster-and-stills-michael-madsen-et-al-in-a-corpse-in-kensington/|archive-date=2026-02-17|access-date=2026-02-23|website=[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The film entered post-production in late 2024.<ref name=":0" /> In 2026, Butler confirmed it to be a psychological [[Slasher film|slasher]] [[Romcom|romcom film]] set on [[Halloween]] 2010 in [[Kensington, San Diego]].<ref name=":02" />

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Writer
! Director
! Actor
! Producer
! Role
!Notes
|-
| 2015
| ''Hatred''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Executive}}
| John
|Short film<ref name="Voyage LA" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Miguel |date=2017-02-07 |title=Hatred {{!}} Horrible Imaginings Film Festival |url=http://www.hifilmfest.com/2015/07/30/2015-horrible-imaginings-local-spotlight-short-hatred/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207164510/http://www.hifilmfest.com/2015/07/30/2015-horrible-imaginings-local-spotlight-short-hatred/ |archive-date=2017-02-07 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=[[Horrible Imaginings Film Festival]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[The Phantom Hour]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Bryce
|Short film<ref name="Voyage LA" />
|-
|2020
| ''[[Friend of the World]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|<ref name="San Diego">{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Karla |date=2020-08-14 |title=San Diego filmmaker brings the apocalypse to the Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2020-08-14/san-diego-filmmaker-brings-the-apocalypse-to-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616062738/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2020/08/14/san-diego-filmmaker-brings-the-apocalypse-to-the-oceanside-international-film-festival/ |archive-date=2024-06-16 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes|Executive}}
|Liz Topham-Myrtle
|<ref name="Twisted" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Sean |date=2024-12-02 |title=Hemet, or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea is The Absurd Political Satire We Need Now |url=https://www.25yearslatersite.com/2024/12/02/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=25YL |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gidney |first=Norman |date=2024-11-05 |title=Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea |url=https://horrorbuzz.com/movies/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=HorrorBuzz |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Devir |first=Ryan |date=2024-03-27 |title=Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea – Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=[[Film Threat]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|{{Pending film|A Corpse in Kensington}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{n/a}}
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Emily |date=2024-11-07 |title=Love Triangles and Dark Secrets in 'A Corpse in Kensington' |url=https://lovehorror.co.uk/horror-news/88779/love-triangles-and-dark-secrets-in-a-corpse-in-kensington/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=lovehorror.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lk5RDiHPuk |title=I'm In A Movie?! – Director Interview W/ Bryan Butler |date=2024-04-08 |last=Acosta |first=Derrick |author-link=Derrick Acosta |type=Podcast |language=en |access-date=2024-04-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}
{{Pending films key}}

=== Acting roles in other films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Ref.
|-
|2015
| ''[[Thane of East County]]''
| Matt
|<ref name="Times of SD" />
|-
|2016
| ''[[South of 8]]''
| Ryan Bertrand
|<ref name="Times of SD" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Black |first=Emilie |date=2017-02-17 |title=South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017] – Cinema Crazed |url=https://www.cinema-crazed.com/blog/2017/02/17/south-of-8-2016-san-diego-film-week-2017/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Cinema Crazed |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Assumption (film)|Assumption]]''
|
|<ref name="Cinema Crazed" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Catherine |date=2016-09-25 |title=Film Review: Assumption |url=https://independenthorrorsociety.com/film-review-assumption/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805194157/https://londonhorrorsociety.co.uk/film-review-assumption/ |archive-date=2019-08-05 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The Independent Horror Society (formerly London Horror Society) |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Buy Roses for Me]]''
| Leo
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Hacksaw (film)|Hacksaw]]''
| Tommy
|<ref name="Horror Society" />
|-
| ''[[Zach King's Day Off]]''
| Brian Butler
|<ref name="Smokin">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title='MIKE AND FRED VS. THE DEAD' Trailer: Killin' Zombies, Smokin' Weed |url=https://pophorror.com/mike-and-fred-vs-the-dead-trailer-killin-zombies-smokin-weed/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| ''[[Graduation Afternoon (film)|Graduation Afternoon]]''
| Ben Dorne
|<ref name="Times of SD" />
|-
| ''[[We All Die Alone]]''
| Riley
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Alan |date=2021-12-17 |title=We All Die Alone Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/we-all-die-alone/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=[[Film Threat]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Continuance (film)|Continuance]]''
| Loren
|<ref name="indie" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Mike & Fred vs The Dead]]''
|Fred
|<ref name="Smokin" />
|-
|''[[3 Little Kungpoo Goats]]''
|One Leg / Hyena (voice)
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wit |first=Alex Dudok de |date=2021-01-05 |title=Iranian Martial Arts Feature 'The Gools' Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/iranian-martial-arts-feature-the-gools-is-reportedly-coming-to-u-s-and-china-200541.html |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=[[Cartoon Brew]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''The Godfather''
|The Crime Boss
|
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Event
!Year
!Award
!Film
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|[[Horrible Imaginings Film Festival]]
|2015
|Best Dramatic Short Film
|''Hatred''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-04 |title=Awards Nominations {{!}} Horrible Imaginings 2015 |url=https://hifilmfest.com/awards-nominees/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904002601/https://hifilmfest.com/awards-nominees/ |archive-date=2015-09-04 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=[[Horrible Imaginings Film Festival]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival]]
|2022
|Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film
| rowspan="2" |''[[We All Die Alone]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-09-19 |title=2022 DTLA Film Festival Announces Award Winners |url=https://dtlaff.com/2022-dtla-film-festival-announces-award-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220919192052/https://dtlaff.com/2022-dtla-film-festival-announces-award-winners/ |archive-date=2022-09-19 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=[[Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Oceanside International Film Festival]]
|2022
|Best Supporting Actor
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=OIFF 2022 WINNERS |url=https://osidefilm.org/oiff-2022-winners/ |access-date=April 22, 2022 |work=[[Oceanside International Film Festival]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[13th Oceanside International Film Festival|2024]]
|Best Actor in a Lead Role
| rowspan="3" |''[[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea]]''
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallant |first=Julie |date=2024-02-20 |title=Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-02-20/poway-actress-aimee-la-joie-stars-in-hemet-film-being-shown-at-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=[[Poway News Chieftain]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Best Editing in a Feature
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Screenplay (Feature)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Video Librarian
|2022
|Top 15 Best Narrative Films
|''[[Friend of the World]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Isadora |last2=Madden |first2=Caroline |date=2023-03-04 |title=Best Narrative Films of 2022 |url=https://videolibrarian.com/api/content/e6ee18c8-6a9a-11ed-88cc-12274efc5439/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307071209/https://videolibrarian.com/articles/lists/best-narrative-films-of-2022/ |archive-date=2023-03-07 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Video Librarian |language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
|Atlanta ShortsFest
|2022
|Best Ensemble Cast
| rowspan="3" |''We All Die Alone''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Georgia Shorts Film Festival
|2022
|Best Actor
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=GEORGIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL – 2022 Award Nominations |url=https://cinemalife.org/georgiashortsfilmfestival/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410180842/http://cinemalife.org/georgiashortsfilmfestival/ |archive-date=2022-04-10 |access-date=2022-04-22 |work=Cinema Life}}</ref>
|-
|Simply Indie Film Fest
|2023
|Best Ensemble Cast
|{{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |San Diego Film Awards
|2015
|Best Supporting Actor
|''Birthday Wish''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2020
|Best Narrative Feature Film
|''Friend of the World''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2022
|Best Ensemble Cast
|''We All Die Alone''
|{{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024
|Best Ensemble Cast in a Narrative Feature Film
| rowspan="5" |''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea''
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 San Diego Film Award Nominees |url=https://filmconsortiumsd.com/2024-san-diego-film-awards-nominees/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Film Consortium San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Best Lead Actor in a Narrative Feature Film
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Narrative Feature Film
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Screenplay in a Narrative Feature Film
|{{nom}}
|-
|San Diego Film Week
|2023
|Best Dark Comedy Feature Film
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 San Diego Film Week Award Nominations |url=https://sdfilmweek.com/2023/2023-san-diego-film-week-award-nominations/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=San Diego Film Week |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== References ==

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==External links==
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*{{Rotten Tomatoes | celebrity/brian_patrick_butler | Brian Patrick Butler}}
* [https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/brian-patrick-butler/TBCWPSGjFWBS5yJEguZux2/main/ Brian Patrick Butler] at [[Moviefone]]
* [https://brianpbutler.com/ Official website]
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