John Butler, 1972
Writers · July 4, 1972
John Butler
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John Butler is 53 years old, born July 4, 1972 · Cancer.
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About
John Butler writes and directs stories across film, TV, and the page. Born in Ireland on 4 July 1972, he published the novel The Tenderloin with Picador in 2011 and wrote the sketch show Your Bad Self, which won an IFTA for best entertainment show. His directing credits include The Stag, Handsome Devil, and Papi Chulo; he also wrote and directed on The Outlaws (2021), which starred Stephen Merchant and Christopher Walken. As a Cancer, Butler channels introspective, character-driven storytelling.
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Biography
John Butler is an Irish director, screenwriter, and novelist who moves fluidly between film, television, and literature. Born 4 July 1972, he published his debut novel The Tenderloin with Picador in 2011. His television work includes writing the sketch show Your Bad Self, which won an IFTA for best entertainment show, and writing and directing on The Outlaws (2021), a crime series that starred Stephen Merchant and Christopher Walken. As a director, Butler has helmed feature films including The Stag, Handsome Devil, and Papi Chulo. His writing has also appeared in publications including The Irish Times and the Dublin Review. Butler's life-path number of 3 reflects a creative communicator drawn to multiple forms of expression—a trait evident in his work across screenwriting, directing, and fiction. Screenwriters shape narrative voice across visual and literary mediums, and Butler's career spans all of them. He is male.
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Trivia
- His novel The Tenderloin was published by Picador in 2011.
- Your Bad Self, the sketch show he wrote, won an IFTA award for best entertainment show.
- His writing has appeared in The Irish Times and the Dublin Review.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. John Butler gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is John Butler?
- John Butler is 53 years old (born July 4, 1972).
- When is John Butler's birthday?
- John Butler was born on July 4, 1972.
- What is John Butler's zodiac sign?
- John Butler is a Cancer, born July 4, 1972.
- What is John Butler's Chinese zodiac sign?
- John Butler was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- What does John Butler do?
- John Butler is a writer.
- Is John Butler still alive?
- Yes — John Butler is alive and 53 years old.
- What is John Butler's life-path number?
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