Paul Butler (12 March 1942, Pennsylvania – 12 January 2010, Manhattan, New York) was an American character actor. He is best known for creating the role of Detective Walter Clemmons on Crime Story (1986–1988) and for stage work including A Few Good Men and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. His notable film roles include Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Insider (1999), and Reign Over Me (2007).
2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadMovieas Detective2007Reign Over MeMovieas George Johnson2006The UnitTV showas Art Spey · 1 episodes
2005ConfessMovieas Agent Davis2002TadpoleMovieas Professor Sherman
2001100 Centre StreetTV showas Willard Bock · 3 episodes2000State and MainMovieas Real Judge1999The InsiderMovieas Charlie Phillips1999Third WatchTV showas Investigator · 1 episodes
1999The GiraffeMovieas Lieutenant Lynch
1998The WeddingMovieas Preacher1997The Spanish PrisonerMovieas Bookbinder
1997Color of JusticeMovieas Stan
1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of VeniceMovieas Shylock
1994Vanishing Son IVMovieas Estabrook
1994Vanishing Son IIIMovieas Estabrook
1994Vanishing Son IIMovieas Estabrook
1994Vanishing SonMovieas Estabrook
1994Vanishing SonTV showas Estabrook · 4 episodes
1993Tracey Ullman Takes on New YorkMovieas Jay Levine1993Romeo Is BleedingMovieas Skouras1993Homicide: Life on the StreetTV showas Judge Clifford Ramsey · 1 episodes1992Glengarry Glen RossMovieas Policeman
1991The Cabinet of Dr. RamirezMovieas Narc1991Strictly BusinessMovieas Leroy Halloran
1991Golden YearsTV showas Captain Marsh · 1 episodes1991HomicideMovieas Commissioner Walker1991He Said, She SaidMovieas Al, at the Deli1990The RookieMovieas Captain Hargate1990To Sleep with AngerMovieas Gideon1990Law & OrderTV showas Trial Judge Tyler B. Ashford · as Judge Edmond Francis · 1 episodes1988Things ChangeMovieas Gas Station Owner1986Crime StoryTV showas Det. Walter Clemmons · 43 episodes
1986Crime Story: PilotMovieas Det. Walter Clemmons
1986Off BeatMovieas Jordan1985Silver BulletMovieas Edgar Rounds
1985Compromising PositionsMovieas 2nd Cop
1984Old EnoughMovieas Security Guard
1979DummyMovieas Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
1978BunsMovieas Rex's Dad
1973The Spook Who Sat by the DoorMovieas Do-Daddy Dean