Gerard Butler's defining action roles ahead of Greenland 2 release

Movieweb highlights Gerard Butler's six defining action heroes as the actor prepares to return in the survival sequel Greenland 2: Migration, due January 9, 2026.

The list ranges from Butler's breakout turn as King Leonidas in 300 to his modern-day action parts: Leonidas in 300; Secret Service agent Mike Banning across the Has Fallen films; John Garrity, an ordinary structural engineer turned survivor in Greenland; Detective Nick "Big Nick" O'Brien in Den of Thieves; Clyde Shelton, a vengeful former CIA operative in Law Abiding Citizen; and Brodie Torrance, a commercial pilot protecting passengers in Plane.

Greenland 2 is described as a post-apocalyptic survival thriller in which Butler's character fights to protect his family; the sequel arrives six years after the first film and is listed with a 98-minute runtime and Ric Roman Waugh as director in the provided material.

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Culture, Gerard Butler, Leonidas, Mike Banning, John Garrity