Ron Butler, author portrait

Ron Butler

Ron Butler is a Los Angeles-based actor with credits in film, theater, and television. As an audiobook narrator, he’s received two Audie nominations and won eight AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards. He is a member of the Atlantic Theater Company and an IFP award-winner for his work in the HBO film Everyday People. Originally from the Bahamas, he grew up singing calypso onstage with his father before touring (and recording) in Europe with his own jazz band. He has written, produced, and directed short films and independent features, and currently has several audio dramas and television scripts in development.

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