Gerard Butler has appeared on television.
Attila ( also known as Attila the Hun in the UK ) is an American television miniseries set during the waning days of the Western Roman Empire , in particular during the invasions of the Huns in Europe . Gerard James Butler ( born 13 November 1969 ) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film , stage , and television . The following year onward , he played Attila the Hun in the miniseries Attila ( 2001 ) and then appeared in the films Reign of Fire with Christian Bale ( 2002 ) , and Lara Croft Tomb Raider : The Cradle of Life with Angelina Jolie ( 2003 ) , before playing André Marek in the adaptation of Michael Crichton 's science fiction adventure Timeline ( 2003 ) .