Tom Butler is a Candian actor who has appeared predominantly in movies, television series, and TV films. His role as Michael Mallory in the science fiction series Sliders was particularly appreciated. He played the father of Quinn Mallory in the pilot episode and reprised his role in the season 2 episode Gillian of the Spirits. Besides this, he played Special Agent David Nelson in the 2001 movie for television Hostage Rescue Team. Butler has appeared in numerous films like Renegades (1989), Ernest Rides Again (1993), Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and Everything Gone Green (2006). In addition to movies, he appeared in many shows which include Highlander: The Series, Sliders, The Commish, The Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1, Smallville, Check It Out, The Secret Circle, and The Killing. In 2920, he appeared in Jeff Fowler's film Sonic The Hedgehog.