Which actor voices Stoick the Vast in the How to Train Your Dragon films?

Gerard Butler voices Stoick the Vast in the How to Train Your Dragon films.

Butler gives Stoick a deep, commanding voice that suits the character’s position as chief of Berk. Stoick begins as a forceful Viking leader who expects Hiccup to become a traditional warrior. Over the course of the films, however, he learns to respect Hiccup’s different strengths and becomes more supportive of his son.

Butler appears as Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train Your Dragon 2, as well as related franchise material. Stoick’s role is especially important in the second film, which reveals his past connection with Valka and develops the family history behind Hiccup’s upbringing.

The voice cast includes several actors who are easy to confuse. Craig Ferguson voices Gobber, America Ferrera voices Astrid, and Jay Baruchel voices Hiccup. Gerard Butler’s franchise role is specifically Stoick.