Paul Butcher is an American actor and voice actor known for his work in television and animation. He was born on February 14, 1994, in Los Angeles, California, and began his acting career at a young age, making his on-screen debut in 2001. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Dustin Brooks, the younger brother of the title character, in the Nickelodeon live-action series Zoey 101, a role he played from 2005 to 2008.

In the realm of voice acting, Butcher is notably recognized for providing the English voice of Kanta in the 2006 Disney English-language dub of the acclaimed Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. Kanta is a shy neighborhood boy who forms a quiet friendship with the protagonist, Satsuki. This role is his most prominent credit within the anime genre.

Beyond this iconic anime role, Butcher built a substantial portfolio of voice work in various animated films and television series during the 2000s. His film voice credits include roles in major Hollywood animated features such as Skeeter in Over the Hedge, additional voices in Ice Age: The Meltdown, and Stanley Pukowski in Meet the Robinsons. On television, he contributed voices to several popular animated series, including providing various voices in two episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender and having recurring voice roles in King of the Hill.

Butcher's performances, particularly in voice-over, have been recognized with industry accolades. He won a Young Artist Award in 2008 for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor for his work in the film Meet the Robinsons. He also received Young Artist Awards in 2006 and 2007 as part of the ensemble cast of Zoey 101.