Paul Butcher is the son of former NFL linebacker that used to play for the Carolina Panthers, Paul Butcher. Paul began his acting career at age 7 and started doing minor roles on The Bernie Mac Show. He has guest-starred on many shows and has been in a good amount of movies. A significant role for him was in the theatrical release, The Number 23, starring Jim Carrey. Paul Butcher, Jr. currently stars as Zoey's younger brother, Dustin Brooks on Nickelodeon's, Zoey 101.