Robyn Butler is an Australian writer, actress, and producer, best known for her starring role in the television comedy series The Librarians, which she also wrote, produced and directed. She married Wayne Hope, with whom she has co-created several television series and runs the production company Gristmill.
Career Butler hosted a radio program called Tough Love on the Triple M network in 2005.
She co-wrote, co-produced, co-executive-produced, and performed in The Librarians (2007-2010), which was directed and co-produced with Wayne Hope. Other credits include Stories from the Golf, Very Small Business, Upper Middle Bogan, and Summer Love.
In 2025, Butler and Hope created, wrote, and directed the Stan Original series Dear Life, which premiered on the platform on 1 January 2026.
Personal life Butler is married to Wayne Hope with whom she runs the production company Gristmill.
Writer, director, and actor Molly Daniels is the daughter of Butler and step-daughter of Hope.
Filmography
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes2024Shaun Micallef's Eve of DestructionSelf1 episodeColin from AccountsWendy1 episode2022Shaun Micallef's Mad as HellSelf1 episodeSummer LoveMarion1 episode2020Love in LockdownEmily1 episodeAustralian StorySelf2 episodes2011, 2018–19Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSelf, Team Captain18 episodes2018Back In Very Small BusinessKylie1 episode2017Get Krack!nMalorie Naylor1 episode2015Young LoveRachel Meyer1 episode2013Upper Middle BoganCathy1 episode2011Arrabella TwatArrabella Twat4 episodes2010Sleuth 101Michelle1 episode2007–10The LibrariansFrances O'Brien20 episodes2008Very Small BusinessJasmine1 episode2004Stories From The GolfVarious10 episodes2003Welcher & WelcherKate Welcher8 episodes2002Short CutsGillian Hartnell4 episodes1999–01The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)Various3 episodes1999The Mick Molloy ShowVarious3 episodes1998Small Tales & TrueVarious6 episodes1997EricVarious9 episodes1994A Country PracticeLesley O'Brien1 episode1994JanusHelen Watson1 episode1993The Comedy SaleVarious3 episodes1990The Money or the Gun1 episode
Film / Shorts +YearTitleRoleNotes2015Hammer or ClawKateShortNow Add HoneyCaroline 2006BoyTownWoman Fan2004The Brush OffWendy WhelanTV film2004Stiff2002CrackerjackMandy
Production credits +YearTitleRoleNotes2026Dear LifeWriter, directorStan Original; 6 episodes2024Colin from AccountsDirector3 episodes2022Summer LoveCreator / Executive Producer / Director8 episodes (5 directed)2020Love in LockdownProducer6 episodes2019The InbestigatorsExecutive Producer / Director40 episodes (11 directed)2018Back In Very Small BusinessDirector / Executive Producer8 episodes2016Furst BornExecutive ProducerTV Movie2015-16Little Lunch Director / Executive Producer28 episodes2013-16Upper Middle BoganExecutive Producer24 episodes2015Now Add Honey2011Jobbing ActorsProducerShortArrabella TwatWriter / Creator6 episodes2007-10The LibrariansProducer / Creator20 episodes2010The Librarians in Profile10 episodes2009The Making of Librarians 2008Very Small BusinessCreator / Additional material6 episodes2004Stories from the GolfProducer / Writer / Director13 episodes (6 directed)
Radio Tough Love with Mick Molloy (Triple M network 2003–05)
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