Jeffrey Buttle

Personal Information

Country Represented

Canada

Born

September 1, 1982

Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

Home Town

Barrie, Ontario

Age

41 years

Club

Sudbury SC

Languages

English, French

Career Info

Former Coaches

Lee Barkell, Rafael
Arutyunyan, Doug Leigh, Wendy Philion

Choreographers

David Wilson

Former Choreographers

Chucky Klapow, Linda Garneau

Former Training Locations

Barrie, Ontario
Lake Arrowhead, USA

Began Skating

1984 (Age 2)

Retired

September 10, 2008

Choreographing Career

Current Clients

Evgenia Medvedeva, Wakaba Higuchi, Yuzuru Hanyu

Former Clients

Adam Rippon, Akiko Suzuki, Alaine Chartrand, Alexandra Paul, Angela Wang, Ashley Wagner, Brandon Mroz, Charlie White, Daisuke
Murakami, Daisuke Takahashi, Elizaveta
Tuktamysheva, Eric Radford, Eunsoo Lim, Fedor Andreev, Javier Fernández, Jeremy
Abbott, Joannie Rochette, Joshua Farris, June-Hyoung Lee, Junhwan Cha, Kaetlyn Osmond, Kiira Korpi, Marin Honda, Max Aaron, Meagan Duhamel, Meryl Davis, Michal Březina, Min-Jeong Kwak, Mirai Nagasu, Mitchell Islam, Nam Nguyen, Nan Song, Nobunari Oda, Patrick Chan, Rika Kihira, Ryan Bradley, Satoko Miyahara, Scott Moir, Sergei Voronov, Shawn Sawyer, Sonia Lafuente, Takahito Mura, Tessa Virtue, Vincent Zhou, Yuna Kim, Yuna Shiraiwa

Physical Description

Height

173 cm (5' 8")

Gender

Male

Eye Color

Blue

Ethnicity

English

Personal International Bests

Jeffrey "Jeff" Buttle (born September 1, 1982) is a Canadian choreographer and retired competitive figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2008 World champion, a two-time Four continents champion (2002 & 2004), and a three-time Canadian national champion (2005-2007).

Personal Life[]

Buttle was born in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario on September 1, 1982. He was raised in Sudbury, and lived in Barrie during much of his career. His hobbies include reading, movies, and games.

Buttle married Justin Harris in February 2014.

Programs[]

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
Professional Career
2015-2016	N/A	Cry Me a River _{by Arthur Hamilton covered by Michael Bublé}
2014-2015		Here's to Life _{by Artie Butler & Phyllis Molinary performed by Shirley Horn}
2014-2015		Initial FS: Piano Concerto _{by Alexander Scriabin}
2013-2014		Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde) _{by Richard Wagner}
2012-2013		Piano Concerto _{by Alexander Scriabin}
2012-2013		Initial FS: In This Shirt _{by Jamie Irrepressible performed by The Irrepressibles choreo. by Linda Garneau}
2011-2012		Naqoyqatsi _{by Philip Glass choreo. by David Wilson}
2010-2011		Tribute to Glenn Gould: Prelude (from Tristan und Isolde) _{by Richard Wagner} Sechs kleine Klavierstücke _{by Arnold Schoenberg} Deux Morceaux _{by Alexander Scriabin} Variation 16 (from Goldberg Variations) Prelude and Fugue in C minor _{by Johann Sebastian Bach} Gigue (from Suite for Piano) _{by Arnold Schoenberg} Oboe Concerto _{by Alessandro Marcello choreo. by David Wilson}
2009-2010		Ecologue for Piano and Strings _{by Gerald Finzi choreo. by David Wilson}
Amateur Career
2007-2008	Adiós Nonino _{by Ástor Piazzolla performed by Pablo Ziegler choreo. by David Wilson}	Ararat _{by Mychael Danna choreo. by David Wilson}
2007-2008	Initial SP: Pagliacci _{by Ruggero Leoncavallo choreo. by David Wilson}	Ararat _{by Mychael Danna choreo. by David Wilson}
2006-2007	Adiós Nonino _{by Ástor Piazzolla performed by Pablo Ziegler choreo. by David Wilson}	Ararat _{by Mychael Danna choreo. by David Wilson}
2005-2006	Sing, Sing, Sing _{by Louis Prima choreo. by David Wilson}	Samson and Delilah _{by Camille Saint-Saëns choreo. by David Wilson}
2005-2006		Tribute to Glenn Gould: Prelude (from Tristan und Isolde) _{by Richard Wagner} Sechs kleine Klavierstücke _{by Arnold Schoenberg} Deux Morceaux _{by Alexander Scriabin} Variation 16 (from Goldberg Variations) Prelude and Fugue in C minor _{by Johann Sebastian Bach} Gigue (from Suite for Piano) _{by Arnold Schoenberg} Oboe Concerto _{by Alessandro Marcello choreo. by David Wilson}
2004-2005	Prelude in C-Sharp Minor _{by Sergei Rachmaninoff choreo. by David Wilson}	Naqoyqatsi _{by Philip Glass choreo. by David Wilson}
2003-2004	Take Five _{by Paul Desmond choreo. by David Wilson}	Samson and Delilah _{by Camille Saint-Saëns choreo. by David Wilson}
2002-2003	Conspiracy Theory _{by Carter Burwell choreo. by David Wilson}	Cello Concerto _{by Edward Elgar choreo. by David Wilson}
2001-2002	The Last Emperor _{by Ryuichi Sakamoto choreo. by David Wilson}	Gelsomina (from La Strada) _{by Nino Rota choreo. by David Wilson}
2000-2001	Concierto del Ángel _{by Ástor Piazzolla choreo. by David Wilson}	Donna Juanita _{by Franz von Suppé} Symphonic Dances _{by Sergei Rachmaninoff} Concierto de Aranjuez _{by Joaquín Rodrigo} Capriccio Espagnol _{by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov choreo. by David Wilson}
1998-1999	unknown	Piano Concerto No. 3 _{by Sergei Rachmaninoff}

Exhibitions[]

Season	Music
2018-2019	So Young (from Combustión) _{by Carlos Jean}
	Ecologue for Piano and Strings _{by Gerald Finzi choreo. by David Wilson}
	Better to Be Loved _{by Francesco Yates}
	For Forever (from Dear Evan Hansen) _{by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul}
2017-2018	Gotta Get Thru This _{by Daniel Bedingfield}
	For Forever (from Dear Evan Hansen) _{by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul}
	Better to Be Loved _{by Francesco Yates}
	Uptown Funk _{by Jeff Bhasker, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Trinidad James, Devon Gallaspy, Lonnie Simmons, Charles Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Robert Wilson, & Rudolph Taylor performed by Bruno Mars choreo. by Chucky Klapow & David Wilson}
	Cry Me a River _{by Arthur Hamilton covered by Michael Bublé}
	Alright _{by Frank Rogers & Darius Rucker}
	Love Me Tomorrow _{by Peter Cetera & David Foster}
2016-2017	Isn't She Lovely _{by Stevie Wonder}
	Nothing Compares 2 U _{by Prince covered by Jimmy Scott}
	Better to Be Loved _{by Francesco Yates}
	Both Sides, Now _{by Joni Mitchell choreo. by David Wilson}
	The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face _{by Ewan MacColl covered by Paul Potts}
	Ordinary Love _{by Ben Rector}
	Yah Mo B There _{by James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton, & Quincy Jones performed by James Ingram & Michael McDonald}
2015-2016	Fantasy _{by Maurice White, Verdine White, & Eddie del Barrio covered by Norie Suzuki}
	Black and Gold _{by Sam Sparro & Jesse Rogg performed by Sam Sparro}
	Cry Me a River _{by Arthur Hamilton covered by Michael Bublé}
	Both Sides, Now _{by Joni Mitchell choreo. by David Wilson}
	What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? _{by Frank Loesser}
	Fooling Yourself _{by Tommy Shaw performed by Styx}
2014-2015	Uptown Funk _{by Jeff Bhasker, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Trinidad James, Devon Gallaspy, Lonnie Simmons, Charles Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Robert Wilson, & Rudolph Taylor performed by Bruno Mars choreo. by Chucky Klapow & David Wilson}
	Here's to Life _{by Artie Butler & Phyllis Molinary performed by Shirley Horn}
	O Holy Night _{by Adolphe Adam}
2013-2014	Counting Stars _{by Ryan Tedder performed by OneRepublic}
	Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde) _{by Richard Wagner}
	I'll Be Home for Christmas _{by Walter Kent}
	The Glow-Worm (from Lysistrata) _{by Paul Lincke performed by Mel Tormé}
	He's So Unusual _{by Al Sherman & Abner Silver covered by Cyndi Lauper} Yeah Yeah _{by Hasse Huss & Mikael Rickfors performed by Cyndi Lauper}
2012-2013	In This Shirt _{by Jamie Irrepressible performed by The Irrepressibles choreo. by Linda Garneau}
	Just in Time (from Bells Are Ringing) _{by Jule Styne performed by Mel Tormé}
	O Holy Night _{by Adolphe Adam}
2011-2012	Big Love _{by Lindsey Buckingham performed by Fleetwood Mac}
	Both Sides, Now _{by Joni Mitchell choreo. by David Wilson}
	Ave Maria _{by Vladimir Vavilov performed by The Tenors}
2010-2011	Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger _{by Thomas Bangalter, Edwin Birdsong, & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo performed by Daft Punk}
	Nimrod (from Enigma Variations _{by Edward Elgar}
	No More Tears (Enough is Enough) _{by Paul Jabara & Bruce Roberts choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle}
	Sunglasses at Night _{by Corey Hart}
	Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town _{by John Frederick Coots}
	Tribute to Glenn Gould: Prelude (from Tristan und Isolde) _{by Richard Wagner} Sechs kleine Klavierstücke _{by Arnold Schoenberg} Deux Morceaux _{by Alexander Scriabin} Variation 16 (from Goldberg Variations) Prelude and Fugue in C minor _{by Johann Sebastian Bach} Gigue (from Suite for Piano) _{by Arnold Schoenberg} Oboe Concerto _{by Alessandro Marcello choreo. by David Wilson}
2009-2010	Sympathy for the Devil _{by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards performed by The Rolling Stones}
	Good Mother _{by Jann Arden & Robert Scott Foster covered by Jay Brannan}
	It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas _{by Meredith Willson performed by Harry Connick Jr.}
	Belle (from Notre-Dame de Paris _{by Richard Cocciante covered by The Tenors}
2008-2009	Ecologue for Piano and Strings _{by Gerald Finzi choreo. by David Wilson}
	Canned Heat _{by Jay Kay, Sola Akingbola, Wallis Buchanan, Simon Katz, Derrick McKenzie, & Toby Smith performed by Jamiroquai}
	What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? _{by Frank Loesser}
2007-2008	Personal Jesus _{by Martin Gore performed by Depeche Mode}
	Ribbon in the Sky _{by Stevie Wonder}
	Pagliacci _{by Ruggero Leoncavallo choreo. by David Wilson}
	Go the Distance (from Hercules) _{by Alan Menken}
	The Tracks of My Tears _{by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, & Marv Tarplin covered by Boyz II Men}
	Should I Stay or Should I Go _{by Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, & Joe Strummer performed by The Clash}
2006-2007	River _{by Joni Mitchell}
	High _{by James Blunt & Ricky Ross performed by James Blunt}
	Should I Stay or Should I Go _{by Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, & Joe Strummer performed by The Clash}
	Go the Distance (from Hercules) _{by Alan Menken}
2005-2006	High _{by James Blunt & Ricky Ross performed by James Blunt}
	Sing, Sing, Sing _{by Louis Prima choreo. by David Wilson}
	Feeling Good _{by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse performed by Michael Bublé}
	Fix You _{by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, & Will Champion performed by Coldplay}
	I Love a Piano (from Stop! Look! Listen!) _{by Irving Berlin}
	Ave Maria _{by Franz Schubert performed by East Village Opera Company}
2004-2005	Hurt _{by Trent Reznor performed by Nine Inch Nails}
	Ave Maria _{by Franz Schubert performed by East Village Opera Company}
	Sunglasses at Night _{by Corey Hart}
2003-2004	Do Nothing till You Hear from Me _{by Duke Ellington performed by Robbie Williams}
	Angels _{by Robbie Williams & Guy Chambers performed by Robbie Williams}
	Lonely Christmas Eve (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas) _{by Ben Folds}
2002-2003	7 Days _{by Craig David, Mark Hill, & Darren Hill performed by Craig David}
	Angels _{by Robbie Williams & Guy Chambers performed by Robbie Williams}
	Lonely Christmas Eve (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas) _{by Ben Folds}
2001-2002	Your Song _{by Elton John}
2001-2002	Trouble _{by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, & Chris Martin performed by Coldplay}

Competitive Results[]

International
Event	97-98	98-99	99-00	00-01	01-02	02-03	03-04	04-05	05-06	06-07	07-08
Olympics									3rd
Worlds					8th	15th		2nd	6th	6th	1st
Four Continents					1st	4th	1st			2nd	2nd
Grand Prix Final							WD	2nd	2nd
GP Bompard									1st
GP Cup of China								1st
GP Cup of Russia											4th
GP NHK Trophy					2nd	5th	1st
GP Skate Canada						7th	2nd	3rd	2nd		3rd
Bofrost Cup							2nd
Karl Schäfer					3rd
Nebelhorn				7th	2nd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds				7th
JGP China		WD		4th
JGP Germany		6th
JGP Japan			6th
JGP Slovenia			4th
JGP Ukraine				3rd
Mladost Trophy	1st
National
Canadians	2nd J.	10th	6th	9th	3rd	2nd	3rd	1st	1st	1st	2nd

Team Events
Event	05-06	06-07	09-10	10-11	11-12	12-13	13-14	14-15
Japan Open	2nd T (3rd P)	3rd T (2nd P)	2nd T (2nd P)	2nd T (6th P)	1st T (4th P)	2nd T (3rd P)	2nd T (5th P)	2nd T (5th P)
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

Pro-am Events
Event	02-03	12-13	14-15	15-16
Sears Open	3rd
Medal Winners Open		1st	3rd	3rd

Detailed ISU Results[]

(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)

2007-2008 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 17 - 23	2008 World Championships	1 82.10	1 163.07	1 245.17
February 11 - 17	2008 Four Continents Championships	3 83.85	2 150.17	2 234.02
November 22 - 25	2007 Cup of Russia	6 65.16	3 136.61	4 201.77
November 1 - 4	2007 Skate Canada	3 66.85	3 131.92	3 198.77
2006-2007 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 19 - 25	2007 World Championships	2 79.90	8 135.06	6 214.96
February 5 - 11	2007 Four Continents Championships	1 77.72	2 146.24	2 223.96

2005-2006 Season
Date	Competition	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 19 - 26	2006 World Championships	2 34.48	7 73.30	7 133.81	6 241.59
February 10 - 26	2006 Winter Olympics	N/A	6 73.29	2 154.30	3 227.59
December 16 - 18	2005-06 Grand Prix Final		2 76.00	2 138.34	2 214.34
November 17 - 20	2005 Trophée Éric Bompard		1 76.08	1 139.40	1 215.48
October 27 - 30	2005 Skate Canada		1 74.53	3 126.66	2 201.19
2004-2005 Season
Date	Competition	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 14 - 20	2005 World Championships	4 32.00	3 77.39	2 136.30	2 245.69
December 16 - 19	2004-05 Grand Prix Final	N/A	2 76.45	2 140.20	2 216.65
November 11 - 14	2004 Cup of China		1 76.00	1 135.20	1 211.20
October 28 - 31	2004 Skate Canada		1 72.15	5 119.70	3 191.85
2003-2004 Season
Date	Competition	QR	SP	FS	Total
January 19 - 25	2004 Four Continents Championships	N/A	1 0.5	1 1.0	1 1.5
November 27 - 30	2003 NHK Trophy		2 71.70	1 139.30	1 211.00
November 7 - 9	2003 Bofrost Cup on Ice		2 1.0	2 2.0	2 3.0
October 30 - November 3	2003 Skate Canada		4 67.95	2 141.68	2 209.63
2002-2003 Season
Date	Competition	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 24 - 30	2003 World Championships	6 2.4	8 4.8	19 19.0	15 26.2
February 10 - 16	2003 Four Continents Championships	N/A	5 2.5	5 5.0	4 7.5
November 28 - December 1	2002 NHK Trophy		4 2.0	5 5.0	5 7.0
October 31 - November 3	2002 Skate Canada		5 2.5	7 7.0	7 9.5
2001-2002 Season
Date	Competition	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 16 - 24	2002 World Championships	4 1.6	7 4.2	12 12.0	8 17.8
January 21 - 27	2002 Four Continents Championships	N/A	2 1.0	2 2.0	1 3.0
November 29 - December 2	2001 NHK Trophy		4 2.0	2 2.0	2 4.0
October 10 - 13	2001 Karl Schäfer Memorial		2 1.0	4 4.0	3 5.0
September 4 - 7	2001 Nebelhorn Trophy		3 1.5	2 2.0	2 3.5

2000-2001 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
February 26 - March 2	2001 World Junior Championships	Junior	6 2.4	11 6.6	4 4.0	7 13.0
October 12 - 15	2000 JGP China	Junior	N/A	11 5.5	3 3.0	4 8.5
September 21 - 24	2000 JGP Ukraine	Junior		4 2.0	3 3.0	3 5.0
September 5 - 8	2000 Nebelhorn Trophy	Senior		7 3.5	6 6.0	7 9.5
1999-2000 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
November 18 - 21	1999 JGP Japan	Junior	N/A	4 2.0	6 6.0	6 8.0
October 21 - 24	1999 JGP Slovenia	Junior	N/A	5 2.5	5 5.0	4 7.5
1998-1999 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
October 20 - 25	1998 JGP China	Junior	N/A	10 5.0	WD
October 7 - 10	1998 JGP Germany	Junior	N/A	3 1.5	8 8.0	6 9.5
1997-1998 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 26 - 29	1998 Mladost Trophy	Junior	N/A	1 0.5	1 1.0	1 1.5

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Bronze	2016 Medal Winners Open	2015-16	Pro-am
Bronze	2015 Medal Winners Open	2014-15	Pro-am
Silver	2014 Japan Open	2014-15	Senior
Silver	2013 Japan Open	2013-14	Senior
Silver	2012 Japan Open	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2012 Medal Winners Open	2012-13	Pro-am
Gold	2011 Japan Open	2011-12	Senior
Silver	2010 Japan Open	2010-11	Senior
Silver	2009 Japan Open	2009-10	Senior
Gold	2008 World Championships	2007-08	Senior
Silver	2008 Four Continents Championships	2007-08	Senior
Silver	2008 Canadian Championships	2007-08	Senior
Bronze	2007 Skate Canada	2007-08	Senior
Bronze	2007 Japan Open	2006-07	Senior
Silver	2007 Four Continents Championships	2006-07	Senior
Gold	2007 Canadian Championships	2006-07	Senior
Silver	2006 Japan Open	2005-06	Senior
Bronze	2006 Winter Olympics	2005-06	Senior
Gold	2006 Canadian Championships	2005-06	Senior
Silver	2005-06 Grand Prix Final	2005-06	Senior
Gold	2005 Trophée Éric Bompard	2005-06	Senior
Silver	2005 Skate Canada	2005-06	Senior
Silver	2005 World Championships	2004-05	Senior
Silver	2004-05 Grand Prix Final	2004-05	Senior
Gold	2005 Canadian Championships	2004-05	Senior
Gold	2004 Cup of China	2004-05	Senior
Bronze	2004 Skate Canada	2004-05	Senior
Gold	2004 Four Continents Championships	2003-04	Senior
Bronze	2004 Canadian Championships	2003-04	Senior
Gold	2003 NHK Trophy	2003-04	Senior
Silver	2003 Bofrost Cup on Ice	2003-04	Senior
Silver	2003 Skate Canada	2003-04	Senior
Silver	2003 Canadian Championships	2002-03	Senior
Bronze	2002 Sears Canadian Open	2002-03	Senior
Gold	2002 Four Continents Championships	2001-02	Senior
Bronze	2002 Canadian Championships	2001-02	Senior
Silver	2001 NHK Trophy	2001-02	Senior
Bronze	2001 Karl Schäfer Memorial	2001-02	Senior
Silver	2001 Nebelhorn Trophy	2001-02	Senior
Bronze	2000 JGP Ukraine	2000-01	Junior
Gold	1998 Mladost Trophy	1997-98	Junior
Silver	1998 Canadian Championships	1997-98	Junior

Small Medal Record[]

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type	Competition	Season	Program	Level
Gold	2008 World Championships	2007-08	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2008 World Championships	2007-08	Short	Senior
Silver	2008 Four Continents Championships	2007-08	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2008 Four Continents Championships	2007-08	Short	Senior
Silver	2007 World Championships	2006-07	Short	Senior
Silver	2007 Four Continents Championships	2006-07	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2007 Four Continents Championships	2006-07	Short	Senior

Social Media[]

Instagram: j_butt

Twitter: @J_Butt

Sources[]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Buttle

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00003253.htm

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ジェフリー・バトル