Billy Connolly
Acting
Born: November 24, 1942 (age 83) · Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Highest Rated
Biography
Billy Connolly (born November 24, 1942) is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin (The Big One). His first trade, in the early 1960s, was as a welder (specifically a boilermaker) in the Glasgow shipyards, but he gave it up towards the end of the decade to pursue a career as a folk singer in the Humblebums and subsequently as a soloist. In the early 1970s he made the transition from folk-singer with a comedic persona to fully-fledged comedian, a role in which he continues. He also became an actor, and has appeared in such films as Indecent Proposal (1993); Mrs. Brown (1997), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA; The Boondock Saints (1999); The Man Who Sued God (2001); Water (1985);The Last Samurai (2003); Timeline (2003); Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006); and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). Connolly reprised his role as Noah "Il Duce" MacManus in Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Connolly appears as the King of Lilliput in the 2010 remake of Gulliver′s Travels.
Known for
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Brave
2012
House
2004
The Last Samurai
2003
Pocahontas
1995
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Open Season
2006
The Boondock Saints
1999
Gulliver's Travels
2010
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
2008
Indecent Proposal
1993
Photos (3)
Movies (64)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Dain Ironfoot
Brave
Fergus (voice)
The Last Samurai
Zebulon Gant
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Dargis
Indecent Proposal
Auction M.C.
Timeline
Professor E.A. Johnston
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Open Season
McSquizzy (voice)
Gulliver's Travels
King Theodore
Open Season 2
McSquizzy (voice)
Beverly Hills Ninja
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
The Boondock Saints
Il Duce
The Impostors
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
Pocahontas
Ben (voice)
Mrs Brown
John Brown
Quartet
Wilf Bond
Prince Charming
Hamish
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Joseph Crissman
What We Did on Our Holiday
Gordie McLeod
The Return of the Musketeers
Caddie
White Oleander
Barry Kolker
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Poppa
Muppet Treasure Island
Billy Bones
The Man Who Sued God
Steve Myers
Fido
Fido
Wild Oats
Chandler
Beautiful Joe
Joe
An Everlasting Piece
Scalper
What About Dick?
Inspector McGuffin
Still Crazy
Hughie
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Dr Savian
The Big Man
Frankie
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Down Among the Big Boys
JoJo Donnelly
The Ballad of Nessie
Narrator (voice)
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel
Water
Delgado Fitzhugh
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
The Elephants' Graveyard
Jody
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles
Absolution
Blakey
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Och Around the Clock
1998
The Debt Collector
Nickie Dryden
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Billy Connolly
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Bogle McNeep
Paws
PC (voice)
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly
Bullshot
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
The Hunting of the Snark
The Bellman
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
Billy Connolly
Gentlemen's Relish
Kingdom Swann
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Billy Connolly
Blue Money
Des
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Billy Connolly
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
2003
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie
Middleton's Changeling
1998
Just Another Saturday
Paddy
Dreaming
Game Show Host/Busker
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
1997
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
1991
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Clydescope
Jefferson Jofferson
TV Shows (25)
House
Thomas Bell · 1 eps
Columbo
Findlay Crawford · 1 eps
3rd Rock from the Sun
Inspector Macaffery · 1 eps
The South Bank Show
2 eps
Play for Today
1 eps
Play for Today
Jody · 1 eps
Minder
Tick Tack · 1 eps
Screen Two
Game Show Host · 1 eps
Head of the Class
Billy MacGregor · 22 eps
Veronica's Closet
Campbell · 1 eps
The BAFTA Awards
Host · 2 eps
Screen One
JoJo Donnelly · 1 eps
Worzel Gummidge
Bogle McNeep · 1 eps
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1 eps
Super Gran
Angus McSporran · 1 eps
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Captain Trout (voice) · 1 eps
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1 eps
Billy
13 eps
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
8 eps
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
8 eps
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
Presenter · 2 eps
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
8 eps
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
Hinself - Host · 3 eps
Great Bear Stakeout
Narrator · 2 eps
World Tour of Scotland
6 eps
Self / Appearances (85)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · 1 eps
An Audience with...
Self · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self · 4 eps
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 eps
The Russell Howard Hour
Self · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Parkinson
Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self - Guest (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 eps
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Self · 1 eps
The Aristocrats
Self
Shrink Rap
Self · 1 eps
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Overnight
Self
The Movie Life of George
Self
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
Self · 2 eps
Dying Laughing
Self
Live Aid
Self
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self
Fuck
Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
Top Gear of the Pops
Self (Comic Relief VT)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
Ooh the Banter!
Self
Five Fables
Himself - Narrator · 5 eps
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
Self
Billy Connolly Does...
Self · 13 eps
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
Self · 5 eps
Acoustic Routes
Self
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Himself (archive footage)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Self (archive footage)
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
Himself - Interviewed Guest
In My Own Words
Self · 1 eps
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Self - Interviewee
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Self
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
Billy Connolly And Me
Self
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Billy Connolly's Route 66
himself · 4 eps
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Himself
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Himself
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Himself
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
Self
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
Himself
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
Self
Wisdom
Self
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Himself
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
self
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
Self
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
Self
Billy and Us
Self · 6 eps
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
Himself · 3 eps
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
Self
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Himself
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
Himself
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Himself
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Himself
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
Themselves
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Self
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
Himself
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Himself
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
Himself
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Himself
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Himself
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
Self
Upcoming (2)
Writing (15)
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Writer
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Writer
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Writer
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Writer
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Writer
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Writer
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
Screenplay
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Writer
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Writer
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Writer
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Writer
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Writer