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
Pocahontas
Ben (voice)
Indecent Proposal
Auction M.C.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Joseph Crissman
Muppet Treasure Island
Billy Bones
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Dargis
The Boondock Saints
Il Duce
Gulliver's Travels
King Theodore
Open Season 2
McSquizzy (voice)
Timeline
Professor E.A. Johnston
Open Season
McSquizzy (voice)
Beverly Hills Ninja
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Poppa
White Oleander
Barry Kolker
What We Did on Our Holiday
Gordie McLeod
The Impostors
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
Quartet
Wilf Bond
Prince Charming
Hamish
Mrs Brown
John Brown
The Return of the Musketeers
Caddie
Fido
Fido
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Dr Savian
The Big Man
Frankie
Still Crazy
Hughie
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Wild Oats
Chandler
Water
Delgado Fitzhugh
The Ballad of Nessie
Narrator (voice)
Beautiful Joe
Joe
Absolution
Blakey
What About Dick?
Inspector McGuffin
Wisdom
2008
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Billy Connolly
Gentlemen's Relish
Kingdom Swann
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
1997
Bullshot
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
Paws
PC (voice)
The Debt Collector
Nickie Dryden
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie
The Man Who Sued God
Steve Myers
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles
An Everlasting Piece
Scalper
Blue Money
Des
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Billy Connolly
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel
Down Among the Big Boys
JoJo Donnelly
The Hunting of the Snark
The Bellman
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
Billy Connolly
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Bogle McNeep
Middleton's Changeling
1998
The Elephants' Graveyard
Jody
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Dreaming
Game Show Host/Busker
Just Another Saturday
Paddy
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
1991
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Billy Connolly
Clydescope
Jefferson Jofferson
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
2003
TV Shows (24)
House
Thomas Bell · 1 eps
Columbo
Findlay Crawford · 1 eps
Play for Today
1 eps
Play for Today
Jody · 1 eps
3rd Rock from the Sun
Inspector Macaffery · 1 eps
Minder
Tick Tack · 1 eps
Screen Two
Game Show Host · 1 eps
The BAFTA Awards
Host · 2 eps
Head of the Class
Billy MacGregor · 22 eps
Veronica's Closet
Campbell · 1 eps
Screen One
JoJo Donnelly · 1 eps
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1 eps
Worzel Gummidge
Bogle McNeep · 1 eps
Super Gran
Angus McSporran · 1 eps
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Captain Trout (voice) · 1 eps
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
Presenter · 2 eps
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1 eps
Billy
13 eps
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
8 eps
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
8 eps
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
Hinself - Host · 3 eps
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
8 eps
Great Bear Stakeout
Narrator · 2 eps
World Tour of Scotland
6 eps
Self / Appearances (82)
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Himself · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self · 4 eps
An Audience with...
Self · 1 eps
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 eps
The Russell Howard Hour
Self · 1 eps
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 eps
Parkinson
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Aristocrats
Self
Shrink Rap
Self · 1 eps
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Self · 1 eps
Overnight
Self
Live Aid
Self
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
Self
Five Fables
Himself - Narrator · 5 eps
Fuck
Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Self - Interviewee
Dying Laughing
Self
Acoustic Routes
Self
Billy Connolly Does...
Self · 13 eps
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Himself
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
Self · 2 eps
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
Self · 5 eps
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Himself
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
In My Own Words
Self · 1 eps
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Self (archive footage)
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
Himself - Interviewed Guest
The Movie Life of George
Self
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
Billy and Us
Self · 6 eps
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Billy Connolly's Route 66
himself · 4 eps
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
Self
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Self
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
Self
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Himself
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
Ooh the Banter!
Self
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
Himself · 3 eps
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Himself
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Himself (archive footage)
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
Himself
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Self (archive footage)
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
Self
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
Themselves
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
Himself
Top Gear of the Pops
Self (Comic Relief VT)
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
Self
Billy Connolly And Me
Self
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Himself
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
Self
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Himself
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Self
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Himself
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
self
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Himself
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
Himself
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Himself
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Himself
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
Himself
Upcoming (2)
Writing (15)
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Writer
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Writer
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Writer
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Writer
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Writer
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Writer
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
Writer
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
Writer
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Writer
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
Screenplay
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Writer
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Writer