Billy Connolly
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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
Credits
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Dain Ironfoot
Brave (2012)
as Fergus (voice)
The Last Samurai (2003)
as Zebulon Gant
Open Season 2 (2008)
as McSquizzy (voice)
Indecent Proposal (1993)
as Auction M.C.
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
as Dargis
Open Season (2006)
as McSquizzy (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Pocahontas (1995)
as Ben (voice)
The Boondock Saints (1999)
as Il Duce
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
as Joseph Crissman
Gulliver's Travels (2010)
as King Theodore
Timeline (2003)
as Professor E.A. Johnston
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
as Poppa
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
White Oleander (2002)
as Barry Kolker
Prince Charming (2001)
as Hamish
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
as Billy Bones
What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
as Gordie McLeod
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)
as Self
Quartet (2012)
as Wilf Bond
The Return of the Musketeers (1989)
as Caddie
Mrs Brown (1997)
as John Brown
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
as Dr Savian
Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)
as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery (1998)
as Self
The Impostors (1998)
as Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
Overnight (2003)
as Self
Fido (2006)
as Fido
Dying Laughing (2017)
as Self
Still Crazy (1998)
as Hughie
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002)
as Self
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
The Man Who Sued God (2001)
as Steve Myers
Beautiful Joe (2000)
as Joe
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then (2008)
as Self
Fuck (2006)
as Self
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
The Big Man (1990)
as Frankie
What About Dick? (2012)
as Inspector McGuffin
Och Around the Clock (1998)
Actor
An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985)
as Self
Water (1985)
as Delgado Fitzhugh
Live Aid Against All Odds (2005)
as Self
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin (2005)
as Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003)
as Self - Interviewee
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London (1991)
as Himself
The Ballad of Nessie (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Wild Oats (2016)
as Chandler
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration (2010)
as Self
Parkinson at 50 (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years (1999)
as Billy Connolly
Wisdom (2008)
as Self
Down Among the Big Boys (1993)
as JoJo Donnelly
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage (2016)
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
as Himself
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
Absolution (1978)
as Blakey
Acoustic Routes (1992)
as Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly (1989)
as Himself
Gentlemen's Relish (2001)
as Kingdom Swann
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... (2020)
as Self
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett (1995)
as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Androcles and the Lion (1984)
as Androcles
Stanley Baxter in Person (1998)
as Self
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009)
as Self
Top Gear of the Pops (2007)
as Self (Comic Relief VT)
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)
as Self
The Hunting of the Snark (1987)
as The Bellman
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) (1987)
as Billy Connolly
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
as Self
Scotland: Contains Strong Language (2020)
as Himself (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live (2016)
as Himself
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Debt Collector (1999)
as Nickie Dryden
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (1994)
as Self - Audience Member
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum! (1981)
as Billy Connolly
Gabriel & Me (2001)
as Gabriel
An Everlasting Piece (2000)
as Scalper
Paws (1997)
as PC (voice)
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line (2011)
as Self
Ooh the Banter! (2022)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter (2020)
as Himself - Interviewed Guest
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy (1982)
as Himself
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour (2018)
as Himself
Laughs and Larrikins (—)
Actor
Billy Connolly And Me (2017)
as Self
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980)
as Bogle McNeep
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly (2001)
as Self
Gaybo Laughs Back (2008)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Live in New York (2005)
as Billy Connolly
McGinn of the Calton (—)
as Self
Blue Money (1985)
as Des
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 (2002)
as Billy Connolly
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch (1988)
as Self
Deacon Brodie (1997)
as Deacon Brodie
Bullshot (1983)
as Hawkeye McGillicuddy
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic (1995)
as Self
Middleton's Changeling (1998)
Actor
Ronnie Drew: September Song (2008)
Actor
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig (2010)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 (2010)
as self
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person (1991)
Actor
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand (1997)
as Himself
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall (1995)
as Himself
Dreaming (1991)
as Game Show Host/Busker
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (2003)
Actor
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime (2017)
as Himself
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure (2021)
as Themselves
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? (2007)
as Himself
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television (1999)
as Self
Just Another Saturday (1975)
as Paddy
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages (2019)
as Himself
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band (1997)
Actor
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing (2004)
Actor
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words (2021)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo (1994)
as Himself
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It (2011)
as Himself
The Elephants' Graveyard (1976)
as Jody
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments (2022)
as Self
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly (1982)
as Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand (2004)
as Himself
Clydescope (1974)
as Jefferson Jofferson
Billy Connolly: In Concert (1978)
Actor
Two Bites of Billy Connolly (1995)
as Himself
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland (1994)
as Self
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits (2003)
as Himself