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