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