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