Billy Connolly

ActorProducerWriterSound Nov 24 (age 83) Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 1949–2024 (75 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Dain Ironfoot

Film

The Last Samurai

Zebulon Gant

Film

Brave

Fergus (voice)

Film

Pocahontas

Ben (voice)

Film

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Dr. Montgomery Montgomery

Film

The Boondock Saints

Il Duce

Film

Open Season

McSquizzy (voice)

Film

Indecent Proposal

Auction M.C.

Filmography

Acting (183)

Movies (133)

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Ooh the Banter!

2022

as Self

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments

2022

as Self

Billy Connolly: In His Own Words

2021

as Self

10.0

Parkinson at 50

2021

as Self (archive footage)

10.0

The Hobbit: M4 Book edit

2021

as Dain Ironfoot

9.0

Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure

2021

as Themselves

6.0

Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter

2020

as Himself - Interviewed Guest

Scotland: Contains Strong Language

2020

as Himself (archive footage)

9.0

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

2020

as Self

7.4

Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages

2019

as Himself

Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour

2018

as Himself

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

as Himself

Dying Laughing

as Self

Billy Connolly And Me

2017

as Self

6.0

Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live

as Himself

Wild Oats

as Chandler

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

2016

as Self

7.8

The Appendices, Part Twelve: Here at Journey's End

2015

as Self

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

as Dain Ironfoot

7.3

What We Did on Our Holiday

as Gordie McLeod

Brave

as Fergus (voice)

Quartet

as Wilf Bond

What About Dick?

as Inspector McGuffin

7.7

Billy Connolly: You Asked for It

as Himself

The Ballad of Nessie

as Narrator (voice)

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

2011

as Self

Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010

as self

Gulliver's Travels

as King Theodore

Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig

2010

as Self

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

2010

as Self

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2009

as Poppa

6.0

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

as Self

Open Season 2

as McSquizzy (voice)

The X Files: I Want to Believe

2008

as Father Joseph Crissman

5.9

Wisdom

2008

6.0

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

2008

as Self

Ronnie Drew: September Song

2008

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008

as Self

Top Gear of the Pops

2007

as Self (Comic Relief VT)

7.2

Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?

as Himself

Open Season

as McSquizzy (voice)

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

as Dargis

Fido

as Fido

Fuck

as Self

Billy Connolly: Live in New York

as Billy Connolly

The Aristocrats

as Self

Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin

2005

as Self

7.0

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

as Self

Live Aid Against All Odds

2005

as Self

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery

6.8

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

as Self

4.8

Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing

2004

Billy Connolly - One Night Stand

2004

as Himself

The Last Samurai

2003

as Zebulon Gant

7.6

Timeline

2003

as Professor E.A. Johnston

5.7

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003

as Self - Interviewee

5.6

Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits

as Himself

Overnight

as Self

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

2003

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

2002

as Self

White Oleander

2002

as Barry Kolker

7.1

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002

2002

as Billy Connolly

8.4

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002

as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)

4.9

An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly

2001

as Self

Gabriel & Me

as Gabriel

Prince Charming

as Hamish

Who Is Cletis Tout?

as Dr Savian

The Man Who Sued God

as Steve Myers

Gentlemen's Relish

as Kingdom Swann

An Everlasting Piece

as Scalper

Beautiful Joe

as Joe

The Boondock Saints

as Il Duce

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television

1999

as Self

The Debt Collector

1999

as Nickie Dryden

6.4

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

1999

as Billy Connolly

6.8

The Impostors

1998

as Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro

5.9

Still Crazy

1998

as Hughie

6.8

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

1998

as Self

Stanley Baxter in Person

1998

as Self

Middleton's Changeling

1998

Mrs Brown

1997

as John Brown

6.7

Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand

1997

as Himself

8.0

Beverly Hills Ninja

1997

as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

Paws

as PC (voice)

Deacon Brodie

as Deacon Brodie

Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band

1997

6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

as Billy Bones

Pocahontas

as Ben (voice)

Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall

1995

as Himself

Two Bites of Billy Connolly

1995

as Himself

7.0

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

1995

as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)

7.0

Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic

1995

as Himself

6.5

Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo

1994

as Himself

7.8

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland

1994

as Self

8.3

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

1994

as Self - Audience Member

Indecent Proposal

1993

as Auction M.C.

6.4

Down Among the Big Boys

as JoJo Donnelly

Acoustic Routes

as Self

Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London

1991

as Himself

8.6

Dreaming

1991

as Game Show Host/Busker

Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person

1991

The Big Man

1990

as Frankie

4.8

The Return of the Musketeers

1989

as Caddie

6.2

Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly

1989

as Himself

7.1

The Movie Life of George

1989

as Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

as Self

6.0

Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

1988

as Self

Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)

1987

as Billy Connolly

8.2

The Hunting of the Snark

1987

as The Bellman

8.0

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

as Self

Live Aid

as Self

Blue Money

as Des

Water

as Delgado Fitzhugh

An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985

as Self

8.3

Androcles and the Lion

1984

as Androcles

Bullshot

1983

as Hawkeye McGillicuddy

5.5

Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly

1982

as Billy Connolly

7.0

Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy

1982

as Himself

6.0

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

as Self

6.0

Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum

1981

as Billy Connolly

8.2

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

1981

as Self

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

1980

as Bogle McNeep

10.0

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Himself

Absolution

as Blakey

Billy Connolly: In Concert

1978

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet

1977

as Self

6.8

The Elephants' Graveyard

1976

as Jody

7.2

Just Another Saturday

1975

as Paddy

8.0

Clydescope

1974

as Jefferson Jofferson

7.0

Laughs and Larrikins

McGinn of the Calton

as Self

Television (50)

In My Own Words

2024

as Self

Billy Connolly Does...

as Self

Billy and Us

as Self

Billy Connolly's Great American Trail

2019

as Himself

Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

2018

as Self

8.4

The Russell Howard Hour

2017

as Self

8.0

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

2017

as Self

Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America

2016

as Hinself - Host

7.4

Five Fables

2014

as Himself - Narrator

Billy Connolly's Big Send Off

as Presenter

Great Bear Stakeout

as Narrator

Billy Connolly's Route 66

2011

as himself

7.4

Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World

2009

as Self

6.3

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Shrink Rap

as Self

Where My Dogs At?

House

as Thomas Bell

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

as Self

6.7

Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand

2004

7.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

as Self

6.0

Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales

2002

7.5

Parkinson

1998

as Self

The Heaven and Earth Show

Veronica's Closet

as Campbell

The Daily Show

as Self

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

as Inspector Macaffery

7.5

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

1996

as Captain Trout (voice)

6.2

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia

1996

7.5

World Tour of Scotland

1994

8.0

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

Down Among the Big Boys

1993

as JoJo

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Himself

Billy

Saturday Night Clive

Head of the Class

as Billy MacGregor

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Super Gran

as Angus McSporran

Open Space

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

as Guest

7.0

Riverside

1982

as Self

Minder

as Tick Tack

Worzel Gummidge

as Bogle McNeep

An Audience with...

as Self

The Kenny Everett Video Show

1978

7.7

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Columbo

as Findlay Crawford

Play for Today

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The BAFTA Awards

as Host

Billy & Albert

Crew (19)

Movies (17)

Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live

2016

Producer

7.5

Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live

2016

Writer

7.5

Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010

2010

Screenplay

6.3

Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?

2007

Writer

6.9

Billy Connolly: Live in New York

2005

Writer

6.8

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002

2002

Writer

8.4

Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall

1995

Writer

Two Bites of Billy Connolly

1995

Writer

7.0

Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic

1995

Writer

6.5

Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo

1994

Writer

7.8

Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person

1991

Writer

An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985

Writer

8.3

Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy

1982

Writer

6.0

Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum

1981

Writer

8.2

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979

Writer

6.1

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet

Writer

Clydescope

Songs

Television (2)

Billy Connolly's Big Send Off

Executive Producer

Super Gran

Music