Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1942-11-24 (82 years)
- Place of BirthAnderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Also Known AsWilliam ConnollyБіллі КоннолліWilliam "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBEThe Big Yin (The Big One)Sir Billy Connolly빌리 코놀리بیلی کانلیبیلی کانُلی
Billy Connolly
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2021
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
As: Themselves
- 2016
Wild Oats
As: Chandler
- 2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
As: Dain Ironfoot
- 2014
What We Did on Our Holiday
As: Gordie McLeod
- 2014
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
As: Presenter
- 2013
Great Bear Stakeout
As: Narrator
- 2012
Quartet
As: Wilf Bond
- 2012
What About Dick?
As: Inspector McGuffin
- 2012
Brave
As: Fergus (voice)
2011The Ballad of Nessie
As: Narrator (voice)
2010Gulliver's Travels
As: King Theodore
2009The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
As: Poppa Il Duce
2008Open Season 2
As: McSquizzy (voice)
2008The X Files: I Want to Believe
As: Father Joseph Crissman
2006Open Season
As: McSquizzy (voice)
2006Fido
As: Fido
2006Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
As: Dargis
2005Billy Connolly: Live in New York
As: Billy Connolly
- 2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
As: Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
2004House
As: Thomas Bell
- 2003
The Last Samurai
As: Zebulon Gant
2003Timeline
As: Professor E.A. Johnston
2002White Oleander
As: Barry Kolker
2002Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
As: Billy Connolly
2001The Man Who Sued God
As: Steve Myers
2001Who Is Cletis Tout?
As: Dr Savian
2001Gabriel & Me
As: Gabriel
2001Prince Charming
As: Hamish
2001Gentlemen's Relish
As: Kingdom Swann
2000An Everlasting Piece
As: Scalper
2000Beautiful Joe
As: Joe
1999The Debt Collector
As: Nickie Dryden
1999The Boondock Saints
As: II Duce
1999Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
As: Billy Connolly
1998Still Crazy
As: Hughie
1998The Impostors
As: Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
1997Paws
As: PC (voice)
1997Veronica's Closet
As: Campbell
1997Mrs Brown
As: John Brown
1997Deacon Brodie
As: Deacon Brodie
1997Beverly Hills Ninja
As: Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
1996Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
As: Captain Trout (voice)
1996Muppet Treasure Island
As: Billy Bones
19963rd Rock from the Sun
As: Inspector Macaffery
- 1995
Pocahontas
As: Ben (voice)
1995In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
As: Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
1993Down Among the Big Boys
As: JoJo Donnelly
1993Indecent Proposal
As: Auction M.C.
1991Dreaming
As: Game Show Host/Busker
1990The Big Man
As: Frankie
1989The Return of the Musketeers
As: Caddie
1987Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
As: Billy Connolly
1986Head of the Class
As: Billy MacGregor
1985Blue Money
As: Des
1985Super Gran
As: Angus McSporran
1985Water
As: Delgado Fitzhugh
1984Androcles and the Lion
As: Androcles
1983Bullshot
As: Hawkeye McGillicuddy
1982Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
As: Billy Connolly
1981Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
As: Billy Connolly
1980A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
As: Bogle McNeep
1979Minder
As: Tick Tack
1978Absolution
As: Blakey
1976The Elephants' Graveyard
As: Jody
1975Just Another Saturday
As: Paddy
1974Clydescope
As: Jefferson Jofferson
1971Columbo
As: Findlay Crawford
1970Play for Today
As: Jody
1949The BAFTA Awards
As: Host