Billy Connolly biography
Billy Connolly is a Scottish actor and comedian, born on 24 November 1942 in Glasgow.
Billy Connolly's screen career began in 1975 with Play for Today, playing Paddy / Jody.
Billy Connolly has appeared in 51 films and 23 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Wild Oats (2016), Dying Laughing (2016), Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America: Reflections in My Window (2016).
Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor and British Academy Scotland Awards.
- Also known as
- Sir William Connolly
- Born
- 24 November 1942 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow
- Work
- Actor, Comedian, Banjoist, Stand-up comedian, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1965 to 2018
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
- British Academy Scotland Awards
- Chortle Awards
Billy Connolly filmography
51 films and 23 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wild Oats | Lacey Chandler | ||
| 2016 | Dying Laughing | |||
| 2016 | Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America: Reflections in My Window | |||
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Dáin II Ironfoot | ||
| 2014 | What We Did on Our Holiday | Gordie McLeod | ||
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | English | ||
| 2012 | Quartet | Wilfred "Wilf" Bond | ||
| 2012 | Brave | King Fergus | Voice | |
| 2011 | The Ballad of Nessie | The Narrator | Voice | |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | King Theodore | ||
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Noah "Il Duce" MacManus | ||
| 2008 | The X-Files: I Want to Believe | Joseph "Father Joe" Crissman | ||
| 2008 | Open Season 2 | McSquizzy | Voice | |
| 2006 | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Lord Dargis | ||
| 2006 | Fido | Fido | ||
| 2006 | Disappearances | English | ||
| 2006 | Open Season | McSquizzy | Voice | |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats | English | ||
| 2005 | Fuck | English | ||
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Dr. Montgomery "Monty" Montgomery | ||
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Sergeant Zebulon Gant | ||
| 2003 | Timeline | Professor Edward Johnston | ||
| 2002 | White Oleander | Barry Kolker | ||
| 2001 | Who Is Cletis Tout? | Dr. Mike Savian | ||
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God | Steve Myers |
Show all 51 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gabriel & Me | Gabriel | ||
| 2000 | Beautiful Joe | Joe | ||
| 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | Scalper | ||
| 1999 | The Debt Collector | Nicky Dryden | ||
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints | Noah "Il Duce" MacManus | ||
| 1999 | Still Crazy | Hughie Case | ||
| 1998 | The Impostors | Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro | ||
| 1998 | Middleton's Changeling | Alibius | ||
| 1997 | Paws | PC | Voice | |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | John Brown | ||
| 1997 | Beverly Hills Ninja | Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Billy Bones | ||
| 1995 | Pocahontas | Ben | Voice | |
| 1994 | Billy Connolly Live 1994 | |||
| 1993 | Indecent Proposal | Auction M.C. | ||
| 1990 | The Big Man | Frankie | ||
| 1989 | The Return of the Musketeers | Caddie | ||
| 1986 | To the North of Katmandu | English | ||
| 1985 | Water (1985 film) | English | ||
| 1985 | Water | Delgado Fitzhugh | ||
| 1983 | Bullshot | "Hawkeye" McGillicuddy | ||
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | English | ||
| 1980 | Concert for Kampuchea | English | ||
| 1978 | Absolution | Blakey | ||
| 1976 | Big Banana Feet | English | ||
| 1975 | Just Another Saturday | English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | House | Thomas Bell | Episode: "Love Is Blind" | |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales | |||
| 2001 | Prince Charming | Hamish | Television film | |
| 2001 | Gentlemen's Relish | Kingdom Swann | Television film | |
| 2001 | Columbo | Findlay Crawford | Episode: "Murder with Too Many Notes " | |
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Inspector Macaffery | Episode: "Dial M for Dick" | |
| 1998 | Veronica's Closet | Campbell | Episode: "Veronica's Got A Secret" | |
| 1998 | Tracey Takes On | Rory Cassidy | Episode: "Culture" | |
| 1997 | Deacon Brodie | William Brodie | Screen One Special | |
| 1996 | Pearl | William "Billy" Pynchon | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Dennis the Menace and Gnasher | Captain Trout | Voice Episode: "Dennis Ahoy!" | |
| 1993 | Screen One | Joe "Jo-Jo" Donnelly | Episode: "Down Among the Big Boys" | |
| 1992 | Billy | Billy MacGregor | 13 episodes | |
| 1991 | Screen Two | Game Show Host / Busker | Episode: "Dreaming" | |
| 1990 | Head of the Class | Billy MacGregor | 22 episodes | |
| 1988 | Minder | Tick Tack | Episode: "Fatal Impression" | |
| 1988 | City Lights | The Dosser | Episode: "It's a Wonderful Life, Too" | |
| 1985 | Blue Money | Des | Television film | |
| 1985 | Super Gran | Angus McSporran | ||
| 1984 | Tickle on the Tum | Bobby Binns | 2 episodes | |
| 1983 | Androcles and the Lion | Androcles | Television film | |
| 1980 | Worzel Gummidge | Bogle McNeep | Episode: "A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake" | |
| 1975 | Play for Today | Paddy / Jody |