Billy Connolly
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Connolly , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · In My Own Words as Self
- 2022 · Billy Connolly Does... as Self
- 2020 · Billy and Us as Self
- 2019 · Billy Connolly's Great American Trail as Himself
- 2018 · Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland as Himself
- 2017 · The Russell Howard Hour as Self
- 2017 · Tate Britain's Great Art Walks as Self
- 2017 · Dying Laughing as Self
- 2016 · Wild Oats as Chandler
- 2016 · Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America as Hinself - Host
- 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
- 2014 · Five Fables as Himself - Narrator
- 2013 · Great Bear Stakeout as Narrator
- 2012 · Quartet as Wilf Bond
- 2012 · Brave as Fergus (voice)
- 2011 · Billy Connolly's Route 66 as himself
- 2011 · The Ballad of Nessie as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · Gulliver's Travels as King Theodore
- 2009 · The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day as Poppa Il Duce
- 2009 · Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World as Self
- 2008 · Open Season 2 as McSquizzy (voice)
- 2008 · The X Files: I Want to Believe as Father Joseph Crissman
- 2007 · Shrink Rap as Himself
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Open Season as McSquizzy (voice)
- 2006 · Fido as Fido
- 2006 · Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties as Dargis
- 2006 · Where My Dogs At? as
- 2005 · The Aristocrats as Self
- 2004 · Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
- 2004 · Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand as
- 2004 · House as Thomas Bell
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2003 · The Last Samurai as Zebulon Gant
- 2003 · Timeline as Professor E.A. Johnston
- 2003 · The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as Self - Interviewee
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2002 · Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales as
- 2001 · The Man Who Sued God as Steve Myers
- 1999 · The Boondock Saints as II Duce
- 1998 · The Heaven and Earth Show as
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Veronica's Closet as Campbell
- 1996 · Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Dennis the Menace and Gnasher as Captain Trout (voice)
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Inspector Macaffery
- 1995 · Pocahontas as Ben (voice)
- 1994 · World Tour of Scotland as
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Indecent Proposal as Auction M.C.
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Himself
- 1992 · Billy as
- 1989 · Saturday Night Clive as
- 1986 · Head of the Class as Billy MacGregor
- 1985 · Super Gran as Angus McSporran
- 1979 · Minder as Tick Tack
- 1978 · The Kenny Everett Video Show as
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1971 · Columbo as Findlay Crawford
- 1970 · Play for Today as
- 1970 · Play for Today as Jody
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1949 · The BAFTA Awards as Host
- Future · Billy & Albert as
- 2024 · The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Ooh the Banter! as Self
- 2022 · Kids' TV: The Surprising Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Parkinson at 50 as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... as Self
- 2017 · Billy Connolly And Me as Self
- 2016 · Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage as Self
- 2016 · Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live as Himself
- 2012 · What About Dick? as Inspector McGuffin
- 2011 · Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line as Self
- 2009 · Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News as Self
- 2008 · Gaybo Laughs Back as Self
- 2008 · Wisdom as
- 2007 · Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? as Himself
- 2005 · Billy Connolly: Live in New York as Billy Connolly
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2003 · Overnight as Self
- 2002 · Ultimate Fights from the Movies as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
- 2001 · Gabriel & Me as Gabriel
- 2001 · Gentlemen's Relish as Kingdom Swann
- 2000 · An Everlasting Piece as Scalper
- 1999 · The Debt Collector as Nickie Dryden
- 1999 · Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years as Billy Connolly
- 1998 · Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery as Self
- 1997 · Deacon Brodie as Deacon Brodie
- 1997 · Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand as Himself
- 1995 · In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
- 1994 · An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck as Self - Audience Member
- 1993 · Down Among the Big Boys as JoJo Donnelly
- 1989 · Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly as Himself
- 1989 · The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1987 · The Hunting of the Snark as The Bellman
- 1985 · An Audience with Billy Connolly as Self
- 1985 · Blue Money as Des
- 1983 · Bullshot as Hawkeye McGillicuddy
- 1981 · Concerts for the People of Kampuchea as Self
- 1980 · A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special as Bogle McNeep
- 1979 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Himself
- 1976 · The Elephants' Graveyard as Jody
- 1975 · Just Another Saturday as Paddy
- Future · Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing as
- Future · Laughs and Larrikins as
- 2022 · Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments as Self
- 2021 · Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure as Themselves
- 2021 · Billy Connolly: In His Own Words as Self
- 2020 · Scotland: Contains Strong Language as Himself (archive footage)
- 2020 · Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter as Himself - Interviewed Guest
- 2019 · Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages as Himself
- 2018 · Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour as Himself
- 2017 · Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime as Himself
- 2011 · Billy Connolly: You Asked for It as Himself
- 2010 · Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 as self
- 2010 · Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig as Self
- 2008 · Ronnie Drew: September Song as
- 2007 · Top Gear of the Pops as Self (Comic Relief VT)
- 2006 · Fuck as Self
- 2005 · Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin as Self
- 2004 · Billy Connolly - One Night Stand as Himself
- 2003 · Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits as Himself
- 2003 · Richard Thompson: Solitary Life as
- 2002 · Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute as Self
- 2002 · White Oleander as Barry Kolker
- 2002 · Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 as Billy Connolly
- 2001 · Who Is Cletis Tout? as Dr Savian
- 2001 · Prince Charming as Hamish
- 2001 · An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly as Self
- 2000 · Beautiful Joe as Joe
- 1999 · Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television as Self
- 1998 · Stanley Baxter in Person as Self
- 1998 · Still Crazy as Hughie
- 1998 · The Impostors as Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
- 1998 · Middleton's Changeling as
- 1997 · Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band as
- 1997 · Paws as PC (voice)
- 1997 · Mrs Brown as John Brown
- 1997 · Beverly Hills Ninja as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1996 · Muppet Treasure Island as Billy Bones
- 1995 · Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic as Himself
- 1995 · Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall as Himself
- 1995 · Two Bites of Billy Connolly as Himself
- 1994 · Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo as Himself
- 1994 · Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland as Self
- 1993 · Down Among the Big Boys as JoJo
- 1992 · Acoustic Routes as Self
- 1991 · Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London as Himself
- 1991 · Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person as
- 1991 · Dreaming as Game Show Host/Busker
- 1990 · The Big Man as Frankie
- 1989 · The Return of the Musketeers as Caddie
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1987 · Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) as Billy Connolly
- 1986 · Omnibus Presents Comic Relief as
- 1986 · The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live as
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Water as Delgado Fitzhugh
- 1984 · Androcles and the Lion as Androcles
- 1982 · Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy as Himself
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self
- 1982 · Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly as Billy Connolly
- 1981 · Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum as Billy Connolly
- 1978 · Absolution as Blakey
- 1978 · Billy Connolly: In Concert as
- 1977 · Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet as Self
- 1974 · Clydescope as Jefferson Jofferson
- Future · McGinn of the Calton as Self