Billy Connolly
Acting • Born 1942-11-24
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 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.
Filmography
180 credits
The Last Samurai
Movie • 2003
Zebulon Gant
Still Crazy
Movie • 1998
Hughie
Pocahontas
Movie • 1995
Ben (voice)
Fido
Movie • 2006
Fido
Indecent Proposal
Movie • 1993
Auction M.C.
Muppet Treasure Island
Movie • 1996
Billy Bones
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Movie • 2009
Poppa
Fuck
Movie • 2006
Self
Open Season
Movie • 2006
McSquizzy (voice)
The Boondock Saints
Movie • 1999
Il Duce
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Movie • 1985
Self
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
Movie • 1982
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
Movie • 1981
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Movie • 2005
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Movie • 1999
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Movie • 2002
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Movie • 1982
Himself
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Movie • 1994
Himself
Beautiful Joe
Movie • 2000
Joe
The X Files: I Want to Believe
Movie • 2008
Father Joseph Crissman
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Movie • 2007
Himself
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Movie • 1987
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Movie • 1977
Self
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Movie • 2001
Dr Savian
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Movie • 2006
Dargis
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Movie • 2003
Self - Interviewee
Timeline
Movie • 2003
Professor E.A. Johnston
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Movie • 1997
Himself
The Man Who Sued God
Movie • 2001
Steve Myers
The Debt Collector
Movie • 1999
Nickie Dryden
The Impostors
Movie • 1998
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
Open Season 2
Movie • 2008
McSquizzy (voice)
An Everlasting Piece
Movie • 2000
Scalper
The Aristocrats
Movie • 2005
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Movie • 2004
Self
Gentlemen's Relish
Movie • 2001
Kingdom Swann
Brave
Movie • 2012
Fergus (voice)
Bullshot
Movie • 1983
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
Androcles and the Lion
Movie • 1984
Androcles
Gulliver's Travels
Movie • 2010
King Theodore
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Movie • 1998
Self
Mrs Brown
Movie • 1997
John Brown
Live Aid Against All Odds
Movie • 2005
Self
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
Movie • 2010
self
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
Movie • 2011
Himself
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Movie • 2002
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Prince Charming
Movie • 2001
Hamish
Water
Movie • 1985
Delgado Fitzhugh
The Hunting of the Snark
Movie • 1987
The Bellman
The Big Man
Movie • 1990
Frankie
The Ballad of Nessie
Movie • 2011
Narrator (voice)
Absolution
Movie • 1978
Blakey
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Movie • 1982
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Movie • 1979
Himself
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
Movie • 2021
Self
Paws
Movie • 1997
PC (voice)
Quartet
Movie • 2012
Wilf Bond
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Movie • 2014
Dain Ironfoot
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
Movie • 2021
Themselves
Just Another Saturday
Movie • 1975
Paddy
What About Dick?
Movie • 2012
Inspector McGuffin
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Movie • 2003
Himself
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
Movie • 2004
Himself
The Elephants' Graveyard
Movie • 1976
Jody
Parkinson at 50
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
Blue Money
Movie • 1985
Des
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
Movie • 2005
Self
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Movie • 1991
Himself
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Movie • 1989
Himself
Down Among the Big Boys
Movie • 1993
JoJo Donnelly
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Top Gear of the Pops
Movie • 2007
Self (Comic Relief VT)
What We Did on Our Holiday
Movie • 2014
Gordie McLeod
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
Movie • 2010
Self
Gabriel & Me
Movie • 2001
Gabriel
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
Movie • 1991
White Oleander
Movie • 2002
Barry Kolker
McGinn of the Calton
Movie
Self
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Movie • 2009
Self
Clydescope
Movie • 1974
Jefferson Jofferson
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Movie • 1994
Self - Audience Member
Beverly Hills Ninja
Movie • 1997
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Stanley Baxter in Person
Movie • 1998
Self
Acoustic Routes
Movie • 1992
Self
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
Movie • 2001
Self
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
Movie • 1999
Self
Dreaming
Movie • 1991
Game Show Host/Busker
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
Movie • 1994
Self
Dying Laughing
Movie • 2017
Self
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Movie • 2004
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Movie • 1995
Himself
Wild Oats
Movie • 2016
Chandler
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Movie • 2016
Himself
The Movie Life of George
Movie • 1989
Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
Movie • 2016
Self
Deacon Brodie
Movie • 1997
Deacon Brodie
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Movie • 2002
Self
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Movie • 1995
Himself
Billy Connolly And Me
Movie • 2017
Self
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Movie • 2017
Himself
Overnight
Movie • 2003
Self
Live Aid
Movie • 1985
Self
Ronnie Drew: September Song
Movie • 2008
Laughs and Larrikins
Movie
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
Movie • 1997
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
Movie • 2019
Himself
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Movie • 1980
Bogle McNeep
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
Movie • 2020
Himself - Interviewed Guest
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
Movie • 2018
Himself
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Movie • 2020
Himself (archive footage)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Movie • 2005
Self
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing
Movie • 2004
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Movie • 1986
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie • 1988
Self
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Movie • 2011
Self
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Movie • 1995
Himself
The Return of the Musketeers
Movie • 1989
Caddie
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Movie • 2003
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Movie • 2020
Self
Billy Connolly: In Concert
Movie • 1978
Middleton's Changeling
Movie • 1998
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Movie • 1981
Self
Wisdom
Movie • 2008
Ooh the Banter!
Movie • 2022
Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
Movie • 2008
Self
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Movie • 1995
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments
Movie • 2022
Self
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
Movie • 1988
Self
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
Movie • 2008
Self
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Movie • 2010
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
TV • 1996
The Kenny Everett Video Show
TV • 1978
Head of the Class
TV • 1986
Billy MacGregor
Minder
TV • 1979
Tick Tack
The Secret Policeman's Ball
TV • 1976
Self
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
TV • 2004
World Tour of Scotland
TV • 1994
Billy
TV • 1992
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
TV • 2002
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
TV • 1986
The BAFTA Awards
TV • 1949
Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Himself
Where My Dogs At?
TV • 2006
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Saturday Night Clive
TV • 1989
The Heaven and Earth Show
TV • 1998
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
TV • 2009
Self
Billy Connolly's Route 66
TV • 2011
himself
Billy & Albert
TV
Great Bear Stakeout
TV • 2013
Narrator
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV • 2004
Self
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
TV • 2017
Self
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
TV • 2016
Hinself - Host
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
TV • 1996
Captain Trout (voice)
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Jody
Super Gran
TV • 1985
Angus McSporran
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
Self
Billy Connolly Does...
TV • 2022
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
The Russell Howard Hour
TV • 2017
Self
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
TV • 2018
Self
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
TV • 2014
Presenter
Shrink Rap
TV • 2007
Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
TV • 1996
Inspector Macaffery
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
TV • 2019
Himself
Five Fables
TV • 2014
Himself - Narrator
House
TV • 2004
Thomas Bell
Columbo
TV • 1971
Findlay Crawford
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Billy and Us
TV • 2020
Self
Veronica's Closet
TV • 1997
Campbell
In My Own Words
TV • 2024
Self
Parkinson
TV • 1998
Self
Down Among the Big Boys
TV • 1993
JoJo
Riverside
TV • 1982
Self
Worzel Gummidge
TV • 1979
Bogle McNeep