Billy Connolly
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 24, 1942
- Birthplace
- Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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
Laughs and Larrikins TBA
Actor
McGinn of the Calton TBA
as Self
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
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments 2022
as Self
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure 2021
as Themselves
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words 2021
as Self
Parkinson at 50 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... 2020
as Self
Scotland: Contains Strong Language 2020
as Himself (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter 2020
as Himself - Interviewed Guest
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 2017
as Himself
Billy Connolly And Me 2017
as Self
Dying Laughing 2017
as Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage 2016
as Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live 2016
as Himself, Writer, Producer
Wild Oats 2016
as Chandler
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014
as Dain Ironfoot
What We Did on Our Holiday 2014
as Gordie McLeod
Quartet 2012
as Wilf Bond
What About Dick? 2012
as Inspector McGuffin
Brave 2012
as Fergus (voice)
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It 2011
as Himself
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line 2011
as Self
The Ballad of Nessie 2011
as Narrator (voice)
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration 2010
as Self
Gulliver's Travels 2010
as King Theodore
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 2010
as self, Screenplay
- Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig 2010
as Self
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News 2009
as Self
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day 2009
as Poppa
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then 2008
as Self
Gaybo Laughs Back 2008
as Self
Wisdom 2008
as Self
Open Season 2 2008
as McSquizzy (voice)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe 2008
as Joseph Crissman
Ronnie Drew: September Song 2008
Actor
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? 2007
as Himself, Writer
Top Gear of the Pops 2007
as Self (Comic Relief VT)
Fuck 2006
as Self
Open Season 2006
as McSquizzy (voice)
Fido 2006
as Fido
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 2006
as Dargis
Billy Connolly: Live in New York 2005
as Billy Connolly, Writer
The Aristocrats 2005
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today 2005
as Self
Live Aid Against All Odds 2005
as Self
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin 2005
as Self
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004
as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? 2004
as Self
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand 2004
as Himself
- Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing 2004
Actor
The Last Samurai 2003
as Zebulon Gant
Timeline 2003
as Professor E.A. Johnston
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits 2003
as Himself
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
as Self - Interviewee
Overnight 2003
as Self
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life 2003
Actor
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute 2002
as Self
White Oleander 2002
as Barry Kolker
Ultimate Fights from the Movies 2002
as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 2002
as Billy Connolly, Writer
The Man Who Sued God 2001
as Steve Myers
Who Is Cletis Tout? 2001
as Dr Savian
Gabriel & Me 2001
as Gabriel
Prince Charming 2001
as Hamish
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly 2001
as Self
Gentlemen's Relish 2001
as Kingdom Swann
An Everlasting Piece 2000
as Scalper
Beautiful Joe 2000
as Joe
The Debt Collector 1999
as Nickie Dryden
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television 1999
as Self
The Boondock Saints 1999
as Il Duce
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years 1999
as Billy Connolly
- Stanley Baxter in Person
Stanley Baxter in Person 1998
as Self
Still Crazy 1998
as Hughie
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery 1998
as Self
The Impostors 1998
as Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
Och Around the Clock 1998
as Self (Archive footage)
Middleton's Changeling 1998
Actor
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band 1997
Actor
Paws 1997
as PC (voice)
Mrs Brown 1997
as John Brown
Deacon Brodie 1997
as Deacon Brodie
Beverly Hills Ninja 1997
as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand 1997
as Himself
Muppet Treasure Island 1996
as Billy Bones
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic 1995
as Self, Writer
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall 1995
as Himself, Writer
Pocahontas 1995
as Ben (voice)
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett 1995
as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Two Bites of Billy Connolly 1995
as Himself, Writer
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck 1994
as Self - Audience Member
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo 1994
as Himself, Writer
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland 1994
as Self
Down Among the Big Boys 1993
as JoJo Donnelly
Indecent Proposal 1993
as Auction M.C.
Acoustic Routes 1992
as Self
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London 1991
as Himself
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person 1991
Actor, Writer
Dreaming 1991
as Game Show Host/Busker
The Big Man 1990
as Frankie
- Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly 1989
as Himself
The Return of the Musketeers 1989
as Caddie
The Movie Life of George 1989
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute 1988
as Self
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch 1988
as Self
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) 1987
as Billy Connolly
The Hunting of the Snark 1987
as The Bellman
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live 1986
as Self
An Audience with Billy Connolly 1985
as Self, Writer
Live Aid 1985
as Self
Blue Money 1985
as Des
Water 1985
as Delgado Fitzhugh
Androcles and the Lion 1984
as Androcles
Bullshot 1983
as Hawkeye McGillicuddy
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy 1982
as Himself, Writer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1982
as Self
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly 1982
as Billy Connolly
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea 1981
as Self
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum! 1981
as Billy Connolly, Writer
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special 1980
as Bogle McNeep
The Secret Policeman's Ball 1979
as Himself, Writer
Absolution 1978
as Blakey
- Billy Connolly: In Concert
Billy Connolly: In Concert 1978
Actor
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet 1977
as Self, Writer
The Elephants' Graveyard 1976
as Jody
Just Another Saturday 1975
as Paddy
Clydescope 1974
as Jefferson Jofferson, Songs
Credits from TMDB.