Billy Connolly
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting185
movieThe Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieKids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieParkinson at 50
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieScotland: Contains Strong Language
2020
Himself (archive footage)
movieBilly Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
2020
Himself - Interviewed Guest
movieWild Oats
2016
Chandler
tvBilly Connolly's Tracks Across America
2016
Hinself - Host
movieThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Dain Ironfoot
movieWhat We Did on Our Holiday
2014
Gordie McLeod
tvBilly Connolly's Big Send Off
2014
Presenter
tvFive Fables
2014
Himself - Narrator
tvGreat Bear Stakeout
2013
Narrator
movieQuartet
2012
Wilf Bond
movieWhat About Dick?
2012
Inspector McGuffin
movieBrave
2012
Fergus (voice)
movieThe Ballad of Nessie
2011
Narrator (voice)
movieGulliver's Travels
2010
King Theodore
tvConan
2010
Self
movieOpen Season 2
2008
McSquizzy (voice)
movieThe X-Files: I Want to Believe
2008
Father Joseph Crissman
tvShrink Rap
2007
Self
movieTop Gear of the Pops
2007
Self (Comic Relief VT)
movieFuck
2006
Self
movieOpen Season
2006
McSquizzy (voice)
movieFido
2006
Fido
movieBilly Connolly: Live in New York
2005
Billy Connolly
movieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
tvHouse
2004
Thomas Bell
tvParkinson
2004
Self - Guest
movieThe Last Samurai
2003
Zebulon Gant
movieTimeline
2003
Professor E.A. Johnston
movieCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Self - Interviewee
movieWhite Oleander
2002
Barry Kolker
movieUltimate Fights from the Movies
2002
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
movieBilly Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
2002
Billy Connolly
movieThe Man Who Sued God
2001
Steve Myers
movieWho Is Cletis Tout?
2001
Dr Savian
movieGabriel & Me
2001
Gabriel
moviePrince Charming
2001
Hamish
movieGentlemen's Relish
2001
Kingdom Swann
movieThe Debt Collector
1999
Nickie Dryden
movieThe Boondock Saints
1999
Il Duce
movieBilly Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Billy Connolly
movieStill Crazy
1998
Hughie
movieThe Impostors
1998
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
tvParkinson
1998
Self
moviePaws
1997
PC (voice)
tvVeronica's Closet
1997
Campbell
movieMrs Brown
1997
John Brown
movieDeacon Brodie
1997
Deacon Brodie
movieBeverly Hills Ninja
1997
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
tvDennis the Menace and Gnasher
1996
Captain Trout (voice)
movieMuppet Treasure Island
1996
Billy Bones
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Inspector Macaffery
moviePocahontas
1995
Ben (voice)
movieIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
movieAn Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
Self - Audience Member
movieDown Among the Big Boys
1993
JoJo Donnelly
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieIndecent Proposal
1993
Auction M.C.
movieDreaming
1991
Game Show Host/Busker
movieThe Big Man
1990
Frankie
tvScreen One
1989
JoJo Donnelly
tvHead of the Class
1986
Billy MacGregor
tvSuper Gran
1985
Angus McSporran
movieWater
1985
Delgado Fitzhugh
tvScreen Two
1985
Game Show Host
movieAndrocles and the Lion
1984
Androcles
movieBullshot
1983
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
movieBilly Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
1982
Billy Connolly
movieBilly Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
1981
Billy Connolly
tvMinder
1979
Tick Tack
tvWorzel Gummidge
1979
Bogle McNeep
movieAbsolution
1978
Blakey
movieClydescope
1974
Jefferson Jofferson
tvColumbo
1971
Findlay Crawford
Writing15
Creator4
Production2
tvBilly Connolly's Big Send Off
2014
Executive Producer
Sound2
tvSuper Gran
1985
Music
movieClydescope
1974
Songs