Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Date of Birth:

Nov 24, 1942

Place of Birth:

Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

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filmography:

An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly

2001

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television

1999

Acoustic Routes Acoustic Routes

1992

Stanley Baxter in Person Stanley Baxter in Person

1998

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

1994

Beverly Hills Ninja Beverly Hills Ninja

1997

Dreaming Dreaming

1991

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

2024

Wild Oats Wild Oats

2016

Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live

2016

Two Bites of Billy Connolly Two Bites of Billy Connolly

1995

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland

1994

Dying Laughing Dying Laughing

2017

Clydescope Clydescope

1974

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

2009

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly

1989

Down Among the Big Boys Down Among the Big Boys

1993

Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London

1991

Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin

2005

Parkinson at 50 Parkinson at 50

2021

Blue Money Blue Money

1985

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Kids' TV: The Surprising Story

2022

Top Gear of the Pops Top Gear of the Pops

2007

White Oleander White Oleander

2002

McGinn of the Calton McGinn of the Calton

1970

Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person

1991

Gabriel & Me Gabriel & Me

2001

What We Did on Our Holiday What We Did on Our Holiday

2014

Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig

2010

The Movie Life of George The Movie Life of George

1989

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

2016

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

2011

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986

Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing

1970

Scotland: Contains Strong Language Scotland: Contains Strong Language

2020

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic

1995

The Return of the Musketeers The Return of the Musketeers

1989

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

1981

Wisdom Wisdom

2008

Middleton's Changeling Middleton's Changeling

1998

Billy Connolly: In Concert Billy Connolly: In Concert

1978

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

2003

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

2020

Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour

2018

Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter

2020

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

2017

Billy Connolly - One Night Stand/Down Under Billy Connolly - One Night Stand/Down Under

1999

Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall

1995

Billy Connolly And Me Billy Connolly And Me

2017

Deacon Brodie Deacon Brodie

1997

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

2002

Overnight Overnight

2003

Live Aid Live Aid

1985

Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages

2019

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

1980

Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band

1997

Laughs and Larrikins Laughs and Larrikins

1970

Ronnie Drew: September Song Ronnie Drew: September Song

2008

The Elephants' Graveyard The Elephants' Graveyard

1976

Billy Connolly - One Night Stand Billy Connolly - One Night Stand

2004

Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)

1987

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet

1977

Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?

2007

The X Files: I Want to Believe The X Files: I Want to Believe

2008

Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo

1994

Beautiful Joe Beautiful Joe

2000

Who Is Cletis Tout? Who Is Cletis Tout?

2001

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006

The Debt Collector The Debt Collector

1999

The Impostors The Impostors

1998

The Man Who Sued God The Man Who Sued God

2001

Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand

1997

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

Timeline Timeline

2003

Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy

1982

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002

2002

Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island

1996

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2009

Indecent Proposal Indecent Proposal

1993

Fido Fido

2006

Still Crazy Still Crazy

1998

Pocahontas Pocahontas

1995

Fuck Fuck

2006

Open Season Open Season

2006

An Audience with Billy Connolly An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985

Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly

1982

Billy Connolly: Live in New York Billy Connolly: Live in New York

2005

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

1999

The Boondock Saints The Boondock Saints

1999

Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum

1981

Open Season 2 Open Season 2

2008

An Everlasting Piece An Everlasting Piece

2000

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

The Secret Policeman's Ball The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979

Absolution Absolution

1978

The Ballad of Nessie The Ballad of Nessie

2011

The Hunting of the Snark The Hunting of the Snark

1987

The Big Man The Big Man

1990

Billy Connolly: In His Own Words Billy Connolly: In His Own Words

2021

Paws Paws

1997

What About Dick? What About Dick?

2012

Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits

2003

Just Another Saturday Just Another Saturday

1975

Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure

2021

Quartet Quartet

2012

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

Water Water

1985

Prince Charming Prince Charming

2001

Bullshot Bullshot

1983

Androcles and the Lion Androcles and the Lion

1984

Brave Brave

2012

Gentlemen's Relish Gentlemen's Relish

2001

The Aristocrats The Aristocrats

2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Gulliver's Travels Gulliver's Travels

2010

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

1998

Billy Connolly: You Asked for It Billy Connolly: You Asked for It

2011

Ultimate Fights from the Movies Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002

Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010

2010

Live Aid Against All Odds Live Aid Against All Odds

2005

Mrs Brown Mrs Brown

1997

The Last Samurai The Last Samurai

2003

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