Billy Connolly

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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 shipyar...

Born: November 24, 1942 in Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK (age 82)

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Known For

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The Last Samurai

Movies & TV Credits

198 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs Movie	6.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
In My Own Words TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2024
Ooh the Banter! Movie	—	Actor	Self	2022
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments Movie	—	Actor	Self	2022
Billy Connolly Does... TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(13 Episodes)	2022
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story TV Special	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
Parkinson at 50 Movie	7.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words Movie	—	Actor	Self	2021
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure TV Special	8.0	Actor	Themselves	2021
Scotland: Contains Strong Language Movie	—	Actor	Himself (archive footage)	2020
Billy and Us TV Show	—	Actor	Self(6 Episodes)	2020
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter Movie	—	Actor	Himself - Interviewed Guest	2020
Billy Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure TV Special	7.8	Actor	Self	2020
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages Movie	8.5	Actor	Himself	2019
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail TV Show	7.2	Actor	Himself(3 Episodes)	2019
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2018
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland Limited Series	7.4	Actor	Himself(2 Episodes)	2018
Dying Laughing Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2017
Billy Connolly And Me Movie	—	Actor	Self	2017
Tate Britain's Great British Walks TV Show	8.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2017
The Russell Howard Hour TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2017
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime Movie	8.9	Actor	Himself	2017
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	2016
Wild Oats Movie	5.5	Actor	Chandler	2016
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America TV Show	6.9	Actor	Hinself - Host(3 Episodes)	2016
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage Movie	8.3	Actor	Self	2016
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live Movie	7.3	Writing	Writer	2016
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie	7.5	Actor	Dain Ironfoot	2014
What We Did on Our Holiday Movie	7.0	Actor	Gordie McLeod	2014
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off TV Show	—	Actor	Presenter(2 Episodes)	2014
Five Fables Limited Series	—	Actor	Himself - Narrator(5 Episodes)	2014
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off TV Show	—	Production	Executive Producer(2 Episodes)	2014
Great Bear Stakeout TV Show	—	Actor	Narrator(2 Episodes)	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2013
Brave Movie	7.2	Actor	Fergus (voice)	2012
Quartet Movie	6.7	Actor	Wilf Bond	2012
What About Dick? Movie	7.1	Actor	Inspector McGuffin	2012
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It Movie	8.0	Actor	Himself	2011
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line Movie	—	Actor	Self	2011
Billy Connolly's Route 66 TV Show	7.5	Actor	himself(4 Episodes)	2011
The Ballad of Nessie Short Film	6.8	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2011
Gulliver's Travels Movie	4.7	Actor	King Theodore	2010
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 Movie	7.4	Actor	self	2010
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig Movie	—	Actor	Self	2010
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 Movie	7.4	Writing	Screenplay	2010
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Movie	6.1	Actor	Poppa Il Duce	2009
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(5 Episodes)	2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2009
The X Files: I Want to Believe Movie	5.7	Actor	Father Joseph Crissman	2008
Open Season 2 Movie	5.3	Actor	McSquizzy (voice)	2008
Wisdom Movie	7.2	Actor	—	2008
Gaybo Laughs Back Movie	—	Actor	Self	2008
Ronnie Drew: September Song Movie	—	Actor	—	2008
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? Movie	7.0	Actor	Himself	2007
Top Gear of the Pops Movie	7.5	Actor	Self (Comic Relief VT)	2007
The Graham Norton Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2007
Shrink Rap TV Show	—	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	2007
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? Movie	7.0	Writing	Writer	2007
Fido Movie	6.8	Actor	Fido	2006
Fuck Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2006
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Movie	5.2	Actor	Dargis	2006
Open Season Movie	6.2	Actor	McSquizzy (voice)	2006
Where My Dogs at? TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2006
The Aristocrats Movie	6.2	Actor	Self	2005
Billy Connolly: Live in New York Movie	7.2	Actor	Billy Connolly	2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Movie	—	Actor	Self	2005
Live Aid Against All Odds Movie	—	Actor	Self	2005
Ivor Cutler: Looking for Truth with a Pin Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2005
Billy Connolly: Live in New York Movie	7.2	Writing	Writer	2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Movie	6.7	Actor	Dr. Montgomery Montgomery	2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Movie	6.2	Actor	Self	2004
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2004
World Tour of New Zealand TV Show	7.1	Actor	—(8 Episodes)	2004
Who Do You Think You Are? TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2004
House TV Show	8.8	Actor	Thomas Bell(1 Episode)	2004
World Tour of New Zealand TV Show	7.1	Creator	Creator	2004
The Last Samurai Movie	7.9	Actor	Zebulon Gant	2003
Timeline Movie	5.5	Actor	Professor E.A. Johnston	2003
Overnight Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2003
Real Time with Bill Maher TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life Movie	8.7	Actor	—	2003
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Movie	5.6	Actor	Self - Interviewee	2003
Billy Connolly Live: The Greatest Hits TV Special	7.7	Actor	Himself	2003
White Oleander Movie	7.3	Actor	Barry Kolker	2002
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Movie	7.6	Actor	Billy Connolly	2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies Movie	5.8	Actor	Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)	2002
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(8 Episodes)	2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute TV Special	7.6	Actor	Self	2002
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	2002
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England TV Show	7.6	Creator	Creator	2002
Gabriel & Me Movie	4.6	Actor	Gabriel	2001
The Man Who Sued God Movie	6.3	Actor	Steve Myers	2001
Who Is Cletis Tout? Movie	6.2	Actor	Dr Savian	2001
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly Movie	—	Actor	Self	2001
Prince Charming Movie	6.2	Actor	Hamish	2001
Gentlemen's Relish Movie	5.9	Actor	Kingdom Swann	2001
Beautiful Joe Movie	5.4	Actor	Joe	2000
An Everlasting Piece Movie	6.0	Actor	Scalper	2000
The Boondock Saints Movie	7.8	Actor	II Duce	1999
The Debt Collector Movie	6.4	Actor	Nickie Dryden	1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years Movie	6.9	Actor	Billy Connolly	1999
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television Movie	—	Actor	Self	1999
Still Crazy Movie	7.2	Actor	Hughie	1998
The Impostors Movie	6.6	Actor	Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro	1998
Middleton's Changeling Movie	5.2	Actor	—	1998
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery Movie	4.4	Actor	Self	1998
The Heaven and Earth Show TV Show	4.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1998
Parkinson TV Show	—	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1998
Stanley Baxter in Person Movie	—	Actor	Self	1998
Mrs Brown Movie	7.3	Actor	John Brown	1997
Paws Movie	4.5	Actor	PC (voice)	1997
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand Movie	7.5	Actor	Himself	1997
Beverly Hills Ninja Movie	5.7	Actor	Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)	1997
Veronica's Closet TV Show	6.0	Actor	Campbell(1 Episode)	1997
Deacon Brodie Movie	7.2	Actor	Deacon Brodie	1997
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band Movie	—	Actor	—	1997
Muppet Treasure Island Movie	7.1	Actor	Billy Bones	1996
World Tour of Australia TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(8 Episodes)	1996
The Daily Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1996
Dennis the Menace TV Show	6.2	Actor	Captain Trout (voice)(1 Episode)	1996
3rd Rock from the Sun TV Show	7.7	Actor	Inspector Macaffery(1 Episode)	1996
World Tour of Australia TV Show	7.0	Creator	Creator	1996
Pocahontas Movie	6.8	Actor	Ben (voice)	1995
Two Bites of Billy Connolly Movie	8.5	Actor	Himself	1995
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1995
A Scot in the Arctic Movie	7.6	Actor	Himself	1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett Movie	7.8	Actor	Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)	1995
Two Bites of Billy Connolly Movie	8.5	Writing	Writer	1995
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1995
A Scot in the Arctic Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	1995
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo Movie	7.4	Actor	Himself	1994
World Tour of Scotland TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self	1994
World Tour of Scotland TV Show	8.1	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck TV Special	8.3	Actor	Self - Audience Member	1994
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo Movie	7.4	Writing	Writer	1994
World Tour of Scotland TV Show	8.1	Creator	Creator	1994
Indecent Proposal Movie	5.9	Actor	Auction M.C.	1993
Down Among the Big Boys Movie	6.8	Actor	JoJo Donnelly	1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self - Guest(4 Episodes)	1993
Down Among the Big Boys TV Show	—	Actor	JoJo(1 Episode)	1993
Acoustic Routes Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	1992
Billy TV Show	6.5	Actor	—(13 Episodes)	1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Show	5.5	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	1992
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	1991
Dreaming Movie	7.7	Actor	Game Show Host/Busker	1991
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person TV Special	8.7	Actor	—	1991
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person TV Special	8.7	Writing	Writer	1991
The Big Man Movie	5.5	Actor	Frankie	1990
The Return of the Musketeers Movie	6.0	Actor	Caddie	1989
Saturday Night Clive TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1989
The Movie Life of George Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	1989
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly TV Special	8.8	Actor	Himself	1989
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch Movie	—	Actor	Self	1988
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation TV Special	8.0	Actor	Self	1988
The Hunting of the Snark Movie	8.5	Actor	The Bellman	1987
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) Movie	7.5	Actor	Billy Connolly	1987
Head of the Class TV Show	6.4	Actor	Billy MacGregor(22 Episodes)	1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief TV Show	1.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1986
Comic Relief TV Special	6.8	Actor	Self	1986
Water Movie	6.1	Actor	Delgado Fitzhugh	1985
Super Gran TV Show	6.1	Actor	Angus McSporran(1 Episode)	1985
Blue Money Movie	5.8	Actor	Des	1985
Live Aid TV Special	8.3	Actor	Self	1985
Billy Connolly: An Audience with Billy Connolly TV Special	8.1	Actor	Self	1985
Super Gran TV Show	6.1	Sound	Music(26 Episodes)	1985
Billy Connolly: An Audience with Billy Connolly TV Special	8.1	Writing	Writer	1985
Bullshot Movie	5.7	Actor	Hawkeye McGillicuddy	1983
Androcles and the Lion Movie	4.5	Actor	Androcles	1983
Rock for Kampuchea TV Special	8.2	Actor	Self	1983
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Movie	6.4	Actor	Self	1982
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1982
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly Movie	7.8	Actor	Billy Connolly	1982
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1982
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum Movie	7.5	Actor	Billy Connolly	1981
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum Movie	7.5	Writing	Writer	1981
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special Movie	8.1	Actor	Bogle McNeep	1980
Minder TV Show	7.6	Actor	Tick Tack(1 Episode)	1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie	6.6	Actor	Himself	1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie	6.6	Writing	Writer	1979
Absolution Movie	6.3	Actor	Blakey	1978
Billy Connolly: In Concert Movie	—	Actor	—	1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1978
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet TV Special	6.8	Actor	Self	1977
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet TV Special	6.8	Writing	Writer	1977
The Elephants' Graveyard Movie	7.2	Actor	Jody	1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball TV Show	—	Actor	Self(15 Episodes)	1976
Just Another Saturday Movie	7.5	Actor	Paddy	1975
Clydescope Short Film	6.4	Actor	Jefferson Jofferson	1974
Clydescope Short Film	6.4	Sound	Songs	1974
Columbo TV Show	8.2	Actor	Findlay Crawford(1 Episode)	1971
Play for Today TV Show	7.6	Actor	Jody(1 Episode)	1970
Play for Today TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1962
The BAFTA Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Host(2 Episodes)	1949
McGinn of the Calton Movie	—	Actor	Self	—
Laughs and Larrikins Movie	—	Actor	—	—
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing Movie	—	Actor	—	—
Billy & Albert TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	—

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Billy Connolly

Known For

Brave

The Boondock Saints

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Last Samurai

Movies & TV Credits

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