--- name: "Billy Connolly" canonical: "https://film.one/person/billy-connolly" roles: [] born: "24 November 1942" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-19T15:43:46.461555+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Billy Connolly Actor. Born 24 November 1942 in Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. ## Details - **Born:** 24 November 1942, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK - **Also known as:** William Connolly, Біллі Конноллі, William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE, The Big Yin (The Big One), Sir Billy Connolly, 빌리 코놀리, بیلی کانلی, بیلی کانُلی, Big Yin - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Connolly, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298838, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175262/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9188 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md) (54) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Billy Connolly is a Scottish actor, comedian and musician. Born William Connolly on 24 November 1942 in Anderston, Glasgow, he trained as a boilermaker in the shipyards before turning to music in the 1960s as a member of the Humblebums and later as a solo performer. He moved into stand-up comedy in the early 1970s and subsequently into acting. Connolly is known for film roles including Dain Ironfoot in *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), Fergus in *Brave* (2012), Zebulon Gant in *The Last Samurai* (2003) and Dr Montgomery Montgomery in *Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2004). He received a BAFTA nomination for his performance in *Mrs Brown* (1997). He was appointed CBE in 2003 and knighted in 2017. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, tolkiengateway.net, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), Fi1m 54, as Dain Ironfoot — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md) ## Complete filmography (106) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live* (2016), Writer, Producer - *Wild Oats* (2016), as Chandler - *Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America* (2016), series, as Hinself - Host - *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), as Dain Ironfoot — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md) - *What We Did on Our Holiday* (2014), as Gordie McLeod - *Billy Connolly's Big Send Off* (2014), series, as Presenter · Executive Producer - *Great Bear Stakeout* (2013), series, as Narrator - *Quartet* (2012), as Wilf Bond - *What About Dick?* (2012), as Inspector McGuffin - *Brave* (2012), as Fergus (voice) - *The Ballad of Nessie* (2011), as Narrator (voice) - *Gulliver's Travels* (2010), as King Theodore - *Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010* (2010), Screenplay - *The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day* (2009), as Poppa - *Wisdom* (2008), Actor - *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), Writer - *Open Season* (2006), as McSquizzy (voice) - *Fido* (2006), as Fido - *Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties* (2006), as Dargis - *Where My Dogs At?* (2006), series, Actor - *Billy Connolly: Live in New York* (2005), as Billy Connolly · Writer - *Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2004), as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery - *Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand* (2004), series, as Creator - *House* (2004), series, as Thomas Bell — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) - *Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing* (2004), Actor - *The Last Samurai* (2003), as Zebulon Gant - *Timeline* (2003), as Professor E.A. Johnston - *Richard Thompson: Solitary Life* (2003), Actor - *White Oleander* (2002), as Barry Kolker - *Ultimate Fights from the Movies* (2002), as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage) - *Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales* (2002), series, as Creator - *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 - *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 - *The Boondock Saints* (1999), as Il Duce - *Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years* (1999), as Billy Connolly - *Still Crazy* (1998), as Hughie - *The Impostors* (1998), as Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro - *Och Around the Clock* (1998), Actor - *Middleton's Changeling* (1998), Actor - *Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band* (1997), Actor - *Paws* (1997), as PC (voice) - *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Campbell - *Mrs Brown* (1997), as John Brown - *Deacon Brodie* (1997), as Deacon Brodie - *Beverly Hills Ninja* (1997), as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited) - *Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia* (1996), series, as Creator - *Dennis the Menace and Gnasher* (1996), series, as Captain Trout (voice) - *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), as Billy Bones - *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Inspector Macaffery - *Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic* (1995), Writer - *Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall* (1995), 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), Writer - *Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo* (1994), Writer - *World Tour of Scotland* (1994), series, as Creator - *Down Among the Big Boys* (1993), as JoJo Donnelly - *Down Among the Big Boys* (1993), series, as JoJo - *Indecent Proposal* (1993), as Auction M.C. - *Billy* (1992), series, Actor - *Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person* (1991), Writer - *Dreaming* (1991), as Game Show Host/Busker - *The Big Man* (1990), as Frankie - *Screen One* (1989), series, as JoJo Donnelly - *The Return of the Musketeers* (1989), as Caddie - *Saturday Night Clive* (1989), series, Actor - *Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)* (1987), as Billy Connolly - *The Hunting of the Snark* (1987), as The Bellman - *Head of the Class* (1986), series, as Billy MacGregor - *Omnibus Presents Comic Relief* (1986), series, Actor - *An Audience with Billy Connolly* (1985), Writer - *Blue Money* (1985), as Des - *Super Gran* (1985), series, as Angus McSporran · Music - *Water* (1985), as Delgado Fitzhugh - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Game Show Host - *Androcles and the Lion* (1984), as Androcles - *Bullshot* (1983), as Hawkeye McGillicuddy - *Open Space* (1983), series, Actor - *Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy* (1982), Writer - *Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly* (1982), as Billy Connolly - *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), Writer - *Minder* (1979), series, as Tick Tack - *Worzel Gummidge* (1979), series, as Bogle McNeep - *The Kenny Everett Video Show* (1978), series, Actor - *Absolution* (1978), as Blakey - *Billy Connolly: In Concert* (1978), Actor - *Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet* (1977), Writer - *The Elephants' Graveyard* (1976), as Jody - *Just Another Saturday* (1975), as Paddy - *Clydescope* (1974), as Jefferson Jofferson, Songs - *Columbo* (1971), series, as Findlay Crawford — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md) - *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Jody - *Laughs and Larrikins*, Actor - *Billy & Albert*, series, Actor ## Gallery - ![Billy Connolly (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-4a92eac39ed6.jpg) Billy Connolly (2013) — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Billy_Connolly_%288464868472%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Billy Connolly (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-826c761cef69.jpg) Billy Connolly (2013) — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Billy_Connolly_%288464868764%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Billy Connolly in Sydney, Australia for Brave Red Carpet Event (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-efa7b65bdc6a.jpg) Billy Connolly in Sydney, Australia for Brave Red Carpet Event (2012) — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Billy_Connolly_%287175841877%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Billy Connolly in Sydney, Australia for Brave Red Carpet Event (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-c9b5e9952683.jpg) Billy Connolly in Sydney, Australia for Brave Red Carpet Event (2012) — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Billy_Connolly_%287175840561%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Billy Connolly](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-eb9192e448fc.jpg) Billy Connolly — Image via TMDB - ![Billy Connolly](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-775204029e1f.jpg) Billy Connolly — Image via TMDB - ![Legendary Scottish comic and musician. Star of Billy, Boondock Saints, and Still Crazy. April 2016](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-2d944b527d48.jpg) Legendary Scottish comic and musician. Star of Billy, Boondock Saints, and Still Crazy. April 2016 — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Billy_Connolly_%2826221271743%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Billy Connolly](https://film.one/media/person/1078953/gallery-2737b877eb2a.jpg) Billy Connolly — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Billy_Connolly_Festival_Cine_Sidney.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - British Academy Scotland Awards 2012: British Academy Scotland Awards (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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