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.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
as Father Joseph Crissman
Age 65 (now 83)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Age 62 (now 83)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
as Self (archive footage)
Age 81 (now 83)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
Age 79 (now 83)Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments
as Self
Age 79 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
as Themselves
Age 79 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
as Self
Age 78 (now 83)
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
as Himself (archive footage)
Age 77 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
as Himself - Interviewed Guest
Age 77 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
as Himself
Age 76 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
as Himself
Age 76 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
as Himself
Age 74 (now 83)
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
as Self
Age 74 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
as Himself
Age 73 (now 83) Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Writer
Age 73 (now 83) Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Producer
Age 73 (now 83)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Dain Ironfoot
Age 72 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
as Himself
Age 68 (now 83)
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
as Self
Age 68 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
Screenplay
Age 67 (now 83) Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
as self
Age 67 (now 83)Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
as Self
Age 67 (now 83)
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
as Self
Age 67 (now 83)
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
as Poppa
Age 67 (now 83)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
as Father Joseph Crissman
Age 65 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
as Himself
Age 64 (now 83) Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Writer
Age 64 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
as Billy Connolly
Age 62 (now 83)
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
as Self
Age 62 (now 83) Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Age 62 (now 83)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Age 62 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
as Himself
Age 60 (now 83)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Self - Interviewee
Age 60 (now 83)
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Age 59 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
as Billy Connolly
Age 59 (now 83) Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Writer
Age 59 (now 83)
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
as Self
Age 58 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
as Self
Age 56 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
as Billy Connolly
Age 56 (now 83)
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
Beverly Hills Ninja
as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Age 54 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
as Self
Age 53 (now 83) Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Writer
Age 53 (now 83)
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Age 52 (now 83)
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
Age 51 (now 83) Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Writer
Age 51 (now 83) Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
as Himself
Age 51 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
as Self
Age 51 (now 83)
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
as Himself
Age 49 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
Writer
Age 48 (now 83)
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
as Himself
Age 46 (now 83)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
Age 45 (now 83)
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
as Self
Age 45 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
as Billy Connolly
Age 44 (now 83)
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
as Self
Age 43 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
as Himself
Age 40 (now 83) Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Writer
Age 40 (now 83)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self
Age 39 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
as Billy Connolly
Age 39 (now 83)
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
Age 38 (now 83)
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
as Billy Connolly
Age 38 (now 83)
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
as Bogle McNeep
Age 38 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
as Himself
Age 76 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
as Self
Age 76 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
as Hinself - Host
Age 73 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
as Presenter
Age 71 (now 83) Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
Executive Producer
Age 71 (now 83)
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
as Self
Age 66 (now 83)
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
Creator
Age 61 (now 83) Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
Creator
Age 59 (now 83) Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
Creator
Age 53 (now 83)
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
as Captain Trout (voice)
Age 53 (now 83)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 50 (now 83)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Himself
Age 49 (now 83)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Age 19 (now 83)
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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
IMDB
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