Billy Connolly
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
House
Thomas Bell
2004
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Columbo
Findlay Crawford
1971
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
Play for Today
1970
Series
Play for Today
Jody
1970
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Minder
Tick Tack
1979
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Himself
1992
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Inspector Macaffery
1996
Film
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Dain Ironfoot
2014
Series
Screen Two
Game Show Host
1985
Film
Brave
Fergus (voice)
2012
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
Veronica's Closet
Campbell
1997
Series
Head of the Class
Billy MacGregor
1986
Film
Indecent Proposal
Auction M.C.
1993
Film
The Last Samurai
Zebulon Gant
2003
Series
The Russell Howard Hour
Self
2017
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Series
The BAFTA Awards
Host
1949
Series
Screen One
JoJo Donnelly
1989
Film
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
2004
Film
Pocahontas
Ben (voice)
1995
Film
Open Season
McSquizzy (voice)
2006
Series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Series
Super Gran
Angus McSporran
1985
Series
Worzel Gummidge
Bogle McNeep
1979
Film
Open Season 2
McSquizzy (voice)
2008
Film
The Boondock Saints
Il Duce
1999
Film
Gulliver's Travels
King Theodore
2010
Film
Timeline
Professor E.A. Johnston
2003
Film
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Dargis
2006
Series
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Captain Trout (voice)
1996
Film
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Father Joseph Crissman
2008
Series
Shrink Rap
Self
2007
Film
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Poppa
2009
Film
Beverly Hills Ninja
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
1997
Series
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Self
2017
Series
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Film
Quartet
Wilf Bond
2012
Riverside
Self
1982
Film
White Oleander
Barry Kolker
2002
Film
Muppet Treasure Island
Billy Bones
1996
Film
Water
Delgado Fitzhugh
1985
Film
Fido
Fido
2006
Film
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Film
Wild Oats
Chandler
2016
Film
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
Series
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Film
Gentlemen's Relish
Kingdom Swann
2001
Film
Still Crazy
Hughie
1998
Film
Live Aid
Self
1985
Where My Dogs At?
2006
Series
Billy
1992
Film
Mrs Brown
John Brown
1997
Series
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
2002
Saturday Night Clive
1989
Film
What We Did on Our Holiday
Gordie McLeod
2014
Film
Beautiful Joe
Joe
2000
Film
The Impostors
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
1998
Film
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
2002
Series
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Film
The Big Man
Frankie
1990
Film
Fuck
Self
2006
Film
The Return of the Musketeers
Caddie
1989
Film
Overnight
Self
2003
Film
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982
Film
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Film
Prince Charming
Hamish
2001
Film
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Dr Savian
2001
Film
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
2021
Series
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
2004
Film
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
Self
2016
Film
Wisdom
2008
Film
Absolution
Blakey
1978
Film
Top Gear of the Pops
Self (Comic Relief VT)
2007
Film
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Self - Interviewee
2003
Film
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self
1985
Open Space
1983
Film
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
Film
Paws
PC (voice)
1997
Series
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
Self
2018
Film
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie
1997
Film
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Billy Connolly
1999
Series
Five Fables
Himself - Narrator
2014
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself
1989
Series
Billy Connolly Does...
Self
2022
Series
Billy Connolly's Route 66
himself
2011
Film
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Film
Dying Laughing
Self
2017
Film
The Ballad of Nessie
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
Bullshot
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
1983
Series
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
1996
Film
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2005
Film
The Debt Collector
Nickie Dryden
1999
Film
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Self
1998
Series
Billy and Us
Self
2020
Series
In My Own Words
Self
2024
Series
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
Self
2009
Film
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
Self
2008
Film
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
2020
Series
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
Presenter
2014
Film
The Man Who Sued God
Steve Myers
2001
Series
Great Bear Stakeout
Narrator
2013
Film
Down Among the Big Boys
JoJo Donnelly
1993
Film
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles
1984
Film
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
1981
Film
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Self
1977
Film
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
1995
Film
Laughs and Larrikins
The Hunting of the Snark
The Bellman
1987
Film
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
1979
Film
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
An Everlasting Piece
Scalper
2000
Film
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member
1994
Film
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel
2001
Series
World Tour of Scotland
1994
Film
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Himself
2017
Film
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
Self
2020
Film
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Himself
1995
Film
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Himself (archive footage)
2020
Film
Ooh the Banter!
Self
2022
Film
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Self
2011
Film
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Blue Money
Des
1985
Film
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
Himself - Interviewed Guest
2020
Series
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
Hinself - Host
2016
Film
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
Self
2021
Film
Just Another Saturday
Paddy
1975
Film
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
2008
Film
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
2002
Film
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
Himself
2018
Film
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
Self
2005
Film
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
2009
Film
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Himself
2016
Film
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
2010
Film
Billy Connolly And Me
Self
2017
Film
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Himself
1997
Film
What About Dick?
Inspector McGuffin
2012
Film
Dreaming
Game Show Host/Busker
1991
Billy & Albert
Film
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
1997
Film
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
Self
1999
Film
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Bogle McNeep
1980
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing
2004
Series
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
Himself
2019
Film
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
Self
2001
Film
Middleton's Changeling
1998
Film
McGinn of the Calton
Self
Film
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Billy Connolly
1987
Film
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
Himself
2004
Film
Clydescope
Jefferson Jofferson
1974
Film
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
1982
Film
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly
2005
Stanley Baxter in Person
Self
1998
Film
The Elephants' Graveyard
Jody
1976
Film
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
Himself
2019
Film
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
Self
1994
Billy Connolly: In Concert
1978
Film
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Himself
1994
Film
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
Himself
2011
Film
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
1991
Film
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
Billy Connolly
1981
Film
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Himself
1982
Film
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
self
2010
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
Self
2010
Film
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
2003
Film
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Himself
1995
Film
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Billy Connolly
2002
Down Among the Big Boys
JoJo
1993
Film
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
Film
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
Self
1988
Film
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Himself
1995
Film
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Himself
2003
Film
Acoustic Routes
Self
1992
Film
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Himself
1991
Film
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
Themselves
2021
Film
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Himself
2007
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments
Self
2022