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Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

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

Born

Nov 24, 1942

Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

131 acting

17 crew

Popularity

2.3

Known For

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
★ 7.3
Brave
Brave
2012 as Fergus (voice)
★ 7.0
Indecent Proposal
Indecent Proposal
1993 as Auction M.C.
★ 6.4
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
2003 as Zebulon Gant
★ 7.6
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004 as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
★ 6.8
Pocahontas
Pocahontas
1995 as Ben (voice)
★ 6.9
Open Season
Open Season
2006 as McSquizzy (voice)
★ 6.2
Open Season 2
Open Season 2
2008 as McSquizzy (voice)
★ 5.9
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints
1999 as Il Duce
★ 7.3
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
2010 as King Theodore
★ 5.2
Timeline
Timeline
2003 as Professor E.A. Johnston
★ 5.7
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
★ 5.6
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
2008 as Father Joseph Crissman
★ 5.9
Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja
1997 as Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Quartet
Quartet
2012 as Wilf Bond
★ 6.5
White Oleander
White Oleander
2002 as Barry Kolker
★ 7.0
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 as Billy Bones
★ 6.7
Water
Water
1985 as Delgado Fitzhugh
★ 6.0
Fido
Fido
2006 as Fido
★ 6.4
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 as Self
★ 6.0
Wild Oats
Wild Oats
2016 as Chandler
★ 6.2
Gentlemen's Relish
Gentlemen's Relish
2001 as Kingdom Swann
★ 5.0
Still Crazy
Still Crazy
1998 as Hughie
★ 6.8
Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 as Self
★ 7.9
Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown
1997 as John Brown
★ 6.8
What We Did on Our Holiday
What We Did on Our Holiday
2014 as Gordie McLeod
★ 6.7
Beautiful Joe
Beautiful Joe
2000 as Joe
★ 5.3
The Impostors
The Impostors
1998 as Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
★ 5.9
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
2002 as Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
★ 5.1
The Big Man
The Big Man
1990 as Frankie
★ 4.9
Fuck
Fuck
2006 as Self
★ 6.4
The Return of the Musketeers
★ 6.2
Overnight
Overnight
2003 as Self
★ 6.3
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
★ 6.3
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
2001 as Hamish
★ 7.0
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Who Is Cletis Tout?
2001 as Dr Savian
★ 5.8
Parkinson at 50
Parkinson at 50
2021 as Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
Wisdom
★ 6.0
Absolution
Absolution
1978 as Blakey
★ 6.5
Top Gear of the Pops
Top Gear of the Pops
2007 as Self (Comic Relief VT)
★ 7.2
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
★ 5.8
An Audience with Billy Connolly
★ 8.4
Paws
Paws
1997 as PC (voice)
★ 4.6
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie
1997 as Deacon Brodie
★ 9.5
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999 as Billy Connolly
★ 7.2
movie
★ 7.7
Dying Laughing
Dying Laughing
2017 as Self
★ 6.4
The Ballad of Nessie
The Ballad of Nessie
2011 as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
Bullshot
Bullshot
1983 as Hawkeye McGillicuddy
★ 5.8
The Debt Collector
The Debt Collector
1999 as Nickie Dryden
★ 6.4
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
★ 8.0
The Man Who Sued God
The Man Who Sued God
2001 as Steve Myers
★ 6.4
Down Among the Big Boys
Down Among the Big Boys
1993 as JoJo Donnelly
★ 8.0
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
1984 as Androcles
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
★ 6.8
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995 as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
★ 7.0
movie
The Hunting of the Snark
1987 as The Bellman
★ 8.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979 as Himself
★ 6.4
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022 as Self (archive footage)
An Everlasting Piece
An Everlasting Piece
2000 as Scalper
★ 5.9
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994 as Self - Audience Member
★ 10.0
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel & Me
2001 as Gabriel
★ 6.7
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
★ 6.0
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
★ 7.0
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
2020 as Himself (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Ooh the Banter!
Ooh the Banter!
2022 as Self
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
★ 7.0
Blue Money
Blue Money
1985 as Des
★ 5.1
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
2020 as Himself - Interviewed Guest
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
★ 10.0
Just Another Saturday
Just Another Saturday
1975 as Paddy
★ 8.4
Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008 as Self
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
★ 8.0
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
★ 7.5
Billy Connolly And Me
Billy Connolly And Me
2017 as Self
★ 6.0
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
★ 7.9
What About Dick?
What About Dick?
2012 as Inspector McGuffin
★ 7.7
Dreaming
Dreaming
1991 as Game Show Host/Busker
★ 9.0
Clydescope
Clydescope
1974 as Jefferson Jofferson
★ 7.0
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
★ 7.0
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
2005 as Billy Connolly
★ 6.8
movie
The Elephants' Graveyard
★ 7.2
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
★ 8.0
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
★ 7.8
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!
1981 as Billy Connolly
★ 8.0
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
★ 6.0
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
★ 6.3
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
2002 as Billy Connolly
★ 8.4
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
1995 as Himself
★ 7.5
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
★ 6.4
Acoustic Routes
Acoustic Routes
1992 as Self
★ 7.0
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
★ 6.0
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
★ 6.9
movie
★ 7.0