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.
TV Shows(50)
In My Own Words
Self
2024
Billy Connolly Does...
Self
2022
Billy and Us
Self
2020
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
Himself
2019
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
Self
2018
The Russell Howard Hour
Self
2017
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Self
2017
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
Hinself - Host
2016
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
Presenter
2014
Five Fables
Himself - Narrator
2014
Great Bear Stakeout
Narrator
2013
Billy Connolly's Route 66
himself
2011
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
Self
2009
Shrink Rap
Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Where My Dogs At?
2006
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
2004
House
Thomas Bell
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
2002
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Parkinson
Self
1998
Veronica's Closet
Campbell
1997
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
1996
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Captain Trout (voice)
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Inspector Macaffery
1996
World Tour of Scotland
1994
Down Among the Big Boys
JoJo
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Himself
1992
Billy
1992
Saturday Night Clive
1989
Head of the Class
Billy MacGregor
1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Super Gran
Angus McSporran
1985
Open Space
1983
Riverside
Self
1982
Minder
Tick Tack
1979
Worzel Gummidge
Bogle McNeep
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
An Audience with...
Self
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Columbo
Findlay Crawford
1971
Play for Today
1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The BAFTA Awards
Host
1949
Billy & Albert
Movies(131)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Self (archive footage)
2024
Ooh the Banter!
Self
2022
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Self (archive footage)
2022
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments
Self
2022
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
Themselves
2021
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
Self
2021
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
2021
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
2020
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Himself (archive footage)
2020
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
Himself - Interviewed Guest
2020
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
Himself
2019
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
Himself
2018
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Himself
2017
Billy Connolly And Me
Self
2017
Dying Laughing
Self
2017
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
Self
2016
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Himself
2016
Wild Oats
Chandler
2016
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Dain Ironfoot
2014
What We Did on Our Holiday
Gordie McLeod
2014
Quartet
Wilf Bond
2012
What About Dick?
Inspector McGuffin
2012
Brave
Fergus (voice)
2012
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
Himself
2011
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Self
2011
The Ballad of Nessie
Narrator (voice)
2011
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
2010
Gulliver's Travels
King Theodore
2010
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
self
2010
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
Self
2010
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
2009
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Poppa
2009
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
Self
2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
2008
Wisdom
2008
Open Season 2
McSquizzy (voice)
2008
The X Files: I Want to Believe
Father Joseph Crissman
2008
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Himself
2007
Top Gear of the Pops
Self (Comic Relief VT)
2007
Fuck
Self
2006
Open Season
McSquizzy (voice)
2006
Fido
Fido
2006
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Dargis
2006
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2005
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
Self
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
Himself
2004
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing
2004
The Last Samurai
Zebulon Gant
2003
Timeline
Professor E.A. Johnston
2003
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Himself
2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Self - Interviewee
2003
Overnight
Self
2003
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
2003
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
2002
White Oleander
Barry Kolker
2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
2002
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Billy Connolly
2002
The Man Who Sued God
Steve Myers
2001
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Dr Savian
2001
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel
2001
Prince Charming
Hamish
2001
Gentlemen's Relish
Kingdom Swann
2001
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
Self
2001
An Everlasting Piece
Scalper
2000
Beautiful Joe
Joe
2000
The Debt Collector
Nickie Dryden
1999
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
Self
1999
The Boondock Saints
Il Duce
1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Billy Connolly
1999
Stanley Baxter in Person
Self
1998
Still Crazy
Hughie
1998
The Impostors
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
1998
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Self
1998
Middleton's Changeling
1998
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
1997
Paws
PC (voice)
1997
Mrs Brown
John Brown
1997
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie
1997
Beverly Hills Ninja
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
1997
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Himself
1997
Muppet Treasure Island
Billy Bones
1996
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Himself
1995
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
Himself
1995
Pocahontas
Ben (voice)
1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
1995
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
Himself
1995
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member
1994
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Himself
1994
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
Self
1994
Down Among the Big Boys
JoJo Donnelly
1993
Indecent Proposal
Auction M.C.
1993
Acoustic Routes
Self
1992
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Himself
1991
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
1991
Dreaming
Game Show Host/Busker
1991
The Big Man
Frankie
1990
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself
1989
The Return of the Musketeers
Caddie
1989
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
Self
1988
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Billy Connolly
1987
The Hunting of the Snark
The Bellman
1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self
1985
Live Aid
Self
1985
Blue Money
Des
1985
Water
Delgado Fitzhugh
1985
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles
1984
Bullshot
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
1983
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Himself
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
1982
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
1981
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
Billy Connolly
1981
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Bogle McNeep
1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
1979
Absolution
Blakey
1978
Billy Connolly: In Concert
1978
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Self
1977
The Elephants' Graveyard
Jody
1976
Just Another Saturday
Paddy
1975
Clydescope
Jefferson Jofferson
1974
McGinn of the Calton
Self
Laughs and Larrikins