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Billy Connolly

Acting

1.7 Popularity Nov 24, 1942 (82 years old) Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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 shipyar...

Biography

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.

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Filmography 199

2024
2022
Ooh the Banter! Movie

as Self

2022
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2022
2021
Parkinson at 50 Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2020
Billy and Us TV

as Self

2020
Scotland: Contains Strong Language Movie

as Himself (archive footage)

2020
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter Movie

as Himself - Interviewed Guest

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday November 24, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As William Connolly, Біллі Конноллі, William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE and 5 more
Years Active 1949 - 2024
Popularity 1.7
Career Stats
199 Total Credits
129 Movie Roles
47 TV Roles
1 Photos