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Billy Connolly was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He left school to work in the shipyards becoming a welder and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time. He developed an interest in folk music, eventually becoming an accomplished banjo player and a member of the band Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty (later of Baker Street fame)... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (62 titles)
2012 What About Dick? (video)
Inspector McGuffin
 
2012 Quartet
Wilf
 
2012 Brave
Fergus (voice)
 
2012 House M.D. (TV series)
Thomas Bell
Love is Blind (2012) … Thomas Bell
 
2011 The Ballad of Nessie (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Gulliver's Travels
King Theodore
 
2010 Good Sharma
Reverend Webster
 
2008 Open Season 2
McSquizzy (voice)
 
2006 Open Season
McSquizzy (voice)
 
2006 Fido
Fido
 
2003 Timeline
Professor Johnston
 
2001 Prince Charming (TV movie)
Hamish
 
2001 Gabriel & Me
Gabriel
 
2001 Gentlemen's Relish (TV movie)
Kingdom Swann
 
2000 An Everlasting Piece
Scalper
 
2000 Beautiful Joe
Joe
 
2000 Columbo (TV series)
Findlay Crawford
 
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Inspector Macaffery
Dial M for Dick (1999) … Inspector Macaffery
 
1999 The Debt Collector
Nickie Dryden
 
1998 The Impostors
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
 
1998 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Rory Cassidy
Culture (1998) … Rory Cassidy
 
1998 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Campbell
Veronica's Got a Secret (1998) … Campbell
 
1997 Paws
PC (voice)
 
1996-1997 Pearl (TV series)
William 'Billy' Pynchon
Billy Returns (1997) … William 'Billy' Pynchon
Billy (1996) … William 'Billy' Pynchon
 
1997 Beverly Hills Ninja
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor
 
1997 Deacon Brodie (TV movie)
Deacon Brodie
 
1996 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Captain Trout
Dennis Ahoy! (1996) … Captain Trout (voice)
 
1996 Muppets Treasure Island (Video Game)
Billy Bones
 
1995 Pocahontas
Ben (voice)
 
1993 Screen One (TV series)
Jo Jo Donnelly
Down Among the Big Boys (1993) … Jo Jo Donnelly
 
1993 Indecent Proposal
Auction M.C.
 
1990 Crossing the Line
Frankie
 
1989 Minder (TV series)
Tick Tack
Fatal Impression (1989) … Tick Tack
 
1988 City Lights (TV series)
The Dosser
It's a Wonderful Life, Too (1988) … The Dosser
 
1987 The Hunting of the Snark
The Bellman
 
1985 Blue Money (TV movie)
Des
 
1985 Super Gran (TV series)
Angus McSporran
Supergran and the Course of True Love (1985) … Angus McSporran
 
1985 Water
Delgado
 
1982-1983 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Various
Episode dated 26 December 1983 (1983) … Various
Episode #2.0 (1982) … Various
Episode #1.7 (1982) … Various
Episode #1.4 (1982) … Various
Episode #1.3 (1982) … Various
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
 
1980 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Bogle McNeep
A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake (1980) … Bogle McNeep
 
1978 Absolution
Blakey
 
1975-1976 Play for Today (TV series)
Jody / Paddy
The Elephant's Graveyard (1976) … Jody
Just Another Saturday (1975) … Paddy
 
Show ShowComposer (5 titles)
1998 30 Years of Billy Connolly (TV mini-series)
 
1985-1987 Super Gran (TV series)
Supergran and the Heir Apparent (1987) (original theme)
Supergran and the Chronic Crooner (1987) (original theme)
Supergran and the Fancy Dress Fanciers (1987) (original theme)
Supergran Snookered (1987) (original theme)
Supergran and the Media Star (1987) (original theme)
 
1982 The Pick of Billy Connolly (video)
 
1976 Big Banana Feet (documentary)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
2005 Billy Connolly: Live in New York (video) (music arranger)
 
1998 Still Crazy (composer: song "Stealin'")
 
1985-1987 Super Gran (TV series) (performer: title theme - 27 episodes)
Supergran and the Heir Apparent (1987) (performer: title theme)
Supergran and the Chronic Crooner (1987) (performer: title theme)
Supergran and the Fancy Dress Fanciers (1987) (performer: title theme)
Supergran Snookered (1987) (performer: title theme)
Supergran and the Media Star (1987) (performer: title theme)
 
1978 Absolution (banjo music by)
 
Show ShowWriter (25 titles)
2010 Billy Connolly: The Man Live in London (video) (writer)
 
2004 World Tour of New Zealand (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Billy Connolly: Live 2002 (video)
 
2002 Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England (TV series documentary)
Dublin (2002) (written by)
 
1998 30 Years of Billy Connolly (TV mini-series) (writer)
 
1996 A Scot in the Arctic (TV movie)
 
1996 World Tour of Australia (TV series)
 
1995 Two Bites of Billy Connolly (video)
 
1994 World Tour of Scotland (TV documentary)
 
1994 Billy Connolly Live 1994 (video)
 
1991 Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person (TV movie) (writer)
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
 
1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1982 The Pick of Billy Connolly (video)
 
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV documentary) (writer)
 
1978 Billy Connolly in Concert (TV movie)
 
1976 Connolly (TV movie)
 
1976 Big Banana Feet (documentary)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2012 Brave (performer: "Song of Mor du")
 
1998 Orphans (writer: "Marie's Wedding", "The Jobby Wheecha!!!", "The Crucifixion" / performer: "Marie's Wedding", "The Jobby Wheecha!!!", "The Crucifixion")
 
1973 Full House (TV series)
Episode dated 3 March 1973 (1973) (performer: "Old Man, Young Man" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2004 World Tour of New Zealand (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2002 Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode)
Dublin (2002) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (126 titles)
2012 Johnny Beattie: In the Limelight (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 Billy Connolly: You Asked for It (video)
Himself
 
2011 Billy Connolly's Route 66 (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.4 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.3 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.2 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.1 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Donny B: The Original King of Daytime (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2010 Gerard Kelly: A Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Strictly Come Dancing (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member / Himself
Grand Final: Show One (2010) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Grand Final: Show Two (2010) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Semi-Final: Results (2010) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Semi-Final: Show Two (2010) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Semi-Final: Show One (2010) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2006-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.72 (2010) … Himself
Episode #6.36 (2009) … Himself
Episode #4.182 (2007) … Himself
Episode #3.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 Billy Connolly: The Man Live in London (video)
Himself
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Unprecedented Access: Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself
 
1979-2010 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
2010 Awards (2010) … Himself
Episode #16.1 (1992) … Himself
Billy Connolly (1979) … Himself
 
2010 Face Booth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Shrink Rap (TV series)
Himself
Billy Connolly (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Wisdom (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Ronnie Drew: September Song (TV documentary)
Himself - Contributor
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Ricky Gervais (2008) … Himself
 
1978-2007 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
The Final Conversation (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 4 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 18 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 20 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 17 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2007 Kenny Everett: Licence to Laugh (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Making of 'Fido' (video documentary short)
 
2004-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 18 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 14 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1998-2006 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Billy Connolly (2006) … Himself
Billy Connolly (2004) … Himself
Billy Connolly (1998) … Himself
 
2006 Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Billy Connolly: Live in New York (video)
Himself
 
2005 Fuck (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.22 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Britain's Finest (TV series documentary)
Himself
Actresses (2005) … Himself
Actors (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Live Aid Remembered (TV documentary)
Himself (2005)
 
2005 Ivor Cutler: Looking for Truth with a Pin (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 World Tour of New Zealand (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV special)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2003 Julie Walters: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Importance of Being Famous (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 2003 Annual BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment
 
2003 The Late Late Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Billy Connolly Live: The Greatest Hits (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Overnight (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
Michael Caine (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Billy Connolly: Live 2002 (video)
Himself
 
2002 Sean Connery, an Intimate Portrait (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Airport (TV series documentary)
Himself
September 11th (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
Dublin (2002) … Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Panel (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.27 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Ray Martin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.4 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Comic Relief Short Pants (TV special short)
Himself
 
1999 Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years (video)
Himself
 
1998 Stanley Baxter in Person (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Chic Murray: A World of His Own (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.31 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Spike Night (TV series)
Himself
A Loose Cannon (1998) … Himself
 
1998 30 Years of Billy Connolly (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1993-1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 July 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 18 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1997 Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais? (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Sean Connery Close Up (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand (video)
Himself
 
1992-1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 June 1996 (1996) … Himself
Episode #1.138 (1992) … Himself
 
1996 A Scot in the Arctic (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 World Tour of Australia (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 Two Bites of Billy Connolly (video)
Himself
 
1994 Clive James (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
Billy Connolly (1994) … Himself
 
1994 World Tour of Scotland (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Billy Connolly Live 1994 (video)
Himself
 
1991 Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Good Morning Britain (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 June 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Screen Two (TV series)
Himself
Dreaming (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Billy Connolly Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Saturday Night Clive (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.5 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.14 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The Movie Life of George (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988-1989 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 10 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1988 BAFTA British Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Parkinson One to One (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1987) … Himself
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
Comic Relief (1986) … Himself
 
1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.11 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 No 73 (TV series)
Himself
Oscar Wild (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Weekend in Wallop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Scotland's Story (TV series)
Himself
North Britons? (1984) … Himself
 
1984 The Late Clive James (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 April 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1981-1983 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.2 (1983) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (1982) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1982) … Himself
Episode #1.0 (1981) … Himself
 
1983 Rock for Kampughea (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The Video Age (TV series)
Himself
 
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The Pick of Billy Connolly (video)
Himself
 
1980-1981 The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.4 (1981) … Himself
Episode #4.2 (1981) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1981 Billy Connolly 'Bites Yer Bum!' (video)
Himself
 
1980 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
Billy Connolly (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Billy Connolly in Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Connolly (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Aquarius (TV series)
Himself
Edinburgh Three-O (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Big Banana Feet (documentary)
Himself
 
1975 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 The Gruen Transfer (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2008 Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Michael Parkinson's Greatest Entertainers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Bearded Woman
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies (video documentary)
Frankie (Crossing the Line)
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Mis-Takes (video)
Agnes (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia" (1996) See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's very awkward to be kind of big in your own field. It limits what you're offered. People are swayed by the fact that you're a comedian or a musician or whatever they think you are. When it comes to choosing you, they get a bit shaky about offering you a different type of role. But I've really been very lucky... See more »

Trivia:

July 2001: Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow. See more »

Trademark:

Beard See more »

Nickname:

The Big Yin See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius