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- Actor
- Music Department
- Producer
Billy Boyd was born in 1968 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Mary and William Boyd. The talented young boy, inspired by Star Wars to try acting, got his first taste of it in his school's production of Oliver Twist when he was 10. Boyd's parents were extremely supportive, driving over two hours to get him to the performances, but sadly they passed away when he was 12. He was thereafter raised by his grandmother. He realized that he enjoyed acting very much and told his school counselor that was what he wanted to be, but the counselor discouraged this choice and told him to "keep it secret". When he was 17 he left school and went to work in a book-binding workshop. He worked there 4 years as an apprentice and 2 years as a workman. Ironically, during the years he worked at the book-binders, the Lord of the Rings trilogy was printed and bound there, many copies bound by his hands. After the 6 years as a book-binder, he was thoroughly sick of it. Billy planned on going to America for a year, but before he went he called the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and asked about applying for when he got back. But it so happened that they still had space for that year and they asked him if he wanted to apply and he did. He was at the drama school in a 3-year course for his bachelor of arts degree, meanwhile studying everything from Shakespeare to puppet-making. During this time Billy had a few small roles in TV series such as "Down Amongst The Boys" and "Taggart". After graduating he performed in many plays like 'The Slab Boys', 'The Diary of Adrian Mole' etc. at The St. Andrews theatre which were his first paying roles. He then received a call from his agent about the Lord of the Rings movies and if he would like to audition for them. He went along not expecting much, but within a few months Peter Jackson came out to Scotland to meet him and to audition him personally. While rehearsing for a show he received a call from his agent who said that the part of Pippin had been offered to him - if he wanted it. The rest is history.- Billy Boyd is a rapper / producer / writer and designer from Arbroath in Scotland.
While at art school in Dundee (Scotland) he became friends with Gavin Bain (see also, Brains Mcloud) and the pair began to write and perform music together under the name 'Silibil n Brains'. The duo relocated to London (UK)in 2003 and signed a major record deal with Sony UK.
In 2012, he founded SoandSo Media as an outlet for like minded creative and later that year - under his production alias, Lance Carter- released his debut self titled ep. .
Director Jeanie Findlay documented the Silibil n Brains story in her 2013 award winning film, 'The Great Hip Hoax' which debuted at SXSW the same year. - Actor
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Billy grew up on a farm in Larue County, Kentucky and attended the University of Kentucky, achieving a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Kentucky. From an early age, he had an interest in industrial design and animation.
He teaches 3D design and animation classes at the secondary and post-secondary levels, produces comics, and is a guest host on the pop culture show "Beaucoup Pop". His commercial work includes several built architectural designs as well as promotional media for a number of clients in regional circulation.
His first effort was as writer/director on his inaugural feature "Steampunk". He followed this up with multidisciplinary turns in the short films "Paradise" (Director of Photography, Producer), "Malfunction"(Writer, Set Design, Art Design, Editing, Digital Effects) and "Swordbearer"(Armorer, Digital Effects). He had small roles in each except for "Swordbearer", and has turned in additional performances for many regional films, as well as occasionally filling in as an editor or production assistant.
Billy began his first substantial acting role in the web series "Breakfast Impossible" as Captain Casual, a multidimensional superhero. The Project was the first SAG New Media Project in Kentucky, and a collaborative effort with Claude Miles and Steve Guynn. The trio shared directing, writing, and camera duties with Billy providing editing and digital effects.- Cinematographer
- Producer
Billy Boyd Cape is known for Toby (2011).- Camera and Electrical Department
Billy Boyd is known for Girl/Girl Scene (2010).- Director
- Producer