Billy Connolly
Acting
Born: 1942-11-24 · Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
2024
Self (archive footage)
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Self
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022
Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments
2022
Self
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
2021
Themselves
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
2021
Self
Parkinson at 50
2021
Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
2020
Self
Scotland: Contains Strong Language
2020
Himself (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
2020
Himself - Interviewed Guest
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
2019
Himself
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
2018
Himself
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
2017
Himself
Billy Connolly And Me
2017
Self
Dying Laughing
2017
Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
2016
Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
2016
Himself
Wild Oats
2016
Chandler
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Dain Ironfoot
What We Did on Our Holiday
2014
Gordie McLeod
📺 TV Shows (20)
In My Own Words
2024
Self
Billy Connolly Does...
2022
Self
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020
Self
Billy and Us
2020
Self
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail
2019
Himself
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
2018
Self
The Russell Howard Hour
2017
Self
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
2017
Self
Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America
2016
Hinself - Host
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off
2014
Presenter
Five Fables
2014
Himself - Narrator
Great Bear Stakeout
2013
Narrator
Billy Connolly's Route 66
2011
himself
Conan
2010
Self
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World
2009
Self
Shrink Rap
2007
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self
Where My Dogs At?
2006
Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand
2004
House
2004
Thomas Bell