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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Known For
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
(2014)
Dain Ironfoot
Brave
(2012)
Fergus (voice)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006)
Dargis
The Last Samurai
(2003)
Zebulon Gant
Pocahontas
(1995)
Ben (voice)
Timeline
(2003)
Professor E.A. Johnston
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
(2004)
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Indecent Proposal
(1993)
Auction M.C.
Open Season
(2006)
McSquizzy (voice)
The Boondock Saints
(1999)
II Duce
Beverly Hills Ninja
(1997)
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Open Season 2
(2008)
McSquizzy (voice)
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
(2009)
Poppa Il Duce
White Oleander
(2002)
Barry Kolker
Gulliver's Travels
(2010)
King Theodore
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Clydescope
(1974)
Just Another Saturday
(1975)
Paddy
The Elephants' Graveyard
(1976)
Jody
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
(1976)
Self
Billy Connolly: In Concert
(1978)
Absolution
(1978)
Blakey
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(1979)
Himself
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
(1980)
Bogle McNeep
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
(1981)
Self
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
(1981)
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
(1982)
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
(1982)
Billy Connolly
Bullshot
(1983)
Hawkeye McGillicuddy
Androcles and the Lion
(1984)
Androcles
An Audience with Billy Connolly
(1985)
Self
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Water
(1985)
Delgado Fitzhugh
Blue Money
(1985)
Des
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
(1986)
The Hunting of the Snark
(1987)
The Bellman
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
(1987)
Billy Connolly
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
(1988)
Self
The Return of the Musketeers
(1989)
Caddie
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly
(1989)
Himself
The Big Man
(1990)
Frankie
Dreaming
(1991)
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
(1991)
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
(1991)
Himself
Acoustic Routes
(1992)
Himself
Indecent Proposal
(1993)
Auction M.C.
Down Among the Big Boys
(1993)
JoJo Donnelly
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
(1994)
Self - Audience Member
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
(1994)
Himself
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
(1994)
Self
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
(1995)
Himself
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
(1995)
Himself
Pocahontas
(1995)
Ben (voice)
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
(1995)
Himself
Muppet Treasure Island
(1996)
Billy Bones
Mrs Brown
(1997)
John Brown
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
(1997)
Himself
Beverly Hills Ninja
(1997)
Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Deacon Brodie
(1997)
Deacon Brodie
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
(1997)
Paws
(1997)
PC (voice)
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
(1998)
Self
The Impostors
(1998)
Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
Middleton's Changeling
(1998)
Stanley Baxter in Person
(1998)
Self
Still Crazy
(1998)
Hughie
The Debt Collector
(1999)
Nickie Dryden
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand/Down Under
(1999)
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
(1999)
Billy Connolly
The Boondock Saints
(1999)
II Duce
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
(1999)
Self
An Everlasting Piece
(2000)
Scalper
Beautiful Joe
(2000)
Joe
Gentlemen's Relish
(2001)
Kingdom Swann
The Man Who Sued God
(2001)
Steve Myers
Who Is Cletis Tout?
(2001)
Dr Savian
An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
(2001)
Self
Prince Charming
(2001)
Hamish
Gabriel & Me
(2001)
Gabriel
White Oleander
(2002)
Barry Kolker
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
(2002)
Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
(2002)
Himself
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
(2002)
Billy Connolly
Overnight
(2003)
Self
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
(2003)
Himself
Timeline
(2003)
Professor E.A. Johnston
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
(2003)
Self - Interviewee
The Last Samurai
(2003)
Zebulon Gant
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
(2003)
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
(2004)
Himself
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
(2004)
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
(2005)
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
(2005)
Self
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
(2005)
Billy Connolly
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
(2005)
Self
Fuck
(2006)
Self
Open Season
(2006)
McSquizzy (voice)
Fido
(2006)
Fido
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006)
Dargis
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
(2007)
Himself
Top Gear of the Pops
(2007)
Self (Comic Relief VT)
Open Season 2
(2008)
McSquizzy (voice)
The X Files: I Want to Believe
(2008)
Father Joseph Crissman
Ronnie Drew: September Song
(2008)
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
(2009)
Self
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
(2009)
Poppa Il Duce
Gulliver's Travels
(2010)
King Theodore
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
(2010)
self
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
(2010)
Self
The Ballad of Nessie
(2011)
Narrator (voice)
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
(2011)
Himself
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
(2011)
Self
What About Dick?
(2012)
Inspector McGuffin
Quartet
(2012)
Wilf Bond
Brave
(2012)
Fergus (voice)
What We Did on Our Holiday
(2014)
Gordie McLeod
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
(2014)
Dain Ironfoot
Wild Oats
(2016)
Chandler
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
(2016)
Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
(2016)
Himself
Billy Connolly And Me
(2017)
Self
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
(2017)
Himself
Dying Laughing
(2017)
Himself
Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
(2018)
Himself
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
(2019)
Himself
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: In His Own Words
(2021)
Self
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
(2021)
Themselves
Parkinson at 50
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
(2022)
Self (Archive Footage)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
Writing
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
(1976)
Writer
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(1979)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
(1981)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
(1982)
Writer
An Audience with Billy Connolly
(1985)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
(1991)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
(1994)
Writer
Two Bites of Billy Connolly
(1995)
Writer
Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
(1995)
Writer
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
(1995)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
(2002)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
(2005)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
(2007)
Writer
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
(2010)
Screenplay
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
(2016)
Writer
Production