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Billy Connolly

Date of birth: 1942-11-24

Place of birth: Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: William Connolly, Біллі Конноллі, William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE, The Big Yin (The Big One), Sir Billy Connolly, 빌리 코놀리, بیلی کانلی, بیلی کانُلی

Billy Connolly

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.

Movie Credits

The Last Samurai
3.8

The Last Samurai

2003-12-05

Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, whic

Still Crazy
3.4

Still Crazy

1998-10-30

In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, inte

Pocahontas
3.5

Pocahontas

1995-06-16

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colo

Fido
3.2

Fido

2006-09-07

Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. B

Indecent Proposal
3.2

Indecent Proposal

1993-04-07

John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night

Muppet Treasure Island
3.3

Muppet Treasure Island

1996-02-16

After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
3

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2009-11-24

Skillfully framed by an unknown enemy for the murder of a priest, wanted vigilante MacManus brothers

Fuck
3.2

Fuck

2006-11-10

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gaine

Open Season
3.1

Open Season

2006-09-27

Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Seas

The Boondock Saints
3.6

The Boondock Saints

1999-01-22

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy

Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
4.1

Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum

1981-01-01

From the days when he still had red hair and was rising to the peak of his career, this is one of Bi

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
3.4

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

1999-01-01

The very best of Billy Connolly's stand up comedy, from 30 years of performances around the world!

Billy Connolly: Live in New York
3.4

Billy Connolly: Live in New York

2005-11-14

Billy Connolly's pathologically devoted fans have helped make him the best-selling comedian around t

An Audience with Billy Connolly
4.2

An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985-10-26

Billy Connolly delivers his special brand of stand-up comedy and abrasive humour in front of a celeb

Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
3.5

Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly

1982-01-01

Highlights from Pick of Billy Connolly concerts.

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
4.2

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002

2002-02-10

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 presents highlights from the Big Yin's 2002 stage tour. The prog

Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
3

Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy

1982-11-24

Recorded in 1982, Hand Picked By Billy was recorded at the Cambridge Theatre in London on Billy's "T

Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
3.9

Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo

1994-10-11

Filmed during Billy's record breaking twenty two night run at London's famous Hammersmith Apollo.

Beautiful Joe
2.6

Beautiful Joe

2000-06-09

A bad girl becomes a con artist, gets into trouble with the mob and taps a nice-guy florist for help

The X Files: I Want to Believe
2.9

The X Files: I Want to Believe

2008-07-24

Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psy

Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
3.5

Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?

2007-11-19

Billy Connolly's sensational show "Was It Something I Said?" was filmed in Adelaide on the Australia

Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
4.1

Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)

1987-06-30

Billy Connolly, captured live on stage at London's Royal Albert Hall in July 1987, offering his own

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
3.4

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet

1977-08-24

Billy Connolly was, in the 1970s, a sort of Scottish Lenny Bruce, who, with devastating humour, slic

Who Is Cletis Tout?
2.9

Who Is Cletis Tout?

2001-09-12

A comedy about a hitman who sees everything in terms of the movies and how mistaken identity is gett

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2.8

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006-06-15

Jon and Garfield visit the United Kingdom, where a case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruli

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2.8

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003-08-16

Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need

Timeline
2.9

Timeline

2003-11-26

A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their p

Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
4

Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand

1997-01-01

This 90 minute recording is excerpts of 45 minutes each from Billy Connolly's live appearances in Lo

The Man Who Sued God
3.2

The Man Who Sued God

2001-10-25

A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck b

The Debt Collector
3.2

The Debt Collector

1999-06-25

Mean, gritty, dirty and low, and that's just the policeman Gary Keltie, out for retribution for the

The Impostors
3

The Impostors

1998-10-02

Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find the

Open Season 2
2.9

Open Season 2

2008-09-24

After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detou

An Everlasting Piece
3

An Everlasting Piece

2000-12-22

Colin is a Catholic and George is a poetry-loving Protestant. In Belfast in the 1980s, they could ha

The Aristocrats
3

The Aristocrats

2005-07-29

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2.4

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004-12-09

The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters -

Gentlemen's Relish
2.5

Gentlemen's Relish

2001-01-01

The career of the once successful classical portraitist, Kingdom Swann, has hit bad times. When a le

Brave
3.5

Brave

2012-06-21

In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Que

Bullshot
2.8

Bullshot

1983-10-27

The dashing Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond - WWI ace fighter pilot, Olympic athlete, racing driver

Androcles and the Lion
0

Androcles and the Lion

1984-06-12

Shaw used the traditional fable of Andocles to focus on the integrity of religious belief. Androcles

Gulliver's Travels
2.6

Gulliver's Travels

2010-12-23

Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput,

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
0

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

1998-10-02

Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery is profiled in this segment of "Intimate Portrait." Includes film c

Mrs Brown
3.4

Mrs Brown

1997-07-18

When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John

Live Aid Against All Odds
0

Live Aid Against All Odds

2005-06-15

Documentary which traces the story of Live Aid from its humble beginnings, a pop tune cobbled togeth

Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
3.1

Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010

2010-11-15

Finally, the wait is over. Billy Connolly, the King of Comedy, returns in his first brand new stand

Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
3.9

Billy Connolly: You Asked for It

2011-11-21

Billy Connolly’s most requested comedy clips – in addition to his first live TV performance. Billy i

Ultimate Fights from the Movies
2.5

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002-04-16

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix

Prince Charming
3.5

Prince Charming

2001-07-13

After an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for a

Water
3

Water

1985-01-11

The British governor of a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Commonwealth finds his idyllic existen

The Hunting of the Snark
4

The Hunting of the Snark

1987-04-01

This is a musical by Mike Batt based on Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem. Mike Batt conducts the London

The Big Man
2.5

The Big Man

1990-08-31

An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.

The Ballad of Nessie
3.3

The Ballad of Nessie

2011-04-13

A legendary and friendly creature named Nessie lives happily in a small pond with her friend MacQuac

Absolution
3.3

Absolution

1978-06-05

At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
3

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982-03-01

Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-

The Secret Policeman's Ball
3.1

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979-12-22

A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International. Performances include comedy s

Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
5

Billy Connolly: In His Own Words

2021-11-28

A study of the comedian and actor based on interviews, TV appearances, and stand-up performances fro

Paws
2.2

Paws

1997-09-25

A talking Terrier with impressive computer skills teams up with two youngsters to stop a million dol

Quartet
3.2

Quartet

2012-12-26

Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celeb

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
3.7

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014-12-10

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treas

Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
0

Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure

2021-12-21

Billy Connolly invites us to his newly adopted home of the Florida Keys for an intimate look at the

Just Another Saturday
4

Just Another Saturday

1975-07-05

It's the day of the Orange Parade in Glasgow, but for Jon, the thrill of leading the parade and swin

What About Dick?
3.9

What About Dick?

2012-11-13

The movie begins with the birth of a sex toy invented in Shagistan in 1898 by Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben

Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
2.6

Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits

2003-09-25

A collection of the funniest routines from Billy Connolly's three decades of stand-up comedy.

Billy Connolly - One Night Stand
0

Billy Connolly - One Night Stand

2004-10-10

Stand up comedy from Billy Connolly filmed live in Brisbane in 1999, plus a compilation of highlight

The Elephants' Graveyard
3.6

The Elephants' Graveyard

1976-10-11

Bunny has told his wife he is working as a postman, but in fact is wandering the hills all day, wond

Parkinson at 50
5

Parkinson at 50

2021-08-28

Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the in

Blue Money
2.5

Blue Money

1985-03-01

Mobsters and the IRA chase a stagestruck London cabby (Tim Curry) who has found a briefcase full of

Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
3.5

Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin

2005-04-14

An affectionate tribute to the Glasgow-born Cutler who has been Britain's best kept secret with his

Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
4.3

Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London

1991-12-30

Sheer brilliance. Billy Connolly's razor-sharp mixture of bewildered surrealism and ultra-perceptive

Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
3.5

Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly

1989-09-10

HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly.

Down Among the Big Boys
3.5

Down Among the Big Boys

1993-09-19

Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His inten

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
0

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story

2022-10-26

Konnie Huq celebrates the very best of British children’s television, with a dazzling array of clips

Top Gear of the Pops
3.6

Top Gear of the Pops

2007-03-16

As part of Comic Relief 2007, the boys revived "Top Of The Pops" by having performances by Lethal Bi

What We Did on Our Holiday
3.4

What We Did on Our Holiday

2014-09-26

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's b

Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
0

Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig

2010-11-08

One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher.

Gabriel & Me
2.5

Gabriel & Me

2001-08-13

A young boy believes he can save his dying father if he can become an angel.

Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person
0

Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person

1991-09-14

A rare comedy hour on HBO starring Scottish-born comedian Billy Connolly

White Oleander
3.5

White Oleander

2002-10-11

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing

McGinn of the Calton
0

McGinn of the Calton

The story of songwriting genius Matt McGinn. Featuring Robbie Coltrane among many others. Recorded

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
3

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

2009-12-28

A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.

Clydescope
3.5

Clydescope

1974-01-01

A panorama of the Clyde, from Biggar to Brodick, with Billy Connolly as your guide. Directed by Murr

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
0

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

1994-10-22

Jimmy Tarbuck parades his comic wares in front of a celebrity audience, including Cilla Black, Bruce

Beverly Hills Ninja
2.8

Beverly Hills Ninja

1997-01-17

Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of l

Stanley Baxter in Person
0

Stanley Baxter in Person

1998-12-31

Documentary profile of Stanley Baxter featuring his first in-depth interview for forty years and ext

Acoustic Routes
3.5

Acoustic Routes

1992-03-20

The story of seminal guitarist and singer Bert Jansch, from his early days in Edinburgh, Scotland, t

An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly
0

An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly

2001-01-01

Billy Connolly discusses his life, starting with his humorous public encounters and his early realiz

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television
0

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television

1999-05-27

In an evening of delights and insight distilled from a lifetime's viewing, Billy Connolly presents t

Dreaming
0

Dreaming

1991-03-24

Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
0

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

2024-03-15

In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bondin

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
4.2

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland

1994-07-12

'Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland' chronicles Billy's 40 date concert tour and is a personal

Dying Laughing
3.1

Dying Laughing

2017-02-24

The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
3.4

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-16

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, the

Two Bites of Billy Connolly
3.5

Two Bites of Billy Connolly

1995-01-01

Two Bites of Billy Connolly

Wild Oats
3.1

Wild Oats

2016-09-22

Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for

Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
3.8

Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live

2016-11-16

Stand-up legend, Billy Connolly returns in his ‘High Horse Tour’. Even at the age of 72, the legenda

The Movie Life of George
0

The Movie Life of George

1989-02-10

When EMI refused to produce Monty Python's Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
3.9

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

2016-12-30

This documentary celebrates one of Britain’s greatest actors, Dame Judi Dench, and looks back over h

Deacon Brodie
0

Deacon Brodie

1997-03-08

Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 D

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
0

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

2002-12-22

A BAFTA tribute celebrating the career of Billy Connolly.

Billy Connolly And Me
3

Billy Connolly And Me

2017-04-18

Fans from around the globe share anecdotes about how Billy Connolly inspired them, with contribution

Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall
0

Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall

1995-10-17

Concert from 1995 filmed during Billy's World Tour Of Scotland TV series , Live At The Usher Hall -

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
3

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

2017-06-14

Celebrating Billy Connolly's 75th birthday and 50 years in the business, three Scottish artists - Jo

Overnight
3.2

Overnight

2003-06-12

Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Overnight chronicles one man's misadventures of making a Holly

Live Aid
4

Live Aid

1985-07-13

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the Joh

Ronnie Drew: September Song
0

Ronnie Drew: September Song

2008-05-01

The name of the documentary comes from Drew's recording of "September Song", the Kurt Weill and Maxw

Laughs and Larrikins
0

Laughs and Larrikins

Midday with Ray Martin from 1985 - 1993.

Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
3.4

Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band

1997-10-25

A profile of the Hippest band of the 60's and 70's as they prepare for a reunion gig.

Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
0

Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages

2019-10-10

Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly is coming to

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
5

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

1980-12-27

Christmas is coming to Ten Acre Field and Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee) is determined to enjoy it in

Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter
0

Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter

2020-01-10

Billy Connolly returns to Glasgow’s famous Kings Theatre, where his journey into comedy first began,

Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour
0

Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour

2018-12-13

Billy Connolly takes you on a tour of his home in Florida. The journey is intercut with Billy reflec

Scotland: Contains Strong Language
4.5

Scotland: Contains Strong Language

2020-04-04

Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temper

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
0

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005-07-13

This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It

Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing
0

Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing

Scottish documentary which tells the story of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Celtic's

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
3

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986-04-25

In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
3

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988-06-11

Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebr

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
0

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

2011-08-29

Gerry Rafferty, who died in January 2011, was one of Scotland's best-loved singer/songwriters, famou

Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
3

Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic

1995-12-28

Comedian, actor and national treasure, Billy Connolly, travels to the wilds of Arctic Canada to spen

The Return of the Musketeers
3.1

The Return of the Musketeers

1989-04-12

It's 1649: Mazarin hires the impoverished D'Artagnan to find the other musketeers: Cromwell has over

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
0

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

2003-02-02

A portrait of Richard Thompson, co-founder of folk-rock group Fairport Convention and also an eminen

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
3.7

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

2020-12-28

As all-time comedy-great Sir Billy Connolly steps back from his legendary stand-up shows, this star-

Billy Connolly: In Concert
0

Billy Connolly: In Concert

1978-05-01

Early stand-up television special starring Billy Connolly

Middleton's Changeling
0

Middleton's Changeling

1998-01-01

Movie adaptation of the 17th century tragedy play, originally written by Thomas Middleton and Willia

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
0

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

1981-03-29

Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 K

Wisdom
3

Wisdom

2008-10-07

Inspired by the idea that the greatest gift one generation can give to another is the wisdom it has

Ooh the Banter!
0

Ooh the Banter!

2022-12-31

Jack Docherty brings together a jam-packed cast of comedians, actors and famous faces for a riotous

Gaybo Laughs Back
0

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008-11-09

Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy hig

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
3.5

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

1995-05-26

A tribute to Kenny Everett broadcast after his death from AIDS in 1995. Comprising of many of his cl

Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments
0

Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments

2022-06-25

Those close to Billy Connolly recall his career in comedy, acting and music.

Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
0

Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

1988-01-01

Barry Humphries performance at The Hilton Hotel London for The Variety Club of Great Britain.

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
0

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

2008-12-25

Comedy legend Stanley Baxter returns from retirement and returns to the Christmas schedules with a t