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Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

  • 82 years old
  • Scottish
  • Actor and stand-up comedian
  1. 14th April: Naked Billy Connolly mural unveiled in iconic Glasgow location (The National (Scotland))
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure. Billy Connolly

Internationally-renowned comic Sir Billy Connolly CBE began his entertainment career in folk music, gradually expanding the chat and occasional jokes and stories in-between songs until the music was a comical sideline, and then abandoned altogether. Achieving national stardom during the 1980s, he has since achieved national acclaim for his storytelling comedy and is often dubbed "the grandfather of alternative comedy".

Year Production Role
2024 Billy Connolly Does... - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Scottish Pride
 Self
2024 Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes
  1. E3 - The Drunk And The Bullion Stone
 Self (Archive Material)
2024 Billy Connolly: In My Own Words Self
2022 The National Comedy Awards - 2022 Self
2022 Billy Connolly Does... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Bad Behaviour
 Self
2022 Billy Connolly's Funniest Moments Self (Archive Material)
2021 Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure Self
2021 Billy Connolly: In His Own Words Self (Archive Material)
2021 The Graham Norton Show - Series 29
  1. E4 - Billy Connolly, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Eileen Atkins, Lenny Henry, Coldplay
 Guest
2021 The Russell Howard Hour - Series 5
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2020 Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure Self
2020 Billy And Us
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  1. E1 - Stupid But Saveable
  2. E2 - Shipyards & Leotards
  3. E3 - Dirty Bits
  4. E4 - He's At It Again, God
  5. E5 - I Know You
  6. E6 - The Dark Side
 Self
2020 Billy Connolly: Life, Death And Laughter Self
2020 Comedy Legends - Series 2
  1. E11 - Billy Connolly
 Self (Archive Material)
2018 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
2017 Dying Laughing Self
2017 Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime Self
2017 Billy & Me Self
2015 The Big Yin Self
2015 The World According To Kenny Everett Self
2014 What We Did On Our Holiday Gordie McLeod
2013 Billy Connolly - A Life In Pictures Self
2012 The Graham Norton Show - Series 12
  1. E9 - Dustin Hoffman, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Matt Smith, Amy Macdonald
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2012 Quartet Wilf Bond
2011 The Quest Of Donal Q Donal
2011 Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up
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  1. E1 - Part One
  2. E2 - Part Two
 Self
2011 My Favourite Joke
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self (Archive Material)
2009 Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News Self
2008 Stanley Baxter: Now & Then Self
2007 Kenny Everett: Licence To Laugh Self
2007 The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups Self (Archive Material)
2002 Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Self
1998 30 Years Of Billy Connolly Self
1998 A Loose Canon Self
1998 Billy Connolly's One Night Stand Writer
1998 Billy Connolly's One Night Stand Host / Presenter
1998 Still Crazy Hughie
1997 Whatever Happened To... Clement & La Frenais? Self
1989 Minder - Series 7
  1. E3 - Fatal Impression
 Tick Tack
1988 City Lights - Series 3
  1. Special - It's A Wonderful Life, Too
 The Dosser
1985 Water Delgado
1984 Weekend In Wallop Self
1984 The Big Yin Host / Presenter
1984 Blue Money Des
1983 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Christmas Special
 Ensemble Actor
1982 Q - There's A Lot Of It About
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
  6. E8 - Episode Eight
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Ensemble Actor
1981 The Kenny Everett Television Show - 1981 Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Ensemble Actor
1980 An Audience With...
  1. E7 - Billy Connolly
 Host / Presenter
1980 Worzel Gummidge - Series 3
  1. Special - Worzel's Christmas Special: A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake
 Bogle McNeep
1980 Not The Nine O'Clock News - Series 2
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Ensemble Actor
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. The Secret Policeman's Ball
 Self
1978 Billy Connolly In Concert Crew
1978 Billy Connolly In Concert Actor
1977 The Highland Queen Joe
1976 Connolly Crew
1976 Connolly Actor
1975 The Saturday Special
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
Big Banana Feet Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Billy Connolly on IMDb

Born
Tuesday 24th November 1942 (82 years-old)
Title
Sir Billy Connolly
Sir William Connolly CBE
Sir Billy Connolly CBE
Full name
William Connolly
AKA
The Big Yin
Nationality
Scottish
Wife
Pamela Stephenson (Wednesday 20th December 1989 - )
BAFTA Television Awards 2022
BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
British Book Awards 2022
Non-Fiction Audiobook of the Year (Winner)
Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021
Lifetime Achievement (Winner)
Chortle Awards 2019
Book Award (Winner)
Chortle Awards 2017
Best Tour (Nominee)
Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2017
Legend of Comedy (Nominee)
National Television Awards, The 2016
Special Recognition (Winner)
RTS Awards 2015
Presenter (Winner)
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2012
Outstanding Contribution To Film And Television (Winner)
British Independent Film Awards 2012
Best Supporting Actor (Nominee)
National Television Awards, The 2010
Star Travel Documentary (Nominee)
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2009
Best Entertainment (Nominee (Shrink Rap - Billy Connolly))
Chortle Awards 2003
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 2002
Special Award (Winner)
National Television Awards, The 2002
Comedy Performer (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1999
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
Satellite Awards 1998
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Film - Drama (Nominee)
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