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30th August: Billy Connolly shares admission about death after 'confronting' subject due to health struggles (The Independent)
17th July: Billy Connolly to release a book of artwork (Chortle)
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".
Credits
Personal info
Awards
Year
Production
Role
2024
Billy Connolly Does... - Series 3View episodes E1 - Scottish Pride Self
2024
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes E3 - The Drunk And The Bullion Stone Self (Archive Material)
2024
In My Own Words: Billy Connolly Self
2022
The National Comedy Awards - 2022Self
2022
Billy Connolly Does... - Series 1View episodes 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 29E4 - Billy Connolly, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Eileen Atkins, Lenny Henry, Coldplay Guest
2021
The Russell Howard Hour - Series 5E6 - Episode Six Guest
2020
Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure Self
2020
Billy And Us View episodes E1 - Stupid But Saveable E2 - Shipyards & Leotards E3 - Dirty Bits E4 - He's At It Again, God E5 - I Know You E6 - The Dark Side Self
2020
Billy Connolly: Life, Death And Laughter Self
2020
Comedy Legends - Series 2E11 - Billy Connolly Self (Archive Material)
2018
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland View episodes E1 - Episode One 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 12E9 - Dustin Hoffman, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Matt Smith, Amy Macdonald Special - Highlights Special Guest
2012
Quartet Wilf Bond
2011
The Quest Of Donal Q Donal
2011
Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up View episodes E1 - Part One E2 - Part Two Self
2011
My Favourite Joke E1 - Episode One Self (Archive Material)
2009
Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News Self
2008
Stanley Baxter: Now & Then Self
2007
The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups Self (Archive Material)
2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Self
1998
A Loose Canon Self
1998
Billy Connolly's One Night Stand Crew
1998
Billy Connolly's One Night Stand Actor
1998
Still Crazy Hughie
1988
City Lights - Series 3Special - It's A Wonderful Life, TooThe 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 2E2 - Episode TwoSpecial - Christmas SpecialEnsemble Actor
1982
Q - There's A Lot Of It AboutE4 - Episode FourSelf
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 1E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Christmas SpecialEnsemble Actor
1981
The Kenny Everett Television Show - 1981 Christmas SpecialChristmas SpecialEnsemble Actor
1980
An Audience With... E7 - Billy Connolly Host / Presenter
1980
Worzel Gummidge - Series 3Special - Worzel's Christmas Special: A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake Bogle McNeep
1980
Not The Nine O'Clock News - Series 2E7 - Episode SevenEnsemble Actor
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 E1 - Episode OneGuest
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 (81 years-old)
Title
Sir Billy Connolly
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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