Biography:
Billy was born in 1942 in Glasgow to William (an instrument technician) and Mary (a hospital cafeteria worker). Billy attended St. Gerard's Secondary School in Glasgow.
He work as a welder and boiler in the Glasgow shipyards before moving into a career in stand-up comedy and folk singing.
His popularity grew throughout the 70s and 80s, turning him into an international star by the 1990s. He moved into straight acting with a role in Mrs. Brown opposite Judi Dench.
Billy married Iris Pressagh, an interior designer, in 1969, and divorced in 1985. They had two children: Jamie (b. 1969) and Cara (b. 1973). He married a second time to Pamela Stephenson in 1989, a former comedian and now a Psychologist. They have three daughters: Daisy (b. 1983), Amy (b. 1986) and Scarlett Layla (b. 1988).
Billy Connolly's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average career score: | 52 |
|---|---|
| Highest Metascore: | |
| Lowest Metascore: |
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Jun 16, 2006 | Dargis | 6.1 |
| Who Is Cletis Tout? | Jul 26, 2002 | Dr. Mike Savian | 7.5 |
| Indecent Proposal | Apr 7, 1993 | Auction M.C. | 5.9 |
| Gulliver's Travels | Dec 25, 2010 | King Of Lilliputia | 4.4 |
| Timeline | Nov 26, 2003 | Professor E.A. Johnston | 4.2 |
| The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Oct 30, 2009 | Poppa | 6.1 |
