Billy Connolly: movies and TV shows
Billy Connolly has 209 credits in the archive: 148 films and 61 TV series, from 1949 to 2024. Highest rated: The BAFTA Awards (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1949 – 2024 · busiest year: 2004 (9 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | In My Own Words | Self | TV | — | 81 |
| 2024 | The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 81 |
| 2022 | Billy Connolly Does... | Self | TV | 7.4 | 79 |
| 2022 | Ooh the Banter! | Self | Film | — | 79 |
| 2022 | Kids' TV: The Surprising Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 79 |
| 2022 | Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments | Self | Film | 7.0 | 79 |
| 2021 | Parkinson at 50 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 78 |
| 2021 | Billy Connolly: In His Own Words | Self | Film | 10.0 | 78 |
| 2021 | Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure | Themselves | Film | 6.0 | 78 |
| 2020 | Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 77 |
| 2020 | Scotland: Contains Strong Language | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 77 |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter | Himself - Interviewed Guest | Film | — | 77 |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... | Self | Film | 7.4 | 77 |
| 2020 | Billy and Us | Self | TV | 8.0 | 77 |
| 2019 | Billy Connolly's Great American Trail | Himself | TV | — | 76 |
| 2019 | Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages | Himself | Film | — | 76 |
| 2018 | Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour | Himself | Film | — | 75 |
| 2018 | Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland | Self | TV | 8.4 | 75 |
| 2017 | The Russell Howard Hour | Self | TV | 8.0 | 74 |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing | Self | Film | 6.4 | 74 |
| 2017 | Tate Britain's Great Art Walks | Self | TV | — | 74 |
| 2017 | Billy Connolly And Me | Self | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 2017 | Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 2016 | Wild Oats | Chandler | Film | 6.1 | 73 |
| 2016 | Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live | Himself | Film | 7.6 | 73 |
| 2016 | Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live | Film | 7.6 | 73 | |
| 2016 | Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live | Film | 7.6 | 73 | |
| 2016 | Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America | Hinself - Host | TV | 7.6 | 73 |
| 2016 | Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage | Self | Film | 7.8 | 73 |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Dain Ironfoot | Film | 7.3 | 71 |
| 2014 | What We Did on Our Holiday | Gordie McLeod | Film | 6.7 | 71 |
| 2014 | Five Fables | Himself - Narrator | TV | — | 71 |
| 2014 | Billy Connolly's Big Send Off | Presenter | TV | 7.2 | 71 |
| 2014 | Billy Connolly's Big Send Off | TV | 7.2 | 71 | |
| 2013 | Great Bear Stakeout | Narrator | TV | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2012 | Brave | Fergus (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 69 |
| 2012 | Quartet | Wilf Bond | Film | 6.5 | 69 |
| 2012 | What About Dick? | Inspector McGuffin | Film | 7.7 | 69 |
| 2011 | The Ballad of Nessie | Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 68 |
| 2011 | Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line | Self | Film | — | 68 |
| 2011 | Billy Connolly's Route 66 | himself | TV | 7.8 | 68 |
| 2011 | Billy Connolly: You Asked for It | Himself | Film | 7.8 | 68 |
| 2010 | Conan | Self | TV | 7.2 | 67 |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | King Theodore | Film | 5.2 | 67 |
| 2010 | Gerard Kelly: A Celebration | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2010 | Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 | self | Film | 6.5 | 67 |
| 2010 | Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 | Film | 6.5 | 67 | |
| 2010 | Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Poppa | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 2009 | Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World | Self | TV | 6.8 | 66 |
| 2009 | Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News | Self | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 2008 | Open Season 2 | McSquizzy (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 65 |
| 2008 | The X-Files: I Want to Believe | Father Joseph Crissman | Film | 5.9 | 65 |
| 2008 | Wisdom | Film | 6.0 | 65 | |
| 2008 | Stanley Baxter: Now and Then | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2008 | Ronnie Drew: September Song | Film | — | 65 | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 64 |
| 2007 | Shrink Rap | Self | TV | 7.0 | 64 |
| 2007 | Top Gear of the Pops | Self (Comic Relief VT) | Film | 7.2 | 64 |
| 2007 | Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? | Himself | Film | 7.2 | 64 |
| 2007 | Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? | Film | 7.2 | 64 | |
| 2006 | Open Season | McSquizzy (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 63 |
| 2006 | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Dargis | Film | 5.6 | 63 |
| 2006 | Fido | Fido | Film | 6.4 | 63 |
| 2006 | Where My Dogs At? | TV | 7.5 | 63 | |
| 2006 | Fuck | Self | Film | 6.4 | 63 |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats | Self | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 2005 | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2005 | Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin | Self | Film | 8.5 | 62 |
| 2005 | Live Aid Against All Odds | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2005 | Billy Connolly: Live in New York | Billy Connolly | Film | 7.1 | 62 |
| 2005 | Billy Connolly: Live in New York | Film | 7.1 | 62 | |
| 2004 | House | Thomas Bell | TV | 8.6 | 61 |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Self | TV | 7.0 | 61 |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Dr. Montgomery Montgomery | Film | 6.8 | 61 |
| 2004 | Parkinson | Self - Guest | TV | — | 61 |
| 2004 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand | TV | 8.3 | 61 | |
| 2004 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand | TV | 8.3 | 61 | |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | Film | 4.8 | 61 |
| 2004 | Billy Connolly - One Night Stand | Himself | Film | — | 61 |
| 2004 | Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing | Film | — | 61 | |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV | 6.1 | 60 |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Zebulon Gant | Film | 7.6 | 60 |
| 2003 | Timeline | Professor E.A. Johnston | Film | 5.7 | 60 |
| 2003 | Overnight | Self | Film | 6.3 | 60 |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Self - Interviewee | Film | 5.8 | 60 |
| 2003 | Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits | Himself | Film | 6.4 | 60 |
| 2003 | Richard Thompson: Solitary Life | Film | — | 60 | |
| 2002 | Ultimate Fights from the Movies | Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage) | Film | 5.1 | 59 |
| 2002 | White Oleander | Barry Kolker | Film | 7.0 | 59 |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute | Self | Film | 8.0 | 59 |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales | TV | 8.5 | 59 | |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales | TV | 8.5 | 59 | |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 | Billy Connolly | Film | 8.6 | 59 |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 | Film | 8.6 | 59 | |
| 2001 | Prince Charming | Hamish | Film | 6.9 | 58 |
| 2001 | Gentlemen's Relish | Kingdom Swann | Film | 5.0 | 58 |
| 2001 | An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2001 | Who Is Cletis Tout? | Dr Savian | Film | 5.8 | 58 |
| 2001 | Gabriel & Me | Gabriel | Film | 6.7 | 58 |
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God | Steve Myers | Film | 6.3 | 58 |
| 2000 | Beautiful Joe | Joe | Film | 5.3 | 57 |
| 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | Scalper | Film | 5.9 | 57 |
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints | Il Duce | Film | 7.3 | 56 |
| 1999 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1999 | The Debt Collector | Nickie Dryden | Film | 6.4 | 56 |
| 1999 | Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years | Billy Connolly | Film | 7.4 | 56 |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 55 |
| 1998 | The Heaven and Earth Show | TV | 4.4 | 55 | |
| 1998 | Stanley Baxter in Person | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 1998 | Still Crazy | Hughie | Film | 6.8 | 55 |
| 1998 | The Impostors | Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro | Film | 5.9 | 55 |
| 1998 | Middleton's Changeling | Film | 8.0 | 55 | |
| 1998 | Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery | Self | Film | 8.0 | 55 |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Campbell | TV | 5.4 | 54 |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills Ninja | Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited) | Film | 5.7 | 54 |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | John Brown | Film | 6.8 | 54 |
| 1997 | Deacon Brodie | Deacon Brodie | Film | 9.5 | 54 |
| 1997 | Paws | PC (voice) | Film | 4.6 | 54 |
| 1997 | Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand | Himself | Film | 7.9 | 54 |
| 1997 | Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band | Film | 6.7 | 54 | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 53 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Inspector Macaffery | TV | 7.5 | 53 |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Billy Bones | Film | 6.7 | 53 |
| 1996 | Dennis the Menace and Gnasher | Captain Trout (voice) | TV | 6.3 | 53 |
| 1996 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia | TV | 8.5 | 53 | |
| 1996 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia | TV | 8.5 | 53 | |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | Ben (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 1995 | Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall | Himself | Film | — | 52 |
| 1995 | Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall | Film | — | 52 | |
| 1995 | Two Bites of Billy Connolly | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 52 |
| 1995 | Two Bites of Billy Connolly | Film | 7.5 | 52 | |
| 1995 | Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic | Self | Film | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1995 | Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic | Film | 7.0 | 52 | |
| 1995 | In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett | Sketch Performer (Archive Footage) | Film | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1994 | World Tour of Scotland | TV | 8.0 | 51 | |
| 1994 | World Tour of Scotland | TV | 8.0 | 51 | |
| 1994 | An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck | Self - Audience Member | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 1994 | Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland | Self | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 1994 | Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo | Himself | Film | 8.1 | 51 |
| 1994 | Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo | Film | 8.1 | 51 | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 50 |
| 1993 | Indecent Proposal | Auction M.C. | Film | 6.4 | 50 |
| 1993 | Down Among the Big Boys | JoJo Donnelly | Film | 8.0 | 50 |
| 1993 | Down Among the Big Boys | JoJo | TV | — | 50 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | TV | 5.4 | 49 |
| 1992 | Billy | TV | 7.0 | 49 | |
| 1992 | Acoustic Routes | Self | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 1991 | Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1991 | Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1991 | Dreaming | Game Show Host/Busker | Film | 9.0 | 48 |
| 1991 | Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London | Himself | Film | 8.7 | 48 |
| 1990 | The Big Man | Frankie | Film | 4.8 | 47 |
| 1989 | Screen One | JoJo Donnelly | TV | 7.2 | 46 |
| 1989 | The Return of the Musketeers | Caddie | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Clive | TV | — | 46 | |
| 1989 | The Movie Life of George | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 1989 | Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly | Himself | Film | 7.7 | 46 |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | Film | 6.5 | 45 |
| 1988 | Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch | Self | Film | — | 45 |
| 1987 | The Hunting of the Snark | The Bellman | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1987 | Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) | Billy Connolly | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1986 | Head of the Class | Billy MacGregor | TV | 6.3 | 43 |
| 1986 | Omnibus Presents Comic Relief | TV | 4.0 | 43 | |
| 1986 | The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1985 | Screen Two | Game Show Host | TV | 7.1 | 42 |
| 1985 | Super Gran | Angus McSporran | TV | 6.4 | 42 |
| 1985 | Super Gran | TV | 6.4 | 42 | |
| 1985 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 7.9 | 42 |
| 1985 | Water | Delgado Fitzhugh | Film | 6.1 | 42 |
| 1985 | An Audience with Billy Connolly | Self | Film | 8.4 | 42 |
| 1985 | An Audience with Billy Connolly | Film | 8.4 | 42 | |
| 1985 | Blue Money | Des | Film | 5.1 | 42 |
| 1984 | Androcles and the Lion | Androcles | Film | — | 41 |
| 1983 | Open Space | TV | — | 40 | |
| 1983 | Bullshot | Hawkeye McGillicuddy | Film | 5.8 | 40 |
| 1982 | Riverside | Self | TV | — | 39 |
| 1982 | Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 39 |
| 1982 | Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy | Film | 6.0 | 39 | |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 1982 | Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly | Billy Connolly | Film | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1981 | Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum! | Billy Connolly | Film | 8.0 | 38 |
| 1981 | Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum! | Film | 8.0 | 38 | |
| 1981 | Concerts for the People of Kampuchea | Self | Film | 8.0 | 38 |
| 1980 | A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special | Bogle McNeep | Film | 10.0 | 37 |
| 1979 | Minder | Tick Tack | TV | 7.2 | 36 |
| 1979 | Worzel Gummidge | Bogle McNeep | TV | 6.2 | 36 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Himself | Film | 6.4 | 36 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Film | 6.4 | 36 | |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self | TV | 5.3 | 35 |
| 1978 | The Kenny Everett Video Show | TV | 7.9 | 35 | |
| 1978 | Absolution | Blakey | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1978 | Billy Connolly: In Concert | Film | — | 35 | |
| 1977 | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet | Self | Film | 6.8 | 34 |
| 1977 | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet | Film | 6.8 | 34 | |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | TV | 5.0 | 33 |
| 1976 | The Elephants' Graveyard | Jody | Film | 7.2 | 33 |
| 1975 | Just Another Saturday | Paddy | Film | 8.4 | 32 |
| 1974 | Clydescope | Jefferson Jofferson | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1974 | Clydescope | Film | 7.0 | 31 | |
| 1971 | Columbo | Findlay Crawford | TV | 8.1 | 28 |
| 1970 | Play for Today | TV | 6.6 | 27 | |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Jody | TV | 6.6 | 27 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 19 |
| 1949 | The BAFTA Awards | Host | TV | 10.0 | 6 |
| Laughs and Larrikins | Film | — | — | ||
| McGinn of the Calton | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Billy & Albert | TV | — | — |