• Name: Billy Boyd
  • Date of Birth: August 28, 1968
  • Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Mini-bio: Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actor most widely known for playing Peregrin Took (Pippin), in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) and Barrett Bonden in...( read more) Peter Weir's film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).




He and his sister Margaret were raised by their grandmother after their parents died when he was 13. In 1984, aged 16, he appeared in local musical company Theatre Guild, Glasgow's production of "Hans Anderson".

As well as being an actor, he can sing, and play the guitar, bass, and drums. Wow is he talented!!! He wrote and sang a song in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King called Steward of Gondor.




He worked as a book-binder for 7 years before pursuing an acting career. One of the books he bound was the The Lord of the Rings.

He is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where he earned a diploma in Dramatic Arts. He is a stage actor as well as a screen actor. He has been in several plays; recent ones include "San Diego" and "The Ballad Of Crazy Paola."

He currently owns a house in Lesmahagow with his girlfriend, Alison McKinnon. On 26 April 2006, he and McKinnon welcomed their first child, son Jack William Boyd.

In 2006, Boyd will star in the movie adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.
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Replace this image with an actor photoBilly Boyd mini-bio: Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actor most widely known for playing Peregrin Took (Pippin), in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) and Barrett Bonden in Peter Weir's film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).

He and his sister Margaret were raised by their grandmother after their parents died when he was 13. In 1984, aged 16, he appeared in local musical company Theatre Guild, Glasgow's production of "Hans Anderson". As well as being an actor, he can sing, and play the guitar, bass, and drums. Wow is he talented!!! He wrote and sang a song in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King called Steward of Gondor.

He worked as a book-binder for 7 years before pursuing an acting career. One of the books he bound was the The Lord of the Rings. He is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where he earned a diploma in Dramatic Arts. He is a stage actor as well as a screen actor. He has been in several plays; recent ones include "San Diego" and "The Ballad Of Crazy Paola." He currently owns a house in Lesmahagow with his girlfriend, Alison McKinnon. On 26 April 2006, he and McKinnon welcomed their first child, son Jack William Boyd. In 2006, Boyd will star in the movie adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.

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Comments

  • smileybrunette123
    OMG, he is SOOOO GAWJUS!!! x x x
    posted 100 days ago
  • rainboots86
    he's 40!!! wow he really doesnt look like it!!!!!
    posted 349 days ago
  • calumb20
    Hi,

    Don't know if you have heard, but Billy is narrating a Scottish folk
    tale on a new CD/Book called "Misterstowerworm and the Kelpie's Gift".
    He is also performing it live at near Dunbar in Scotland with a full
    orchestra behind him on Monday 9th of June. The music is wonderful and
    the illustrations are simply stunning. Billy give a truly superb
    performance. You can find out all about at this website
    http://www.misterstourworm.com
    I think you will all be impressed.

    Calum
    posted 520 days ago
  • pabutterfly17
    he has the same birthday as me...just a different year! and his accent is amazing!
    posted 605 days ago
  • SafireDragon5
    u r soooo funny... i have seen behide the scenes and the ones of youtube .... ITS SOOO FUNNY!!!!! great job!!!
    L8R
    posted 753 days ago
  • sealsrock77
    Hottie in lord of rings!!!!!!!!!!!! he is HOT!!!
    posted 763 days ago
  • alicea11
    billy boyd is like my all time favorite actor!!!!
    posted 768 days ago
  • frodofan4321
    billy boyd isnt only sweet hes cute! so so cute hey person who said you met him! where did you meet him? me too!
    posted 793 days ago
  • frodofan4321
    hello people just lettin ya know that i love billy boyd because hes the best
    all done now thank you have a nice day and thank you for shopping at kroger
    posted 793 days ago
  • mistressofallrings
    you are the MOST huggable hobbit... and the cuteist
    posted 800 days ago
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