William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname 'The Big Yin' ('The Big One'). His first trade, in the early 1960s, was as a welder (specifically a boilermaker) in the Glasgow shipyards, but he gave it up towards the end of the decade to pursue a career as a folk singer in the Humblebums and subsequently as a soloist. In the early 1970s, he made the transition from folk-singer with a comedic persona to full-fledged comedian. Connolly is also an actor, and has appeared in such films as Indecent Proposal (1993); Muppet Treasure Island (1996); Mrs. Brown (1997), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA; The Boondock Saints (1999); The Man Who Sued God (2001); Water (1985); The Last Samurai (2003); Timeline (2003); Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006); Open Season (2006); The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008); and Open Season 2 (2008). Connolly reprised his role as Noah "Il Duce" MacManus in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Connolly appears as the King of Lilliput in the 2010 remake of Gulliver's Travels. Connolly provides the voice for King Fergus in Pixar's Brave (2012). This book is your ultimate resource for Billy Connolly. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Billy Connolly's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Billy Connolly, Absolution (1978 film), Alexander Stephen and Sons, An Audience with..., An Everlasting Piece, Anderston, Beautiful Joe (film), Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!, Beverly Hills Ninja, Billy (1992 TV series), Billy Connolly's Musical Tour of New Zealand, Billy Connolly's Route, Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia, Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales, Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand, Billy Connolly: The Essential Collection, Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum!, Brave (2012 film), D-I-V-O-R-C-E, D.I.V.O.R.C.E., Dunoon, Dáin II Ironfoot, Eddie Izzard, Fuck, Gerry Rafferty, Glasgow, Hamish Imlach, Hammersmith Apollo, Head of the Class, House (season 8), In My Life (George Martin album), In the Navy, Indecent Proposal, J. J. Barrie and more pages! Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.