Billy Connolly Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography, Family, Spouse

May 2024 · 3 minute read
Billy Connolly Quick Info
Height6 ft
Weight80 kg
Date of BirthNovember 24, 1942
Zodiac SignSagittarius
SpousePamela Stephenson

Billy Connolly is a Scottish actor, voice actor, retired comedian, artist, writer, musician, and presenter who is considered one of the greatest comedians of all time in the United Kingdom. Over the years, he has been cast in various films such as Gulliver’s Travels, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Absolution, Bullshot, Paws, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, The Return of the Musketeers, The Big Man, Indecent Proposal, Muppet Treasure Island, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Beverly Hills Ninja, What We Did on Our Holiday, The Impostors, The Debt Collector, The Boondock Saints, An Everlasting Piece, Fido, Gabriel & Me, The Man Who Sued God, The Last Samurai, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, White Oleander, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Brave, The Ballad of Nessie, and Wild Oats. Billy Connolly was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince William, for “services to entertainment and charity”, in October 2017.

Born Name

William Connolly

Nick Names

Billy, The Big Yin

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Nationality

Scottish nationality

Education

Billy Connolly studied at St Peter’s Primary School, a Roman Catholic school in Stewartville Street, Partick. He also attended St. Gerard’s Secondary School, a secondary school in Govan, Glasgow.

Occupation

Actor, Voice Actor, Comedian, Artist, Writer, Musician, Presenter

Family

Manager

Billy Connolly has been signed with –

Genre

Blue Comedy, Musical Comedy, Observational Comedy

Medium

Film, Stand-up, Television

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $20 Million.

Build

Average

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Billy Connolly has dated –

  • Iris Pressagh (1969-1981)​ – He married interior designer Iris Pressagh in 1969 and they parent 2 children – a son named Jamie (b. 1969) and a daughter named Cara (b. 1973). The couple separated in 1981 and divorced in 1985.
  • Pamela Stephenson (1981-Present) – In the year 1981, Billy Connolly started living with the New Zealand-born psychologist, writer, and performer Pamela Stephenson. They got married on December 20, 1989, in Fiji and have been blessed with 3 daughters – Daisy (b. December 31, 1983), Amy (b. July 7, 1986), and Scarlett (b. July 28, 1988).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Mixed (White and Asian)

    Billy Connolly is of Irish, Scottish, and Indian descent.

    Hair Color

    Gray

    Eye Color

    Green

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    Billy Connolly was cast in TV commercials for –

    Religion

    He was born to Catholic parents but has called himself an atheist.

    Billy Connolly Facts

  • He was 4 years old when his mother left Billy and his sister while their father was serving as an engineer in the Royal Air Force in Burma. The siblings were then cared for by their paternal aunts who resented them.
  • He was physically and sexually abused by his father during his younger years.
  • He made his first theatrical film appearance as Blakey in the 1978 British thriller film Absolution.
  • Between 1990 and 1991, he was cast as Billy MacGregor in the American sitcom television series Head of the Class.
  • He brought to life the character King Theodore (the king of Lilliput and Mary’s father) in the 2010 American fantasy adventure comedy film Gulliver’s Travels.
  • Alongside Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Aidan Turner, Graham McTavish, Stephen Fry, and others, he co-starred as Dáin II Ironfoot in the 2014 epic high fantasy adventure film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
  • He has been friends with British rock and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer Rod Stewart.

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