The popular Scottish musician and film actor Billy Boyd (photos are presented on the page) was born on August 28, 1968 in the city of Glasgow. The boy was barely six years old when his mother died. The upbringing of Billy and his older sister was taken by grandmother. Children grew obedient and studied well. The father, constantly busy at work, participated in raising his son and daughter as much as possible, but there was little sense from this. Nevertheless, Billy and his sister successfully graduated from high school.
Performing talent
From early childhood, Billy had musical abilities: he learned to play the guitar and percussion instruments. At the age of sixteen, Boyd already performed in a music studio, which was opened at the Glasgow Drama Theater and from time to time served as a concert venue. The young actor played all the roles indiscriminately, he was interested in the process of staging a theatrical performance or concert, consisting of various numbers. Speaking on stage, Billy felt like an accomplished musician, he performed mainly Scottish ballads, accompanying himself on the guitar. Concert experience helped the actor subsequently create his own group, to which he invited close friends of the musicians.
However, music did not generate income, and to earn a living, Billy Boyd got a job as a bookbinder. He liked the lesson, sometimes in his spare time he managed to read several chapters of a book. Once, Billy received several volumes of John the Tolkien's Lord of the Rings book for design . Then he did not yet know that he would soon be filming in the film of the same name as the hobbit Pippin.
First roles
In 1985, Billy Boyd entered the Royal Academy of Scotland drama and music in the department of "dramatic art", which he successfully graduated in 1988. After receiving a special education and becoming a certified actor, he participated in theatrical performances, played roles in television series and individual film projects.
Billy Boyd is considered a good musician, he is the leader of the Beecake group. When the film "The Return of the King" from the series "The Lord of the Rings" was shot , the actor not only brilliantly played his character Pippin, but also wrote the song "The Edge of Night", which he himself performed during the story.
In honor of the "Brotherhood of the Ring", consisting of nine members, Billy Boyd wears a tattoo - the word "nine" written in Tengar signs. Other members of the Brotherhood wear the same image: Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Sean Bean, Domenic Monogan, Orlando Bloom, Vigo Mortensen, Ian McKellen. Only John Rhys-Davis, the ninth adherent, has so far refrained from tattoos.
Billy Boyd: filmography
During his career, the actor starred in thirty films. The following is an incomplete list of films with his participation:
- "History of City Ghosts" (1998), character of Lon Shark.
- The Magic Mirror (1998), episode.
- "Soon" (1999), the role of Ross.
- "Julie and the Cadillac" (1999), the character of Jimmy Campbell.
- The Fellowship of the Ring from The Lord of the Rings (2001), the character of Pelegrin Pippin Took.
- "Two Fortresses" from "The Lord of the Rings" (2002), the role of Pippin.
- "Still the Game" (2002), the character of Bearded Maine.
- The Return of the King from The Lord of the Rings (2003), Pelegrin Pippin.
- “On the Edge of the Earth: Master of the Seas” (2003), character of Barrett Bonden.
- "The Progeny of Chucky" (2004), episode.
- On a Clear Day (2005), Danny's character.
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005), episode.
- "The Flying Scot" (2006), the role of Malki.
- Kings of a Scam (2007), character of Vince Sandhurst.
- "Love on the Suitcases: Jill and Jack" (2008), the role of Rufus.
- "The Stone of Destiny" (2008), the character of Bill Craig.
- "Glenn 3948" (2010), the role of Jack.
- "Moby Dick" (2010), the character of Elijan.
- "Pimp" (2010), the role of Chief.
- "Witches of Oz" (2012), Nick Chepper character.
- Carmel (2012), the role of Bernie.
- "Space Cocktail" (2013), the character of Anton.
- "The Hobbits: The Battle of the Five Militants" (2014), episode.
In the last movie, the actor starred in several episodes. Then he acted as a composer of the soundtrack, setting the tone for the entire film. The composition, which was written by Billy Boyd - The Last Goodbye ("Last Goodbye"), became the hallmark of the actor-singer.
Personal life
Billy Boyd currently lives in Glasgow with his wife Ali and son Jack William Boyd, who was born on April 28, 2006. Billy is in close friendship with Monaghan Dominic, a member of the Brotherhood of the Rings.
The actor is actively involved in social activities, sponsors the Scottish Theater for Young Spectators and the National Catholic Boys Church Choir.