Billy Boyd

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968) is a Scottish actor and musician most widely known for playing the character Peregrin "Pippin" Took in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Boyd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Ian McKellen  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Liv Tyler

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Ian McKellen  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Liv Tyler

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

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After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Weir
CAST:  Russell Crowe  •  Paul Bettany  •  James D'Arcy  •  Billy Boyd

After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Weir
CAST:  Russell Crowe  •  Paul Bettany  •  James D'Arcy  •  Billy Boyd

Seed of Chucky (2004)

This time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then the horror goes Hollywood as Chucky unleashes his own brand of murderous mayhem!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mancini
CAST:  Brad Dourif  •  Jennifer Tilly  •  Billy Boyd  •  Redman

This time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then the horror goes Hollywood as Chucky unleashes his own brand of murderous mayhem!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mancini
CAST:  Brad Dourif  •  Jennifer Tilly  •  Billy Boyd  •  Redman

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

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Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam take the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Ian McKellen  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Sean Astin

Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam take the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Ian McKellen  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Sean Astin

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

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Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Ian McKellen  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Liv Tyler

Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Ian McKellen  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Liv Tyler

Save Angel Hope (2007)

Con artists profit from a charity campaign to raise money for a fictitious hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lukas Erni
CAST:  Billy Boyd  •  Luke Mably  •  Eva Birthistle  •  Bernard Hill

Con artists profit from a charity campaign to raise money for a fictitious hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lukas Erni
CAST:  Billy Boyd  •  Luke Mably  •  Eva Birthistle  •  Bernard Hill

The Forger (2012)

While staying at a picturesque village, a teen encounters the underground world of art forgery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Roeck
CAST:  Josh Hutcherson  •  Hayden Panettiere  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Alfred Molina

While staying at a picturesque village, a teen encounters the underground world of art forgery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Roeck
CAST:  Josh Hutcherson  •  Hayden Panettiere  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Alfred Molina

Space Milkshake (2012)

Four low-ranking astronauts are stuck together on an orbital Sanitation Station after they bring a mysterious device aboard their ship and all life on Earth disappears. Little do they know they are about to come under attack by a mutating rubber duck named Gary, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Armen Evrensel
CAST:  Kristin Kreuk  •  Amanda Tapping  •  Billy Boyd  •  Robin Dunne

Four low-ranking astronauts are stuck together on an orbital Sanitation Station after they bring a mysterious device aboard their ship and all life on Earth disappears. Little do they know they are about to come under attack by a mutating rubber duck named Gary, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Armen Evrensel
CAST:  Kristin Kreuk  •  Amanda Tapping  •  Billy Boyd  •  Robin Dunne

Every Jack Has a Jill (2009)

Jack is encouraged to take the romantic Paris vacation he won, despite just being dumped by his girlfriend. His trip soon devolves into chaos and adventure, when his luggage is swapped for a French businesswoman's belongings who soon takes a liking to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Devoldère
CAST:  Mélanie Laurent  •  Justin Bartha  •  Billy Boyd  •  Yvon Back

Jack is encouraged to take the romantic Paris vacation he won, despite just being dumped by his girlfriend. His trip soon devolves into chaos and adventure, when his luggage is swapped for a French businesswoman's belongings who soon takes a liking to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Devoldère
CAST:  Mélanie Laurent  •  Justin Bartha  •  Billy Boyd  •  Yvon Back

Glenn, the Flying Robot (2010)

Henry and Jack are two famous and talented pianists: they are rivals and try to outdo each other in the various music events where they regularly compete. The former friends will clash with no mercy, from contest to contest until the day a domestic robot, GLENN, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Goldstein
CAST:  Billy Boyd  •  Dominic Gould  •  Patrick Bauchau  •  Gérard Depardieu

Henry and Jack are two famous and talented pianists: they are rivals and try to outdo each other in the various music events where they regularly compete. The former friends will clash with no mercy, from contest to contest until the day a domestic robot, GLENN, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Goldstein
CAST:  Billy Boyd  •  Dominic Gould  •  Patrick Bauchau  •  Gérard Depardieu

Pimp (2010)

A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Cavanah
CAST:  Robert Cavanah  •  Danny Dyer  •  Billy Boyd  •  Gemma Chan

A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Cavanah
CAST:  Robert Cavanah  •  Danny Dyer  •  Billy Boyd  •  Gemma Chan

Urban Ghost Story (1998)

After a car accident, Lizzie lies dead on the roadside - slowly she is taken into the light - but is pulled back to earth when she is revived by the doctors. Lizzie feels sure that during the 184 seconds that she lay dead, something latched on to her and came back ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geneviève Jolliffe
CAST:  Jason Connery  •  Stephanie Buttle  •  Heather Ann Foster  •  Nicola Stapleton

After a car accident, Lizzie lies dead on the roadside - slowly she is taken into the light - but is pulled back to earth when she is revived by the doctors. Lizzie feels sure that during the 184 seconds that she lay dead, something latched on to her and came back ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geneviève Jolliffe
CAST:  Jason Connery  •  Stephanie Buttle  •  Heather Ann Foster  •  Nicola Stapleton

On a Clear Day (2005)

After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gaby Dellal
CAST:  Peter Mullan  •  Brenda Blethyn  •  Sean McGinley  •  Jamie Sives

After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gaby Dellal
CAST:  Peter Mullan  •  Brenda Blethyn  •  Sean McGinley  •  Jamie Sives

Ecstasy (2011)

ECSTASY is a dark romantic comedy, based on the controversial book, “Ecstasy”, by Irvine Welsh. “Ecstasy”, was translated into 20 languages and was a number one bestseller in over 20 countries. Mr. Welsh’s first book, “Trainspotting”, published in 1993, (and voted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Heydon
CAST:  Adam Sinclair  •  Kristin Kreuk  •  Carlo Rota  •  Billy Boyd

ECSTASY is a dark romantic comedy, based on the controversial book, “Ecstasy”, by Irvine Welsh. “Ecstasy”, was translated into 20 languages and was a number one bestseller in over 20 countries. Mr. Welsh’s first book, “Trainspotting”, published in 1993, (and voted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Heydon
CAST:  Adam Sinclair  •  Kristin Kreuk  •  Carlo Rota  •  Billy Boyd

Stories of Lost Souls (2004)

Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Illeana Douglas  •  Deborra-Lee Furness  •  Col Spector  •  Mark Palansky  •  Toa Stappard  •  Andrew Upton  •  William Garcia  •  Paul Holmes
CAST:  Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña  •  Naomi Allisstone  •  William Ash  •  Jacqui Maxwell

Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Illeana Douglas  •  Deborra-Lee Furness  •  Col Spector  •  Mark Palansky  •  Toa Stappard  •  Andrew Upton  •  William Garcia  •  Paul Holmes
CAST:  Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña  •  Naomi Allisstone  •  William Ash  •  Jacqui Maxwell

The Flying Scotsman (2006)

Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Mackinnon
CAST:  Jonny Lee Miller  •  Sean Brown  •  Joseph Carney  •  Billy Boyd

Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Mackinnon
CAST:  Jonny Lee Miller  •  Sean Brown  •  Joseph Carney  •  Billy Boyd

Stoner Express (2016)

Jack comes to Amsterdam to find his father and, through a momentary magical encounter, finds the secret weapon that could turn around his father's ailing marijuana coffee shop.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Lennox  •  Wayne Lennox
CAST:  Jonathan Readwin  •  Sean Power  •  Eline Powell  •  Eric Lampaert

Jack comes to Amsterdam to find his father and, through a momentary magical encounter, finds the secret weapon that could turn around his father's ailing marijuana coffee shop.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Lennox  •  Wayne Lennox
CAST:  Jonathan Readwin  •  Sean Power  •  Eline Powell  •  Eric Lampaert

White Island (2016)

An ex-DJ who is trying to live a normal life in London is dragged back into the seductive drug-fuelled world of Ibiza nightclubs. This breezy comedy thriller stars Lyndon Ogbourne (Emmerdale) as Connor who, after a series of mix ups - which include an angry ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Turner
CAST:  Lyndon Ogbourne  •  Billy Zane  •  Billy Boyd  •  Darren Day

An ex-DJ who is trying to live a normal life in London is dragged back into the seductive drug-fuelled world of Ibiza nightclubs. This breezy comedy thriller stars Lyndon Ogbourne (Emmerdale) as Connor who, after a series of mix ups - which include an angry ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Turner
CAST:  Lyndon Ogbourne  •  Billy Zane  •  Billy Boyd  •  Darren Day

Mara and the Firebringer (2015)

Mara Lorbeer, a fifteen year old girl, finds out that she has to save the world because the Norse god Loki is threatening to break free of his chains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Krappweis
CAST:  Lilian Prent  •  Jan Josef Liefers  •  Esther Schweins  •  Christoph Maria Herbst

Mara Lorbeer, a fifteen year old girl, finds out that she has to save the world because the Norse god Loki is threatening to break free of his chains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Krappweis
CAST:  Lilian Prent  •  Jan Josef Liefers  •  Esther Schweins  •  Christoph Maria Herbst

Macbeth - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2014)

When three witches tell Macbeth that he is destined to occupy the throne of Scotland, he and his wife choose to become the instruments of their fate and to kill the first man standing in their path, the virtuous King Duncan. But to maintain his position, Macbeth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eve Best
CAST:  Joseph Millson  •  Samantha Spiro  •  Billy Boyd  •  Finty Williams

When three witches tell Macbeth that he is destined to occupy the throne of Scotland, he and his wife choose to become the instruments of their fate and to kill the first man standing in their path, the virtuous King Duncan. But to maintain his position, Macbeth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eve Best
CAST:  Joseph Millson  •  Samantha Spiro  •  Billy Boyd  •  Finty Williams
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