Billy Boyd - actor, composer, musician, performer of Scottish folklore

The popular Scottish musician and film actor Billy Boyd (photos shown on the page) was born on August 28, 1968 in Glasgow. As soon as the boy was six years old, how his mother died. The education of Billy and his elder sister was taken by my grandmother. The children grew obedient and studied well. A father, constantly employed at work, took part in the education of his son and daughter as far as possible, but this was not much use. Nevertheless, Billy and his sister successfully graduated from school.

Performing talent

From early childhood, Billy had musical abilities: he learned to play guitar and percussion instruments. At the age of sixteen, Boyd already performed at a music studio that was open at the drama theater in Glasgow and from time to time served as a concert venue. The young actor played all the roles indiscriminately, he was interested in the very process of staging a theatrical performance or a concert consisting of different numbers. Speaking on stage, Billy felt himself a accomplished musician, he played mainly Scottish ballads, accompanying himself on the guitar. Concert experience helped the actor subsequently create his own band, in which he invited close friends of musicians.

However, music did not bring income, and to earn a living, Billy Boyd settled himself to work as a bookbinder. He liked the lesson, sometimes he could read several chapters of a book at a free time. Once Billy received several volumes of the book "The Lord of the Rings" by John Tolkien. Then he did not know yet that he would soon be in the film of the same name as the hobbit of Pippin.

First roles

In 1985, Billy Boyd entered the Royal Academy of Scotland drama and music at 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 "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 "On the Eve of the Night" (The Edge of Night), which he himself performed in the course of the plot.

In honor of the "Brotherhood of the Ring", consisting of nine members, Billy Boyd wears a tattoo - the word "nine", written in Tengwar. The same image is worn by other members of the "Brotherhood": Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Sean Bean, Domenik Monoghan, Orlando Bloom, Vigo Mortensen, Ian McKellen. Only John Rees-Davies, the ninth adept, while abstaining from the tattoo.

Billy Boyd: The filmography

In his career, the actor starred in thirty films. Below is an incomplete list of films with his participation:

• "The history of urban ghosts" (1998), the character of Lon Shark.
• "The Magic Mirror" (1998), episode.
• "Soon" (1999), the role of Ross.
• "Julie and Cadillac" (1999), the character of Jimmy Campbell.
• "Brotherhood of the Ring" from "The Lord of the Rings" (2001), the character Pelegrin Pippin Tuk.
• "Two Fortresses" from "The Lord of the Rings" (2002), the role of Pippin.
• "Still a Game" (2002), a character from Maine Birdede.
• "The Return of the King" from "The Lord of the Rings" (2003), Pelegrin Pippin.
• "On the Edge of the Earth: The Master of the Seas" (2003), the character of Barrett Bonden.
• "Progeny of Chucky" (2004), episode.
• "On a clear day" (2005), the character of Danny.
• "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2005), episode.
• "Flying Scotsman" (2006), the role of Malki.
• "Kings of fraud" (2007), the character of Vince Sandhurst.
• "Love on 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 Elidjan.
• "Pimp" (2010), the role of Chef.
• "Witches of the Land of Oz" (2012), the character of Nick Chepper.
• "Carmel" (2012), the role of Bernie.
• "Cosmic cocktail" (2013), the character of Anton.
• "Hobbits: The Battle of Five Militant" (2014), episode.

In the last film, the actor appeared in several episodes. At the same time he appeared as the composer of the soundtrack, which sets the tone for the whole film. The composition, written by Billy Boyd, - The Last Goodbye ("Last Farewell"), became the visiting card of the actor-singer.

Personal life

Currently, Billy Boyd lives in Glasgow with his wife Ali and son Jack William Boyd, who was born on April 28, 2006. Billy is in close friendly relations with Monaghan Dominic, a member of the Brotherhood of the Rings.

The actor is actively engaged in social activities, sponsors the Scottish Theater of the Young Spectator and the National Boys Choir of the Catholic Church.