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Billy Boyd appearing at Comic Con 2004Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actor who played Peregrin Took in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) and Barrett Bonden in Peter Weir's film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) (starring Paul Bettany and Russell Crowe).
He and his sister Margaret were raised by their grandmother after their parents died.
As well as being an actor, he can sing, and play the guitar, bass, and drums. He wrote and sang a song in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
He worked as a book-binder for 6 years before pursuing an acting career. One of the books he bound was the Lord of the Rings.
He is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where he earned a diploma in Dramatic Arts. He is a stage actor as well as a screen actor. He has been in several plays; recent ones include "San Diego" and "The Ballad Of Crazy Paola."
He is proud of his Scottish heritage and has worn a kilt on several formal occasions. He has also had a guest appearance in the Scottish TV sitcom Still Game.
He knows several martial arts including Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali.
He currently owns a house in Lesmahagow with his girlfriend, Ali.
Ecstasy (2006) (pre-production) .... Woodsy
The Flying Scotsman (2005) (filming) .... Malky
Save Angel Hope (2006) (post-production) .... Vince Sandhurst
Sueño de una noche de San Juan, El (2005) (voice) .... Puck
On a Clear Day (2005) .... Danny
Stories of Lost Souls (2005) .... Sniper (segment Sniper 470)
Seed of Chucky (2004) (voice) .... Glen/Glenda
Instant Credit (2004) (TV) .... Frankie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Pippin
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) .... Barrett Bonden, Coxswain
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003/II) (VG) (voice) .... Peregrin 'Pippin' Took
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Pippin
Sniper 470 (2002) (TV) .... The Gunner
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Pippin
Coming Soon (1999/II) (TV) .... Ross
Julie and the Cadillacs (1999) .... Jimmy Campbell
Urban Ghost Story (1998) .... Loan Shark
The Soldier's Leap (1998) .... Postman
Taggart: Dead Mans Chest (1996) (TV) .... Jamie Holmes
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