Billy Boyd
New ZealandactorMaleb. 19687.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Billy Boyd is a Scottish actor and musician best known for his role as Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in Peter Jackson's film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Born on August 28, 1968, in Glasgow, Scotland, Boyd began his career in theater before transitioning to film. Beyond acting, he is also a talented musician, having formed the band Beecake and contributed to several soundtracks, including those for 'The Lord of the Rings.' His endearing character and performances have earned him a dedicated fan base, and he continues to work in various film and television projects. Recently, he was in the news for his role in the animated film adaptation of the graphic novel series 'Dog Man.'
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Billy Boyd, who played Pippin in The Lord of the Rings, and John Rhys-Davies pop up along the way.
Royd Tolkien ticks off late brother’s Middle-Earth bucket list in long-awaited documentaryNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
Billy Boyd, famous for his role as Pippin in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, visited Costa Rica to film an episode of his travel and gastronomy show.
Dos actores de ‘El señor de los anillos’ descubrieron los sabores y paisajes de Costa Rica
Costa Rica· 2025-05-17
Billy Boyd is known for his role as Pippin in The Lord of the Rings.
MegaCon 2025 confirma cambios luego de cancelación de Elijah Wood: Estos actores lo reemplazaránCosta Rica· 2025-04-24
Billy Boyd, part of the rap duo Silibil N’ Brains, eventually returned to Dundee after their ruse.
Scottish rappers, deaf composers and an AI song called Zygotic Washstands: the biggest hoaxes in pop | Music
United Kingdom· 2025-04-09
Billy Boyd portrays cameraman Seamus in the Dog Man movie.
Dav Pilkey interview about Dog Man the movie and the musical
Australia· 2025-04-04
