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28 August 1968 (age 55) Glasgow, Scotland. Alma mater. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Occupations. Actor. musician. Years active. 1996–present. Spouse. Alison McKinnon. . m.2010. Children.
Billy Boyd is a Scottish actor, musician and producer, best known for playing Pippin in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has also appeared in TV shows like Outlander, NCIS: Hawai'i and The Sandman, and voiced characters in animated series and movies.
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Learn about the life and career of Billy Boyd, the Scottish actor who played Pippin in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Find out his birth name, height, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- August 28, 1968
Dec 14, 2014 · December 14, 20147:46 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. Billy Boyd was the hobbit Pippin in The Lord of the Rings films, and he's a musician, too. He talks to...
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- Elijah Wood (Frodo) Despite his short stature, the ringbearer Frodo casts a long shadow, and continues to be the role Wood is most identified with. But the onetime child actor hasn’t been resting on his laurels: The very year after the release of Return of the King, Wood appeared in the Oscar-winning film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) as Patrick, who uses the memories of Jim Carrey’s Joel to try to seduce Kate Winslet’s Clementine.
- Sean Astin (Sam) The Goonies star, who in LOTR played Frodo’s loyal gardener turned unlikely hero, followed up the trilogy with a supporting role in Showtime’s postapocalyptic series Jeremiah and a big-screen turn in Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore rom-com 50 First Dates (2004).
- Ian McKellen (Gandalf) The two-time Oscar nominee (including a nod for supporting actor as the gray-bearded wizard Gandalf in Fellowship of the Ring) may be in his mid-80s now, but age hasn’t slowed him down a bit.
- Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) Mortensen, who played the heroic ranger Strider turned King Aragorn in the trilogy, followed Return of the King with a not-far-removed role in Hidalgo (2004), as a cowboy in a horse race.
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Apr 14, 2003 · Billy Boyd, the actor who played Pippin Took in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, talks about his childhood, his parents, his stage work and his upcoming projects. Learn more about his background, his experiences and his views in this in-depth interview.
Jul 27, 2019 · The actor who played Pippin in the epic fantasy trilogy reflects on his roles, typecasting, theatre and Star Wars. Read the interview with The Nerd Daily and learn more about his experience and opinions.
