Billy Boyd
Known for
A Scottish actor and musician born in Glasgow, best known to worldwide audiences as the hobbit Peregrin Pippin Took in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001), 'The Two Towers' (2002) and 'The Return of the King' (2003), where his singing of the Steward's feast lament became a haunting highlight. A trained stage actor who also fronts a rock band, Boyd brings warmth and mischief to his work. A familiar, endearing face from one of cinema's great fantasy epics, he has continued acting and performing music since.
Billy Boyd
33 Movies
14 Series
A Scottish actor and musician born in Glasgow, best known to worldwide audiences as the hobbit Peregrin Pippin Took in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001), 'The Two Towers' (2002) and 'The Return of the King' (2003), where his singing of the Steward's feast lament became a haunting highlight. A trained stage actor who also fronts a rock band, Boyd brings warmth and mischief to his work. A familiar, endearing face from one of cinema's great fantasy epics, he has continued acting and performing music since.
Movies
Plays Pippin
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Plays Pippin
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Plays Pippin
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Plays Seamus (voice)
Dog Man
2025
Plays Barrent Bonden, Coxswain
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003
Plays Shank (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024
Plays Glen / Glenda (voice)
Seed of Chucky
2004
Plays Scott / Fisherman (voice)
The Loud House Movie
2021
Plays Older Charlie (voice)
Tell It to the Bees
2019
Plays Rufus
Every Jack Has a Jill
2009
Plays The Sheriff
Warlord
2025
Plays Malky
The Flying Scotsman
2006
Plays Bernie
The Forger
2011
Plays Cpt. Anton Balvenie
Space Milkshake
2012
Plays Nick Chopper
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
2012
Plays Minister Fairfield
An Intrusion
2021
Plays Chief
Pimp
2010
Plays Glen (Voice)
Chucky's Family Vacation
2005
Plays Schottischer Tourist
Mara and the Firebringer
2015
Plays Woodsy
Ecstasy
2011
Plays The Gunner
Stories of Lost Souls
2004
Plays Gordon
Stoner Express
2016
Plays Vince Sandhurst
Save Angel Hope
2007
Plays Danny
On a Clear Day
2005
Plays Jack Leblanc
Glenn, the Flying Robot
2011
Plays Bill Craig
Stone of Destiny
2008
Plays Archie Borthwick
Walking with Herb
2021
Plays Kyle
White Island
2016
Plays Banquo
Macbeth - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2014
Plays Loan Shark
Urban Ghost Story
1998
TV Shows
Plays Narrator (voice)
Pirates: Behind the Legends
2024
Plays Elijah
Moby Dick
2011
Plays Gerald Forbes
Outlander
2014
Plays Nick Chopper
The Witches of Oz
2011
Plays Garmelie (voice)
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
Plays Samuelson
Doom Patrol
2019
Plays Lawrence Frampton
Motive
2013
Plays Edgar / Crewman 1 (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022
Plays Jim Stewart
Snowfall
2017
Plays GG (voice)
Chucky
2021
Plays End Credits Singer (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Seamus
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Noel Coward
Hollywood
2020
Plays Malechite (voice)
Sofia the First
2013
Latest Trailers
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The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Full Filmography
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
The Overseer (voice)
2025
Film
Warlord
The Sheriff
2025
Film
Dog Man
Seamus (voice)
2025
Film
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Narrator (voice) · 8 episodes
2024
TV
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Shank (voice)
2024
Film
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Edgar / Crewman 1 (voice) · 1 episode
2023
TV
The Legend of Vox Machina
Garmelie (voice) · 2 episodes
2023
TV
Chucky
GG (voice) · 1 episode
2022
TV
Doom Patrol
Samuelson · 1 episode
2021
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Billy Boyd and where are they from?
Billy Boyd is 57 years old, born on August 28, 1968 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Billy Boyd?
Billy Boyd is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
How many movies has Billy Boyd been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Billy Boyd has appeared in 33 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Billy Boyd's first movie?
The career of Billy Boyd began with Urban Ghost Story (1998).
What is Billy Boyd's most recent movie or series?
Billy Boyd's most recent release is The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins, which premiered on October 29, 2025.
What TV shows has Billy Boyd appeared in?
On television, Billy Boyd has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Simpsons, Chucky, Outlander.
Billy Boyd
1968-08-28 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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. Billy Boyd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.