Billy Boyd
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Billy Boyd 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
.
's production of Hans Andersen. He worked as a book-binder for seven years before pursuing an acting career. One of the books he bound was The Lord of the Rings
. He graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
, where he earned a diploma in Dramatic Arts.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
a song called "The Edge of Night
".
He also starred as Glen
, the son of Chucky
(Brad Dourif
) and Tiffany
(Jennifer Tilly
), in the Seed of Chucky
in 2004.
He topped list of top 100 Most Eligible Men in Scotland in 2002. Currently, he is the lead singer and co-songwriter in the band, Beecake. He has also made a cameo appearance in the popular Scottish comedy Still Game
in the second episode of the first series.
He has recently performed at the Dundee Repertory Theatre
as the role of Davie in Sunshine on Leith, as well as in Long Hong Jimmy, in which he was the lead actor.
during the production for Lord of the Rings. He also holds a Grade 7 in foil fencing. He trained in martial arts at the Krauseworld Academy in Glasgow under brothers Steve Krause
and Mike Krause
where he achieved Phase 4 rank in both Jeet Kune Do
and Filipino Kali
.
He currently owns a house in Glasgow
with his partner, Alison McKinnon. On 26 April 2006, he and McKinnon welcomed their first child, son Jack William Boyd.
Billy and his long time girlfriend, Alison McKinnon were married in a small ceremony of only 30 guests at Oran Mor in Glasgow's West End on December 29, 2010. The wedding was attended by fellow cast mates, Elijah Wood
and Dominic Monaghan
. A reception was held after for about 130 guests.
Boyd has a tattoo
of the English word "nine" written with the Tengwar
script, a reference to his involvement in the Lord of the Rings and the fact that his character was one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. The other actors of "The Fellowship" (Elijah Wood
, Sean Astin
, Sean Bean
, Ian McKellen
, Dominic Monaghan
, Viggo Mortensen
, and Orlando Bloom
) got the same tattoo with the exception of John Rhys-Davies
whose stunt double got the tattoo instead.
He remains close with Lord of the Rings co-star Dominic Monaghan
and they are writing a script together but at the moment there are no plans for it to be made. Dominic revealed in an interview for the national breakfast television show GMTV
that he continues to see Billy on a regular basis, as he is 'essentially, kind of, godfather to his kids'.
Boyd is one of the patrons of Scottish Youth Theatre
, Scotland's National Theatre 'for and by' young people.
Boyd is also the Patron of the National Boys' Choir of Scotland
.
on Scotland's East coast. In an interview about the campaign with The Scotsman
on 28 July he said "I don't really do much promotional stuff but felt that with this one I could be honest...I'm very proud of where I come from and I get very excited if a friend comes over and I can show them around."
charts, the band was recently awarded VisitScotland's award for Best Live Act at the Tartan Clef Music Awards. The award was created by VisitScotland to celebrate Scotland's great live music scene and Glasgow's new title of UNESCO City of Music. The Tartan Clef Music Awards raise money for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland - a charity which uses music to bring joy into the lives of children and adults who have been isolated by disability, trauma or illness.
Beecake has recently released their new album, Soul Swimming. The band was named after Boyd's LOTR
co-star Dominic Monaghan
sent a picture of a cake covered in bees.
Billy Boyd also made a guest appearance on Viggo Mortensen
's 2003 album Pandemoniumfromamerica
, where he played the bass on two songs, as well as drums on another.
DVD Exclusive Awards
Empire Awards
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
Online Film Critics Society
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and musician most widely known for playing the character Peregrin "Pippin" Took
Peregrin Took
Peregrin Took, more commonly known as Pippin, is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. Pippin is introduced as a Hobbit who plays a major role as one of the companions of Frodo Baggins, in his quest to destroy the One Ring.Peregrin was the only son of...
in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings is an epic film trilogy consisting of three fantasy adventure films based on the three-volume book of the same name by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers and The Return of the King .The films were directed by Peter...
and Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 film directed by Peter Weir, starring Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey, with Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin and released by 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films and Universal Studios...
.
Early life
Boyd was born in Glasgow, Scotland to William and Mary Boyd, who died, a year apart, when Boyd was in his early teens. He was brought up, along with his elder sister, Margaret, by their grandmother. In 1984, at the age of 16, he appeared in local musical company Theatre Guild, GlasgowTheatre Guild, Glasgow
The Theatre Guild is a non-profit company specializing in the production of musical theatre in Glasgow, Scotland.-History:Theatre Guild was formed in 1960. The company is one of Glasgow's most highly respected musical theatre groups...
's production of Hans Andersen. He worked as a book-binder for seven years before pursuing an acting career. One of the books he bound was The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in...
. He graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a conservatoire of music, drama, and dance in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Educational Association, it is the busiest performing arts venue in Scotland...
, where he earned a diploma in Dramatic Arts.
Career
As well as being a screen actor, he also appears on the stage. He has been in several plays; most recently, San Diego and The Ballad Of Crazy Paola and currently touring in the musical, Sunshine on Leith. He is also an accomplished musician, singing and also playing the guitar, bass and drums. He wrote the melody for and sang in Peter Jackson'sPeter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R...
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy-drama film directed by Peter Jackson that is based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings...
a song called "The Edge of Night
A Walking Song
"A Walking Song" is a poem in the form of a song from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings, originally published in three volumes. It appears in the third chapter of the novel, entitled "Three is Company"; usually as part of the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring...
".
He also starred as Glen
Glen Tilly
Glen Ray, formerly known as Shitface, is a fictional character, in the Child's Play horror film series, with the original screenplay credited to Don Mancini. He is voiced by Billy Boyd, making him the only living doll character not to be voiced by an Academy Award-nominee...
, the son of Chucky
Charles Lee Ray
Charles Lee Ray is the main antagonist in the Child's Play horror/slasher film series. In 1999, Chucky won the MTV Movie Award for best villain...
(Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Bradford Claude "Brad" Dourif is an American film and television actor who gained early fame for his portrayal of Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and has since appeared in a number of memorable roles, including the voice of Chucky in the Child's Play franchise, Younger Brother in...
) and Tiffany
Tiffany (Child's Play)
Tiffany is a murderous doll and the main protagonist featured in the latter two films in the Child's Play series of horror films, famous for featuring the iconic killer doll Chucky....
(Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
), in the Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky, also known as Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky or Child's Play 5, is a 2004 horror comedy film, which is the fifth entry in the Child's Play series. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created Child's Play and has written all sequels to date...
in 2004.
He topped list of top 100 Most Eligible Men in Scotland in 2002. Currently, he is the lead singer and co-songwriter in the band, Beecake. He has also made a cameo appearance in the popular Scottish comedy Still Game
Still Game
Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. It was created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who play the lead characters - two Glaswegian pensioners, named Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade respectively....
in the second episode of the first series.
He has recently performed at the Dundee Repertory Theatre
Dundee Repertory Theatre
Dundee Repertory Theatre or Dundee Rep is a theatre and arts company in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It operates as both a producing house - staging at least six of its own productions each year, and a receiving house - hosting work from visiting companies throughout Scotland and the United...
as the role of Davie in Sunshine on Leith, as well as in Long Hong Jimmy, in which he was the lead actor.
Personal life
Aside from his musical aspirations, Boyd is an avid surfer, and spent his free time surfing in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
during the production for Lord of the Rings. He also holds a Grade 7 in foil fencing. He trained in martial arts at the Krauseworld Academy in Glasgow under brothers Steve Krause
Steve Krause
Steve Krause is a martial arts instructor from Glasgow, Scotland. He received his Black Belt in Taekwondo from General Choi Hong Hi, and was among the first student's of Master Rhee Ki Ha after he brought taekwondo to the United Kingdom and opened his first academy in Glasgow.-Personal life:Steve...
and Mike Krause
Mike Krause
Mike Krause is a martial arts instructor from Glasgow, Scotland. He received his Black Belt in Taekwondo from General Choi Hong Hi, and was among the first student's of Master Rhee Ki Ha after he brought taekwondo to the United Kingdom and opened his first academy in Glasgow.-Personal life:Mike...
where he achieved Phase 4 rank in both Jeet Kune Do
Jeet Kune Do
Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts system and life philosophy founded by martial artist Bruce Lee with direct, non classical and straightforward movements. Due to the way his style works they believe in minimal movement with maximum effect and extreme speed. The system works on the use of...
and Filipino Kali
Eskrima
Eskrima is the umbrella term for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives and other bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons...
.
He currently owns a house in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
with his partner, Alison McKinnon. On 26 April 2006, he and McKinnon welcomed their first child, son Jack William Boyd.
Billy and his long time girlfriend, Alison McKinnon were married in a small ceremony of only 30 guests at Oran Mor in Glasgow's West End on December 29, 2010. The wedding was attended by fellow cast mates, Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor. He made his film debut with a minor part in Back to the Future Part II , then landed a succession of larger roles that made him a critically acclaimed child actor by age 9. He is best known for his high-profile role as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's...
and Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
. A reception was held after for about 130 guests.
Boyd has a tattoo
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
of the English word "nine" written with the Tengwar
Tengwar
The Tengwar are an artificial script created by J. R. R. Tolkien. In his fictional universe of Middle-earth, the tengwar were invented by the Elf Fëanor, and used first to write the Elven tongues: Quenya, Telerin, and also Valarin. Later a great number of languages of Middle-earth were written...
script, a reference to his involvement in the Lord of the Rings and the fact that his character was one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. The other actors of "The Fellowship" (Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor. He made his film debut with a minor part in Back to the Future Part II , then landed a succession of larger roles that made him a critically acclaimed child actor by age 9. He is best known for his high-profile role as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's...
, Sean Astin
Sean Astin
Sean Astin is an American film actor, director, voice artist, and producer better known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24...
, Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Shaun Mark "Sean" Bean is an English film and stage actor. Bean is best known for playing Boromir in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and, previously, British Colonel Richard Sharpe in the ITV television series Sharpe...
, Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE is an English actor. He has received a Tony Award, two Academy Award nominations, and five Emmy Award nominations. His work has spanned genres from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction...
, Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
, Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. is a Danish-American actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter. He made his film debut in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, and subsequently appeared in many notable films of the 1990s, including The Indian Runner , Carlito's Way , Crimson Tide , Daylight , The...
, and Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom is an English actor. He had his break-through roles in 2001 as the elf-prince Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and starring in 2003 as blacksmith Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, and subsequently established himself as a lead in Hollywood...
) got the same tattoo with the exception of John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies is a Welsh actor and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
whose stunt double got the tattoo instead.
He remains close with Lord of the Rings co-star Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
and they are writing a script together but at the moment there are no plans for it to be made. Dominic revealed in an interview for the national breakfast television show GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
that he continues to see Billy on a regular basis, as he is 'essentially, kind of, godfather to his kids'.
Boyd is one of the patrons of Scottish Youth Theatre
Scottish Youth Theatre
Scottish Youth Theatre is Scotland's national youth theatre company for ages 3–25. It is core funded by the Scottish Arts Council.Scottish Youth Theatre has headquarters in Glasgow but work throughout Scotland...
, Scotland's National Theatre 'for and by' young people.
Boyd is also the Patron of the National Boys' Choir of Scotland
National Youth Choir of Scotland
The National Youth Choir of Scotland was founded in 1996 as a flagship youth choir; its activities have since dramatically expanded to include four National Choirs: The National Youth Choir of Scotland, NYCoS Training Choir, National Boys Choir and National Girls Choir, in addition to 12 Area...
.
Holidays in Scotland
In 2008, Boyd fronted VisitScotland's Perfect Day Campaign, and talked particularly of his love of surfing in Scotland, particularly in Machrihanish near the town of Campeltown in the west coast of Scotland and Pease Bay and Coldingham BayColdingham Bay
Coldingham Bay is an inlet in the North Sea coast, just over three km north of the town of Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is situated at grid reference and is easily reached by a minor road which leaves the B6438 road at Coldingham....
on Scotland's East coast. In an interview about the campaign with The Scotsman
The Scotsman
The Scotsman is a British newspaper, published in Edinburgh.As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 38,423, down from about 100,000 in the 1980s....
on 28 July he said "I don't really do much promotional stuff but felt that with this one I could be honest...I'm very proud of where I come from and I get very excited if a friend comes over and I can show them around."
Music
Boyd fronts a band called Beecake. As well as topping some of the international MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
charts, the band was recently awarded VisitScotland's award for Best Live Act at the Tartan Clef Music Awards. The award was created by VisitScotland to celebrate Scotland's great live music scene and Glasgow's new title of UNESCO City of Music. The Tartan Clef Music Awards raise money for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland - a charity which uses music to bring joy into the lives of children and adults who have been isolated by disability, trauma or illness.
Beecake has recently released their new album, Soul Swimming. The band was named after Boyd's LOTR
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings is an epic film trilogy consisting of three fantasy adventure films based on the three-volume book of the same name by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers and The Return of the King .The films were directed by Peter...
co-star Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
sent a picture of a cake covered in bees.
Billy Boyd also made a guest appearance on Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. is a Danish-American actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter. He made his film debut in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, and subsequently appeared in many notable films of the 1990s, including The Indian Runner , Carlito's Way , Crimson Tide , Daylight , The...
's 2003 album Pandemoniumfromamerica
Pandemoniumfromamerica
-By Song:* "Den gang jeg drog afsted" - Buckethead , Viggo Mortensen , and Travis Dickerson * "Back to Babylon" - Henry Mortensen , Viggo Mortensen...
, where he played the bass on two songs, as well as drums on another.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1998 | The Soldier's Leap | Postman | Short film |
| Urban Ghost Story | Loan Shark | ||
| 1999 | Julie and the Cadillacs | Jimmy Campbell | |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Peregrin 'Pippin' Took Peregrin Took Peregrin Took, more commonly known as Pippin, is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. Pippin is introduced as a Hobbit who plays a major role as one of the companions of Frodo Baggins, in his quest to destroy the One Ring.Peregrin was the only son of... |
|
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Peregrin 'Pippin' Took | |
| 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 film directed by Peter Weir, starring Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey, with Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin and released by 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films and Universal Studios... |
Barret Bonden | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy-drama film directed by Peter Jackson that is based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings... |
Peregrin 'Pippin' Took | ||
| 2004 | Seed of Chucky Seed of Chucky Seed of Chucky, also known as Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky or Child's Play 5, is a 2004 horror comedy film, which is the fifth entry in the Child's Play series. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created Child's Play and has written all sequels to date... |
Glen/Glenda Ray | Voice role |
| 2005 | On a Clear Day | Danny | |
| Stories of Lost Souls Stories of Lost Souls Stories of Lost Souls is a compilation of eight cinematic stories of lonely souls in unexpected situations starring many of cinema's biggest names including Josh Hartnett, Hugh Jackman, Keira Knightley, Cate Blanchett, James Gandolfini, Paul Bettany, Illeana Douglas and directed by eight different... |
The Gunner | Segment: Sniper 470 | |
| Midsummer Dream Midsummer Dream Midsummer Dream is a 2005 computer-animated film from Dygra Films, the creators of The Living Forest. Made in Spain and Portugal, the film is loosely based on William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.-Voice cast:... |
Puck | Voice role | |
| 2006 | The Flying Scotsman The Flying Scotsman (film) The Flying Scotsman is a 2006 British drama film, based on the life and career of Scottish amateur cyclist Graeme Obree. The film covers the period of Obree's life that saw him take, lose, and then retake the world one-hour distance record... |
Malky | |
| 2007 | The Donald Gray Show | Vince Sandhurst | TV movie |
| 2008 | Stone of Destiny Stone of Destiny (film) Stone of Destiny is a 2008 British-Canadian adventure/comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It stars Charlie Cox, Billy Boyd, Robert Carlyle, Kate Mara and Brenda Fricker.... |
Bill Craig | |
| 2009 | Jusqu'à toi | Rufus | |
| 2010 | Pimp Pimp (film) Pimp is a British thriller film in the mockumentary vein of Man Bites Dog, released on 24 May 2010.It was written and directed by Robert Cavanah who also plays the lead role... |
Chief | |
| Carmel Carmel (film) Carmel is an upcoming light-drama film about art forgery, featuring Lauren Bacall, Alfred Molina, Dina Eastwood, Hayden Panettiere and Josh Hutcherson. The film is produced by Michael-Ryan Fletchall and Craig Comstock, directed by Lawrence Roeck, and written by Carlos De Los Rios.-Background:Carmel... |
Bernie | ||
| The Witches of Oz The Witches of Oz The Witches of Oz is a film directed by Leigh Scott, based on the novels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz, and The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum.-Plot:... |
Nick Chopper Tin Woodman The Tin Woodman, sometimes referred to as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman , is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum... |
post-production | |
| Glenn, the Flying Robot | Jack | post-production | |
| 2011 | The Lion Inside | Nick Sutton | pre-production |
| 2011 | Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy | Woodsy | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Taggart Taggart Taggart is a Scottish detective television programme, created by Glenn Chandler, who has written many of the episodes, and made by STV Productions for the ITV network... |
Jamie Holmes | Episode: Dead Man's Chest |
| 1999 | Coming Soon | Ross | Miniseries |
| 2002 | Still Game Still Game Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. It was created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who play the lead characters - two Glaswegian pensioners, named Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade respectively.... |
Bearded Man | Episode: Faimly |
| 2004 | Instant Credit | Frankie | Short TV-film |
| 2008 | Empty | Tony | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Moby Dick Moby Dick (miniseries) Moby Dick is a television miniseries based on Herman Melville's 1851 novel of the same name, produced by RHI Entertainment, Tele München Gruppe, and Gate Filmproduktion. Starring William Hurt as Captain Ahab, it was directed by Mike Barker with a screenplay by Nigel Williams... |
Elijah | |
| Video games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 cross-platform third-person hack and slash video game based on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The game was published by EA Games and developed by EA Redwood Shores and... |
Peregrin 'Pippin' Took | |
| 2006 | The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king | Peregrin 'Pippin' Took | |
Awards and nominations
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award- 2004: Won, "Best Acting Ensemble" - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (shared w/cast)
DVD Exclusive Awards
DVD Exclusive Awards
The DVD Exclusive Awards is an award that honors direct to video productions. The awards were first held in 2001. They are awarded by online periodical Video Business and The Digital Entertainment Group....
- 2003: Nominated, "Best Audio Commentary" - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (shared w/cast)
Empire Awards
Empire Awards
An Empire Award is an accolade bestowed by Empire, Britain's biggest selling film magazine, to recognize excellence of professionals in the locale and global film industry. The awards are voted for by readers of the magazine and in an annual ceremony, the Empire Awards, the winners are presented...
- 2002: Nominated, "Best Debut" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (shared w/Dominic Monaghan)
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr.'s revocation of moving-picture exhibition licenses on Christmas Eve 1908. The mayor believed that the new medium...
- 2003: Won, "Best Acting by an Ensemble" - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (shared w/cast)
Online Film Critics Society
Online Film Critics Society
The Online Film Critics Society is a professional association for film critics who publish their reviews, interviews, and essays on the Internet.The OFCS was founded in 1997...
- 2003: Won, "Best Ensemble" - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (shared w/cast)
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Phoenix Film Critics Society
The Phoenix Film Critics Society is an organization of film reviewers from Phoenix-based publications.In December of each year, the PFCS meets to vote on their Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for films released in the same calendar year.Categories of awards include:* Best Actor The Phoenix...
- 2002: Won, "Best Acting Ensemble" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (shared w/cast)
- 2003: Won, "Best Acting Ensemble" - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (shared w/cast)
- 2004: Nominated, "Best Ensemble Acting" - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (shared w/cast)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
A Screen Actors Guild Award is an accolade given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by its members. The statuette given, a nude male figure holding both a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy, is called "The Actor"...
- 2002: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (shared w/cast)
- 2003: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture" - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (shared w/cast)
- 2004: Won, "Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture" - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (shared w/cast)