Billy Boyd Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the 2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble
• Graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
• Was inspired by the "Star Wars" film franchise to enter acting
• Quote: "The Lord of the Rings films were such a special time for me in many ways․․․being part of Professor Tolkien’s work or even just the incredible friends I made․ And being asked to go back to that, to work in that wonderful fantasy world again and to be singing the song that says goodbye to Middle-earth for everyone involved and the fans who took this beautiful journey with us is truly a great, great honor․"
• Has achieved the rank of Phase 4 in the martial arts of Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali
• Has served as a patron of the Scottish Youth Theatre
• Recorded the album "Just B" with his band, Beecake