Billy Boyd

Birth Name:

William Boyd

Birth Place:

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department, Producer

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

2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2002Empire Award - Best Debut:Nominated
2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
2003DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2003NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
2003OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
2004Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2015CCOP - Best Original Song (Melhor Canção Original):Nominated
2015OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series:Nominated

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