Billy Boyd
Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968) is a Scottish actor and musician. He played Peregrin "Pippin" Took in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003), Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and Glen in Seed of Chucky.
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| Full name at birth | William Boyd
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| Claim to fame | Lord of the rings
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| Date of birth | 28 August 1968
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| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland
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| Occupation | Actor, musician
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| Height | 5' 6½" (169 cm)
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| Net worth | $6,000,000 USD
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| University | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
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| Talent agency | Abrams Artists Agency L.A.
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- In The Lord of the Rings, according to the book, Pippin is 28 years old, which makes him the youngest of the four lead hobbits. However, Boyd is actually the oldest of the four hobbit actors.
- Has a home in Lesmahagow, Glasgow.
- Attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama and graduated with a Diploma in Dramatic Arts.
- Has a band in Scotland named Beecake and an album out called Just B.
- He was the teens choice for host of the European MTV awards in 2002.
Billy Boyd is known for his role in the film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) as musician: guitar - uncredited / singer - uncredited.
He is also known for his role in the film Space Milkshake (2012) as executive producer.
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