Appearing: Saturday & Sunday *
Autographs: Available on Celebrity Row**
BILLY BOYD
Billy Boyd was born in 1968 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Mary and William Boyd. The talented young boy, inspired by Star Wars to try acting, got his first taste in his school’s production of Oliver Twist when he was 10. Boyd’s parents were extremely supportive, driving over two hours to get him to the performances, but sadly they passed away when he was 12. He was, after that, raised by his grandmother. He realized that he enjoyed acting very much and told his school counselor that was what he wanted to be, but the counselor discouraged this choice and told him to “keep it secret.” When he was 17, he left school and went to work in a book-binding workshop. He worked there for four years as an apprentice and two years as a workman. Ironically, during the years he worked at the bookbinder, the Lord of the Rings trilogy was printed and bound there, many copies bound by his hands. After six years as a bookbinder, he was thoroughly sick of it. Billy planned on going to America for a year, but before he went, he called the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and asked about applying for it when he returned. But it so happened that they still had space for this year, and they asked him if he wanted to apply, and he did. He was at the drama school in a 3-year course for his bachelor of arts degree, studying everything from Shakespeare to puppet-making. During this time, Billy had small roles in TV series such as “Down Amongst The Boys” and “Taggart.” After graduating, he performed in many plays like ‘The Slab Boys,’ ‘The Diary of Adrian Mole,’ etc., at The St. Andrews theatre, which was his first paying role. He then received a call from his agent about the Lord of the Rings movies and asked if he would like to audition for them. He did not expect much, but Peter Jackson came out to Scotland within a few months to meet him and audition for him personally. While rehearsing for a show, he received a call from his agent who said that the part of Pippin had been offered to him – if he wanted it. The rest is history.
*Guest appearances are subject to change or cancellation.
**Photo Op & Autograph experiences are subject to change due to health regulations regarding the ongoing pandemic.
**For more information about Autographs, Memorabilia Signings, Voice recordings, and other signing table opportunities, visit the Celebrities Booth during the convention. Prices and options are subject to change.
ATL Comic Convention 2023 is February 24-26, 2023 at The Georgia World Congress Center Hall
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