Billy Boyd

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Billy Boyd (born 28 August, 1968 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actor and musician most widely known for playing Peregrin Took (Pippin), in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and Barrett Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. <p>Born in Glasgow, Scotland, his parents died, a year apart, when Boyd was in his early teens. He was raised, along with his older sister Margaret, by their grandmother. In 1984, at the age of sixteen, he appeared in local musical company Theatre Guild, Glasgow's production of Hans Anderson.<p>He worked as a book-binder for 7 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. <p>As well as being a screen actor, he also appears on the stage. He has been in several plays; recent ones include San Diego and The Ballad Of Crazy Paola. He is also an accomplished musician, singing and also...