Billy Boyd

William Nathan Boyd (born 28 August 1968)[1] 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/Glenda in Seed of Chucky (2004).

Boyd was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to William and Mary Boyd,[1] who both died a year apart when Boyd was in his early teens.[3] He worked as a bookbinder for six years before pursuing an acting career. After graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, he went on to perform with St Andrews Repertory and the Traverse Theatre.