The Lord of the Rings - Characters

Pippin is a mischievous young hobbit and long-time friend of Frodo who, along with Samwise and Merry, join Frodo on his quest.

Billy Boyd, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, began his acting career in the Scottish television series "Taggart." He went on to amass UK television credits including "Soldiers Leap," "Coming Soon," "Julie and the Cadillacs," and "Chapter and Verse." Boyd made his feature film debut in An Urban Ghost Story, but will first be seen by international audiences in The Fellowship of The Ring.

On the stage, Boyd has performed in various UK productions including "The Speculator," "Election 99," "An Experienced Woman Gives Advice," "Therese Racquin," "Britannia Rules," "Kill The Old," "Torture Their Young," "The Chic Nerds," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Merchant of Venice," and "Trainspotting" (Tour).