Mr. Boyd has an official website, BillyBoyd.net, which is a great place to learn lot's more about him, and has a great forum that you can talk to other LOTR fans with.
Boyd was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He is a musician as well as an actor. He plays guitar, bass, and drums. He can sing both baritone and tenor.
Boyd's first television role was in a Scottish television series Taggart.
His first role in a film was in the movie Urban Ghost Story. He was then later cast as Pippin in The Lord of the Rings tilogy.