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Billy Boyd Bio:
He was born on Aug 28th, 1968 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music &
Drama and graduated with a Diploma in Dramatic Arts.
He 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).
Boyd is also a skilled musician who plays the bass, drums and guitar as well as singing both baritone and tenor.
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Pippin Took Bio
He was born in 2990 to parents Paladin Took and Eglantine Banks. He is cousin to his friend Frodo and half cousin
to his life long friend Merry, the two are inseparable. Pippin has never been outside the Shire though the Took family is known for being adventurous,
likely to fly off the wall and do things 'unhobbit-like'.
Merry and Pippin are known as a menace to their fellow hobbits for their endless pranks and high spirits. But in truth it's Merry who is at fault. Pippin is naive and sweet natured
and follows his friend Merry without question.
It is Pippin who helps Frodo in his initial flight from the Shire and is set on being part of the 'Fellowship'. He gets his wish and of all the hobbits in the fellowship he is the youngest.
At first Frodo is not to happy with having Pippin on the journey because he is young and immature but during the journey, inspite of many mistakes, he grows and matures greatly.
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