Billy Boyd is a Scottish actor and musician best known for played Peregrin "Pippin" Took in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings. In addition, he has played Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and Glen and Glenda (later G.G. Valentine) in the Child's Play film Seed of Chucky (2004) and the second season of the Syfy/USA Network television series Chucky. He has also had guest-starring roles on television shows Grey’s Anatomy, Outlander, and Doom Patrol.

He has also lent his voice to a few productions, like Sofia the First, The Simpsons, The Legend of Vox Machina, and Elder Scrolls Online video games.

In 2014, Boyd wrote and performed the song "The Last Goodbye", which was played over the ending credits of the movie The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.