About the artist
Billy Boyd is a Scottish actor and musician born in Glasgow in 1968, best known worldwide for playing Peregrin “Pippin” Took in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. His musical output sits outside acting fame, drawing on folk-tinged pop and country influences rather than film-score work, and much of it has been shaped by his connection to the fantasy world he helped bring to the screen.
His most recognized recording is «The Last Goodbye», written and performed for the end credits of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, a gentle, string-and-guitar farewell that became an emotional touchstone for fans of the franchise. He also performed «The Edge of Night», the song his character Pippin sings in The Return of the King, which has circulated widely as a standalone recording beyond the film itself.
Boyd’s catalogue is modest compared to full-time musicians, reflecting a side career built on goodwill and nostalgia rather than chart ambition. Tracks like «Dunlap» show a warmer, more personal songwriting side, and his work overall occupies a niche where fan culture, storytelling, and understated acoustic pop meet.