Peter Jackson has chosen Billy Connolly to play a great dwarf warrior in New Line's two "The Hobbit" movies, thus completing the casting of both films, the director said Wednesday.

The Dwarf's advanced size doesn't keep him from keeping up with his companions, however. Bombur sticks with the 12 other Dwarves for the entirety of their journey, even through the horrific Battle ...

The 1.8m tall Scot - nicknamed the Big Yin - will betransformed into the Wee Yin when he plays tiny warrior Dain Ironfoot in Peter Jackson's two-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings.

Scottish actor and comedian Billy Connolly will join the world of Middle-earth to play a dwarf warrior in Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" films, the director said, completing the casting of the two long ...