Billy Hignett, 31
First discovered at a table-top sale in Leicester. In 2001, his portrayal of Tracy Richards in the BBC 4 drama, Band Of Gold earned him a Bafta nomination, and he got another for being a good looking guy. He has appeared in Danny Boyle's acclaimed production of Trainspotting (2017), which he didn’t enjoy at all, but helped him to achieve super stardom status and a healthy bank balance. His other film parts are too many to mention due to limited space. His latest venture is one of co-directing with Steven Spielberg, in his latest film entitled Billy and the Amazing Table-top Sale.
In 2020, he designed, and physically built - with a small team of ‘resting’ actors - PallattWood Studio: a rustic, organic, artisan and totally independent creative space for both up and coming and unknown actors and musicians. Billy feels this is his greatest achievement to date.
Star Interviews
When were you happiest?
When a bird crapped on my head - I was just so happy that cow’s can’t fly
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What is your earliest memory?
An overwhelming sense of being engulfed in cardboard and plastic.
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What was your most embarrassing moment?
Being offered a job as a ventriloquist dummy.
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What makes you unhappy?
World poverty.
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What do you most dislike about your appearance?
The lack of facial expressions.
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What is your guiltiest pleasure?
No comment! I’d rather not say!
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What is your most unappealing habit?
Sleeping with my eyes wide open.
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What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?
Jesse from Toy Story.
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What is the worst thing anyone's ever said to you?
Are you Ken - Barbie’s boyfriend ?.
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What was the best kiss of your life?
Snogging myself in the mirror
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Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"I can do that .....”
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Finding out I am an Action man toy. The overwhelming sense of loss and confusion is unbearable at times.
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What is the closest you've come to death?
Being propped up against a radiator!
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
The worldwide success of PallattWood Studio.
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What keeps you awake at night?
Not being able to turn over in bed.
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
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How would you like to be remembered?
Every second of every day .
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Tell us a secret
Life isn’t about winning and losing. It’s about wishing you would have won and wondering why you lost .