S1 Ep12: Mark "Billy" Billingham - SAS Sergeant Major, Celebrity Bodyguard and TV Star

Published: April 13, 2021, 10:19 a.m.

Billy grew up in Wallsall England before joining the Parachute Regiment in 1983 (3 PARA) and served until 1991 holding an array of positions including: Patrol Commander for operational tours in many worldwide locations and also served as a training instructor for the Regiments as a military specialist. 

Billy joined the British SAS in 1991 as a Mountain Troop specialist and excelled, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major, undertaking dozens of classified and extremely dangerous missions including being a Ground Commander during the London 2005 terror attacks and leading several internationally renowned hostage rescues plus numerous combat deployments to locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa

As a result, Billy has been honoured with the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and an MBE – presented to him by HM the Queen of England.

After his military career, Billy became a bodyguard and looked after people such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Hulk Hogan, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise.

Billy is currently senior DS on hit Tv shows SAS who dares wins in the UK and SAS Australia whilst also touring the world with his speaking tour.