Billy Ray can refer to: Billy Ray (screenwriter), American screenwriter and director Billy Ray is also the given name of: Billy Ray Barnes, American football player Billy Ray Brown, American golfer Billy Ray Cyrus, American country musician and actor Billy Ray Hamilton, American convicted murderer Billie Ray Martin, German female singer Billy Ray Smith (disambiguation) Billy Ray Waldon, Native American activist See also Bill Ray (disambiguation) William Ray (disambiguation) Billy Rayner, Australian rugby league footballer Billy Reay, Canadian hockey player