Bill Bailey
January 13, 1964 (61 years old) in Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
Bill Bailey (born Mark Bailey; January 13, 1964) is an English stand-up comedian, musician and actor. As well as his extensive stand-up work, Bailey is well known for his appearances on Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI and Black Books. Bailey was listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in 2003. In 2007 and again in 2010, he was voted the 7th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Bill Bailey is a patron of International Animal Rescue. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Bailey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps as The Donkey (voice)
- 2023 · The Smeds and the Smoos as Grandfather Smed (voice)
- 2021 · The Cheap Seats as Self
- 2020 · Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2020 · Between the Covers as Self
- 2020 · McDonald & Dodds as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
- 2019 · My Life Is Murder as Enzo Pavone
- 2019 · Celebrity Gogglebox as Self
- 2019 · Hypothetical as Self
- 2018 · Bill Bailey: Limboland as Self
- 2018 · We Are Most Amused and Amazed as Self
- 2016 · The Grand Tour as Self
- 2016 · Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Performer
- 2014 · Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self
- 2014 · 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self
- 2014 · The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure as Self
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Dictionary Corner
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Evidently... John Cooper Clarke as Himself
- 2011 · Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe as Droxil
- 2011 · Making Qi as Self
- 2011 · Chalet Girl as Bill Matthews
- 2010 · Burke & Hare as Angus
- 2010 · Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang as Farmer MacReadie
- 2009 · Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation as
- 2008 · We Are Most Amused as Self
- 2008 · Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · Hot Fuzz as Sergeant Turner
- 2007 · Skins as Walter
- 2006 · Robins as Self - Guest
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2005 · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as The Whale (voice)
- 2005 · Spicks and Specks as
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Bill Bailey: Part Troll as Himself
- 2004 · Spaced: Skip to the End as Self
- 2004 · Hustle as Cyclops
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 2003 · QI as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
- 2002 · Top Gear as Self
- 2002 · Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as Dr. Russ
- 2002 · Fifth Gear as Self
- 2001 · Richard & Judy as Self
- 2000 · Black Books as Manny
- 2000 · Saving Grace as Vince
- 1999 · Spaced as Bilbo Bagshot
- 1997 · Jonathan Creek as Kennie Starkiss
- 1997 · Midsomer Murders as Darwin Chipping
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Comedy Guest
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2025 · Bill Bailey’s Vietnam as
- 2024 · Perfect Pub Walks as Himself
- 2024 · Bring the Drama as Self - Presenter
- 2024 · How To Make It In Comedy as
- 2023 · Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure as Self - Presenter
- 2022 · Take 5 with Zan Rowe as Self - Guest
- 2022 · The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self
- 2022 · Best & Bester as Grumpy Pants (Voice)
- 2022 · Bill Bailey's Master Crafters as Self - Presenter
- 2022 · The John Bishop Show as Self
- 2022 · Extraordinary Portraits as Self - Presenter / Narrator
- 2021 · Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane as Mr Peregrine
- 2021 · Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy as
- 2021 · Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit as Self
- 2021 · Patriot Brains as Host
- 2021 · This Is My House as Self
- 2021 · Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains as Guest
- 2020 · Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Bona Fide Gent
- 2018 · In the Long Run as Bagpipes
- 2017 · LEGO Masters as Guest Judge
- 2017 · Walks with My Dog as Self
- 2016 · Nature's Perfect Partners as Narrator
- 2015 · Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum as Self
- 2015 · Funny Valentines as William/Craig/Bill
- 2014 · Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition as
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self
- 2014 · Nature's Misfits as Narrator
- 2014 · Alan Davies Après-Ski as
- 2013 · Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler as Self
- 2013 · Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery as Self
- 2013 · What a Load of Buzzcocks as Self - Team Captain
- 2013 · Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero as Himself - Presenter
- 2013 · It's Kevin as Various
- 2012 · Gadget Man as
- 2011 · Pythagasaurus as Ig
- 2011 · Baboons with Bill Bailey as Himself - Presenter
- 2010 · Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind as Himself
- 2010 · Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza as Presenter
- 2009 · Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra as Himself
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2008 · Bill Bailey: Tinselworm as Himself
- 2008 · Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Self
- 2007 · More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as
- 2006 · Wild Thing: I Love You as Presenter
- 2006 · TV Heaven, Telly Hell as
- 2005 · Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as Self (uncredited)
- 2005 · Final Chance to Save as Himself
- 2005 · Comic Aid as
- 2002 · 15 Storeys High as Mr. Pirbright
- 2002 · Wild West as Doug
- 2001 · Bill Bailey: Bewilderness as Himself
- 2000 · Head on Comedy as
- 1998 · Is It Bill Bailey? as Self / Various Roles
- 1997 · Space Cadets as Space Captain
- 1997 · April Fool's Day as Sand Delivery Man
- 1997 · Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam as Himself
- 1996 · Good News Week as Self
- 1996 · Asylum as Patient
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · Blue Heaven as Boris
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator