Acting
Bill Bailey
Born January 13, 1964 · Bath, Somerset, England
Biography
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
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Hot Fuzz
Sergeant Turner
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Whale (voice)
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Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Farmer Macreadie
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Skins
Walter
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Top Gear
Self
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The Grand Tour
Self
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Chalet Girl
Bill Matthews
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Black Books
Manny
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Burke & Hare
Angus
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Spaced
Bilbo Bagshot
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Saving Grace
Vince
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Midsomer Murders
Darwin Chipping
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QI
Self, Self - Panellist (archive footage)
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The Graham Norton Show
Self
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Hustle
Cyclops
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedy Guest
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Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Droxil
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
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Ride or Die
Elijah
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Dictionary Corner
Filmography
- 2026Bill Bailey's KoreaSelf / Host, CreatorSeries
- 2026The Reluctant VampireGuy the GargoyleSeries
- 2026Ride or DieElijahSeries
- 2026Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierSelf, WriterMovie
- 2025Bill Bailey’s VietnamSelf - Host, WriterSeries
- 2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Donkey (voice)Movie
- 2024Inside the Hilton: Park LaneProducerSeries
- 2024Perfect Pub WalksSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2023Bill Bailey's Australian AdventureSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2023The Smeds and the SmoosGrandfather Smed (voice)Movie
- 2022Take 5 with Zan RoweSelf - GuestSeries
- 2022The Fringe, Fame and MeSelfMovie
- 2022Best & BesterGrumpy Pants (Voice)Series
- 2022Bill Bailey's Master CraftersSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2022The John Bishop ShowSelfSeries
- 2022Extraordinary PortraitsSelf - Presenter / NarratorSeries
- 2021Worzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneMr PeregrineMovie
- 2021Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice GuySelfMovie
- 2021Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitSelf, WriterMovie
- 2021Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - GuestSeries
- 2021The Cheap SeatsSelfSeries
- 2021Patriot BrainsHostSeries
- 2021This Is My HouseSelfSeries
- 2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuestSeries
- 2020Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious MouseBona Fide GentMovie
- 2020Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - ExpertSeries
- 2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
- 2020McDonald & DoddsPaul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)Series
- 2019My Life Is MurderEnzo PavoneSeries
- 2019Celebrity GoggleboxSelfSeries
- 2019HypotheticalSelfSeries
- 2018Bill Bailey: LimbolandSelf, WriterMovie
- 2018We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelfMovie
- 2018Celebrity CatchphraseSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2018In the Long RunBagpipesSeries
- 2017LEGO MastersGuest JudgeSeries
- 2016The Grand TourSelfSeries
- 2016Nature's Perfect PartnersNarratorMovie
- 2016Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - PerformerSeries
- 2015Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the ColiseumSelfMovie
- 2015Funny ValentinesWilliam/Craig/Bill, Writer, DirectorSeries
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SelfSeries
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelfSeries
- 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelfMovie
- 2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelfMovie
- 2014Nature's MisfitsNarratorMovie
- 2013Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerSelf, WriterMovie
- 2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - PanellistSeries
- 2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelfSeries
- 2013What a Load of BuzzcocksSelf - Team CaptainSeries
- 2013Bill Bailey's Jungle HeroHimself - PresenterSeries
- 20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary CornerSeries
- 2013It's KevinVariousSeries
- 2013The Last LegSelfSeries
- 2012Gadget ManSeries
- 2012Evidently... John Cooper ClarkeHimselfMovie
- 2011Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeDroxilMovie
- 2011PythagasaurusIgMovie
- 2011Making QiSelfMovie
- 2011Baboons with Bill BaileyHimself - PresenterSeries
- 2011Chalet GirlBill MatthewsMovie
- 2010Little CrackersBill, Writer, DirectorSeries
- 2010Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindHimself, WriterMovie
- 2010Burke & HareAngusMovie
- 2010Nanny McPhee and the Big BangFarmer MacreadieMovie
- 2010Bill Bailey's Birdwatching BonanzaPresenterSeries
- 2009Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraHimself, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2009Live from Studio FiveSelfSeries
- 2009Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSeries
- 2008We Are Most AmusedSelfMovie
- 2008Bill Bailey: TinselwormHimself, WriterMovie
- 2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelfMovie
- 2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaSelfMovie
- 2007More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: ComedySeries
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
- 2007Hot FuzzSergeant TurnerMovie
- 2007SkinsWalterSeries
- 2006Wild Thing: I Love YouPresenterSeries
- 2006RobinsSelf - GuestSeries
- 2006The One ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 2006TV Heaven, Telly HellSeries
- 2005Don'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'Self (uncredited)Movie
- 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Whale (voice)Movie
- 2005Comic AidMovie
- 2005Spicks and SpecksSeries
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
- 2004Bill Bailey: Part TrollHimself, WriterMovie
- 2004Spaced: Skip to the EndSelfMovie
- 2004Black DollsManny Bianco (Voice)Movie
- 2004HustleCyclopsSeries
- 2003QISelf, Self - Panellist (archive footage)Series
- 200215 Storeys HighMr. PirbrightSeries
- 2002Wild WestDougSeries
- 2002Top GearSelfSeries
- 2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayDr. RussSeries
- 2002Fifth GearSelfSeries
- 2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
- 2001Bill Bailey: BewildernessHimself, WriterMovie
- 2000Black BooksMannySeries
- 2000Head on ComedySeries
- 2000Saving GraceVinceMovie
- 1999SpacedBilbo BagshotSeries
- 1998Is It Bill Bailey?Self / Various Roles, Writer, MusicSeries
- 1997Space CadetsSpace CaptainSeries
- 1997Jonathan CreekKennie StarkissSeries
- 1997April Fool's DaySand Delivery ManMovie
- 1997Midsomer MurdersDarwin ChippingSeries
- 1997Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamHimself, WriterMovie
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
- 1996Good News WeekSelfSeries
- 1996AsylumPatient, WriterSeries
- 1994Room 101SelfSeries
- 1994The Day TodayJudgeSeries
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy GuestSeries
- 1993GMTVSelfSeries
- 1992Blue HeavenBorisSeries
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - HostSeries
- 1988This MorningSelfSeries
- 1983Natural WorldNarratorSeries
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - PresenterSeries