Bill Bailey
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 Internationa…
Known For
Hot Fuzz
Sergeant Turner
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Whale (voice)
Black Books
Manny
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Farmer MacReadie
Chalet Girl
Bill Matthews
Saving Grace
Vince
Burke & Hare
Angus
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Droxil
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Filmography
Acting (121)
Movies (40)
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024as The Donkey (voice)
How To Make It In Comedy
2024
The Smeds and the Smoos
2023as Grandfather Smed (voice)
The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022as Self
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
2021as Mr Peregrine
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
2021as Self
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
2021as Self
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020as Bona Fide Gent
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018as Self
Bill Bailey: Limboland
2018as Self
Nature's Perfect Partners
2016as Narrator
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
2015as Self
Nature's Misfits
2014as Narrator
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014as Self
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2014
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
2013as Self
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
2012as Himself
Chalet Girl
2011as Bill Matthews
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011as Droxil
Making Qi
2011as Self
Pythagasaurus
2011as Ig
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010as Farmer MacReadie
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
2010as Himself
Burke & Hare
2010as Angus
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009as Himself
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008as Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008as Self
We Are Most Amused
2008as Self
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
2008as Himself
Hot Fuzz
2007as Sergeant Turner
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005as The Whale (voice)
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'
2005as Self (uncredited)
Comic Aid
2005
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
2004as Himself
Spaced: Skip to the End
2004as Self
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
2001as Himself
Saving Grace
2000as Vince
April Fool's Day
1997as Sand Delivery Man
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
1997as Himself
Television (81)
Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025as Self - Host
Perfect Pub Walks
2024as Himself
Bring the Drama
2024as Self - Presenter
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
2023as Self - Presenter
Best & Bester
2022as Grumpy Pants (Voice)
Extraordinary Portraits
2022as Self - Presenter / Narrator
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022as Self - Presenter
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
2022as Self - Guest
The John Bishop Show
2022as Self
The Cheap Seats
2021as Self
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021as Guest
This Is My House
2021as Self
Patriot Brains
2021as Host
McDonald & Dodds
2020as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020as Self - Expert
Between the Covers
2020as Self
Celebrity Gogglebox
2019as Self
My Life Is Murder
2019as Enzo Pavone
Hypothetical
2019as Self
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018as Self - Contestant
In the Long Run
2018as Bagpipes
LEGO Masters
2017as Guest Judge
Walks with My Dog
2017as Self
The Grand Tour
2016as Self
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
2016as Self - Performer
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015as Self - Guest
Funny Valentines
2015as William/Craig/Bill
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014as Self
Alan Davies Après-Ski
2014
The Last Leg
2013as Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013as Self
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013as Self
It's Kevin
2013as Various
What a Load of Buzzcocks
2013as Self - Team Captain
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
2013as Himself - Presenter
Gadget Man
2012
Baboons with Bill Bailey
2011as Himself - Presenter
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
2010as Presenter
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009
Live from Studio Five
2009as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
Skins
2007as Walter
Would I Lie to You?
2007as Self
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007
The One Show
2006as Self - Guest
Robins
2006as Self - Guest
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006 Wild Thing: I Love You
2006as Presenter
Doctor Who
2005as Droxil
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005as Self
Spicks and Specks
2005
Final Chance to Save
2005as Himself
Hustle
2004as Cyclops
QI
2003
Top Gear
2002as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002as Dr. Russ
Fifth Gear
2002as Self
Wild West
2002as Doug
Wild West
2002as Doug
15 Storeys High
2002as Mr. Pirbright
Richard & Judy
2001as Self
Black Books
2000as Manny
Head on Comedy
2000
Spaced
1999as Bilbo Bagshot
Is It Bill Bailey?
1998as Self / Various Roles
Midsomer Murders
1997as Darwin Chipping
Jonathan Creek
1997as Kenny Starkiss
Space Cadets
1997as Space Captain
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996as Self
Good News Week
1996as Self
Asylum
1996as Patient
Room 101
1994as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Comedy Guest
GMTV
1993as Self
Blue Heaven
1992as Boris
Have I Got News for You
1990as Self
This Morning
1988as Self
Natural World
1983as Narrator
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
Crew (18)
Movies (10)
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
2021Writer
Bill Bailey: Limboland
2018Writer
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
2013Writer
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
2010Writer
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009Executive Producer
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009Writer
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
2008Writer
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
2004Writer
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
2001Writer
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
1997Writer
Television (8)
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