Bill Bailey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 13, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Bath, Somerset, England
- Credits
- 126
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.
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Known for
Filmography
The Reluctant Vampire
2026TV
Guy the Gargoyle
Ride or Die
2026TV
Elijah
Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
2026Movie
Self
Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025TV
Self - Host
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024Movie
The Donkey (voice)
Perfect Pub Walks
2024TV
Self - Presenter
Bring the Drama
2024TV
Self - Presenter
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
2023TV
Self - Presenter
The Smeds and the Smoos
2023Movie
Grandfather Smed (voice)
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
2022TV
Self - Guest
The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022Movie
Self
Best & Bester
2022TV
Grumpy Pants (Voice)
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022TV
Self - Presenter
The John Bishop Show
2022TV
Self
Extraordinary Portraits
2022TV
Self - Presenter / Narrator
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
2021Movie
Mr Peregrine
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
2021Movie
Self
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
2021Movie
Self
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021TV
Self - Guest
The Cheap Seats
2021TV
Self
Patriot Brains
2021TV
Host
This Is My House
2021TV
Self
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021TV
Guest
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020Movie
Bona Fide Gent
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020TV
Self - Expert
Between the Covers
2020TV
Self
McDonald & Dodds
2020TV
Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
My Life Is Murder
2019TV
Enzo Pavone
Celebrity Gogglebox
2019TV
Self
Hypothetical
2019TV
Self
Bill Bailey: Limboland
2018Movie
Self
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018Movie
Self
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018TV
Self - Contestant
In the Long Run
2018TV
Bagpipes
LEGO Masters
2017TV
Guest Judge
Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition
2017Movie
Walks with My Dog
2017TV
Self
The Grand Tour
2016TV
Self
Nature's Perfect Partners
2016Movie
Narrator
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
2016TV
Self - Performer
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
2015Movie
Self
Funny Valentines
2015TV
William/Craig/Bill
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2014Movie
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014TV
Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014TV
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014Movie
Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014Movie
Self
Nature's Misfits
2014Movie
Narrator
Alan Davies Après-Ski
2014TV
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
2013Movie
Self
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013TV
Self - Panellist
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013TV
Self
What a Load of Buzzcocks
2013TV
Self - Team Captain
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
2013TV
Himself - Presenter
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013TV
Self - Dictionary Corner, Self
It's Kevin
2013TV
Various
The Last Leg
2013TV
Self
Gadget Man
2012TV
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
2012Movie
Himself
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011Movie
Droxil
Pythagasaurus
2011Movie
Ig
Making Qi
2011Movie
Self
Baboons with Bill Bailey
2011TV
Himself - Presenter
Chalet Girl
2011Movie
Bill Matthews
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
2010Movie
Himself
Burke & Hare
2010Movie
Angus
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010Movie
Farmer Macreadie
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
2010TV
Presenter
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009Movie
Himself
Live from Studio Five
2009TV
Self
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009TV
We Are Most Amused
2008Movie
Self
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
2008Movie
Himself
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008Movie
Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008Movie
Self
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007TV
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self
Hot Fuzz
2007Movie
Sergeant Turner
Skins
2007TV
Walter
Wild Thing: I Love You
2006TV
Presenter
Robins
2006TV
Self - Guest
The One Show
2006TV
Self - Guest, Self
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006TV
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'
2005Movie
Self (uncredited)
Final Chance to Save
2005TV
Himself
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005Movie
The Whale (voice)
Comic Aid
2005Movie
Spicks and Specks
2005TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
2004Movie
Himself
Spaced: Skip to the End
2004Movie
Self
Black Dolls
2004Movie
Manny Bianco (Voice)
Hustle
2004TV
Cyclops
QI
2003TV
Self, Self - Panellist (archive footage)
15 Storeys High
2002TV
Mr. Pirbright
Wild West
2002TV
Doug
Top Gear
2002TV
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002TV
Dr. Russ
Fifth Gear
2002TV
Self
Richard & Judy
2001TV
Self
Double Income, No Kids Yet
2001TV
Nigel
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
2001Movie
Himself
Black Books
2000TV
Manny
Head on Comedy
2000TV
Saving Grace
2000Movie
Vince
Spaced
1999TV
Bilbo Bagshot
Is It Bill Bailey?
1998TV
Self / Various Roles
Space Cadets
1997TV
Space Captain
Jonathan Creek
1997TV
Kennie Starkiss
April Fool's Day
1997Movie
Sand Delivery Man
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Darwin Chipping
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
1997Movie
Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996TV
Self
Good News Week
1996TV
Self
Asylum
1996TV
Patient
Room 101
1994TV
Self
The Day Today
1994TV
Judge
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Comedy Guest
GMTV
1993TV
Self
Blue Heaven
1992TV
Boris
Have I Got News for You
1990TV
Self - Host, Self
This Morning
1988TV
Self
Natural World
1983TV
Narrator
Life at Stake
1978TV
CURV Operator
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Self - Presenter
Ingenious
TV
Self - Host