Acting · Bath, Somerset, England · Born January 13, 1964
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
MovieBill Bailey: Thoughtifier
2026
as Self
TVBill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025
as Self - Host
MovieMan and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024
as The Donkey (voice)
TVPerfect Pub Walks
2024
as Himself
TVBring the Drama
2024
as Self - Presenter
How To Make It In Comedy
2024
TVBill Bailey's Australian Adventure
2023
as Self - Presenter
MovieThe Smeds and the Smoos
2023
as Grandfather Smed (voice)
TVTake 5 with Zan Rowe
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Fringe, Fame and Me
2022
as Self
TVBest & Bester
2022
as Grumpy Pants (Voice)
TVBill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022
as Self - Presenter
TVThe John Bishop Show
2022
as Self
TVExtraordinary Portraits
2022
as Self - Presenter / Narrator
MovieWorzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
2021
as Mr Peregrine
MovieChristmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
2021
as Self
MovieBill Bailey: Larks in Transit
2021
as Self
TVPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
as Self - Guest
TVThe Cheap Seats
2021
as Self
TVPatriot Brains
2021
as Host
TVThis Is My House
2021
as Self
TVRhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021
as Guest
MovieRoald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020
as Bona Fide Gent
TVMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Expert
TVBetween the Covers
2020
as Self
TVMcDonald & Dodds
2020
as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
TVMy Life Is Murder
2019
as Enzo Pavone
TVCelebrity Gogglebox
2019
as Self
TVHypothetical
2019
as Self
MovieBill Bailey: Limboland
2018
as Self
MovieWe Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018
as Self
TVCelebrity Catchphrase
2018
as Self - Contestant
TVIn the Long Run
2018
as Bagpipes
TVLEGO Masters
2017
as Guest Judge
MovieSloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition
2017
TVWalks with My Dog
2017
as Self
TVThe Grand Tour
2016
as Self
Nature's Perfect Partners
2016
as Narrator
TVMichael McIntyre's Big Show
2016
as Self - Performer
MovieMichael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
2015
as Self
Funny Valentines
2015
as William/Craig/Bill
MovieBig Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2014
TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
as Self
TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
Movie50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
as Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
as Self
MovieNature's Misfits
2014
as Narrator
TVAlan Davies Après-Ski
2014
MovieBill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
2013
as Self
TVJulia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013
as Self
TVWhat a Load of Buzzcocks
2013
as Self - Team Captain
TVBill Bailey's Jungle Hero
2013
as Himself - Presenter
TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
as Self - Dictionary Corner
TVIt's Kevin
2013
as Various
TVThe Last Leg
2013
as Self
TVGadget Man
2012
MovieEvidently... John Cooper Clarke
2012
as Himself
MovieDoctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011
as Droxil
MoviePythagasaurus
2011
as Ig
MovieMaking Qi
2011
as Self
TVBaboons with Bill Bailey
2011
as Himself - Presenter
MovieChalet Girl
2011
as Bill Matthews
MovieBill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
2010
as Himself
MovieBurke & Hare
2010
as Angus
MovieNanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010
as Farmer MacReadie
TVBill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
2010
as Presenter
MovieBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009
as Himself
TVLive from Studio Five
2009
as Self
TVTalkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009
MovieWe Are Most Amused
2008
as Self
MovieBill Bailey: Tinselworm
2008
as Himself
MovieBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Self
MovieBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
as Self
TVMore Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieHot Fuzz
2007
as Sergeant Turner
TVSkins
2007
as Walter
Wild Thing: I Love You
2006
as Presenter
TVRobins
2006
as Self - Guest
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
TVTV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006
MovieDon'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'
2005
as Self (uncredited)
TVFinal Chance to Save
2005
as Himself
MovieThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005
as The Whale (voice)
Comic Aid
2005
TVSpicks and Specks
2005
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MovieBill Bailey: Part Troll
2004
as Himself
MovieSpaced: Skip to the End
2004
as Self
TVHustle
2004
as Cyclops
TVQI
2003
as Self
TV15 Storeys High
2002
as Mr. Pirbright
TVWild West
2002
as Doug
TVTop Gear
2002
as Self
TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Dr. Russ
TVFifth Gear
2002
as Self
TVRichard & Judy
2001
as Self
TVDouble Income, No Kids Yet
2001
as Nigel
MovieBill Bailey: Bewilderness
2001
as Himself
TVBlack Books
2000
as Manny
Head on Comedy
2000
MovieSaving Grace
2000
as Vince
TVSpaced
1999
as Bilbo Bagshot
TVIs It Bill Bailey?
1998
as Self / Various Roles
Space Cadets
1997
as Space Captain
TVJonathan Creek
1997
as Kennie Starkiss
April Fool's Day
1997
as Sand Delivery Man
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Darwin Chipping
MovieBill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
1997
as Himself
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TVGood News Week
1996
as Self
TVAsylum
1996
as Patient
TVRoom 101
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Comedy Guest
TVGMTV
1993
as Self
Blue Heaven
1992
as Boris
TVHave I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Host
TVThis Morning
1988
as Self
TVNatural World
1983
as Narrator
TVHave I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
Ingenious
as Self - Host
