Bill Bailey
Known for acting · Born 13 January 1964 · 62 · Bath, Somerset, England
143 credits
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
QI
2003
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Black Books
2000
Chalet Girl
2011
Hot Fuzz
2007
Saving Grace
2000
Best & Bester
2022
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010
In the Long Run
2018
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
2004
Acting (126)
2026Ride or DieElijah · 3 episodesSeries
2026Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierSelfFilm
2026The Reluctant VampireGuy the Gargoyle · 6 episodesSeries
2025Bill Bailey’s VietnamSelf - Host · 6 episodesSeries
2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Donkey (voice)Film
2024Perfect Pub WalksHimself · 4 episodesSeries
2024Bring the DramaSelf - Presenter · 6 episodesSeries
2023The Smeds and the SmoosGrandfather Smed (voice)Film
2023Bill Bailey's Australian AdventureSelf - Presenter · 4 episodesSeries
2022The John Bishop ShowSelfSeries
2022Take 5 with Zan RoweSelf - GuestSeries
2022Best & BesterGrumpy Pants (Voice) · 52 episodesSeries
2022Extraordinary PortraitsSelf - Presenter / Narrator · 18 episodesSeries
2022The Fringe, Fame and MeSelfFilm
2022Bill Bailey's Master CraftersSelf - Presenter · 8 episodesSeries
2021Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitSelfFilm
2021The Cheap SeatsSelfSeries
2021This Is My HouseSelf · 6 episodesSeries
2021Patriot BrainsHost · 10 episodesSeries
2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuestSeries
2021Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - GuestSeries
2021Worzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneMr PeregrineFilm
2021Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice GuySelfFilm
2020McDonald & DoddsPaul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)Series
2020Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious MouseBona Fide GentFilm
2020Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 3 episodesSeries
2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
2019My Life Is MurderEnzo PavoneSeries
2019Celebrity GoggleboxSelfSeries
2019HypotheticalSelfSeries
2018In the Long RunBagpipes · 19 episodesSeries
2018Bill Bailey: LimbolandSelfFilm
2018We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelfFilm
2018Celebrity CatchphraseSelf - ContestantSeries
2017LEGO MastersGuest JudgeSeries
2017Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal EditionFilm
2017Walks with My DogSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2016The Grand TourSelfSeries
2016Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - PerformerSeries
2016Nature's Perfect PartnersNarratorFilm
2015Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the ColiseumSelfFilm
2015Funny ValentinesWilliam/Craig/BillSeries
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 3 episodesSeries
201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelfFilm
2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelfFilm
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SelfSeries
2014Nature's MisfitsNarratorFilm
2014Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette EditionFilm
2014Alan Davies Après-SkiSeries
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner · 2 episodes, Self · 8 episodesSeries
2013The Last LegSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2013Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerSelfFilm
2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - PanellistSeries
2013Bill Bailey's Jungle HeroHimself - Presenter · 2 episodesSeries
2013It's KevinVariousSeries
2013What a Load of BuzzcocksSelf - Team Captain · 8 episodesSeries
2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelfSeries
2012Gadget ManSeries
2012Evidently... John Cooper ClarkeHimselfFilm
2011Chalet GirlBill MatthewsFilm
2011Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeDroxilFilm
2011PythagasaurusIgFilm
2011Baboons with Bill BaileyHimself - Presenter · 8 episodesSeries
2011Making QiSelfFilm
2010Nanny McPhee and the Big BangFarmer MacreadieFilm
2010Burke & HareAngusFilm
2010Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindHimselfFilm
2010Bill Bailey's Birdwatching BonanzaPresenter · 6 episodesSeries
2009Live from Studio FiveSelfSeries
2009Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraHimselfFilm
2009Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSeries
2008Bill Bailey: TinselwormHimselfFilm
2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaSelfFilm
2008We Are Most AmusedSelfFilm
2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelfFilm
2007Hot FuzzSergeant TurnerFilm
2007SkinsWalter · 2 episodesSeries
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 11 episodesSeries
2007More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: ComedySeries
2006The One ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2006RobinsSelf - GuestSeries
2006TV Heaven, Telly HellSeries
2006Wild Thing: I Love YouPresenter · 10 episodesSeries
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Whale (voice)Film
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
2005Spicks and SpecksSeries
2005Comic AidFilm
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)Film
2005Final Chance to SaveHimselfSeries
2004HustleCyclops · 3 episodesSeries
2004Bill Bailey: Part TrollHimselfFilm
2004Spaced: Skip to the EndSelfFilm
2004Black DollsManny Bianco (Voice)Film
2003QISelf · 48 episodes, Self - Panellist (archive footage) · 2 episodesSeries
2002Top GearSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayDr. RussSeries
200215 Storeys HighMr. PirbrightSeries
2002Fifth GearSelfSeries
2002Wild WestDoug · 8 episodesSeries
2001Bill Bailey: BewildernessHimselfFilm
2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
2001Double Income, No Kids YetNigel · 6 episodesSeries
2000Black BooksManny · 18 episodesSeries
2000Saving GraceVinceFilm
2000Head on Comedy · 6 episodesSeries
1999SpacedBilbo Bagshot · 3 episodesSeries
1998Is It Bill Bailey?Self / Various Roles · 6 episodesSeries
1997Midsomer MurdersDarwin ChippingSeries
1997Jonathan CreekKennie StarkissSeries
1997Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamHimselfFilm
1997Space CadetsSpace Captain · 10 episodesSeries
1997April Fool's DaySand Delivery ManFilm
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 102 episodesSeries
1996AsylumPatientSeries
1996Good News WeekSelfSeries
1994The Day TodayJudgeSeries
1994Room 101Self · 2 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy GuestSeries
1993GMTVSelfSeries
1992Blue HeavenBorisSeries
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 7 episodes, Self · 3 episodesSeries
1988This MorningSelfSeries
1983Natural WorldNarrator · 2 episodesSeries
1978Life at StakeCURV OperatorSeries
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 7 episodesSeries
—IngeniousSelf - Host · 4 episodesSeries
Creator (1)
2021Deadliest Mums & DadsCreatorSeries
Crew (1)
2022Bill Bailey's Master CraftersPresenterSeries
Production (1)
2024Inside the Hilton: Park LaneProducerSeries
Writing (14)
2026Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierWriterFilm
2025Bill Bailey’s VietnamWriterSeries
2021Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitWriterFilm
2018Bill Bailey: LimbolandWriterFilm
2015Funny ValentinesWriter, DirectorSeries
2013Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerWriterFilm
2010Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindWriterFilm
2009Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2008Bill Bailey: TinselwormWriterFilm
2004Bill Bailey: Part TrollWriterFilm
2001Bill Bailey: BewildernessWriterFilm
1998Is It Bill Bailey?Writer, MusicSeries
1997Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamWriterFilm
1996AsylumWriterSeries