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