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Bill Bailey
Acting

Bill Bailey

Born 1964-01-13
Bath, Somerset, England
Department: Acting

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 International Animal Rescue. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Bailey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Prominent works featuring Bill Bailey

Hot Fuzz
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Hot Fuzz

2007
TMDB3.8
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005
TMDB3.4
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
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Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

2010
TMDB3.1
Top Gear
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Top Gear

2002
TMDB3.8
Skins
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Skins

2007
TMDB4.0
Midsomer Murders
TV
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Midsomer Murders

1997
TMDB3.8
The Graham Norton Show
TV
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The Graham Norton Show

2007
TMDB3.6
The Grand Tour
TV
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The Grand Tour

2016
TMDB4.0
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005
TMDB3.4
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
TMDB3.6

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (147 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Ride or DieRide or DieElijahTV Series2026
Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierBill Bailey: ThoughtifierSelfMovie2026
Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierBill Bailey: ThoughtifierWriterMovie2026
Bill Bailey’s VietnamBill Bailey’s VietnamSelf - HostTV Series2025
Bill Bailey’s VietnamBill Bailey’s VietnamWriterTV Series2025
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsMan and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Donkey (voice)Movie2024
Inside the Hilton: Park LaneInside the Hilton: Park LaneProducerTV Series2024
Perfect Pub WalksPerfect Pub WalksHimselfTV Series2024
Bring the DramaBring the DramaSelf - PresenterTV Series2024
Bill Bailey's Australian AdventureBill Bailey's Australian AdventureSelf - PresenterTV Series2023
The Smeds and the SmoosThe Smeds and the SmoosGrandfather Smed (voice)Movie2023
Take 5 with Zan RoweTake 5 with Zan RoweSelf - GuestTV Series2022
The Fringe, Fame and MeThe Fringe, Fame and MeSelfMovie2022
Best & BesterBest & BesterGrumpy Pants (Voice)TV Series2022
Bill Bailey's Master CraftersBill Bailey's Master CraftersSelf - PresenterTV Series2022
Bill Bailey's Master CraftersBill Bailey's Master CraftersPresenterTV Series2022
The John Bishop ShowThe John Bishop ShowSelfTV Series2022
Extraordinary PortraitsExtraordinary PortraitsSelf - Presenter / NarratorTV Series2022
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneWorzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneMr PeregrineMovie2021
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice GuyChristmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice GuySelfMovie2021
Deadliest Mums & DadsDeadliest Mums & DadsCreatorTV Series2021
Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitBill Bailey: Larks in TransitSelfMovie2021
Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitBill Bailey: Larks in TransitWriterMovie2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - GuestTV Series2021
The Cheap SeatsThe Cheap SeatsSelfTV Series2021
Patriot BrainsPatriot BrainsHostTV Series2021
This Is My HouseThis Is My HouseSelfTV Series2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsRhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuestTV Series2021
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious MouseRoald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious MouseBona Fide GentMovie2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelMichael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - ExpertTV Series2020
Between the CoversBetween the CoversSelfTV Series2020
McDonald & DoddsMcDonald & DoddsPaul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)TV Series2020
My Life Is MurderMy Life Is MurderEnzo PavoneTV Series2019
Celebrity GoggleboxCelebrity GoggleboxSelfTV Series2019
HypotheticalHypotheticalSelfTV Series2019
Bill Bailey: LimbolandBill Bailey: LimbolandSelfMovie2018
Bill Bailey: LimbolandBill Bailey: LimbolandWriterMovie2018
We Are Most Amused and AmazedWe Are Most Amused and AmazedSelfMovie2018
Celebrity CatchphraseCelebrity CatchphraseSelf - ContestantTV Series2018
In the Long RunIn the Long RunBagpipesTV Series2018
LEGO MastersLEGO MastersGuest JudgeTV Series2017
Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal EditionSloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal EditionSelf / AppearanceMovie2017
Walks with My DogWalks with My DogSelfTV Series2017
The Grand TourThe Grand TourSelfTV Series2016
Nature's Perfect PartnersNarratorMovie2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowMichael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - PerformerTV Series2016
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the ColiseumMichael McIntyre's Easter Night at the ColiseumSelfMovie2015
Funny ValentinesWilliam/Craig/BillTV Series2015
Funny ValentinesWriterTV Series2015
Funny ValentinesDirectorTV Series2015
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette EditionBig Butts Like It Big: Brunette EditionSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SelfTV Series2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledAlan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelfTV Series2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy50 Years of BBC Two ComedySelfMovie2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelfMovie2014
Nature's MisfitsNature's MisfitsNarratorMovie2014
Alan Davies Après-SkiAlan Davies Après-SkiSelf / AppearanceTV Series2014
Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerBill Bailey: QualmpeddlerSelfMovie2013
Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerBill Bailey: QualmpeddlerWriterMovie2013
Julia Zemiro's Home DeliveryJulia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelfTV Series2013
What a Load of BuzzcocksWhat a Load of BuzzcocksSelf - Team CaptainTV Series2013
Bill Bailey's Jungle HeroBill Bailey's Jungle HeroHimself - PresenterTV Series2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary CornerTV Series2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelfTV Series2013
It's KevinIt's KevinVariousTV Series2013
The Last LegThe Last LegSelfTV Series2013
Gadget ManGadget ManSelf / AppearanceTV Series2012
Evidently... John Cooper ClarkeEvidently... John Cooper ClarkeHimselfMovie2012
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeDoctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeDroxilMovie2011
PythagasaurusPythagasaurusIgMovie2011
Making QiMaking QiSelfMovie2011
Baboons with Bill BaileyBaboons with Bill BaileyHimself - PresenterTV Series2011
Chalet GirlChalet GirlBill MatthewsMovie2011
Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindBill Bailey: Dandelion MindHimselfMovie2010
Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindBill Bailey: Dandelion MindWriterMovie2010
Burke & HareBurke & HareAngusMovie2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big BangNanny McPhee and the Big BangFarmer MacreadieMovie2010
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching BonanzaBill Bailey's Birdwatching BonanzaPresenterTV Series2010
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraHimselfMovie2009
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraWriterMovie2009
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraExecutive ProducerMovie2009
Live from Studio FiveLive from Studio FiveSelfTV Series2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationTalkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSelf / AppearanceTV Series2009
We Are Most AmusedWe Are Most AmusedSelfMovie2008
Bill Bailey: TinselwormBill Bailey: TinselwormHimselfMovie2008
Bill Bailey: TinselwormBill Bailey: TinselwormWriterMovie2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsBlackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelfMovie2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaSelfMovie2008
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: ComedyMore Dawn French's Boys Who Do: ComedySelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton ShowSelfTV Series2007
Hot FuzzHot FuzzSergeant TurnerMovie2007
SkinsSkinsWalterTV Series2007
Wild Thing: I Love YouPresenterTV Series2006
RobinsRobinsSelf - GuestTV Series2006
The One ShowThe One ShowSelf - GuestTV Series2006
The One ShowThe One ShowSelfTV Series2006
TV Heaven, Telly HellTV Heaven, Telly HellSelf / AppearanceTV Series2006
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'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'Self (uncredited)Movie2005
Final Chance to SaveFinal Chance to SaveHimselfTV Series2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Whale (voice)Movie2005
Comic AidSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Spicks and SpecksSpicks and SpecksSelf / AppearanceTV Series2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfTV Series2005
Bill Bailey: Part TrollBill Bailey: Part TrollHimselfMovie2004
Bill Bailey: Part TrollBill Bailey: Part TrollWriterMovie2004
Spaced: Skip to the EndSpaced: Skip to the EndSelfMovie2004
Black DollsBlack DollsManny Bianco (Voice)Movie2004
HustleHustleCyclopsTV Series2004
QIQISelfTV Series2003
QIQISelf - Panellist (archive footage)TV Series2003
15 Storeys High15 Storeys HighMr. PirbrightTV Series2002
Wild WestWild WestDougTV Series2002
Top GearTop GearSelfTV Series2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayAnt & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayDr. RussTV Series2002
Fifth GearFifth GearSelfTV Series2002
Richard & JudyRichard & JudySelfTV Series2001
Double Income, No Kids YetDouble Income, No Kids YetNigelTV Series2001
Bill Bailey: BewildernessBill Bailey: BewildernessHimselfMovie2001
Bill Bailey: BewildernessBill Bailey: BewildernessWriterMovie2001
Black BooksBlack BooksMannyTV Series2000
Head on ComedySelf / AppearanceTV Series2000
Saving GraceSaving GraceVinceMovie2000
SpacedSpacedBilbo BagshotTV Series1999
Is It Bill Bailey?Is It Bill Bailey?Self / Various RolesTV Series1998
Is It Bill Bailey?Is It Bill Bailey?WriterTV Series1998
Is It Bill Bailey?Is It Bill Bailey?MusicTV Series1998
Space CadetsSpace CaptainTV Series1997
Jonathan CreekJonathan CreekKennie StarkissTV Series1997
April Fool's DaySand Delivery ManMovie1997
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer MurdersDarwin ChippingTV Series1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamBill Bailey: Cosmic JamHimselfMovie1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamBill Bailey: Cosmic JamWriterMovie1997
Never Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksSelfTV Series1996
Good News WeekGood News WeekSelfTV Series1996
AsylumAsylumPatientTV Series1996
AsylumAsylumWriterTV Series1996
Room 101Room 101SelfTV Series1994
The Day TodayThe Day TodayJudgeTV Series1994
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy GuestTV Series1993
GMTVGMTVSelfTV Series1993
Blue HeavenBlue HeavenBorisTV Series1992
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelf - HostTV Series1990
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelfTV Series1990
This MorningThis MorningSelfTV Series1988
Natural WorldNatural WorldNarratorTV Series1983
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouHave I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - PresenterTV Series—
IngeniousSelf - HostTV Series—