Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

137

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-01-13 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]

Also Known As

Mark Bailey

Bill Bailey

Biography

Bill Bailey (born Mark Bailey January 13, 1964, Bath, Somerset) 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

Acting

Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit

2021

Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit

as

Self

Saving Grace

2000

Saving Grace

as

Vince

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as

The Whale (voice)

Bill Bailey: Tinselworm

2008

Bill Bailey: Tinselworm

as

Himself

Bill Bailey: Part Troll

2004

Bill Bailey: Part Troll

as

Himself

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

2010

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

as

Farmer MacReadie

Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

2009

Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

as

Himself

Bill Bailey: Bewilderness

2001

Bill Bailey: Bewilderness

as

Himself

Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam

1997

Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam

as

Himself

April Fool's Day

1997

April Fool's Day

as

Sand Delivery Man

Nature's Perfect Partners

2016

Nature's Perfect Partners

as

Narrator

Nature's Misfits

2014

Nature's Misfits

as

Narrator

Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane

2021

Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane

as

Mr Peregrine

Burke & Hare

2010

Burke & Hare

as

Angus

Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind

2010

Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind

as

Himself

Chalet Girl

2011

Chalet Girl

as

Bill Matthews

Spaced: Skip to the End

2004

Spaced: Skip to the End

as

Self

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler

2013

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler

as

Self

Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy

2021

Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy

as

The Fringe, Fame and Me

2022

The Fringe, Fame and Me

as

Self

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

as

Self

Comic Aid

2005

Comic Aid

as

We Are Most Amused

2008

We Are Most Amused

as

Self

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023

The Smeds and the Smoos

as

Grandfather Smed (voice)

Making Qi

2011

Making Qi

as

Self

Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum

2015

Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum

as

Self

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

2012

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

as

Himself

Pythagasaurus

2011

Pythagasaurus

as

Ig

Bill Bailey: Limboland

2018

Bill Bailey: Limboland

as

Self

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

2018

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

as

Self

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

as

Droxil

Hot Fuzz

2007

Hot Fuzz

as

Sergeant Turner

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

as

Bona Fide Gent

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

as

Self

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

2024

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

as

The Donkey (voice)

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

2014

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

as

Self

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

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'

as

Self (uncredited)

How To Make It In Comedy

2024

How To Make It In Comedy

as

Dangerous Affairs

2021

Dangerous Affairs

as

Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition

2014

Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition

as

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

2008

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

as

Self

Top Gear

Top Gear

as

Self

Spaced

Spaced

as

Bilbo Bagshot

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

as

Skins

Skins

as

Walter

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self - Guest

Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear

as

Self

Spicks and Specks

Spicks and Specks

as

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as

Self

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

as

Kennie Starkiss

Is It Bill Bailey?

Is It Bill Bailey?

as

Self / Various Roles

QI

as

Self

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

as

Self

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as

Dr. Russ

This Is My House

This Is My House

as

Self

Wild West

Wild West

as

Doug

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Comedy Guest

Patriot Brains

Patriot Brains

as

Host

Robins

Robins

as

Self - Guest

Space Cadets

Space Cadets

as

Space Captain

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as

Self - Dictionary Corner

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

as

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

as

Wild Thing: I Love You

Wild Thing: I Love You

as

Presenter

GMTV

GMTV

as

Self

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

as

Self

Head on Comedy

Head on Comedy

as

Black Books

Black Books

as

Manny

Natural World

Natural World

as

Narrator

Asylum

Asylum

as

Patient

My Life Is Murder

My Life Is Murder

as

Enzo Pavone

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self - Guest Host

Hustle

Hustle

as

Cyclops

What a Load of Buzzcocks

What a Load of Buzzcocks

as

Self - Team Captain

Funny Valentines

Funny Valentines

as

William/Craig/Bill

Bill Bailey's Master Crafters

Bill Bailey's Master Crafters

as

Self - Presenter

Blue Heaven

Blue Heaven

as

Boris

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self

The John Bishop Show

The John Bishop Show

as

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as

Self

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as

Guest

The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

as

Self

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self – Host

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure

as

Self - Presenter

The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour

as

Self

Hypothetical

Hypothetical

as

Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as

In the Long Run

In the Long Run

as

Bagpipes

Gadget Man

Gadget Man

as

Room 101

Room 101

as

Self

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

as

Self

Celebrity Gogglebox

Celebrity Gogglebox

as

Self

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

as

Self - Performer

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as

Self - Presenter

LEGO Masters

LEGO Masters

as

Guest Judge

Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza

Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza

as

Presenter

Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

as

Himself - Presenter

Baboons with Bill Bailey

Baboons with Bill Bailey

as

Himself - Presenter

Good News Week

Good News Week

as

Self

Walks with My Dog

Walks with My Dog

as

Self

Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey

Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey

as

Himself

Bring the Drama

Bring the Drama

as

Self - Presenter

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as

Self - Expert

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self - Host

Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

as

Himself

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as

Darwin Chipping

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as

Self

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

as

Self

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

as

Self - Guest

15 Storeys High

15 Storeys High

as

Mr. Pirbright

Best & Bester

Best & Bester

as

Grumpy Pants (Voice)

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

as

Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

as

Self

This Morning

This Morning

as

Self

Extraordinary Portraits

Extraordinary Portraits

as

Self - Presenter / Narrator

It's Kevin

It's Kevin

as

Various

Production

Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

2009

Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

as

Inside the Hilton: Park Lane

Inside the Hilton: Park Lane

as

Crew

Bill Bailey's Master Crafters

Bill Bailey's Master Crafters

as

Directing

Funny Valentines

Funny Valentines

as