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.
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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
140
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-01-13 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
Acting
2024
Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey as Himself2024
Bring the Drama as Self - Presenter2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps as The Donkey (voice)2024
How To Make It In Comedy as Not available2023
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure as Self - Presenter2023
The Smeds and the Smoos as Grandfather Smed (voice)2022
Best & Bester as Grumpy Pants (Voice)2022
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters as Self - Presenter2022
Take 5 with Zan Rowe as Self - Guest2022
The John Bishop Show as Self2022
Extraordinary Portraits as Self - Presenter / Narrator2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self2021
The Cheap Seats as Self2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains as Guest2021
This Is My House as Self2021
Patriot Brains as Host2021
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy as Not available2021
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane as Mr Peregrine2021
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit as Self2021
Dangerous Affairs as Not available2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Expert2020
Between the Covers as Self2020
McDonald & Dodds as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Bona Fide Gent2019
My Life Is Murder as Enzo Pavone2019
Celebrity Gogglebox as Self2019
Hypothetical as Self2018
In the Long Run as Bagpipes2018
Bill Bailey: Limboland as Self2018
We Are Most Amused and Amazed as Self2017
Walks with My Dog as Self2017
LEGO Masters as Guest Judge2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Performer2016
The Grand Tour as Self2016
Nature's Perfect Partners as Narrator2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as Self - Guest2015
Funny Valentines as William/Craig/Bill2015
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum as Self2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure as Self2014
Nature's Misfits as Narrator2014
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition as Not available2013
The Last Leg as Self2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Dictionary Corner2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Not available2013
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery as Self2013
What a Load of Buzzcocks as Self - Team Captain2013
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero as Himself - Presenter2013
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler as Self2012
Gadget Man as Not available2012
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke as Himself2011
Chalet Girl as Bill Matthews2011
Baboons with Bill Bailey as Himself - Presenter2011
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe as Droxil2011
Making Qi as Self2011
Pythagasaurus as Ig2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang as Farmer MacReadie2010
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza as Presenter2010
Burke & Hare as Angus2010
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind as Himself2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation as Not available2009
Live from Studio Five as Self2009
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra as Himself2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga as Self2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Self2008
We Are Most Amused as Self2008
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm as Himself2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self2007
Would I Lie to You? as Self2007
Skins as Walter2007
Hot Fuzz as Sergeant Turner2007
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as Not available2006
The One Show as Self - Guest2006
The One Show as Self2006
Robins as Self - Guest2006
Wild Thing: I Love You as Presenter2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell as Not available2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self2005
Doctor Who as Droxil2005
Spicks and Specks as Not available2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as The Whale (voice)2005
Final Chance to Save as Himself2005
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)2005
Comic Aid as Not available2004
Hustle as Cyclops2004
Spaced: Skip to the End as Self2004
Bill Bailey: Part Troll as Himself2003
QI as Self2002
Top Gear as Self2002
Fifth Gear as Self2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as Dr. Russ2002
15 Storeys High as Mr. Pirbright2002
Wild West as Doug2001
Richard & Judy as Self2001
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness as Himself2000
Black Books as Manny2000
Saving Grace as Vince2000
Head on Comedy as Not available1999
Spaced as Bilbo Bagshot1998
Is It Bill Bailey? as Self / Various Roles1997
Midsomer Murders as Darwin Chipping1997
Jonathan Creek as Kennie Starkiss1997
Jonathan Creek as Kenny Starkiss1997
Space Cadets as Space Captain1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam as Himself1997
April Fool's Day as Sand Delivery Man1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self1996
Good News Week as Self1996
Asylum as Patient1994
Room 101 as Self1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Comedy Guest1993
GMTV as Self1992
Blue Heaven as Boris1990
Have I Got News for You as Self - Guest Host1990
Have I Got News for You as Self – Host1990
Have I Got News for You as Self - Host1990
Have I Got News for You as SelfNaN
Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter1988
This Morning as Self1983
Natural World as NarratorCrew
2024
Inside the Hilton: Park Lane Producer2022
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters Presenter2021
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit Writer2021
Deadliest Mums & Dads Creator2018
Bill Bailey: Limboland Writer2015
Funny Valentines Director2015
Funny Valentines Writer2013
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler Writer2010
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind Writer2009
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra Writer2009
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra Executive Producer2008
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm Writer2004
Bill Bailey: Part Troll Writer2001
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness Writer1998
Is It Bill Bailey? Music1998
Is It Bill Bailey? Writer1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam Writer1996
Asylum Writer