Bill Bailey
Born
January 13, 1964 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
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
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
The Donkey (voice)
2024
Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
Himself · (4 episodes)
2024
Bring the Drama
Self - Presenter · (6 episodes)
2024
How To Make It In Comedy
2024
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2023
The Smeds and the Smoos
Grandfather Smed (voice)
2023
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me
Self
2022
Best & Bester
Grumpy Pants (Voice) · (52 episodes)
2022
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
Self - Presenter · (8 episodes)
2022
The John Bishop Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Extraordinary Portraits
Self - Presenter / Narrator · (12 episodes)
2022
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Mr Peregrine
2021
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
2021
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
Self
2021
The Cheap Seats
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Patriot Brains
Host · (10 episodes)
2021
This Is My House
Self · (6 episodes)
2021
Dangerous Affairs
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest · (1 episode)
2021
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Bona Fide Gent
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert · (2 episodes)
2020
Between the Covers
Self · (1 episode)
2020
McDonald & Dodds
Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
My Life Is Murder
Enzo Pavone · (1 episode)
2019
Celebrity Gogglebox
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Hypothetical
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Bill Bailey: Limboland
Self
2018
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
Self
2018
In the Long Run
Bagpipes · (19 episodes)
2018
LEGO Masters
Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2017
Walks with My Dog
Self · (4 episodes)
2017
The Grand Tour
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Nature's Perfect Partners
Narrator
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2016
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
Self
2015
Funny Valentines
William/Craig/Bill · (1 episode)
2015
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
2014
Nature's Misfits
Narrator
2014
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
Self
2013
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self · (1 episode)
2013
What a Load of Buzzcocks
Self - Team Captain · (8 episodes)
2013
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
Himself - Presenter · (2 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Dictionary Corner · (2 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
(8 episodes)
2013
It's Kevin
Various · (1 episode)
2013
The Last Leg
Self · (3 episodes)
2013
Gadget Man
(1 episode)
2012
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
Himself
2012
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Droxil
2011
Pythagasaurus
Ig
2011
Making Qi
Self
2011
Baboons with Bill Bailey
Himself - Presenter · (8 episodes)
2011
Chalet Girl
Bill Matthews
2011
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
Himself
2010
Burke & Hare
Angus
2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Farmer MacReadie
2010
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
Presenter · (6 episodes)
2010
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
Himself
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
(1 episode)
2009
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
Himself
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Self
2008
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
(1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (11 episodes)
2007
Hot Fuzz
Sergeant Turner
2007
Skins
Walter · (2 episodes)
2007
Wild Thing: I Love You
Presenter · (10 episodes)
2006
Robins
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
The One Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
(1 episode)
2006
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)
2005
Final Chance to Save
Himself · (1 episode)
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Whale (voice)
2005
Comic Aid
2005
Spicks and Specks
(1 episode)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
Himself
2004
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
2004
Hustle
Cyclops · (3 episodes)
2004
QI
Self · (48 episodes)
2003
15 Storeys High
Mr. Pirbright · (1 episode)
2002
Wild West
Doug · (8 episodes)
2002
Top Gear
Self · (2 episodes)
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Dr. Russ · (1 episode)
2002
Fifth Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
Himself
2001
Black Books
Manny · (18 episodes)
2000
Head on Comedy
(6 episodes)
2000
Saving Grace
Vince
2000
Spaced
Bilbo Bagshot · (3 episodes)
1999
Is It Bill Bailey?
Self / Various Roles · (6 episodes)
1998
Space Cadets
Space Captain · (10 episodes)
1997
Jonathan Creek
Kennie Starkiss · (1 episode)
1997
April Fool's Day
Sand Delivery Man
1997
Midsomer Murders
Darwin Chipping · (1 episode)
1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
Himself
1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (102 episodes)
1996
Good News Week
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Asylum
Patient · (1 episode)
1996
Room 101
Self · (2 episodes)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedy Guest · (1 episode)
1993
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Blue Heaven
Boris · (1 episode)
1992
Have I Got News for You
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self – Host · (1 episode)
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1990
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Natural World
Narrator · (2 episodes)
1983
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter · (7 episodes)
Have I Got News for You
Self · (1 episode)
1990