Bill Bailey
Birthday
1964/01/13 (61 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
Also know as
Mark 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 ...Read more
Acting
(2021) Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
as Self
(2000) Saving Grace
as Vince
(2005) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Whale (voice)
(2008) Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
as Himself
(2004) Bill Bailey: Part Troll
as Himself
(2010) Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
as Farmer MacReadie
(2009) Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
as Himself
(2001) Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
as Himself
(1997) Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
as Himself
(1997) April Fool's Day
as Sand Delivery Man
(2014) Nature's Misfits
as Narrator
(2016) Nature's Perfect Partners
as Narrator
(2021) Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
as Mr Peregrine
(2010) Burke & Hare
as Angus
(2010) Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
as Himself
(2011) Chalet Girl
as Bill Matthews
(2004) Spaced: Skip to the End
as Self
(2013) Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
as Self
(2021) Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
as ---
(2022) The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self
(2014) 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
(2005) Comic Aid
as ---
(2008) We Are Most Amused
as Self
(2023) The Smeds and the Smoos
as Grandfather Smed (voice)
(2011) Making Qi
as Self
(2015) Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
as Self
(2012) Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
as Himself
(2011) Pythagasaurus
as Ig
(2018) Bill Bailey: Limboland
as Self
(2018) We Are Most Amused and Amazed
as Self
(2011) Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
as Droxil
(2007) Hot Fuzz
as Sergeant Turner
(2020) Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
as Bona Fide Gent
(2008) Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Self
(2024) Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
as The Donkey (voice)
(2014) The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
(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)
(2024) How To Make It In Comedy
as ---
(2021) Dangerous Affairs
as ---
(2014) Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
as ---
(2002) Top Gear
as Self
(1999) Spaced
as Bilbo Bagshot
(2006) TV Heaven, Telly Hell
as ---
(2007) Skins
as Walter
(2006) The One Show
as Self - Guest
(2002) Fifth Gear
as Self
(2005) Spicks and Specks
as ---
(1996) Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
(1997) Jonathan Creek
as Kennie Starkiss
(1998) Is It Bill Bailey?
as Self / Various Roles
(2003) QI
as Self
(2001) Richard & Judy
as Self
(2002) Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as Dr. Russ
(2021) This Is My House
as Self
(2002) Wild West
as Doug
(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Comedy Guest
(2021) Patriot Brains
as Host
(2006) Robins
as Self - Guest
(1997) Space Cadets
as Space Captain
(2013) 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Dictionary Corner
(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(2009) Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
as ---
(2007) More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
as ---
(2006) Wild Thing: I Love You
as Presenter
(1993) GMTV
as Self
(2009) Live from Studio Five
as Self
(2000) Head on Comedy
as ---
(2000) Black Books
as Manny
(1983) Natural World
as Narrator
(2007) Would I Lie to You?
as Self
(1996) Asylum
as Patient
(2019) My Life Is Murder
as Enzo Pavone
(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self - Guest Host
(2004) Hustle
as Cyclops
(2013) What a Load of Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain
(2015) Funny Valentines
as William/Craig/Bill
(2022) Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
as Self - Presenter
(1997) Jonathan Creek
as Kenny Starkiss
(1992) Blue Heaven
as Boris
(2006) The One Show
as Self
(2022) The John Bishop Show
as Self
(2007) The Graham Norton Show
as Self
(2014) Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
(2005) Doctor Who
as Droxil
(2021) Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
as Guest
(2021) The Cheap Seats
as Self
(2015) Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Self - Guest
(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self – Host
(2023) Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
as Self - Presenter
(2016) The Grand Tour
as Self
(2019) Hypothetical
as Self
(2013) 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as ---
(2018) In the Long Run
as Bagpipes
(2012) Gadget Man
as ---
(1994) Room 101
as Self
(2013) Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
as Self
(2019) Celebrity Gogglebox
as Self
(2016) Michael McIntyre's Big Show
as Self - Performer
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
(2017) LEGO Masters
as Guest Judge
(2010) Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
as Presenter
(2013) Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
as Himself - Presenter
(2011) Baboons with Bill Bailey
as Himself - Presenter
(1996) Good News Week
as Self
(2017) Walks with My Dog
as Self
(2024) Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
as Himself
(2024) Bring the Drama
as Self - Presenter
(2020) Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Expert
(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
(2005) Final Chance to Save
as Himself
(1997) Midsomer Murders
as Darwin Chipping
(2014) Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self
(2020) Between the Covers
as Self
(2022) Take 5 with Zan Rowe
as Self - Guest
(2002) 15 Storeys High
as Mr. Pirbright
(2022) Best & Bester
as Grumpy Pants (Voice)
(2020) McDonald & Dodds
as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self
(2013) The Last Leg
as Self
(1988) This Morning
as Self
(2022) Extraordinary Portraits
as Self - Presenter / Narrator