Bill Bailey
Acting1964Bath, Somerset, England
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
The One Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2024
McDonald & Dodds
TVas Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)• 1 eps
Bring the Drama
TVas Self - Presenter
2023
The Smeds and the Smoos
as Grandfather Smed (voice)
2022
Celebrity Gogglebox
TVas Self• 1 eps
2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
TVas Self - Expert• 3 eps
This Is My House
TVas Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
TVas Dr. Russ• 1 eps
My Life Is Murder
TVas Enzo Pavone• 1 eps
The Cheap Seats
TVas Self
2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
as Bona Fide Gent
Between the Covers
TVas Self
2019
Midsomer Murders
TVas Darwin Chipping• 1 eps
2018
The Grand Tour
TVas Self• 1 eps
Celebrity Catchphrase
TVas Self - Contestant
2017
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
TVas Self - Performer• 1 eps
2015
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TVas Self• 8 eps
The Last Leg
TVas Self• 3 eps
2014
Natural World
TVas Narrator• 2 eps
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TVas Self• 3 eps
2013
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
as Self
2012
2011
Chalet Girl
as Bill Matthews
2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
as Farmer MacReadie
Burke & Hare
as Angus
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
as Himself
QI
TVas Self / Self - Panellist (archive footage)• 2 eps
2009
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self• 11 eps
Hustle
TVas Cyclops• 3 eps
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
Executive Producer
2008
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
as Himself
We Are Most Amused
as Self
Skins
TVas Walter• 2 eps
Richard & Judy
TVas Self• 1 eps
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
Writer
2007
Hot Fuzz
as Sergeant Turner
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TVas Self - Presenter• 7 eps
2006
Robins
TVas Self - Guest
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Whale (voice)
2004
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
as Himself
Spaced: Skip to the End
as Self
Top Gear
TVas Self• 2 eps
15 Storeys High
TVas Mr. Pirbright• 1 eps
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
Writer
2003
Jonathan Creek
TVas Kennie Starkiss• 1 eps
2002
Fifth Gear
TVas Self
2001
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
as Himself
2000
1999
Spaced
TVas Bilbo Bagshot• 3 eps
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self• 3 eps
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self• 102 eps
1997
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Comedy Guest
GMTV
TVas Self
1992
Blue Heaven
TVas Boris