Bill Bailey
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Bailey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Acting121
tvBill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025
Self - Host
movieMan and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024
The Donkey (voice)
tvPerfect Pub Walks
2024
Himself
tvBring the Drama
2024
Self - Presenter
tvBill Bailey's Australian Adventure
2023
Self - Presenter
movieThe Smeds and the Smoos
2023
Grandfather Smed (voice)
tvTake 5 with Zan Rowe
2022
Self - Guest
tvBest & Bester
2022
Grumpy Pants (Voice)
tvBill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022
Self - Presenter
tvExtraordinary Portraits
2022
Self - Presenter / Narrator
movieWorzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
2021
Mr Peregrine
tvPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
Self - Guest
movieRoald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020
Bona Fide Gent
tvMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Self - Expert
tvMcDonald & Dodds
2020
Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
tvMy Life Is Murder
2019
Enzo Pavone
tvCelebrity Catchphrase
2018
Self - Contestant
tvIn the Long Run
2018
Bagpipes
tvLEGO Masters
2017
Guest Judge
tvMichael McIntyre's Big Show
2016
Self - Performer
Funny Valentines
2015
William/Craig/Bill
movieNature's Misfits
2014
Narrator
tvWhat a Load of Buzzcocks
2013
Self - Team Captain
tvBill Bailey's Jungle Hero
2013
Himself - Presenter
tv8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Self - Dictionary Corner / Self
tvIt's Kevin
2013
Various
tvBaboons with Bill Bailey
2011
Himself - Presenter
movieChalet Girl
2011
Bill Matthews
movieNanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010
Farmer MacReadie
movieHot Fuzz
2007
Sergeant Turner
tvSkins
2007
Walter
tvRobins
2006
Self - Guest
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest / Self
movieDon'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
Self (uncredited)
tvFinal Chance to Save
2005
Himself
movieThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005
The Whale (voice)
tvHustle
2004
Cyclops
tvQI
2003
Self / Self - Panellist (archive footage)
tv15 Storeys High
2002
Mr. Pirbright
tvWild West
2002
Doug
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
tvFifth Gear
2002
Self
tvBlack Books
2000
Manny
tvSpaced
1999
Bilbo Bagshot
tvIs It Bill Bailey?
1998
Self / Various Roles
Space Cadets
1997
Space Captain
tvJonathan Creek
1997
Kennie Starkiss
April Fool's Day
1997
Sand Delivery Man
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Darwin Chipping
tvAsylum
1996
Patient
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Comedy Guest
tvGMTV
1993
Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990
Self - Host / Self
tvNatural World
1983
Narrator
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Ingenious
Self - Host
Writing14
tvIs It Bill Bailey?
1998
Writer
tvAsylum
1996
Writer
Production2
movieBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009
Executive Producer
Creator1
tvDeadliest Mums & Dads
2021
Creator
Crew1
tvBill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022
Presenter