Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
January 13, 1964

Place of Birth:
Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]

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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

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self

The Graham Norton Show

Self

Natural World

Narrator

Fifth Gear

Self

Top Gear

Self

Spicks and Specks

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Presenter

Have I Got News for You

Self - Guest Host

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps	The Donkey (voice)
2024	How To Make It In Comedy
2023	The Smeds and the Smoos	Grandfather Smed (voice)
2022	The Fringe, Fame and Me	Self
2021	Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit	Self
2021	Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane	Mr Peregrine
2021	Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
2021	Dangerous Affairs
2020	Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse	Bona Fide Gent
2018	Bill Bailey: Limboland	Self
2018	We Are Most Amused and Amazed	Self
2016	Nature's Perfect Partners	Narrator
2015	Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum	Self
2014	Nature's Misfits	Narrator
2014	50 Years of BBC Two Comedy	Self
2014	The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure	Self
2014	Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2013	Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler	Self
2012	Evidently... John Cooper Clarke	Himself
2011	Chalet Girl	Bill Matthews
2011	Making Qi	Self
2011	Pythagasaurus	Ig
2011	Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe	Droxil
2010	Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang	Farmer MacReadie
2010	Burke & Hare	Angus
2010	Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind	Himself
2009	Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra	Himself
2008	Bill Bailey: Tinselworm	Himself
2008	We Are Most Amused	Self
2008	Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments	Self
2008	Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga	Self
2007	Hot Fuzz	Sergeant Turner
2005	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	The Whale (voice)
2005	Comic Aid
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'	Self (uncredited)
2004	Bill Bailey: Part Troll	Himself
2004	Spaced: Skip to the End	Self
2001	Bill Bailey: Bewilderness	Himself
2000	Saving Grace	Vince
1997	Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam	Himself
1997	April Fool's Day	Sand Delivery Man

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey	Himself
2024	Bring the Drama	Self - Presenter
2023	Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure	Self - Presenter
2022	Bill Bailey's Master Crafters	Self - Presenter
2022	The John Bishop Show	Self
2022	Take 5 with Zan Rowe	Self - Guest
2022	Best & Bester	Grumpy Pants (Voice)
2022	Extraordinary Portraits	Self - Presenter / Narrator
2021	This Is My House	Self
2021	Patriot Brains	Host
2021	Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains	Guest
2021	The Cheap Seats	Self
2020	Michael McIntyre's The Wheel	Self - Expert
2020	Between the Covers	Self
2020	McDonald & Dodds	Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
2019	My Life Is Murder	Enzo Pavone
2019	Hypothetical	Self
2019	Celebrity Gogglebox	Self
2018	In the Long Run	Bagpipes
2017	LEGO Masters	Guest Judge
2017	Walks with My Dog	Self
2016	The Grand Tour	Self
2016	Michael McIntyre's Big Show	Self - Performer
2015	Funny Valentines	William/Craig/Bill
2014	Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled	Self
2014	Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)	Self
2013	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown	Self - Dictionary Corner
2013	What a Load of Buzzcocks	Self - Team Captain
2013	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013	Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery	Self
2013	Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero	Himself - Presenter
2013	The Last Leg	Self
2013	It's Kevin	Various
2012	Gadget Man
2011	Baboons with Bill Bailey	Himself - Presenter
2010	Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza	Presenter
2009	Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009	Live from Studio Five	Self
2007	Skins	Walter
2007	More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007	The Graham Norton Show	Self
2006	TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006	The One Show	Self - Guest
2006	Robins	Self - Guest
2006	Wild Thing: I Love You	Presenter
2006	The One Show	Self
2005	Spicks and Specks
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	Self
2005	Final Chance to Save	Himself
2004	Hustle	Cyclops
2003	QI	Self
2002	Top Gear	Self
2002	Fifth Gear	Self
2002	Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway	Dr. Russ
2002	Wild West	Doug
2002	15 Storeys High	Mr. Pirbright
2001	Richard & Judy	Self
2000	Head on Comedy
2000	Black Books	Manny
1999	Spaced	Bilbo Bagshot
1998	Is It Bill Bailey?	Self / Various Roles
1997	Jonathan Creek	Kennie Starkiss
1997	Space Cadets	Space Captain
1997	Midsomer Murders	Darwin Chipping
1996	Never Mind the Buzzcocks	Self
1996	Asylum	Patient
1996	Good News Week	Self
1994	Room 101	Self
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Comedy Guest
1993	GMTV	Self
1992	Blue Heaven	Boris
1990	Have I Got News for You	Self - Guest Host
1990	Have I Got News for You	Self – Host
1990	Have I Got News for You	Self - Host
1990	Have I Got News for You	Self
1988	This Morning	Self
1983	Natural World	Narrator
	Have I Got a Bit More News for You	Self - Presenter