Bill Bailey

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Bailey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Skins

The Graham Norton Show

Top Gear

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

QI

QI

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

All Movies (42)

• Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier2026 · as Self
• Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps2024 · as The Donkey (voice)
• How To Make It In Comedy2024
• The Smeds and the Smoos2023 · as Grandfather Smed (voice)
• The Fringe, Fame and Me2022 · as Self
• Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane2021 · as Mr Peregrine
• Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy2021 · as Self
• Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit2021 · as Self
• Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse2020 · as Bona Fide Gent
• Bill Bailey: Limboland2018 · as Self
• We Are Most Amused and Amazed2018 · as Self
• Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition2017
• Nature's Perfect Partners2016 · as Narrator
• Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum2015 · as Self
• Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition2014
• 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · as Self
• The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure2014 · as Self
• Nature's Misfits2014 · as Narrator
• Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler2013 · as Self
• Evidently... John Cooper Clarke2012 · as Himself
• Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe2011 · as Droxil
• Pythagasaurus2011 · as Ig
• Making Qi2011 · as Self
• Chalet Girl2011 · as Bill Matthews
• Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind2010 · as Himself
• Burke & Hare2010 · as Angus
• Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang2010 · as Farmer MacReadie
• Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra2009 · as Himself
• We Are Most Amused2008 · as Self
• Bill Bailey: Tinselworm2008 · as Himself
• Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008 · as Self
• Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga2008 · as Self
• Hot Fuzz2007 · as Sergeant Turner
• 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'2005 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy2005 · as The Whale (voice)
• Comic Aid2005
• Bill Bailey: Part Troll2004 · as Himself
• Spaced: Skip to the End2004 · as Self
• Bill Bailey: Bewilderness2001 · as Himself
• Saving Grace2000 · as Vince
• April Fool's Day1997 · as Sand Delivery Man
• Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam1997 · as Himself

All TV Shows (82)

• Bill Bailey’s Vietnam2025 · as Self - Host
• Perfect Pub Walks2024 · as Himself
• Bring the Drama2024 · as Self - Presenter
• Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure2023 · as Self - Presenter
• Take 5 with Zan Rowe2022 · as Self - Guest
• Best & Bester2022 · as Grumpy Pants (Voice)
• Bill Bailey's Master Crafters2022 · as Self - Presenter
• The John Bishop Show2022 · as Self
• Extraordinary Portraits2022 · as Self - Presenter / Narrator
• Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up2021 · as Self - Guest
• The Cheap Seats2021 · as Self
• Patriot Brains2021 · as Host
• This Is My House2021 · as Self
• Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains2021 · as Guest
• Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Expert
• Between the Covers2020 · as Self
• McDonald & Dodds2020 · as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
• My Life Is Murder2019 · as Enzo Pavone
• Celebrity Gogglebox2019 · as Self
• Hypothetical2019 · as Self
• Celebrity Catchphrase2018 · as Self - Contestant
• In the Long Run2018 · as Bagpipes
• LEGO Masters2017 · as Guest Judge
• Walks with My Dog2017 · as Self
• The Grand Tour2016 · as Self
• Michael McIntyre's Big Show2016 · as Self - Performer
• Funny Valentines2015 · as William/Craig/Bill
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
• Alan Davies Après-Ski2014
• Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery2013 · as Self
• What a Load of Buzzcocks2013 · as Self - Team Captain
• Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero2013 · as Himself - Presenter
• 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown2013 · as Self - Dictionary Corner
• 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown2013 · as Self
• It's Kevin2013 · as Various
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• Gadget Man2012
• Baboons with Bill Bailey2011 · as Himself - Presenter
• Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza2010 · as Presenter
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation2009
• More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy2007
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Skins2007 · as Walter
• Wild Thing: I Love You2006 · as Presenter
• Robins2006 · as Self - Guest
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• TV Heaven, Telly Hell2006
• Final Chance to Save2005 · as Himself
• Spicks and Specks2005
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Hustle2004 · as Cyclops
• QI2003 · as Self
• QI2003 · as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
• 15 Storeys High2002 · as Mr. Pirbright
• Wild West2002 · as Doug
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Dr. Russ
• Fifth Gear2002 · as Self
• Richard & Judy2001 · as Self
• Black Books2000 · as Manny
• Head on Comedy2000
• Spaced1999 · as Bilbo Bagshot
• Is It Bill Bailey?1998 · as Self / Various Roles
• Space Cadets1997 · as Space Captain
• Jonathan Creek1997 · as Kennie Starkiss
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Darwin Chipping
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Good News Week1996 · as Self
• Asylum1996 · as Patient
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Comedy Guest
• GMTV1993 · as Self
• Blue Heaven1992 · as Boris
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Host
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Natural World1983 · as Narrator
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter
• Ingenious— · as Self - Host