Bill Bailey
Known for: 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
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Darwin Chipping
1997
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Hustle
Cyclops
2004
Series
Skins
Walter
2007
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedy Guest
1993
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
Series
QI
Self
2003
Series
QI
Self - Panellist (archive footage)
2003
Series
The Grand Tour
Self
2016
Series
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Series
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Series
GMTV
Self
1993
Series
My Life Is Murder
Enzo Pavone
2019
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Dictionary Corner
2013
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
Series
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
Series
Celebrity Gogglebox
Self
2019
Film
Hot Fuzz
Sergeant Turner
2007
Series
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Dr. Russ
2002
Series
Jonathan Creek
Kennie Starkiss
1997
Series
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant
2018
Series
The Cheap Seats
Self
2021
Series
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
Series
Spicks and Specks
2005
Series
McDonald & Dodds
Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
2020
Film
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Farmer MacReadie
2010
Series
Black Books
Manny
2000
Film
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Whale (voice)
2005
Series
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
2020
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Series
Fifth Gear
Self
2002
Series
Good News Week
Self
1996
Series
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Self - Performer
2016
Series
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009
Series
Spaced
Bilbo Bagshot
1999
Series
Wild West
Doug
2002
Series
Robins
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Best & Bester
Grumpy Pants (Voice)
2022
Series
Between the Covers
Self
2020
Series
The Day Today
Judge
1994
Series
Hypothetical
Self
2019
Series
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest
2021
Film
Chalet Girl
Bill Matthews
2011
Series
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self
2013
Film
Burke & Hare
Angus
2010
Series
Patriot Brains
Host
2021
Series
Asylum
Patient
1996
Series
In the Long Run
Bagpipes
2018
Film
Saving Grace
Vince
2000
Funny Valentines
William/Craig/Bill
2015
Series
It's Kevin
Various
2013
Series
Gadget Man
2012
Series
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
Self - Guest
2021
Series
15 Storeys High
Mr. Pirbright
2002
Series
Bring the Drama
Self - Presenter
2024
Film
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
2004
Series
Perfect Pub Walks
Himself
2024
Space Cadets
Space Captain
1997
Series
Is It Bill Bailey?
Self / Various Roles
1998
Film
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Self
2008
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self
2014
Series
Walks with My Dog
Self
2017
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Blue Heaven
Boris
1992
Series
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007
Series
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Extraordinary Portraits
Self - Presenter / Narrator
2022
Series
This Is My House
Self
2021
Series
Double Income, No Kids Yet
Nigel
2001
Series
LEGO Masters
Guest Judge
2017
Series
The John Bishop Show
Self
2022
Series
Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
Self - Host
2025
Series
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
Self - Presenter
2022
Film
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Droxil
2011
Film
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Series
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006
Film
The Smeds and the Smoos
Grandfather Smed (voice)
2023
Film
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Series
Alan Davies Après-Ski
2014
Series
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Film
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Mr Peregrine
2021
Film
The Fringe, Fame and Me
Self
2022
Film
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self
2008
Film
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Bona Fide Gent
2020
Series
Baboons with Bill Bailey
Himself - Presenter
2011
How To Make It In Comedy
2024
Film
Bill Bailey: Limboland
Self
2018
Series
Final Chance to Save
Himself
2005
Series
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
Self - Presenter
2023
Film
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
Himself
2012
Film
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
The Donkey (voice)
2024
Head on Comedy
2000
Wild Thing: I Love You
Presenter
2006
Series
What a Load of Buzzcocks
Self - Team Captain
2013
Film
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)
2005
Series
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
Presenter
2010
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
2014
Ingenious
Self - Host
Comic Aid
2005
Film
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
Himself
2010
Film
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
Self
2018
Film
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
Self
2021
Film
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
Self
2013
Film
Making Qi
Self
2011
Film
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
Himself
1997
Film
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
Self
2015
Film
Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
Self
2026
Film
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
Himself
2008
Film
Pythagasaurus
Ig
2011
Film
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
Himself
2004
Film
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
Himself
2009
Series
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
Himself - Presenter
2013
Film
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
Self
2021
April Fool's Day
Sand Delivery Man
1997
Nature's Perfect Partners
Narrator
2016
Film
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
Himself
2001
Film
Nature's Misfits
Narrator
2014
Film
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2014
Film
Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition
2017