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Bill Bailey
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 16
TMDB ID: 24265
IMDb ID: nm0047155
Known for: Acting
Born: January 13, 1964
Age: 62
Place of birth: Bath, Somerset, England
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1983 - 2026
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 7
Wikidata: Q944744
Also known as
Mark Bailey
Frequent jobs
Writer (13)Creator (1)Presenter (1)Producer (1)
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
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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Bill Bailey.
as Sergeant Turner
Hot Fuzz
2007 • Movie
as Droxil
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011 • Movie
as The Whale (voice)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Movie
as Vince
Saving Grace
2000 • Movie
as Bill Matthews
Chalet Girl
2011 • Movie
as Farmer MacReadie
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010 • Movie
as Angus
Burke & Hare
2010 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Bill Bailey.
as Walter • 2 eps
Skins
2007 • Series
as Manny • 18 eps
Black Books
2000 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Grand Tour
2016 • Series
as Self • 48 eps
QI
2003 • Series
as Bilbo Bagshot • 3 eps
Spaced
1999 • Series
as Cyclops • 3 eps
Hustle
2004 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
as Darwin Chipping • 1 eps
Midsomer Murders
1997 • Series
as Self - Comedy Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Self - Dictionary Corner • 2 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 • Series
as Self • 11 eps
The Graham Norton Show
2007 • Series
as Self - Host • 7 eps
Have I Got News for You
1990 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Bill Bailey.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Bill Bailey.
as Darwin Chipping • 1 eps
Midsomer Murders
1997 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 • Series
as Self • 11 eps
The Graham Norton Show
2007 • Series
as Self - Comedy Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
GMTV
1993 • Series
as Self - Host • 7 eps
Have I Got News for You
1990 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
The One Show
2006 • Series
as Self • 48 eps
QI
2003 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Richard & Judy
2001 • Series
as Narrator • 2 eps
Natural World
1983 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
as Walter • 2 eps
Skins
2007 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Bill Bailey.
Writer
Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
2026 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
2021 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Limboland
2018 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
2013 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
2010 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
2009 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
2008 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
2004 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
2001 • Movie
Writer
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
1997 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Bill Bailey.
Writer • 6 eps
Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025 • Series
Producer • 4 eps
Inside the Hilton: Park Lane
2024 • Series
Presenter • 3 eps
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022 • Series
Creator
Deadliest Mums & Dads
2021 • Series
Writer • 6 eps
Is It Bill Bailey?
1998 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Asylum
1996 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Bill Bailey.
as Self
Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
2026 • Movie
as The Donkey (voice)
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024 • Movie
as Grandfather Smed (voice)
The Smeds and the Smoos
2023 • Movie
as Self
The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022 • Movie
as Mr Peregrine
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
2021 • Movie
as Self
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
2021 • Movie
as Self
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
2021 • Movie
as Bona Fide Gent
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020 • Movie
as Self
Bill Bailey: Limboland
2018 • Movie
as Self
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018 • Movie
Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition
2017 • Movie
as Self
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
2015 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Bill Bailey.
as Self - Host • 6 eps
Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025 • Series
as Himself • 4 eps
Perfect Pub Walks
2024 • Series
as Self - Presenter • 6 eps
Bring the Drama
2024 • Series
as Self - Presenter • 4 eps
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
2023 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
2022 • Series
as Grumpy Pants (Voice) • 52 eps
Best & Bester
2022 • Series
as Self - Presenter • 8 eps
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The John Bishop Show
2022 • Series
as Self - Presenter / Narrator • 18 eps
Extraordinary Portraits
2022 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Cheap Seats
2021 • Series
as Host • 10 eps
Patriot Brains
2021 • Series