ACTOR
Bill Bailey
Known for Midsomer Murders · The Graham Norton Show · QI
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…
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- Born
- Jan 13, 1964
- Birthplace
- Bath, Somerset, England
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Midsomer MurdersDarwin Chipping · 1997
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
QISelf · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 2005
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 1990
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
The One ShowSelf - Guest · 2006
★ 4.3
★ 4.3
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
Filmography
Movies
AF
April Fool's DaySand Delivery Man
1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamHimself
1997Bill Bailey: Cosmic JamWriter
1997
Saving GraceVince
2000
Bill Bailey: BewildernessHimself
2001Bill Bailey: BewildernessWriter
2001
Bill Bailey: Part TrollHimself
2004Bill Bailey: Part TrollWriter
2004
Black DollsManny Bianco (Voice)
2004
Spaced: Skip to the EndSelf
2004CA
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)
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Whale (voice)
2005
Hot FuzzSergeant Turner
2007
Bill Bailey: TinselwormHimself
2008Bill Bailey: TinselwormWriter
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaSelf
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelf
2008
We Are Most AmusedSelf
2008
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraHimself
2009Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraWriter
2009Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraExecutive Producer
2009
Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindHimself
2010Bill Bailey: Dandelion MindWriter
2010
Burke & HareAngus
2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big BangFarmer Macreadie
2010
Chalet GirlBill Matthews
2011
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeDroxil
2011
Making QiSelf
2011
PythagasaurusIg
2011
Evidently... John Cooper ClarkeHimself
2012
Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerSelf
2013Bill Bailey: QualmpeddlerWriter
2013
50 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf
2014
Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition
2014
Nature's MisfitsNarrator
2014TC
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelf
2014
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the ColiseumSelf
2015NP
Nature's Perfect PartnersNarrator
2016
Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition
2017
Bill Bailey: LimbolandSelf
2018Bill Bailey: LimbolandWriter
2018
We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelf
2018
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious MouseBona Fide Gent
2020
Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitSelf
2021Bill Bailey: Larks in TransitWriter
2021
Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice GuySelf
2021
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneMr Peregrine
2021
The Fringe, Fame and MeSelf
2022
The Smeds and the SmoosGrandfather Smed (voice)
2023
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Donkey (voice)
2024
Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierSelf
2026Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierWriter
2026Television
LA
Life at StakeCURV Operator · 1 eps
1978
Natural WorldNarrator · 2 eps
1983
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 7 eps
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf · 3 eps
1990
Blue HeavenBoris · 1 eps
1992
GMTVSelf · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest · 1 eps
1993
Room 101Self · 2 eps
1994
The Day TodayJudge · 1 eps
1994
AsylumPatient · 1 eps
1996AsylumWriter
1996
Good News WeekSelf · 1 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 102 eps
1996
Jonathan CreekKennie Starkiss · 1 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersDarwin Chipping · 1 eps
1997SC
Space CadetsSpace Captain · 10 eps
1997
Is It Bill Bailey?Self / Various Roles · 6 eps
1998Is It Bill Bailey?Writer
1998Is It Bill Bailey?Music
1998
SpacedBilbo Bagshot · 3 eps
1999
Black BooksManny · 18 eps
2000HO
Head on Comedy6 eps
2000
Double Income, No Kids YetNigel · 6 eps
2001
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001
15 Storeys HighMr. Pirbright · 1 eps
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayDr. Russ · 1 eps
2002
Fifth GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Top GearSelf · 2 eps
2002
Wild WestDoug · 8 eps
2002
QISelf · 48 eps
2003QISelf - Panellist (archive footage) · 2 eps
2003
HustleCyclops · 3 eps
2004
Final Chance to SaveHimself · 1 eps
2005
Spicks and Specks1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
RobinsSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2006The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell1 eps
2006WT
Wild Thing: I Love YouPresenter · 10 eps
2006
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy1 eps
2007
SkinsWalter · 2 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 11 eps
2007
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation1 eps
2009
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching BonanzaPresenter · 6 eps
2010
Little CrackersBill · 1 eps
2010Little CrackersWriter
2010Little CrackersDirector
2010
Baboons with Bill BaileyHimself - Presenter · 8 eps
2011
Gadget Man1 eps
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner · 2 eps
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf · 8 eps
2013
Bill Bailey's Jungle HeroHimself - Presenter · 2 eps
2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - Panellist · 1 eps
2013
It's KevinVarious · 1 eps
2013
Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelf · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 3 eps
2013
What a Load of BuzzcocksSelf - Team Captain · 8 eps
2013
Alan Davies Après-Ski1 eps
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 3 eps
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self · 1 eps
2014FV
Funny ValentinesWilliam/Craig/Bill · 1 eps
2015FV
Funny ValentinesWriter
2015FV
Funny ValentinesDirector
2015
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - Performer · 1 eps
2016
The Grand TourSelf · 1 eps
2016
LEGO MastersGuest Judge · 1 eps
2017
Walks with My DogSelf · 4 eps
2017
Celebrity CatchphraseSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2018
In the Long RunBagpipes · 19 eps
2018
Celebrity GoggleboxSelf · 1 eps
2019
HypotheticalSelf · 1 eps
2019
My Life Is MurderEnzo Pavone · 1 eps
2019
Between the CoversSelf · 1 eps
2020
McDonald & DoddsPaul Watt - Radio DJ (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 3 eps
2020
Deadliest Mums & DadsCreator
2021
Patriot BrainsHost · 10 eps
2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest · 1 eps
2021
The Cheap SeatsSelf · 1 eps
2021
This Is My HouseSelf · 6 eps
2021
Best & BesterGrumpy Pants (Voice) · 52 eps
2022
Bill Bailey's Master CraftersSelf - Presenter · 8 eps
2022Bill Bailey's Master CraftersPresenter
2022
Extraordinary PortraitsSelf - Presenter / Narrator · 18 eps
2022
Take 5 with Zan RoweSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The John Bishop ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
Bill Bailey's Australian AdventureSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2023
Bring the DramaSelf - Presenter · 6 eps
2024
Inside the Hilton: Park LaneProducer
2024
Perfect Pub WalksSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2024
Bill Bailey’s VietnamSelf - Host · 6 eps
2025Bill Bailey’s VietnamWriter
2025
Ride or DieElijah · 3 eps
2026
The Reluctant VampireGuy the Gargoyle · 6 eps
2026
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 7 eps
I
IngeniousSelf - Host · 4 eps
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