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Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 13, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 30, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Ob ... server 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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The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023

as Grandfather Smed (voice)

Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane

Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane

2021

as Mr Peregrine

Nature's Perfect Partners

Nature's Perfect Partners

2016

as Narrator

Nature's Misfits

Nature's Misfits

2014

as Narrator

Pythagasaurus

Pythagasaurus

2011

as Ig

Chalet Girl

Chalet Girl

2011

as Bill Matthews

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

2010

as Farmer MacReadie

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010

as Angus

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

as Sergeant Turner

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

as The Whale (voice)

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

2000

as Vince

April Fool's Day

April Fool's Day

1997

as Sand Delivery Man

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Best & Bester

as Grumpy Pants (Voice)

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Jun 27, 2022

In the Long Run

as Bagpipes

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Mar 29, 2018

Black Books

as Manny

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 29, 2000

Wild West

as Doug

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 22, 2002

Space Cadets

as Space Captain

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 15, 1997

Spaced

as Bilbo Bagshot

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 1999

Hustle

as Cyclops

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 24, 2004

Skins

as Walter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 25, 2007

Natural World

as Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

Jonathan Creek

as Kennie Starkiss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1997

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Dr. Russ

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

Asylum

as Patient

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1996

My Life Is Murder

as Enzo Pavone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 17, 2019

Funny Valentines

as William/Craig/Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 2015

Jonathan Creek

as Kenny Starkiss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1997

Blue Heaven

as Boris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

Doctor Who

as Droxil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Midsomer Murders

as Darwin Chipping

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

15 Storeys High

as Mr. Pirbright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2002

McDonald & Dodds

as Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2020

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Episodes: 102

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

QI

as Self

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Sep 11, 2003

Extraordinary Portraits

as Self - Presenter / Narrator

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 06, 2022

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Patriot Brains

as Host

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 07, 2021

Wild Thing: I Love You

as Presenter

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 15, 2006

What a Load of Buzzcocks

as Self - Team Captain

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 03, 2013

Bill Bailey's Master Crafters

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 18, 2022

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

Baboons with Bill Bailey

as Himself - Presenter

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 08, 2011

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Unknown

Is It Bill Bailey?

as Self / Various Roles

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 20, 1998

This Is My House

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 24, 2021

Head on Comedy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 13, 2000

Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza

as Presenter

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 07, 2010

Bring the Drama

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 14, 2024

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 12, 2023

Walks with My Dog

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 09, 2017

Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey

as Himself

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 20, 2024

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 16, 2014

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

Top Gear

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 20, 2002

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Dictionary Corner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

as Himself - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 2013

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 28, 2020

Spicks and Specks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2005

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2006

Fifth Gear

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2002

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Comedy Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Robins

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 2006

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 2009

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2007

GMTV

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The John Bishop Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2022

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2021

The Cheap Seats

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 2021

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2015

Have I Got News for You

as Self – Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

The Grand Tour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2016

Hypothetical

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2019

Gadget Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2012

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2013

Celebrity Gogglebox

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2019

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 2016

LEGO Masters

as Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2017

Good News Week

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1996

Final Chance to Save

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2005

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Between the Covers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2020

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2022

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

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