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Bill Bailey

Acting Born Jan 13, 1964 Bath, Somerset, England 145 credits
145
Total Credits
2026
44 Years Career Span
48
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Bill Bailey is an English stand-up comedian, musician, and actor. He has appeared on various television programs, including Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI, and Black Books. Bailey was listed as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy by The Observer in 2003. He was also voted the 7th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007 and 2010. Bailey is a patron of International Animal Rescue.

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Known for

The Cheap Seats

as Self

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

My Life Is Murder

as Enzo Pavone

Celebrity Gogglebox

as Self

Celebrity Catchphrase

as Self - Contestant

The Grand Tour

as Self

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

The Last Leg

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Dictionary Corner

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self
Film

Chalet Girl

as Bill Matthews
Film

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

as Farmer MacReadie

Frequent co-stars

Martin Freeman 3 shared titles
Phill Jupitus 3 shared titles
Jimmy Carr 3 shared titles
Jo Brand 3 shared titles
Sara Pascoe 3 shared titles
Katherine Ryan 3 shared titles
Kevin Eldon 3 shared titles
Simon Pegg 3 shared titles
Jessica Hynes 3 shared titles
Reece Shearsmith 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Bill Bailey: ThoughtifierBill Bailey: Thoughtifier · Writer
Bill Bailey’s VietnamBill Bailey’s Vietnam · Writer
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsPerfect Pub WalksBring the DramaInside the Hilton: Park Lane · ProducerHow To Make It In Comedy
The Smeds and the SmoosBill Bailey's Australian Adventure
Best & BesterTake 5 with Zan RoweThe Fringe, Fame and MeThe John Bishop ShowBill Bailey's Master Crafters
The Cheap SeatsRhod Gilbert's Growing PainsPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpPatriot BrainsThis Is My House
Michael McIntyre's The WheelMcDonald & DoddsBetween the CoversRoald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
My Life Is MurderCelebrity GoggleboxHypothetical
Celebrity CatchphraseIn the Long RunBill Bailey: LimbolandBill Bailey: Limboland · WriterWe Are Most Amused and Amazed
Walks with My DogLEGO MastersSloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition
The Grand TourMichael McIntyre's Big ShowNature's Perfect Partners
Funny ValentinesFunny Valentines · WriterFunny Valentines · DirectorMichael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Alan Davies Après-Ski50 Years of BBC Two ComedyNature's Misfits
The Last Leg8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownJulia Zemiro's Home DeliveryIt's Kevin
Gadget ManEvidently... John Cooper Clarke
Chalet GirlDoctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeMaking QiBaboons with Bill BaileyPythagasaurus
Nanny McPhee and the Big BangBurke & HareBill Bailey: Dandelion MindBill Bailey: Dandelion Mind · WriterBill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationLive from Studio FiveBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the OrchestraBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra · WriterBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra · Executive Producer
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaBlackadder's Most Cunning MomentsWe Are Most AmusedBill Bailey: TinselwormBill Bailey: Tinselworm · Writer
The Graham Norton ShowSkinsHot FuzzMore Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
The One ShowThe One ShowRobinsTV Heaven, Telly HellWild Thing: I Love You
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSpicks and SpecksThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyFinal Chance to SaveDon'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'
HustleSpaced: Skip to the EndBill Bailey: Part TrollBill Bailey: Part Troll · Writer
QIQI
Top GearAnt & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayFifth GearWild West15 Storeys High
Richard & JudyDouble Income, No Kids YetBill Bailey: BewildernessBill Bailey: Bewilderness · Writer
Black BooksSaving GraceHead on Comedy
Spaced
Is It Bill Bailey?Is It Bill Bailey? · WriterIs It Bill Bailey? · Music
Midsomer MurdersJonathan CreekSpace CadetsBill Bailey: Cosmic JamBill Bailey: Cosmic Jam · Writer

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Bill Bailey best known for?

Bill Bailey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Cheap Seats (2021), Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), My Life Is Murder (2019), Celebrity Gogglebox (2019).

When and where was Bill Bailey born?

Bill Bailey was born on January 13, 1964 in Bath, Somerset, England.

How many credits does Bill Bailey have?

Bill Bailey has accumulated over 145 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2026.

What is Bill Bailey's background in cinema and television?

Bill Bailey is an English stand-up comedian, musician, and actor. He has appeared on various television programs, including Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI, and Black Books. Bailey was listed as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy by The Observer in 2003. He was also voted the 7th greate...