Bill Bailey: movies and TV shows
Bill Bailey has 145 credits in the archive: 53 films and 92 TV series, from 1983 to 2026. Highest rated: Celebrity Catchphrase (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1983 – 2026 · busiest year: 2021 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier | Self | Film | 7.0 | 62 |
| 2026 | Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier | Film | 7.0 | 62 | |
| 2025 | Bill Bailey’s Vietnam | Self - Host | TV | 7.5 | 61 |
| 2025 | Bill Bailey’s Vietnam | TV | 7.5 | 61 | |
| 2024 | Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps | The Donkey (voice) | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 2024 | Perfect Pub Walks | Himself | TV | 7.0 | 60 |
| 2024 | Bring the Drama | Self - Presenter | TV | — | 60 |
| 2024 | Inside the Hilton: Park Lane | TV | 6.0 | 60 | |
| 2024 | How To Make It In Comedy | Film | — | 60 | |
| 2023 | The Smeds and the Smoos | Grandfather Smed (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 59 |
| 2023 | Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure | Self - Presenter | TV | 7.1 | 59 |
| 2022 | Best & Bester | Grumpy Pants (Voice) | TV | 10.0 | 58 |
| 2022 | Take 5 with Zan Rowe | Self - Guest | TV | 3.0 | 58 |
| 2022 | The Fringe, Fame and Me | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2022 | The John Bishop Show | Self | TV | 3.5 | 58 |
| 2022 | Bill Bailey's Master Crafters | Self - Presenter | TV | — | 58 |
| 2022 | Bill Bailey's Master Crafters | TV | — | 58 | |
| 2022 | Extraordinary Portraits | Self - Presenter / Narrator | TV | 6.0 | 58 |
| 2021 | The Cheap Seats | Self | TV | 7.6 | 57 |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains | Guest | TV | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up | Self - Guest | TV | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Patriot Brains | Host | TV | 5.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | This Is My House | Self | TV | 5.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane | Mr Peregrine | Film | — | 57 |
| 2021 | Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit | Self | Film | 7.2 | 57 |
| 2021 | Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit | Film | 7.2 | 57 | |
| 2021 | Deadliest Mums & Dads | TV | — | 57 | |
| 2021 | Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel | Self - Expert | TV | 5.6 | 56 |
| 2020 | McDonald & Dodds | Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2020 | Between the Covers | Self | TV | 5.5 | 56 |
| 2020 | Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse | Bona Fide Gent | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Enzo Pavone | TV | 7.2 | 55 |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox | Self | TV | 6.6 | 55 |
| 2019 | Hypothetical | Self | TV | 6.2 | 55 |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Self - Contestant | TV | 10.0 | 54 |
| 2018 | In the Long Run | Bagpipes | TV | 7.3 | 54 |
| 2018 | Bill Bailey: Limboland | Self | Film | 6.8 | 54 |
| 2018 | Bill Bailey: Limboland | Film | 6.8 | 54 | |
| 2018 | We Are Most Amused and Amazed | Self | Film | 8.0 | 54 |
| 2017 | Walks with My Dog | Self | TV | — | 53 |
| 2017 | LEGO Masters | Guest Judge | TV | 6.8 | 53 |
| 2017 | Sloppy Massage Sluts 2: Anal Edition | Film | 8.0 | 53 | |
| 2016 | The Grand Tour | Self | TV | 8.0 | 52 |
| 2016 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show | Self - Performer | TV | 7.1 | 52 |
| 2016 | Nature's Perfect Partners | Narrator | Film | — | 52 |
| 2015 | Funny Valentines | William/Craig/Bill | TV | 6.0 | 51 |
| 2015 | Funny Valentines | TV | 6.0 | 51 | |
| 2015 | Funny Valentines | TV | 6.0 | 51 | |
| 2015 | Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum | Self | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled | Self | TV | 7.2 | 50 |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) | Self | TV | 2.0 | 50 |
| 2014 | Alan Davies Après-Ski | TV | — | 50 | |
| 2014 | 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy | Self | Film | 8.0 | 50 |
| 2014 | Nature's Misfits | Narrator | Film | — | 50 |
| 2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self | Film | 4.0 | 50 |
| 2014 | Big Butts Like It Big: Brunette Edition | Film | — | 50 | |
| 2013 | The Last Leg | Self | TV | 5.7 | 49 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Self - Dictionary Corner | TV | 7.4 | 49 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Self | TV | 7.4 | 49 |
| 2013 | Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery | Self | TV | 7.0 | 49 |
| 2013 | It's Kevin | Various | TV | 7.2 | 49 |
| 2013 | What a Load of Buzzcocks | Self - Team Captain | TV | 4.5 | 49 |
| 2013 | Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler | Self | Film | 6.9 | 49 |
| 2013 | Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler | Film | 6.9 | 49 | |
| 2013 | Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero | Himself - Presenter | TV | 7.3 | 49 |
| 2012 | Gadget Man | TV | 7.0 | 48 | |
| 2012 | Evidently... John Cooper Clarke | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 48 |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl | Bill Matthews | Film | 6.4 | 47 |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Droxil | Film | 7.0 | 47 |
| 2011 | Making Qi | Self | Film | — | 47 |
| 2011 | Baboons with Bill Bailey | Himself - Presenter | TV | 1.0 | 47 |
| 2011 | Pythagasaurus | Ig | Film | 6.3 | 47 |
| 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang | Farmer MacReadie | Film | 6.3 | 46 |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare | Angus | Film | 6.1 | 46 |
| 2010 | Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind | Himself | Film | 7.3 | 46 |
| 2010 | Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind | Film | 7.3 | 46 | |
| 2010 | Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza | Presenter | TV | — | 46 |
| 2009 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | TV | 3.3 | 45 | |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five | Self | TV | 3.7 | 45 |
| 2009 | Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 45 |
| 2009 | Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra | Film | 7.5 | 45 | |
| 2009 | Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra | Film | 7.5 | 45 | |
| 2008 | Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga | Self | Film | 7.8 | 44 |
| 2008 | Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments | Self | Film | 4.5 | 44 |
| 2008 | We Are Most Amused | Self | Film | 7.2 | 44 |
| 2008 | Bill Bailey: Tinselworm | Himself | Film | 7.3 | 44 |
| 2008 | Bill Bailey: Tinselworm | Film | 7.3 | 44 | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 43 |
| 2007 | Skins | Walter | TV | 8.1 | 43 |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Sergeant Turner | Film | 7.6 | 43 |
| 2007 | More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy | TV | 5.0 | 43 | |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.4 | 42 |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self | TV | 4.4 | 42 |
| 2006 | Robins | Self - Guest | TV | 7.8 | 42 |
| 2006 | TV Heaven, Telly Hell | TV | 7.5 | 42 | |
| 2006 | Wild Thing: I Love You | Presenter | TV | — | 42 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | TV | 6.8 | 41 |
| 2005 | Spicks and Specks | TV | 7.5 | 41 | |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | The Whale (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 41 |
| 2005 | Final Chance to Save | Himself | TV | — | 41 |
| 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) | Film | — | 41 |
| 2005 | Comic Aid | Film | 6.5 | 41 | |
| 2004 | Hustle | Cyclops | TV | 7.7 | 40 |
| 2004 | Spaced: Skip to the End | Self | Film | 6.3 | 40 |
| 2004 | Bill Bailey: Part Troll | Himself | Film | 7.9 | 40 |
| 2004 | Bill Bailey: Part Troll | Film | 7.9 | 40 | |
| 2003 | QI | Self | TV | 7.9 | 39 |
| 2003 | QI | Self - Panellist (archive footage) | TV | 7.9 | 39 |
| 2002 | Top Gear | Self | TV | 7.6 | 38 |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Dr. Russ | TV | 6.1 | 38 |
| 2002 | Fifth Gear | Self | TV | 5.7 | 38 |
| 2002 | Wild West | Doug | TV | 6.5 | 38 |
| 2002 | 15 Storeys High | Mr. Pirbright | TV | 8.0 | 38 |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy | Self | TV | 3.4 | 37 |
| 2001 | Double Income, No Kids Yet | Nigel | TV | — | 37 |
| 2001 | Bill Bailey: Bewilderness | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 37 |
| 2001 | Bill Bailey: Bewilderness | Film | 7.0 | 37 | |
| 2000 | Black Books | Manny | TV | 8.1 | 36 |
| 2000 | Saving Grace | Vince | Film | 6.5 | 36 |
| 2000 | Head on Comedy | TV | 8.0 | 36 | |
| 1999 | Spaced | Bilbo Bagshot | TV | 7.9 | 35 |
| 1998 | Is It Bill Bailey? | Self / Various Roles | TV | 6.9 | 34 |
| 1998 | Is It Bill Bailey? | TV | 6.9 | 34 | |
| 1998 | Is It Bill Bailey? | TV | 6.9 | 34 | |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders | Darwin Chipping | TV | 7.5 | 33 |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek | Kennie Starkiss | TV | 7.6 | 33 |
| 1997 | Space Cadets | Space Captain | TV | 8.3 | 33 |
| 1997 | Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 33 |
| 1997 | Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam | Film | 7.5 | 33 | |
| 1997 | April Fool's Day | Sand Delivery Man | Film | 2.0 | 33 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self | TV | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1996 | Good News Week | Self | TV | 8.3 | 32 |
| 1996 | Asylum | Patient | TV | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1996 | Asylum | TV | 6.0 | 32 | |
| 1994 | Room 101 | Self | TV | 6.6 | 30 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Comedy Guest | TV | 7.3 | 29 |
| 1993 | GMTV | Self | TV | 5.8 | 29 |
| 1992 | Blue Heaven | Boris | TV | 6.3 | 28 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You | Self - Host | TV | 7.2 | 26 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You | Self | TV | 7.2 | 26 |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self | TV | 5.2 | 24 |
| 1983 | Natural World | Narrator | TV | 7.4 | 19 |
| Have I Got a Bit More News for You | Self - Presenter | TV | 7.1 | — | |
| Ingenious | Self - Host | TV | — | — |