Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/13/1964
Place of Birth
Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
Also Known As
Mark Bailey
Bill Bailey
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
Hot Fuzz
as Sergeant Turner
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
as Farmer MacReadie
Chalet Girl
as Bill Matthews
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Whale (voice)
Saving Grace
as Vince
Burke & Hare
as Angus
Making Qi
as Self
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
as Droxil
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
as The Donkey (voice)
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
as Mr Peregrine
The Smeds and the Smoos
as Grandfather Smed (voice)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Self
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
as Himself
The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self
Spaced: Skip to the End
as Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
as Self
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'
as Self (uncredited)
We Are Most Amused
as Self
Bill Bailey: Part Troll
as Himself
Career Timeline
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2016
2015
2014
2013
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
as Self
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
as Self
What a Load of Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
as Himself - Presenter
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Dictionary Corner
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self
It's Kevin
as Various
The Last Leg
as Self
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
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'
as Self (uncredited)
Final Chance to Save
as Himself
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Whale (voice)
Comic Aid
Role unknown
Spicks and Specks
Role unknown
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self