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Bill Bailey (IV)

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Bill Bailey is known for his sharp wit and classic sense of humor. he is most famous for being in Never Mind The Buzzcocks, celebrity game-show in which he is a team captain. Bill is a stand up comedian, and has also starred in cult comedies such as Spaced and of course Black Books. He was given the award for the "best stand-up" at the British comedy awards. See full bio »

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Mark Bailey
in Bath, Somerset, England, UK
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Hide HideActor (24 titles)
2012 Threesome (TV series)
Mr. Scrutton
– Photograph (2012) … Mr. Scrutton
 
2009-2012 Hustle (TV series)
Cyclops
– Picasso Finger Painting (2012) … Cyclops
– Diamond Seeker (2009) … Cyclops
– Return of the Prodigal (2009) … Cyclops
 
2011 Doctor Who (TV series)
Droxil
– The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) … Droxil
 
2011 Pythagasaurus (short)
Ig
 
2011 Chalet Girl
Bill
 
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
Bill
– Bill Bailey's Little Cracker: Car Park Babylon (2010) … Bill
 
2010 Burke and Hare
Hangman
 
2010 Nanny McPhee Returns
Farmer Macreadie
 
2008 Love Soup (TV series)
Elliot Anderson
– Lobotomy Bay (2008) … Elliot Anderson
 
2008 Skins (TV series)
Walter Oliver
– Sketch (2008) … Walter Oliver
– Tony and Maxxie (2008) … Walter Oliver
 
2007 Hot Fuzz
Sergeant Turner
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
NASA scientist Bill Bailey
– Episode #2.129 (2006) … NASA scientist Bill Bailey (uncredited)
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Whale (voice)
 
2000-2004 Black Books (TV series)
Manny
– Party (2004) … Manny
– Travel Writer (2004) … Manny
– A Little Flutter (2004) … Manny
– Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa (2004) … Manny
– Elephants and Hens (2004) … Manny
See all 18 episodes »
 
2002-2004 Wild West (TV series)
Doug
– Holly Loses Faith in Witchcraft (2004) … Doug
– The Film Crew (2004) … Doug
– Cornish Flu (2004) … Doug
– Angela Learns to Drive (2004) … Doug
– Magical Horses (2004) … Doug
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004 Terkel in Trouble
The Narrator (voice: English version)
 
2004 15 Storeys High (TV series)
Mr. Pirbright
– The Holiday (2004) … Mr. Pirbright
 
2001-2003 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Kenny Starkiss
– The Tailor's Dummy (2003) … Kenny Starkiss
– Satan's Chimney (2001) … Kenny Starkiss
 
1999-2001 Spaced (TV series)
Bilbo Bagshot
– Change (2001) … Bilbo Bagshot
– Chaos (1999) … Bilbo Bagshot
– Beginnings (1999) … Bilbo Bagshot
 
2000 Saving Grace
Vince
 
1999 The Stick Up (short)
Mr. Tubbs
 
1999 My Wife (short)
TV commentary (voice)
 
1996 Asylum (TV series)
Patient
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Patient
 
1994 Blue Heaven (TV series)
Boris
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Boris (as Mark Bailey)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2011 Comic's Choice (TV series)
 
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
– Bill Bailey's Little Cracker: Car Park Babylon (2010) (written by)
 
2010 Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind (documentary)
 
2009 Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra (TV movie) (written by)
 
2008 Bill Bailey: Tinselworm (video documentary) (written by)
 
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (video documentary)
 
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (TV movie)
 
2004 15 Storeys High (TV series)
– The Holiday (2004) (additional material)
 
2001 Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (video documentary)
 
1998 Is It Bill Bailey? (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1998) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Bill Bailey Live (TV movie)
 
1996 Asylum (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1996) (written by)
 
Show ShowComposer (7 titles)
2011 Comic's Choice (TV series)
 
2008 Bill Bailey: Tinselworm (video documentary)
 
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (video documentary)
 
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (TV movie)
 
2001 Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (video documentary)
 
1998 Is It Bill Bailey? (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1998)
– Episode #1.5 (1998)
– Episode #1.4 (1998)
– Episode #1.3 (1998)
– Episode #1.2 (1998)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Bill Bailey Live (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (TV movie) (performer: "Stairway to Heaven")
 
2000-2002 Black Books (TV series)
– The Entertainer (2002) (performer: "Rage Over a Lost Penny")
– Manny's First Day (2000) (performer: "Who Will Buy My Books Today?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
– Bill Bailey's Little Cracker: Car Park Babylon (2010) (co-director)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (57 titles)
2009-2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Denzel Washington/Nicholas Hoult/Bill Bailey/Conor Maynard (2013) … Himself
– Jennifer Hudson/K D Lang/Bill Bailey (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.10 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 The Royal Variety Performance 2012 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2003-2012 QI (TV series)
Himself
– Jumpers (2012) … Himself
– J-Places (2012) … Himself
– Jargon (2012) … Himself
– The Immortal Bard (2012) … Himself
– Inventive (2011) … Himself
See all 29 episodes »
 
2012 Evidently... John Cooper Clarke (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 QI Genesis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.9 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.139 (2006) … Himself - Comedian
 
2011 The Rob Brydon Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Chelsea Flower Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2011 (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1999-2011 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter / Himself
– Episode #41.7 (2011) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #38.9 (2009) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #35.4 (2008) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #33.4 (2007) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #30.2 (2005) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Comedian and Actor
– Episode dated 8 February 2011 (2011) … Himself - Comedian and Actor
– Episode dated 2 November 2010 (2010) … Himself - Comedian
 
2011 Comic's Choice (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Sean Lock (2011) … Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.56 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 A Quiet Word with... (TV series)
Himself
– Bill Bailey (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.242 (2010) … Himself
 
2004-2010 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.1 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #5.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2010 Channel 4's Comedy Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.130 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.77 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself - Host
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.54 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Bill Bailey: Tinselworm (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2002-2008 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.22 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2002) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #3.4 (2008) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2008 My Favourite Place (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bill Bailey's Stonehenge (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Beatbox Choir (documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2008 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain / Himself / Himself - Special Guest
– Never Mind the Buzzcocks: A Moving Tribute (2008) … Himself - Team Captain (also archive footage)
– Episode #21.12 (2008) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #21.11 (2008) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #21.10 (2008) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #21.9 (2008) … Himself - Team Captain
See all 100 episodes »
 
2004-2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 More Boys Who Do Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
– Imagine... a Mildly Amusing Panel Game (2007) … Himself
 
2003-2007 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.5 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.8 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #5.4 (2003) … Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Wild Thing: I Love You (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Water Voles (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Barn Owls (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Otters (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Puffins (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Dormice (2006) … Himself - Presenter
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006 TV Heaven, Telly Hell (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself
 
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' (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Spicks and Specks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Glass House (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Comic Aid (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Skip to the End (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Prog Rock (2001) … Himself - Presenter
 
2001 Clive Anderson Now (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Head on Comedy (TV series)
Himself
 
1999 World Cup Comedy (TV series)
Himself
 
1998 Is It Bill Bailey? (TV series)
Himself / Various
– Episode #1.6 (1998) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.2 (1998) … Himself/Various
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– We're 'Avin' a Laugh, Ain't We? (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Bill Bailey Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Space Cadets (TV series)
Himself - Space Captain
– Vulcans vs. Klingons (1997) … Himself - Space Captain
– Morks vs. Mindys (1997) … Himself - Space Captain
– Jetsons vs. Rocketeers (1997) … Himself - Space Captain
– Astronauts vs. Cosmonauts (1997) … Himself - Space Captain
– Stingrays vs. Thunderbirds (1997) … Himself - Space Captain
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2007-2013 QI (TV series)
 
2011 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 
2009-2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2010 Top Gear (TV series)
 
2010 The People vs. George Lucas (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
 
2007 Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Full Mountie
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Mark Bailey

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Personal Quote:

Being a metal fan, I've put in loads of references to metal bands into my shows over the years. I'm getting a band together to kind of 'metal up' a lot of songs - there's a Rammstein element creeping into my Kraftwerk numbers. Rammstein are just an angry Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk look like a bunch of regional managers of a carpet warehouse being asked to perform some computer functions. See more »

Trivia:

An avid Star Trek fan, he named his son (born 2003) after the Star Trek: Deep Space 9 character Dax and often refers to himself as a Klingon. He once claimed during his "Part Troll" tour that his ear-mounted microphone made him resemble "a wizard in a call center" and "a Klingon motivational speaker". See more »

Trademark:

Long hair and Beard See more »

Nickname:

Bilbo See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn