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Bill Bailey

Comedian / Screenwriter / Composer / Pianist / Guitarist / Singer-songwriter / Actor / Musician / Television Presenter / Radio Personality | * 01/13/1964 (60) | Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]
Mark Robert Bailey (born 13 January 1965), known professionally as Bill Bailey, is an English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter. He is known for his role as Manny in the sitcom Black Books and for his regular appearances on the panel shows Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI, as well as for his stand-up comedy work. He plays a variety of musical instruments and incorporates music into his performances. 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 seventh greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. In 2020 Bailey won the 18th series of the televised BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse. At 55, he was the oldest winner in the show's history. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Talk-Shows

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While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome he ...

Chalet Girl

R

2011 | 3.2/5 | 1h 36min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's ...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

PG

2005 | 3.3/5 | 1h 49min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he a ...

Hot Fuzz

R

2007 | 3.8/5 | 2h 1min
Crime, Action, Comedy
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Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches bot ...

Black Books

TV-PG

2000 | 4.0/5 | 25min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Bill Bailey

Chortle Awards
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Movies with Bill Bailey as Actor(35)

as Wang Chao / Ping (voice)2024 Dragonkeeper
as Grandfather Smed (voice)2023 The Smeds and the Smoos
as Donkey (voice)2023 Man & Witch
as Mr Peregrine2021 Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
as himself2021 Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
as Bona Fide Gent2020 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
as himself2018 Bill Bailey: Limboland
as Narrator2016 Nature's Perfect Partners
as himself2015 Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
as Narrator2014 Nature's Misfits
as himself2014 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as himself2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as himself2013 Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
as himself2012 Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
as Droxil2011 Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
as Bill Matthews2011 Chalet Girl
as Ig2011 Pythagasaurus
as Farmer MacReadie2010 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
as himself2010 Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
as Angus2010 Burke & Hare
as himself2009 Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
as himself2008 Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
as himself2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as himself2008 We Are Most Amused
as Sergeant Turner2007 Hot Fuzz
2005 Comic Aid
as Self (uncredited)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 The Whale2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as himself2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll
as himself2004 Spaced: Skip to the End
as Thibault"s Father2001 Just Visiting
as himself2001 Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
as Vince2000 Saving Grace
as himself1997 Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
as Sand Delivery Man1997 April Fool's Day

TV Shows/Series with Bill Bailey as Actor(59)

as himself2024 Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
as Self - Presenter2023 Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
as Self - Presenter2022 The Prince's Master Crafters
as himself2021 This Is My House
as himself2020 Between the Covers
as himself2019 Celebrity Gogglebox
as Enzo Pavone2019 My Life Is Murder
as himself2019 Hypothetical
as Bagpipes2018 In the Long Run
as himself2017 Walks with My Dog
as Guest Judge2017 LEGO Masters
as himself2016 The Grand Tour
as himself2015 Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as William/Craig/Bill2015 Funny Valentines
as himself2014 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Himself - Presenter2013 Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
as himself2013 Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Dictionary Corner2013 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2012 Gadget Man
as Himself - Presenter2011 Baboons with Bill Bailey
as Presenter2010 Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
as himself2009 Live from Studio Five
2009 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2007 Skins
2007 More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as Guest2006 Robins
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Droxil2005 Doctor Who
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 Spicks and Specks
as Self - Contestant2004 Strictly Come Dancing
as Cyclops2004 Hustle
as himself2003 QI
as Dr. Russ2002 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002 Fifth Gear
2002 Top Gear
as Doug2002 Wild West
as himself2001 Richard & Judy
as Manny2000 Black Books
2000 Head on Comedy
as Bilbo Bagshot1999 Spaced
as Self / Various Roles1998 Is It Bill Bailey?
as Darwin Chipping1997 Midsomer Murders
as Space Captain1997 Space Cadets
as Kennie Starkiss1997 Jonathan Creek
as Kenny Starkiss1997 Jonathan Creek
as Patient1996 Asylum
as himself1996 Good News Week
as Panellist1996 Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as himself1994 Room 101
as himself1993 GMTV
as Self - Comedy Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Boris1992 Blue Heaven
as Self - Guest Host1990 Have I Got News for You
as Narrator1983 Natural World

Movies with Bill Bailey as Crew(9)

Writing/Writer2018 Bill Bailey: Limboland
Writing/Writer2013 Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
Writing/Writer2010 Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
Production/Executive Producer2009 Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
Writing/Writer2009 Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
Writing/Writer2008 Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
Writing/Writer2004 Bill Bailey: Part Troll
Writing/Writer2001 Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
Writing/Writer1997 Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam

TV Shows/Series with Bill Bailey as Crew(7)

Production/Producer2024 Inside the Hilton: Park Lane
Creator/Creator2021 Deadliest Mums & Dads
Directing/Director2015 Funny Valentines
Writing/Writer2015 Funny Valentines
Writing/Writer1998 Is It Bill Bailey?
Sound/Music1998 Is It Bill Bailey?
Writing/Writer1996 Asylum

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.billbailey.co.uk
Full Name: Bill Mark Bailey
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 01/13 1964 (January) in Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK] (current age: 60 years + 104 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Music, King Edward's School, Westfield College, London College of Music
Other names for Bill Bailey (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Mark Bailey"
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David Tennant (16x, Actor)
Sara Pascoe (16x, Actress)
Roisin Conaty (16x, Actress)
Jimmy Carr (15x, Actor)
Johnny Vegas (15x, Actor)
Katherine Ryan (15x, Actress)
Romesh Ranganathan (15x, Actor)
Kevin Eldon (6x, Actor)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:14320, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024