Bill Bailey

Characters played by Bill Bailey

Sergeant Turner — Hot Fuzz (2007)

Police sergeant in Sandford.

Farmer MacReadie — Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)

Neighboring farmer who interacts with the Green family over livestock.

Vince — Saving Grace (2000)

A drug dealer whom Honey introduces to Grace, Vince is interested in her cannabis crop but lacks the money to buy such a large supply. He connects Grace with the French businessman Jacques Chevalier. After the deal is negotiated, Vince travels back toward Grace's home with Grace and Dr. Bamford, while Jacques secretly sends his bodyguard to follow them.

Career Overview

Bill Bailey has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Blackadder Features Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Bill Bailey’s Vietnam, The Smeds and the Smoos, Bill Bailey: Limboland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 74
Birth Date: 1964-01-13
Birth Place: Bath, Somerset, England

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Blackadder Features Collection (2 titles)
Nanny McPhee Collection (1 titles)
Cornetto Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kevin Eldon (2 collaborations)
Sally Hawkins (1 collaborations)
Ashna Rabheru (1 collaborations)
Adjoa Andoh (1 collaborations)
Daniel Ezra (1 collaborations)
Meera Syal (1 collaborations)
Rob Brydon (1 collaborations)
Raphaella Crow (1 collaborations)
Ashwin Sakthivel (1 collaborations)
David Holt (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (11 credits)
- Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Bill Bailey: Limboland
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Bill Bailey: Part Troll
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
actors (62 credits)
- Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2023) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2021) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2011) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 9 (2009) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  2026
- Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2025) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2025) ... actor actors
  
  - Hanoi (2025) ... actor actors
  
  - Da Lat (2025) ... actor actors
  
  - Ho Chi Minh City (2025) ... actor actors
  
  2025
- Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
  The Donkey (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- How To Make It In Comedy
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Smeds and the Smoos
  Grandfather Smed (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Fringe, Fame and Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
  Mr Peregrine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
  Bona Fide Gent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
  
  - Episode 5 (2025) ... Self - Expert actor actors
  
  - Christmas Special (2022) ... Self - Expert actor actors
  
  - Episode 8 (2021) ... Self - Expert actor actors
  
  2020
- McDonald & Dodds
  
  - Wedding Fever (2024) ... Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice) actor actors
  
  2020
- Celebrity Gogglebox
  
  - Episode 1 (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- My Life Is Murder
  
  - Hidden Gems (2021) ... Enzo Pavone actor actors
  
  2019
- Bill Bailey: Limboland
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- We Are Most Amused and Amazed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Nature's Perfect Partners
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Grand Tour
  
  - Up, Down and Round the Farm (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Nature's Misfits
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Last Leg
  
  - Episode 5 (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  
  - Roisin Conaty, Asim Chaudhry, Jon Richardson, Josh Widdicombe (2022) ... Self - Dictionary Corner actor actors
  
  - Alan Carr, Josh Widdicombe, Joe Wilkinson, Sara Pascoe, Bill Bailey (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Stephen Mangan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Bill Bailey (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Henning Wehn, Bill Bailey, Jessica Hynes, Tom Allen (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Bill Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
  Droxil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Pythagasaurus
  Ig
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Making Qi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Chalet Girl
  Bill Matthews
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Burke & Hare
  Angus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
  Farmer Macreadie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- We Are Most Amused
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Hot Fuzz
  Sergeant Turner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey and Christine and the Queens (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Compilation 1 (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little Mix (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Skins
  
  - Sketch (2008) ... Walter actor actors
  
  - Tony and Maxxie (2008) ... Walter actor actors
  
  2007
- The One Show
  
  - 10/02/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - November 1, 2010 (2010) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - November 3, 2008 (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2006
- 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)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  The Whale (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Comic Aid
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  
  - Tim Meadows / Bill Bailey (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- Bill Bailey: Part Troll
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Spaced: Skip to the End
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Black Dolls
  Manny Bianco (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Hustle
  
  - Picasso Finger Painting (2012) ... Cyclops actor actors
  
  - Diamond Seeker (2009) ... Cyclops actor actors
  
  - Return of the Prodigal (2009) ... Cyclops actor actors
  
  2004
- QI
  
  - United (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tips and Tools (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - VG: Part I (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rock 'n' Roll (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Random (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 1 (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Richard & Judy
  
  - Series 9, Episode 38 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2001
- Saving Grace
  Vince
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- April Fool's Day
  Sand Delivery Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Midsomer Murders
  
  - Drawing Dead (2019) ... Darwin Chipping actor actors
  
  1997
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Hugh Grant, Lauren Graham, Bill Bailey (2002) ... Self - Comedy Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - Bill Bailey, Daliso Chaponda, Helen Lewis (2024) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Bill Bailey, Helen Lewis, Daliso Chaponda (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Bill Bailey, Fin Taylor and Dawn Butler MP (2021) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Bill Bailey,, Armando Iannucci, Jack Whitehall (2011) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Bill Bailey, Charles Kennedy MP, Mark Watson (2009) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1990
- Natural World
  
  - Nature's Perfect Partners (2016) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  - Nature's Misfits (2014) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  1983
production (1 credits)
- Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q944744), public domain (CC0).