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Bill Bailey(I)

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  • Writer
  • Composer
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Bill Bailey at an event for Chalet Girl (2011)
The fate of ancient China rests on the shoulders of one young girl, who must find the last remaining dragon egg and fulfill her destiny.
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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.
BornJanuary 13, 1965
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BornJanuary 13, 1965
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    Known for

    Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Hot Fuzz
    7.8
    • Sergeant Turner
    • 2007
    Alan Rickman, Warwick Davis, and Martin Freeman in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    6.7
    • The Whale(voice)
    • 2005
    Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, and Dylan Moran in Black Books (2000)
    Black Books
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Manny
    Felicity Jones and Ed Westwick in Chalet Girl (2011)
    Chalet Girl
    6.3
    • Bill Matthews
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Sean Astin, Christopher Lloyd, Tami Stronach, and Shohreh Aghdashloo in Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
      Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
      5.5
      • Donkey (voice)
      • 2024
    • My Life Is Murder (2019)
      My Life Is Murder
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Enzo Pavone
      • 2021–2024
    • Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia in McDonald & Dodds (2020)
      McDonald & Dodds
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Paul Watt - Radio DJ (voice)
      • 2024
    • Bill Nighy and Mayalinee Griffiths in Dragonkeeper (2024)
      Dragonkeeper
      5.7
      • Wang Chao (English version, voice)
      • 2024
    • The Smeds and the Smoos (2022)
      The Smeds and the Smoos
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Grandfather Smed (voice)
      • 2022
    • Best & Bester (2022)
      Best & Bester
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Grumpy Pants (2022)
      • 2022
    • Mackenzie Crook, Thierry Wickens, and India Brown in Worzel Gummidge (2019)
      Worzel Gummidge
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mr. Peregrine
      • 2021
    • Double Trouble
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Russ
      • 2021
    • The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories (2021)
      The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories
      Podcast Series
      • 2021
    • Declan Donnelly and Anthony McPartlin in Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
      Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Russ
      • 2021
    • Pint Sized Cock Pocket 7
      Video
      • 2020
    • Dawn French and Harry Tayler in Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2020)
      Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Bona Fide Gent
      • 2020
    • In the Long Run (2017)
      In the Long Run
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bagpipes
      • 2017–2020
    • Ben Bailey Smith and Khalil Madovi in 4 O'Clock Club (2012)
      4 O'Clock Club
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Father Christmas
      • 2018
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Darwin Chipping
      • 2018

    Writer



    • Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit (2021)
      Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
      7.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Limboland (2018)
      Bill Bailey: Limboland
      7.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • In the Long Run (2017)
      In the Long Run
      7.4
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2018
    • Love Song
      6.5
      Short
      • writer
      • 2015
    • Romesh Ranganathan in Funny Valentines (2015)
      Funny Valentines
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler (2013)
      Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
      7.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero (2013)
      Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Comic's Choice
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Little Crackers (2010)
      Little Crackers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind (2010)
      Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
      7.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra (2009)
      Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra
      7.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Tinselworm (2008)
      Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
      7.2
      Video
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Part Troll (2004)
      Bill Bailey: Part Troll
      8.3
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Sean Lock in 15 Storeys High (2002)
      15 Storeys High
      8.1
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2004
    • Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (2001)
      Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
      7.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2001

    Composer



    • Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure (2023)
      Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit (2021)
      Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit
      7.4
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Comic's Choice
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Composer (opening titles theme)
      • 2011
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Tinselworm (2008)
      Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
      7.2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Part Troll (2004)
      Bill Bailey: Part Troll
      8.3
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (2001)
      Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
      7.9
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Bill Bailey in Is It Bill Bailey? (1998)
      Is It Bill Bailey?
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Bill Bailey in Bill Bailey: Bill Bailey Live (1997)
      Bill Bailey: Bill Bailey Live
      7.6
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 1997

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    "Mrs. Docherty's Shop" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
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    "Mrs. Docherty's Shop" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    "Nanny Teaches the Kids a Lesson" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    Clip 1:26
    "Nanny Teaches the Kids a Lesson" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    "Nanny Teaches the Kids a Lesson" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    Clip 1:26
    "Nanny Teaches the Kids a Lesson" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    "Synchronized Swimming" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    Clip 1:02
    "Synchronized Swimming" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
    Official Trailer
    Season 2 Trailer
    Trailer 0:26
    Season 2 Trailer
    Burke and Hare: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:26
    Burke and Hare: Trailer #2

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Mark Bailey
    • Height
      • 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
    • Born
      • January 13, 1965
      • Bath, Somerset, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Kristin Bailey1998 - present (1 child)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Auditioned for the role of Gimli (The Dwarf) in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
    • Quotes
      I saw Motörhead in New York earlier this year and they were great - Lemmy's just so fantastically pissed off all the time.
    • Trademark
        Long hair and Beard
    • Nickname
      • Bilbo

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