Bill Bailey: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1943–2024
- box office
- $2.4M
- average score
- 79
Bill Bailey's Career in Numbers
Bill Bailey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bill Bailey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cabin in the Sky (1943) to Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Bill Bailey Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 5
The 2020s were Bill Bailey's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Bill Bailey Movies by Genre
- Family 3
- Fantasy 3
- Adventure 2
- Comedy 2
- Crime 2
- Drama 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
Family is the genre Bill Bailey has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of fantasy (3).
Bill Bailey Career Milestones
- First film
- Cabin in the Sky 1943
- Biggest box office hit
- Sky Bandits $2.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps 2024
Bill Bailey Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bill Bailey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bill Bailey Movies as an Actor
17- 2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps as Donkey · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 86 - 2022
The Smeds and the Smoos as Grandfather Smed (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $104K - 2021
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane as Mr Peregrine · Comedy - 2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Bona Fide Gent · Family Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Bona Fide Gent · Family Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2011
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe as Droxil · Sci-Fi - 2011
Pythagasaurus as Ig · Fantasy - 2010
Burke & Hare as Angus · Thriller - 2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang as Farmer MacReadie · Fantasy - 2005
Comic Aid Comedy - 1993
The Satan Killer as Group Member #3 · Crime - 1992
Immaculate Conception as Harvey · Drama - 1989
Murder Story as Billy Van Wyck / Kielman · Crime - 1986
Sky Bandits as Sheriff · Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.3M - 1986
On the Edge as Flash Holman · Drama - 1985
Lace 2 as Chief of Police - 1943
Cabin in the Sky as Bill · Fantasy
Bill Bailey in Documentaries & Specials
19- 2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self · Documentary - 2021
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit as Self · Comedy - 2018
Bill Bailey: Limboland as Self · Comedy - 2018
We Are Most Amused and Amazed as Self · Comedy - 2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self · Documentary - 2013
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler as Self · Comedy - 2012
Evidently… John Cooper Clarke as Himself · Documentary - 2011
Making Qi as Self · Documentary - 2010
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind as Himself · Comedy - 2009
Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra as Himself · Comedy - 2008
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm as Himself · Comedy - 2008
Blackadder’s Most Cunning Moments as Self · Documentary - 2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga as Self · Documentary - 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) · Documentary - 2004
Bill Bailey: Part Troll as Himself · Comedy - 2004
Spaced: Skip to the End as Self · Documentary - 2001
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness as Himself · Comedy - 1997
Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam as Himself · Comedy - 1983
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists as Himself - Seaman and Longshoreman · History
Who Bill Bailey Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bill Bailey shares the most films with. Jessica Hynes comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Stephen Fry (5).
Bill Bailey: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bill Bailey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bill Bailey been in?
Bill Bailey is credited on 36 films, from 1943 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bill Bailey's highest-grossing movie?
Sky Bandits (1986) is Bill Bailey's biggest box office hit, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of The Smeds and the Smoos (2022) ($104K). Across every film with box office figures, Bill Bailey's movies have made $2.4M.
Bill Bailey's biggest hits What is the best Bill Bailey movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bill Bailey's best-rated film is Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024) with a score of 86, followed by Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2020) (77).
Best Bill Bailey movies, ranked What is Bill Bailey's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bill Bailey's filmography is Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024), in the role of Donkey.
Who does Bill Bailey work with most often?
Bill Bailey shares the most films with Jessica Hynes (5 films), Stephen Fry (5 films) and Reece Shearsmith (4 films).
The Best Bill Bailey Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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