Bill Rodgers was born in Lincolnshire, England, UK. He is known for Life on Mars (2006), Buried (2003) and Always and Everyone (1999).

He completed a two year Acting course at Rotherham College of Arts & Technology (RCAT) in 1982.

On stage, he appeared in productions of Robin Hood Babes in the Wood and a UK tour of Antony and Cleopatra with Northern Broadsides.

He and his wife, Kate, set up HumourUs in 2001 and together worked in 29 countries running seminars and workshops based around bringing humour to the workplace.