Name
Paul Merton
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1957-07-09 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Parsons Green, London, England, UK
Biography
Paul James Martin, known under the stage name Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy.
Known For
Movies
Tv Shows
- 2003 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
- 2005 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 Rex the Runt: North by North Pole as Dr. Dogg (voice)
- 1997 Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video as Self
- 2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2023 When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong as Narrator
- 2022 The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self
- 1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 as Self
- 2000 The Suicidal Dog as Radio announcer & Man on Train
- 1994 An Evening with Gary Lineker as Ian
- 2002 Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute as Self
- 2009 Just a Minute as himself
- 2017 Henry IX: The Lost King as Self
- 2010 Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema as Himself
- 1994 Paul Merton at the London Palladium as Himself
- 2002 The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' as Self - Team Captain
- 2010 The Unforgettable Spike Milligan as Himself
- 2012 Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
- 2008 Trials and Tribulations as (archive footage)
- 2000 Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime as Lucretia
- 2000 Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime as Spirit of the Ring
- 1998 Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime as Narrator
- 2002 Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime as The Captain
- 1993 One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath as Dentist (Voice)
- 2023 Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2006 The One Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1994 Room 101 ( 64 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 1990 One Foot in the Grave ( 1 episode ) as Barman
- 1991 Paul Merton: The Series ( 12 episodes )
- 1982 The Young Ones ( 1 episode ) as Peasant
- 1992 Terry and Julian ( 1 episode ) as Vicar
- 1996 Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's ( 15 episodes ) as Arnold
- 2008 Paul Merton in India ( 5 episodes )
- 1994 The Danny Baker Show ( 1 episode )
- 2010 Paul Merton in Europe ( 6 episodes )
- 2011 Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood ( 3 episodes )
- 2021 Motorhoming With Merton and Webster ( 12 episodes )
- 2011 Paul Merton's Adventures ( 6 episodes ) as Self
- 2004 Who Do You Think You Are? ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2012 Just a Minute ( 10 episodes ) as Himself (regular panellist)
- 2006 The One Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1990 Have I Got News for You ( 651 episodes ) as Self - Team Captain
- 1998 Rex the Runt ( 6 episodes ) as Dr. Dogg (voice)
- 2007 Paul Merton's Silent Clowns ( 4 episodes ) as Himself
- Soon Have I Got a Bit More News for You ( 346 episodes ) as Self - Team Captain
- 2007 Paul Merton in China ( 4 episodes ) as Himself - Presenter
- 2011 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip ( 1 episode ) as Self - Participant
- 2016 Paul Merton's Secret Stations ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Presenter
- 2024 Perfect Pub Walks ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2019 Years and Years ( 1 episode ) as Paul Merton
- 1990 Have I Got News for You ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 2008 Thank God You're Here ( 6 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 1988 Whose Line Is It Anyway? ( 12 episodes ) as Himself
- 1998 Parkinson ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2001 Lorraine ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2009 Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle ( 1 episode ) as Paul Merton
- 1993 If You See God, Tell Him ( 1 episode ) as Workman
- 2026 Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains ( 6 episodes ) as Self - Presenter
- 2013 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars ( 1 episode ) as Self - Contestant
- 2018 Shoot From the Hip Improvised Plays ( 1 episode )
- 2004 Parkinson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1978 The South Bank Show ( 1 episode )
