Paul Merton
July 9, 1957 (69 years old) in Parsons Green, London, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2026 · Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains as Self - Presenter
- 2024 · Perfect Pub Walks as Self
- 2021 · Motorhoming With Merton and Webster as
- 2019 · Years and Years as Paul Merton
- 2018 · Shoot From the Hip Improvised Plays as
- 2013 · Tipping Point: Lucky Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2012 · Just a Minute as Himself (regular panellist)
- 2011 · Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- 2011 · Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood as
- 2009 · Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle as Paul Merton
- 2008 · Thank God You're Here as Self - Host
- 2007 · Paul Merton's Silent Clowns as Himself
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · Parkinson as Self - Guest
- 2001 · Lorraine as Self
- 1998 · Rex the Runt as Dr. Dogg (voice)
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1996 · Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's as Arnold
- 1996 · Rex the Runt: North by North Pole as Dr. Dogg (voice)
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self - Host
- 1993 · If You See God, Tell Him as Workman
- 1992 · Terry and Julian as Vicar
- 1991 · Paul Merton: The Series as
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Team Captain
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- 1990 · One Foot in the Grave as Barman
- 1988 · Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Himself
- 1982 · The Young Ones as Peasant
- 1978 · The South Bank Show as
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Team Captain
- 2023 · When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong as Narrator
- 2023 · Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self
- 2017 · Henry IX: The Lost King as Self
- 2016 · Paul Merton's Secret Stations as Self - Presenter
- 2012 · Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
- 2011 · Paul Merton's Adventures as Self
- 2010 · The Unforgettable Spike Milligan as Himself
- 2010 · Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema as Himself
- 2010 · Paul Merton in Europe as
- 2009 · Just a Minute as himself
- 2008 · Paul Merton in India as
- 2008 · Trials and Tribulations as (archive footage)
- 2007 · Paul Merton in China as Himself - Presenter
- 2007 · Hitler: The Comedy Years as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 · Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2005 · The Unseen Spike Milligan as Self
- 2005 · Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters as
- 2002 · The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' as Self - Team Captain
- 2002 · Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute as Self
- 2002 · Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime as The Captain
- 2000 · Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime as Spirit of the Ring
- 2000 · The Suicidal Dog as Radio announcer & Man on Train
- 2000 · Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime as Lucretia
- 1998 · Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime as Narrator
- 1997 · Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video as Self
- 1994 · Paul Merton at the London Palladium as Himself
- 1994 · The Danny Baker Show as
- 1994 · An Evening with Gary Lineker as Ian
- 1993 · One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath as Dentist (Voice)
- 1991 · Amnesty International's Big 30 as Self