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Paul Merton

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
61

Gender
Male

Birthday
July 9, 1957 (69 years old)

Place of Birth
Parsons Green, London, England, UK

Paul Merton

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

Acting

2026Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trainsas Self - Presenter
2024Perfect Pub Walksas Himself
2023When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrongas Narrator
2023Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgraceas Self (archive footage)
2022The Fringe, Fame and Meas Self
2021Motorhoming With Merton and Websteras
2019Years and Yearsas Paul Merton
2017Henry IX: The Lost Kingas Self
2016Paul Merton's Secret Stationsas Self - Presenter
2013Tipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant
2012Magical Mystery Tour Revisitedas Self
2012Just a Minuteas Himself (regular panellist)
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant
2011Paul Merton's Adventuresas Self
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywoodas
2010The Unforgettable Spike Milliganas Himself
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinemaas Himself
2010Paul Merton in Europeas
2009Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicleas Paul Merton
2009Just a Minuteas himself
2008Paul Merton in Indiaas
2008Trials and Tribulationsas (archive footage)
2008Thank God You're Hereas Self - Host
2007Paul Merton's Silent Clownsas Himself
2007Paul Merton in Chinaas Himself - Presenter
2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006The One Showas Self
2006The One Showas Self - Guest
2006Silent Clownsas Self - Presenter
2006Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebrationas Self
2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
2004Who Do You Think You Are?as Self
2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presentersas
2002The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'as Self - Team Captain
2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeas Self
2002Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas The Captain
2001Lorraineas Self
2000Aladdin: The ITV Pantomimeas Spirit of the Ring
2000The Suicidal Dogas Radio announcer & Man on Train
2000Cinderella: The ITV Pantomimeas Lucretia
1998Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomimeas Narrator
1998Rex the Runtas Dr. Dogg (voice)
1998Parkinsonas Self
1997Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Videoas Self
1996Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson'sas Arnold
1996Rex the Runt: North by North Poleas Dr. Dogg (voice)
1994Paul Merton at the London Palladiumas Himself
1994The Danny Baker Showas
1994Room 101as Self - Host
1994An Evening with Gary Linekeras Ian
1993If You See God, Tell Himas Workman
1993One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bathas Dentist (Voice)
1992Terry and Julianas Vicar
1991Amnesty International's Big 30as Self
1991Paul Merton: The Seriesas
1990Have I Got News for Youas Self - Host
1990Have I Got News for Youas Self - Team Captain
1990One Foot in the Graveas Barman
1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?as Himself
1982The Young Onesas Peasant
Have I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Team Captain

Production

2024Have I Got News for You...Writer
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood...Creator
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood...Writer
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema...Director
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema...Writer
2009Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock...Director
2000The Suicidal Dog...Director
1992Terry and Julian...Writer
1991Paul Merton: The Series...Creator
1991Paul Merton: The Series...Writer
Sticky Moments...Creator