Paul Merton
Born: 1957-07-09 in Parsons Green, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains as Self - Presenter
2024
- Have I Got News for You ... (Writer)
- Perfect Pub Walks as Himself
2023
- Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace as Self (archive footage)
- When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong as Narrator
2022
- The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self
2019
- Years and Years as Paul Merton
2017
- Henry IX: The Lost King as Self
2016
- Paul Merton's Secret Stations as Self - Presenter
2013
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars as Self - Contestant
2012
- Just a Minute as Himself (regular panellist)
- Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
- Paul Merton's Adventures as Self
2010
2009
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle as Paul Merton
- Just a Minute as himself
- Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock ... (Director)
2008
- Trials and Tribulations as (archive footage)
- Thank God You're Here as Self - Host
- Paul Merton in India
2007
- Hitler: The Comedy Years as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Paul Merton's Silent Clowns as Himself
- Paul Merton in China as Himself - Presenter
2006
- The One Show as Self - Guest
- Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration as Self
2005
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
2002
- Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime as The Captain
- The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' as Self - Team Captain
- Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute as Self
2001
- Lorraine as Self
2000
- Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime as Spirit of the Ring
- Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime as Lucretia
- The Suicidal Dog as Radio announcer & Man on Train
1998
- Parkinson as Self
- Rex the Runt as Dr. Dogg (voice)
- Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime as Narrator
1997
1996
- Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's as Arnold
- Rex the Runt: North by North Pole as Dr. Dogg (voice)
1994
- Room 101 as Self - Host
- The Danny Baker Show
- An Evening With Gary Lineker as Ian
- Paul Merton at the London Palladium as Himself
1993
- If You See God, Tell Him as Workman
- One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath as Dentist (Voice)
1992
- Terry and Julian as Vicar
1991
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Team Captain
- One Foot in the Grave as Barman
1988
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Himself
1982
- The Young Ones as Peasant