Paul Whitehouse
Born: 1958-05-17 in Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul Julian Whitehouse (born 20 May 1958) is a Welsh actor, writer, presenter and comedian. He was one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show and has starred with Harry Enfield in the shows Harry & Paul and Harry Enfield & Chums. He has appeared with Bob Mortimer in the BBC series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and has also acted in films including Corpse Bride (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and The Death of Stalin (2017). In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was in the top 50 comedy acts voted for by comedians and comedy insiders.
Filmography
2026
- Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic as Self (uncredited)
2025
- Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me as Self
2024
- The Chris McCausland Show as Self
- Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry as Self - Guest
- Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years as Self
2023
- The Change as Tony
- Vinnie Jones in the Country as Self
- Dodger Special: Coronation as Royston
- Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers as Self - Presenter
2022
2021
- Murder, They Hope as Monty
2020
- The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases as Self/Various Characters
- The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases as Self/Various Characters
2019
- The Personal History of David Copperfield as Daniel Peggotty
2018
- King of Thieves as Carl Wood
- Ghost Stories as Tony Matthews
- Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing as Self
- Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires as The Wise One
2017
- The Death of Stalin as Anastas Mikoyan
- Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist as DJ Mike Smash
- Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist as Mike Smash
2016
- Alice Through the Looking Glass as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
- The Windsors as George III
2015
- Mortdecai as Spinoza
- Nurse as Graham Downes
- An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2014
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self
- Brian Pern: A Life in Rock as Pat Quid
- 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self
- The IT Crowd Manual as Self
- Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s as Terry Collier / Michael Palin / Manuel / Frankie Howerd / Lurcio / Yosser Hughes / Lord Lawson / Stanley Baldrick / Alan Yentob / Rick / Dennis Potter / Evan Davis / Tim Canterbury / Rick Prog-Rock / Mary Berry / Jools Holland / Paul Merton / Sarah Silligan / Alan Davies / Diddy Andy Hamilton / Various
2013
- Toast of London as Vic Titball
- It's Kevin as Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry
2010
- Alice in Wonderland as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
- Burke & Hare as Gentleman Drunk
- Bellamy's People
- Fry and Laurie Reunited as Self
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Prancer (voice)
2006
- The One Show as Self - Guest
2005
- Corpse Bride as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
- Harry & Paul
- Help as Various
2004
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Sir Cadogan
- The Culture Show as Self
- Finding Neverland as Stage Manager
- The Catherine Tate Show
- Parkinson
2003
2002
- Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe as Prancer (voice)
2001
- Happiness as Danny Spencer
- Jumpers for Goalposts as Ron Manager
2000
1999
- David Copperfield as Pawnbroker
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire as Prancer (voice)
- Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show as Self
- Harry Enfield Undressed
1998
- Parkinson as Self
- Ted & Ralph as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
- Match of the World Cup
- The Fast Show Live
1994
- The Fast Show as Various Characters
- Harry Enfield and Chums as Various Characters
- The Danny Baker Show
- Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era as Mike Smash
- Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party as Smashie
1993
1992
- GamesMaster
- The Weekenders as Spencer Pedal
1991
- Paul Merton: The Series
- Amnesty International's Big 30 as Mike Smash
1990
1988
- Countryfile as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self - Host