Person

Paul Merton

Acting · Born 1957-07-09 · 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.

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  The One Show

  Self - Guest

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  Have I Got News for You

  Self - Team Captain

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  Who Do You Think You Are?

  Self

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  Have I Got a Bit More News for You

  Self - Team Captain

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  Parkinson

  Self

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  Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  Self - Participant

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  Lorraine

  Self

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  Room 101

  Self - Host

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  The Young Ones

  Peasant

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  Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

  Paul Merton

• 2026Paul Merton: Driving Amazing TrainsSelf - Presenter
• 2024Have I Got News for YouWriter
• 2024Perfect Pub WalksHimself
• 2023When Motorhoming Goes Horribly WrongNarrator
• 2023Frank Bough: National Treasure, National DisgraceSelf (archive footage)
• 2022The Fringe, Fame and MeSelf
• 2021Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
• 2019Years and YearsPaul Merton
• 2017Henry IX: The Lost KingSelf
• 2016Paul Merton's Secret StationsSelf - Presenter
• 2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant
• 2012Magical Mystery Tour RevisitedSelf
• 2012Just a MinuteHimself (regular panellist)
• 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
• 2011Paul Merton's AdventuresSelf
• 2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
• 2010The Unforgettable Spike MilliganHimself
• 2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early CinemaHimself
• 2010Paul Merton in Europe
• 2009Stewart Lee's Comedy VehiclePaul Merton
• 2009Just a Minutehimself
• 2009Paul Merton Looks at Alfred HitchcockDirector
• 2008Paul Merton in India
• 2008Trials and Tribulations(archive footage)
• 2008Thank God You're HereSelf - Host
• 2007Paul Merton's Silent ClownsHimself
• 2007Paul Merton in ChinaHimself - Presenter
• 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2006The One ShowSelf - Guest
• 2006Silent ClownsSelf - Presenter
• 2006Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
• 2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Self (archive footage)
• 2004Who Do You Think You Are?Self
• 2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
• 2002The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'Self - Team Captain
• 2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelf
• 2002Dick Whittington: The ITV PantomimeThe Captain
• 2001LorraineSelf
• 2000Aladdin: The ITV PantomimeSpirit of the Ring
• 2000The Suicidal DogRadio announcer & Man on Train
• 2000Cinderella: The ITV PantomimeLucretia
• 1998Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV PantomimeNarrator
• 1998Rex the RuntDr. Dogg (voice)
• 1998ParkinsonSelf
• 1997Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate VideoSelf
• 1996Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson'sArnold
• 1996Rex the Runt: North by North PoleDr. Dogg (voice)
• 1994Paul Merton at the London PalladiumHimself
• 1994The Danny Baker Show
• 1994Room 101Self - Host
• 1994An Evening with Gary LinekerIan
• 1993If You See God, Tell HimWorkman
• 1993One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The BathDentist (Voice)
• 1992Terry and JulianVicar
• 1991Amnesty International's Big 30Self
• 1991Paul Merton: The Series
• 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Team Captain
• 1990One Foot in the GraveBarman
• 1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Himself
• 1982The Young OnesPeasant
• —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Team Captain
• —Sticky MomentsCreator