Person
Paul Whitehouse
Acting · Born 1958-05-17 · Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
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.
Known for
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The One Show
Self - Guest
Countryfile
Self
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sir Cadogan
Parkinson
Self
Corpse Bride
William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
The Culture Show
Self
Shooting Stars
Self
Filmography
- 2026Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the MagicSelf (uncredited)
- 2026The Harry Hill ShowSelf
- 2025Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & MeSelf
- 2025InvincibleExecutive Producer
- 2024Legends of Comedy with Lenny HenrySelf - Guest
- 2024The Chris McCausland ShowSelf
- 2024Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show YearsSelf
- 2023Dodger Special: CoronationRoyston
- 2023Vinnie Jones in the CountrySelf
- 2023The ChangeTony
- 2023Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled RiversSelf - Presenter
- 2022The Love Box in Your Living Room
- 2022The Tiger Who Came to TeaMilkman
- 2022Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Askew
- 2022A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
- 2021Murder, They HopeMonty
- 2020The Fast Show: More Blooming CatchphrasesSelf/Various Characters
- 2020The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming CatchphrasesSelf/Various Characters
- 2019The Personal History of David CopperfieldDaniel Peggotty
- 2018King of ThievesCarl Wood
- 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone FishingSelf
- 2018Chuck Steel: Night of the TrampiresThe Wise One
- 2018Ghost StoriesTony Matthews
- 2017Smashie's Xmastastic PlaylistDJ Mike Smash
- 2017Smashie's Christmastastic PlaylistMike Smash
- 2017The Death of StalinAnastas Mikoyan
- 2016Alice Through the Looking GlassThackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
- 2016The WindsorsGeorge III
- 2015An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
- 2015NurseGraham Downes
- 2015MortdecaiSpinoza
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self
- 2014Harry & Paul's Story of the 2sTerry 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
- 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf
- 2014Brian Pern: A Life in RockPat Quid
- 2014The IT Crowd ManualSelf
- 2013Toast of LondonVic Titball
- 2013It's KevinRev. D.W.F. Winkleberry
- 2010Fry and Laurie ReunitedSelf
- 2010The Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelf
- 2010Burke & HareGentleman Drunk
- 2010Alice in WonderlandThackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
- 2010Bellamy's People
- 2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindPrancer (voice)
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006The One ShowSelf - Guest
- 2005Harry & Paul
- 2005Corpse BrideWilliam Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
- 2005HelpVarious
- 2004The Culture ShowSelf
- 2004Finding NeverlandStage Manager
- 2004Parkinson
- 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSir Cadogan
- 2004The Catherine Tate Show
- 2003The Fast Show: The Farewell TourVarious
- 2003Comedy Connections
- 2003Swiss Toni
- 2002Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost TribePrancer (voice)
- 2001HappinessDanny Spencer
- 2001Jumpers for GoalpostsRon Manager
- 2000Kevin & Perry Go LargeBouncer
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- 1999Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FirePrancer (voice)
- 1999David CopperfieldPawnbroker
- 1999Harry Enfield Undressed
- 1999Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelf
- 1998The Fast Show Live
- 1998Ted & RalphTed / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
- 1998Match of the World Cup
- 1998ParkinsonSelf
- 1994Harry Enfield and ChumsVarious Characters
- 1994The Fast ShowVarious Characters
- 1994The Danny Baker Show
- 1994Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraMike Smash
- 1994Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops PartySmashie
- 1993Shooting StarsSelf
- 1993The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
- 1992The WeekendersSpencer Pedal
- 1992GamesMaster
- 1991Amnesty International's Big 30Mike Smash
- 1991Paul Merton: The Series
- 1990Harry Enfield's Television Programme
- 1990The Craig Ferguson ShowVarious
- 1988CountryfileSelf
- 1964Top of the PopsSelf - Host
- —You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
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