Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 9, 1957 (age 68)
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
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Team Captain
1990
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Team Captain
TV
The Young Ones
Peasant
1982
TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Room 101
Self - Host
1994
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
TV
Lorraine
Self
2001
TV
Years and Years
Paul Merton
2019
TV
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant
2013
TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Himself
1988
TV
One Foot in the Grave
Barman
1990
TV
Rex the Runt
Dr. Dogg (voice)
1998
TV
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Paul Merton
2009
TV
Just a Minute
Himself (regular panellist)
2012
TV
Perfect Pub Walks
Himself
2024
TV
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Filmography
2026TVPaul Merton: Driving Amazing Trainsas Self - Presenter2024TVPerfect Pub Walksas Himself2023FilmWhen Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrongas Narrator2023FilmFrank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgraceas Self (archive footage)2022FilmThe Fringe, Fame and Meas Self2021TVMotorhoming With Merton and Webster2019TVYears and Yearsas Paul Merton2017FilmHenry IX: The Lost Kingas Self2016TVPaul Merton's Secret Stationsas Self - Presenter2013TVTipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant2012FilmMagical Mystery Tour Revisitedas Self2012TVJust a Minuteas Himself (regular panellist)2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVPaul Merton's Adventuresas Self2011TVPaul Merton's Birth of Hollywood2010FilmThe Unforgettable Spike Milliganas Himself2010FilmPaul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinemaas Himself2010TVPaul Merton in Europe2009TVStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicleas Paul Merton2009FilmJust a Minuteas himself2008TVPaul Merton in India2008FilmTrials and Tribulationsas (archive footage)2008TVThank God You're Hereas Self - Host2007TVPaul Merton's Silent Clownsas Himself2007TVPaul Merton in Chinaas Himself - Presenter2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2006FilmBonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2005FilmHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2as Self (archive footage)2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2003FilmHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters2002FilmThe Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'as Self - Team Captain2002FilmSpike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeas Self2002FilmDick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas The Captain2001TVLorraineas Self2000FilmAladdin: The ITV Pantomimeas Spirit of the Ring2000FilmThe Suicidal Dogas Radio announcer & Man on Train2000FilmCinderella: The ITV Pantomimeas Lucretia1998FilmJack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomimeas Narrator1998TVRex the Runtas Dr. Dogg (voice)1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmHave I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Videoas Self1996TVPaul Merton in Galton & Simpson'sas Arnold1996FilmRex the Runt: North by North Poleas Dr. Dogg (voice)1994FilmPaul Merton at the London Palladiumas Himself1994TVThe Danny Baker Show1994TVRoom 101as Self - Host1994FilmAn Evening With Gary Linekeras Ian1993TVIf You See God, Tell Himas Workman1993FilmOne Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bathas Dentist (Voice)1992TVTerry and Julianas Vicar1991FilmAmnesty International's Big 30as Self1991TVPaul Merton: The Series1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Team Captain1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas Barman1988TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Himself1982TVThe Young Onesas Peasant—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Team Captain