Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1958 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
Also Known As
Paul Julian Whitehouse
Paul Whitehouse
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
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sir Cadogan
2004
TV
Countryfile
Self
1988
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
2010
Film
Corpse Bride
William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
2005
TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
Film
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
2016
TV
The Culture Show
Self
2004
TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
TV
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Askew
2022
Film
The Death of Stalin
Anastas Mikoyan
2017
TV
David Copperfield
Pawnbroker
1999
TV
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Film
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
Self (uncredited)
2026
TV
Toast of London
Vic Titball
2013
Film
Finding Neverland
Stage Manager
2004
TV
The Fast Show
Various Characters
1994
TV
Harry Enfield and Chums
Various Characters
1994
Filmography
2026FilmFinding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magicas Self (uncredited)2025TVJohnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Meas Self2024TVLegends of Comedy with Lenny Henryas Self - Guest2024TVThe Chris McCausland Showas Self2024TVPaul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Yearsas Self2023FilmDodger Special: Coronationas Royston2023TVVinnie Jones in the Countryas Self2023TVThe Changeas Tony2023TVPaul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Riversas Self - Presenter2022FilmThe Love Box in Your Living Room2022FilmThe Tiger Who Came to Teaas Milkman2022TVWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?as Askew2022TVA League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover2021TVMurder, They Hopeas Monty2020FilmThe Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrasesas Self/Various Characters2020FilmThe Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrasesas Self/Various Characters2019FilmThe Personal History of David Copperfieldas Daniel Peggotty2018FilmKing of Thievesas Carl Wood2018TVMortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishingas Self2018FilmChuck Steel: Night of the Trampiresas The Wise One2018FilmGhost Storiesas Tony Matthews2017TVSmashie's Xmastastic Playlistas DJ Mike Smash2017TVSmashie's Christmastastic Playlistas Mike Smash2017FilmThe Death of Stalinas Anastas Mikoyan2016FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)2016TVThe Windsorsas George III2015FilmAn Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse2015TVNurseas Graham Downes2015FilmMortdecaias Spinoza2014TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self2014FilmHarry & Paul's Story of the 2sas 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 / Various2014Film50 Years of BBC Two Comedyas Self2014TVBrian Pern: A Life in Rockas Pat Quid2014FilmThe IT Crowd Manualas Self2013TVToast of Londonas Vic Titball2013TVIt's Kevinas Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry2010FilmFry and Laurie Reunitedas Self2010FilmThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofaas Self2010FilmBurke & Hareas Gentleman Drunk2010FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)2010TVBellamy's People2007FilmRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kindas Prancer (voice)2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2005TVHarry & Paul2005FilmCorpse Brideas William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)2005TVHelpas Various2004TVThe Culture Showas Self2004FilmFinding Neverlandas Stage Manager2004TVParkinson2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Sir Cadogan2004TVThe Catherine Tate Show2003FilmThe Fast Show: The Farewell Touras Various2003TVComedy Connections2003TVSwiss Toni2002FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribeas Prancer (voice)2001TVHappinessas Danny Spencer2001TVJumpers for Goalpostsas Ron Manager2000FilmKevin & Perry Go Largeas Bouncer2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1999FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fireas Prancer (voice)1999TVDavid Copperfieldas Pawnbroker1999FilmHarry Enfield Undressed1999FilmSuit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Showas Self1998FilmThe Fast Show Live1998FilmTed & Ralphas Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown1998TVMatch of the World Cup1998TVParkinsonas Self1994TVHarry Enfield and Chumsas Various Characters1994TVThe Fast Showas Various Characters1994TVThe Danny Baker Show1994FilmSmashie and Nicey: The End of an Eraas Mike Smash1994FilmSmashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Partyas Smashie1993TVShooting Starsas Self1993TVThe Smell of Reeves and Mortimer1992FilmThe Weekendersas Spencer Pedal1992TVGamesMaster1991FilmAmnesty International's Big 30as Mike Smash1991TVPaul Merton: The Series1990TVHarry Enfield's Television Programme1990FilmThe Craig Ferguson Showas Various1988TVCountryfileas Self1964TVTop of the Popsas Self - Host