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

The Graham Norton Show

Top of the Pops

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The One Show

Corpse Bride

Alice in Wonderland

Countryfile

Parkinson

All Movies (38)

• Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic2026 · as Self (uncredited)
• Dodger Special: Coronation2023 · as Royston
• The Love Box in Your Living Room2022
• The Tiger Who Came to Tea2022 · as Milkman
• The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases2020 · as Self/Various Characters
• The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases2020 · as Self/Various Characters
• The Personal History of David Copperfield2019 · as Daniel Peggotty
• King of Thieves2018 · as Carl Wood
• Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires2018 · as The Wise One
• Ghost Stories2018 · as Tony Matthews
• The Death of Stalin2017 · as Anastas Mikoyan
• Alice Through the Looking Glass2016 · as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
• An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse2015
• Mortdecai2015 · as Spinoza
• Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s2014 · 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
• 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · as Self
• The IT Crowd Manual2014 · as Self
• Fry and Laurie Reunited2010 · as Self
• The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa2010 · as Self
• Burke & Hare2010 · as Gentleman Drunk
• Alice in Wonderland2010 · as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
• Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind2007 · as Prancer (voice)
• Corpse Bride2005 · as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
• Finding Neverland2004 · as Stage Manager
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · as Sir Cadogan
• The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour2003 · as Various
• Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe2002 · as Prancer (voice)
• Kevin & Perry Go Large2000 · as Bouncer
• Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire1999 · as Prancer (voice)
• Harry Enfield Undressed1999
• Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show1999 · as Self
• The Fast Show Live1998
• Ted & Ralph1998 · as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
• Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era1994 · as Mike Smash
• Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party1994 · as Smashie
• The Weekenders1992 · as Spencer Pedal
• Amnesty International's Big 301991 · as Mike Smash
• The Craig Ferguson Show1990 · as Various

All TV Shows (45)

• Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me2025 · as Self
• Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry2024 · as Self - Guest
• The Chris McCausland Show2024 · as Self
• Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years2024 · as Self
• Vinnie Jones in the Country2023 · as Self
• The Change2023 · as Tony
• Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers2023 · as Self - Presenter
• Why Didn't They Ask Evans?2022 · as Askew
• A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover2022
• Murder, They Hope2021 · as Monty
• Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing2018 · as Self
• Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist2017 · as DJ Mike Smash
• Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist2017 · as Mike Smash
• The Windsors2016 · as George III
• Nurse2015 · as Graham Downes
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self
• Brian Pern: A Life in Rock2014 · as Pat Quid
• Toast of London2013 · as Vic Titball
• It's Kevin2013 · as Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry
• Bellamy's People2010
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Harry & Paul2005
• Help2005 · as Various
• The Culture Show2004 · as Self
• Parkinson2004
• The Catherine Tate Show2004
• Comedy Connections2003
• Swiss Toni2003
• Happiness2001 · as Danny Spencer
• Jumpers for Goalposts2001 · as Ron Manager
• Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000
• David Copperfield1999 · as Pawnbroker
• Match of the World Cup1998
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Harry Enfield and Chums1994 · as Various Characters
• The Fast Show1994 · as Various Characters
• The Danny Baker Show1994
• Shooting Stars1993 · as Self
• The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer1993
• GamesMaster1992
• Paul Merton: The Series1991
• Harry Enfield's Television Programme1990
• Countryfile1988 · as Self
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Host