Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-07-09 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Parsons Green, London, England, UK

Also Known As

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

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Victor In The Bath

Victor In The Bath

Acting

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

2003

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

as

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

2005

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

as

Self (archive footage)

Rex the Runt: North by North Pole

1996

Rex the Runt: North by North Pole

as

Dr. Dogg (voice)

Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video

1997

Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video

as

Self

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong

2023

When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong

as

Narrator

The Fringe, Fame and Me

2022

The Fringe, Fame and Me

as

Self

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30

as

Self

The Suicidal Dog

2000

The Suicidal Dog

as

Radio announcer & Man on Train

An Evening With Gary Lineker

1994

An Evening With Gary Lineker

as

Ian

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

2002

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

as

Self

Just a Minute

2009

Just a Minute

as

himself

Henry IX: The Lost King

2017

Henry IX: The Lost King

as

Self

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration

2006

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration

as

Self

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

2010

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

as

Himself

Paul Merton at the London Palladium

1994

Paul Merton at the London Palladium

as

Himself

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

2002

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

as

Self - Team Captain

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

2010

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

as

Himself

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

2012

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

as

Self

Trials and Tribulations

2008

Trials and Tribulations

as

(archive footage)

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

1998

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

as

Narrator

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

2000

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

as

Lucretia

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

2000

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

as

Spirit of the Ring

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

2002

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

as

The Captain

Victor In The Bath

1993

Victor In The Bath

as

Dentist (Voice)

Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace

2023

Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace

as

Self (archive)

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self - Guest

Room 101

Room 101

as

Self - Host

Paul Merton: The Series

Paul Merton: The Series

as

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

as

Barman

If You See God, Tell Him

If You See God, Tell Him

as

Workman

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

as

Peasant

Terry and Julian

Terry and Julian

as

Vicar

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

as

Arnold

Paul Merton in India

Paul Merton in India

as

The Danny Baker Show

The Danny Baker Show

as

Paul Merton in Europe

Paul Merton in Europe

as

Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood

Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood

as

Motorhoming With Merton and Webster

Motorhoming With Merton and Webster

as

Paul Merton's Adventures

Paul Merton's Adventures

as

Self

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self – Team Captain

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

as

Self

Just a Minute

Just a Minute

as

Himself (regular panellist)

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self - Guest Presenter

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self - Team Captain

Rex the Runt

Rex the Runt

as

Dr. Dogg (voice)

Paul Merton's Silent Clowns

Paul Merton's Silent Clowns

as

Himself

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as

Self - Team Captain

Paul Merton in China

Paul Merton in China

as

Himself - Presenter

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as

Self - Participant

Paul Merton's Secret Stations

Paul Merton's Secret Stations

as

Self - Presenter

Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey

Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey

as

Himself

Years and Years

Years and Years

as

Paul Merton

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self - Host

Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

as

Self - Host

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as

Himself

Parkinson

Parkinson

as

Self

Lorraine

Lorraine

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing

The Suicidal Dog

2000

The Suicidal Dog

as

Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

2009

Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

as

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

2010

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

as