Actor
Paul Merton
69 years · Parsons Green, London, England, UK · 26 films
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.
Best known for
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
2000 · Lucretia
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998 · Narrator
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002 · The Captain
An Evening with Gary Lineker
1994 · Ian
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
2010 · Himself, Director
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Filmography 26
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
2023 · Narrator
Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022 · Self
Henry IX: The Lost King
2017 · Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012 · Self
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010 · Himself
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
2010 · Himself, Director
Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock
2009 · Director
Trials and Tribulations
2008 · (archive footage)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration
2006 · Self
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
2003 · Actor
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
2002 · Self - Team Captain
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002 · Self
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002 · The Captain
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000 · Spirit of the Ring
The Suicidal Dog
2000 · Radio announcer & Man on Train, Director
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
2000 · Lucretia
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998 · Narrator
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
1997 · Self
Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
1996 · Dr. Dogg (voice)
Paul Merton at the London Palladium
1994 · Himself
An Evening with Gary Lineker
1994 · Ian