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.
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Known For
Acting History
2024
Perfect Pub Walks as Himself
2023When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong as Narrator
2023Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace as Self (archive footage)
2022The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self
2021Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
2019Years and Years as Paul Merton
2017Henry IX: The Lost King as Self
2016Paul Merton's Secret Stations as Self - Presenter
2012Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
2012Just a Minute as Himself (regular panellist)
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2011Paul Merton's Adventures as Self
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
2010The Unforgettable Spike Milligan as Himself
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema as Himself
2010Paul Merton in Europe
2009Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle as Paul Merton
2009Just a Minute as himself
2008Paul Merton in India
2008Trials and Tribulations as (archive footage)
2008Thank God You're Here as Self - Host
2007Paul Merton's Silent Clowns as Himself
2007Paul Merton in China as Himself - Presenter
2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006The One Show as Self - Guest
2006The One Show as Self
2006Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration as Self
2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2004Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
2002The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' as Self - Team Captain
2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute as Self
2002Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime as The Captain
2001Lorraine as Self
2000Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime as Spirit of the Ring
2000The Suicidal Dog as Radio announcer & Man on Train
2000Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime as Lucretia
1998Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime as Narrator
1998Rex the Runt as Dr. Dogg (voice)
1998Parkinson as Self
1997Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video as Self
1996Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's as Arnold
1996Rex the Runt: North by North Pole as Dr. Dogg (voice)
1994Paul Merton at the London Palladium as Himself
1994The Danny Baker Show
1994Room 101 as Self - Host
1994An Evening With Gary Lineker as Ian
1993If You See God, Tell Him as Workman
1993Victor In The Bath as Dentist (Voice)
1992Terry and Julian as Vicar
1991Amnesty International's Big 30 as Self
1991Paul Merton: The Series
1990Have I Got News for You as Self - Team Captain
1990Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
1990One Foot in the Grave as Barman
1988Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Himself
1982The Young Ones as Peasant
—Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Team Captain