- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 9, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Parsons Green, London, England, UK
Paul Merton
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.
Filmography
tvPaul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains
2026 · Self - Presenter
tvHave I Got News for You
2024 · Writer
tvPerfect Pub Walks
2024 · Himself
movieWhen Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
2023 · Narrator
movieFrank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Fringe, Fame and Me
2022 · Self
tvMotorhoming With Merton and Webster
2021
tvYears and Years
2019 · Paul Merton
movieHenry IX: The Lost King
2017 · Self
tvPaul Merton's Secret Stations
2016 · Self - Presenter
tvTipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013 · Self - Contestant
movieMagical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012 · Self
tvJust a Minute
2012 · Himself (regular panellist)
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
tvPaul Merton's Adventures
2011 · Self
tvPaul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
2011 · , Writer, Creator
movieThe Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010 · Himself
moviePaul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
2010 · Himself, Director, Writer
tvPaul Merton in Europe
2010
tvStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009 · Paul Merton
Just a Minute
2009 · himself
moviePaul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock
2009 · Director
tvPaul Merton in India
2008
movieTrials and Tribulations
2008 · (archive footage)
tvThank God You're Here
2008 · Self - Host
tvPaul Merton's Silent Clowns
2007 · Himself
tvPaul Merton in China
2007 · Himself - Presenter
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self - Guest
movieSilent Clowns
2006 · Self - Presenter
movieBonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration
2006 · Self
movieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005 · Self (archive footage)
tvWho Do You Think You Are?
2004 · Self
movieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
2003
movieThe Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
2002 · Self - Team Captain
movieSpike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002 · Self
movieDick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002 · The Captain
tvLorraine
2001 · Self
movieAladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000 · Spirit of the Ring
movieThe Suicidal Dog
2000 · Radio announcer & Man on Train, Director
movieCinderella: The ITV Pantomime
2000 · Lucretia
movieJack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998 · Narrator
tvRex the Runt
1998 · Dr. Dogg (voice)
tvParkinson
1998 · Self
movieHave I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
1997 · Self
tvPaul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
1996 · Arnold
movieRex the Runt: North by North Pole
1996 · Dr. Dogg (voice)
moviePaul Merton at the London Palladium
1994 · Himself
The Danny Baker Show
1994
tvRoom 101
1994 · Self - Host
movieAn Evening with Gary Lineker
1994 · Ian
tvIf You See God, Tell Him
1993 · Workman
movieOne Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
1993 · Dentist (Voice)
tvTerry and Julian
1992 · Vicar, Writer
movieAmnesty International's Big 30
1991 · Self
tvPaul Merton: The Series
1991 · , Writer, Creator
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self - Team Captain, Self - Host
tvOne Foot in the Grave
1990 · Barman
tvWhose Line Is It Anyway?
1988 · Himself
tvThe Young Ones
1982 · Peasant
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
— · Self - Team Captain
tvSticky Moments
— · Creator