4.4
The One Show
2006· TV Series
Paul Merton
Acting
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
4.4
The One Show
2006· TV Series
7.1
Have I Got News for You
1990· TV Series
7.1
Have I Got News for You
1990· TV Series
6.4
Room 101
1994· TV Series
7.9
The Young Ones
1982· TV Series
7.1
7.7
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988· TV Series
Parkinson
1998· TV Series
6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011· TV Series
6.8
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004· TV Series
7.6
One Foot in the Grave
1990· TV Series
Filmography
- 2026TVPaul Merton: Driving Amazing Trainsas Self - Presenter
- 2024TVPerfect Pub Walksas Himself
- 2023MovieWhen Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrongas Narrator
- 2023MovieFrank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgraceas Self (archive footage)
- 2022MovieThe Fringe, Fame and Meas Self
- 2021TVMotorhoming With Merton and Webster
- 2019TVYears and Yearsas Paul Merton
- 2017MovieHenry IX: The Lost Kingas Self
- 2016TVPaul Merton's Secret Stationsas Self - Presenter
- 2013TVTipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant
- 2012MovieMagical Mystery Tour Revisitedas Self
- 2012TVJust a Minuteas Himself (regular panellist)
- 2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant
- 2011TVPaul Merton's Adventuresas Self
- 2011TVPaul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
- 2010MovieThe Unforgettable Spike Milliganas Himself
- 2010MoviePaul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinemaas Himself
- 2010TVPaul Merton in Europe
- 2009TVStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicleas Paul Merton
- 2008TVPaul Merton in India
- 2008MovieTrials and Tribulationsas (archive footage)
- 2008TVThank God You're Hereas Self - Host
- 2007TVPaul Merton's Silent Clownsas Himself
- 2007TVPaul Merton in Chinaas Himself - Presenter
- 2007MovieHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest
- 2006TVThe One Showas Self
- 2006MovieBonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebrationas Self
- 2005MovieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
- 2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self
- 2003MovieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
- 2002MovieThe Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'as Self - Team Captain
- 2002MovieSpike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeas Self
- 2002MovieDick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas The Captain
- 2001TVLorraineas Self
- 2000MovieAladdin: The ITV Pantomimeas Spirit of the Ring
- 2000MovieThe Suicidal Dogas Radio announcer & Man on Train
- 2000MovieCinderella: The ITV Pantomimeas Lucretia
- 1998MovieJack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomimeas Narrator
- 1998TVRex the Runtas Dr. Dogg (voice)
- 1998TVParkinsonas Self
- 1997MovieHave I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Videoas Self
- 1996TVPaul Merton in Galton & Simpson'sas Arnold
- 1996MovieRex the Runt: North by North Poleas Dr. Dogg (voice)
- 1994MoviePaul Merton at the London Palladiumas Himself
- 1994TVRoom 101as Self - Host
- 1994MovieAn Evening With Gary Linekeras Ian
- 1993TVIf You See God, Tell Himas Workman
- 1993MovieOne Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bathas Dentist (Voice)
- 1992TVTerry and Julianas Vicar