Acting
Paul Whitehouse
Acting · Born 1958-05-17 · Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
Paul Julian Whitehouse (born 20 May 1958) is a Welsh actor, writer, presenter and comedian. He was one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show and has starred with Harry Enfield in the shows Harry & Paul and Harry Enfield & Chums. He has appeared with Bob Mortimer in the BBC series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and has also acted in films including Corpse Bride (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and The Death of Stalin (2017). In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was in the top 50 comedy acts voted for by comedians and comedy insiders.
Credits · 82
FilmFinding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
2026 · Self (uncredited)
The Harry Hill Show
2026 · Self
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
2025 · Self
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
2024 · Self - Guest
The Chris McCausland Show
2024 · Self
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
2024 · Self
FilmDodger Special: Coronation
2023 · Royston
Vinnie Jones in the Country
2023 · Self
The Change
2023 · Tony
Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers
2023 · Self - Presenter
FilmThe Love Box in Your Living Room
2022
FilmThe Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022 · Milkman
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
2022 · Askew
A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
2022
Murder, They Hope
2021 · Monty
FilmThe Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
2020 · Self/Various Characters
FilmThe Personal History of David Copperfield
2019 · Daniel Peggotty
FilmKing of Thieves
2018 · Carl Wood
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
2018 · Self
FilmChuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
2018 · The Wise One
FilmGhost Stories
2018 · Tony Matthews
Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist
2017 · DJ Mike Smash
Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist
2017 · Mike Smash
FilmThe Death of Stalin
2017 · Anastas Mikoyan
FilmAlice Through the Looking Glass
2016 · Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
The Windsors
2016 · George III
FilmAn Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2015
Nurse
Nurse
2015 · Graham Downes
FilmMortdecai
2015 · Spinoza
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014 · Self
FilmHarry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014 · Terry Collier / Michael Palin / Manuel / Frankie Howerd / Lurcio / Yosser Hughes / Lord Lawson / Stanley Baldrick / Alan Yentob / Rick / Dennis Potter / Evan Davis / Tim Canterbury / Rick Prog-Rock / Mary Berry / Jools Holland / Paul Merton / Sarah Silligan / Alan Davies / Diddy Andy Hamilton / Various
Film50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 · Self
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
2014 · Pat Quid
FilmThe IT Crowd Manual
2014 · Self
Toast of London
2013 · Vic Titball
It's Kevin
2013 · Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry
FilmFry and Laurie Reunited
2010 · Self
FilmThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010 · Self
FilmBurke & Hare
2010 · Gentleman Drunk
FilmAlice in Wonderland
2010 · Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
Bellamy's People
2010 · Producer
FilmRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007 · Prancer (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
The One Show
2006 · Self - Guest
Harry & Paul
2005 · Writer
FilmCorpse Bride
2005 · William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
Help
2005 · Various
The Culture Show
2004 · Self
FilmFinding Neverland
2004 · Stage Manager
Parkinson
2004
FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · Sir Cadogan
The Catherine Tate Show
2004
FilmThe Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
2003 · Various
Comedy Connections
2003
Swiss Toni
2003
FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002 · Prancer (voice)
Happiness
2001 · Danny Spencer
Jumpers for Goalposts
Jumpers for Goalposts
2001 · Ron Manager
FilmKevin & Perry Go Large
2000 · Bouncer
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999 · Prancer (voice)
David Copperfield
1999 · Pawnbroker
FilmThe Fast Show Live
1998
FilmTed & Ralph
1998 · Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Match of the World Cup
Match of the World Cup
1998
Parkinson
1998 · Self
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994 · Various Characters
The Fast Show
1994 · Various Characters
The Danny Baker Show
The Danny Baker Show
1994
FilmSmashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994 · Mike Smash
FilmSmashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party
1994 · Smashie
Shooting Stars
1993 · Self
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
1993
FilmThe Weekenders
1992 · Spencer Pedal
Bunch Of Five
1992 · Spencer Pendel
GamesMaster
1992
FilmAmnesty International's Big 30
1991 · Mike Smash
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
1990
FilmThe Craig Ferguson Show
1990 · Various
Countryfile
1988 · Self
Top of the Pops
1964 · Self - Host