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Paul Merton

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Paul Merton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 9, 1957 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Parsons Green, London, England, UK

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

Acting
2026Paul Merton: Driving Amazing TrainsSelf - Presenter
2024Perfect Pub WalksHimself
2023When Motorhoming Goes Horribly WrongNarrator
2023Frank Bough: National Treasure, National DisgraceSelf (archive footage)
2022The Fringe, Fame and MeSelf
2021Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
2019Years and YearsPaul Merton
2017Henry IX: The Lost KingSelf
2016Paul Merton's Secret StationsSelf - Presenter
2012Magical Mystery Tour RevisitedSelf
2012Just a MinuteHimself (regular panellist)
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
2011Paul Merton's AdventuresSelf
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early CinemaHimself
2010The Unforgettable Spike MilliganHimself
2010Paul Merton in Europe
2009Just a Minutehimself
2009Stewart Lee's Comedy VehiclePaul Merton
2008Trials and Tribulations(archive footage)
2008Paul Merton in India
2008Thank God You're HereSelf - Host
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007Paul Merton's Silent ClownsHimself
2007Paul Merton in ChinaHimself - Presenter
2006Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2006The One ShowSelf - Guest
2006The One ShowSelf
2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Self (archive footage)
2004Who Do You Think You Are?Self
2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelf
2002The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'Self - Team Captain
2002Dick Whittington: The ITV PantomimeThe Captain
2001LorraineSelf
2000The Suicidal DogRadio announcer & Man on Train
2000Cinderella: The ITV PantomimeLucretia
2000Aladdin: The ITV PantomimeSpirit of the Ring
1998Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV PantomimeNarrator
1998Rex the RuntDr. Dogg (voice)
1998ParkinsonSelf
1997Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate VideoSelf
1996Rex the Runt: North by North PoleDr. Dogg (voice)
1996Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson'sArnold
1994An Evening With Gary LinekerIan
1994Paul Merton at the London PalladiumHimself
1994Room 101Self - Host
1994The Danny Baker Show
1993One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The BathDentist (Voice)
1993If You See God, Tell HimWorkman
1992Terry and JulianVicar
1991Amnesty International's Big 30Self
1991Paul Merton: The Series
1990One Foot in the GraveBarman
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Team Captain
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host
1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Himself
1982The Young OnesPeasant
-Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Team Captain
Directing
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early CinemaDirector
2009Paul Merton Looks at Alfred HitchcockDirector
2000The Suicidal DogDirector
Writing
2024Have I Got News for YouWriter
2011Paul Merton's Birth of HollywoodWriter
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early CinemaWriter
1992Terry and JulianWriter
1991Paul Merton: The SeriesWriter