
Birthday
1957/07/09 (68 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Parsons Green, London, England, UK
Also know as
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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.

(2003) Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
as ---

(2005) Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)

(1996) Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
as Dr. Dogg (voice)

(1997) Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
as Self

(2007) Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

(2023) When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
as Narrator

(2022) The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self

(1991) Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self

(2000) The Suicidal Dog
as Radio announcer & Man on Train

(1994) An Evening With Gary Lineker
as Ian

(2002) Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as Self
(2009) Just a Minute
as himself

(2017) Henry IX: The Lost King
as Self

(2010) Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
as Himself

(1994) Paul Merton at the London Palladium
as Himself

(2002) The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
as Self - Team Captain

(2010) The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
as Himself

(2012) Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
as Self

(2008) Trials and Tribulations
as (archive footage)

(2000) Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
as Spirit of the Ring

(2000) Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
as Lucretia

(1998) Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
as Narrator

(2002) Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
as The Captain

(1993) Victor In The Bath
as Dentist (Voice)

(2023) Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
as Self (archive footage)

(2006) Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration
as Self

(2006) The One Show
as Self - Guest

(1994) Room 101
as Self - Host

(1990) One Foot in the Grave
as Barman

(1991) Paul Merton: The Series
as ---

(1993) If You See God, Tell Him
as Workman

(1982) The Young Ones
as Peasant

(1992) Terry and Julian
as Vicar

(1996) Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
as Arnold

(2008) Paul Merton in India
as ---
(1994) The Danny Baker Show
as ---

(2010) Paul Merton in Europe
as ---

(2011) Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
as ---

(2021) Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
as ---

(2011) Paul Merton's Adventures
as Self

(2004) Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self

(2012) Just a Minute
as Himself (regular panellist)

(2006) The One Show
as Self

(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self - Team Captain

(1998) Rex the Runt
as Dr. Dogg (voice)
(2007) Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
as Himself

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Team Captain

(2007) Paul Merton in China
as Himself - Presenter

(2011) Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant

(2016) Paul Merton's Secret Stations
as Self - Presenter

(2024) Perfect Pub Walks
as Himself

(2019) Years and Years
as Paul Merton

(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host

(2008) Thank God You're Here
as Self - Host

(1988) Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Himself

(1998) Parkinson
as Self

(2001) Lorraine
as Self

(2009) Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
as Paul Merton