Biography
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.
Acted in 60
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
Dodger Special: Coronation
Royston
The Change
Tony · 9 episodes
- 2022
The Love Box in Your Living Room
Movie
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Milkman
A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
TV
- 2021
Murder, They Hope
Monty · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
The Wise One
- 2017
Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist
DJ Mike Smash · 2 episodes
Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist
Mike Smash · 2 episodes
- 2016
The Windsors
George III · 6 episodes
- 2015
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Movie
- 2014
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
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
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
Pat Quid · 9 episodes
- 2013
It's Kevin
Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry · 1 episode
- 2010
Bellamy's People
TV
2000s
- 2008
Graham Linehan: Funny Business
Movie
- 2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Prancer (voice)
- 2005
Harry & Paul
TV
Help
Various · 6 episodes
- 2004
The Catherine Tate Show
TV
- 2003
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
Various
Comedy Connections
TV
More Great Comedy Moments
Smashie / Unlucky Alf (archive footage)
Swiss Toni
TV
- 2002
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Prancer (voice)
- 2001
Happiness
Danny Spencer · 12 episodes
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Prancer (voice)
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Movie
- 1998
The Fast Show Live
Movie
Ted & Ralph
Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
- 1994
Harry Enfield and Chums
Various Characters · 12 episodes
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Mike Smash
Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party
Smashie
- 1993
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
TV
- 1992
The Weekenders
Spencer Pedal
Bunch Of Five
Spencer Pendel · 1 episode
- 1991
Amnesty International's Big 30
Mike Smash
Paul Merton: The Series
TV
- 1990
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
TV
The Craig Ferguson Show
Various
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2020
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Writer
2010s
- 2014
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Writer
2000s
- 2005
Harry & Paul
Writer
Help
Writer
- 2003
More Great Comedy Moments
Writer
- 2001
Happiness
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Writer
- 1994
Harry Enfield and Chums
Writer
- 1990
The Craig Ferguson Story
Writer
The Craig Ferguson Show
Writer
Produced 8
2020s
- 2025
Invincible
Executive Producer
- 2020
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2010
Bellamy's People
Producer
2000s
- 2005
Help
Producer
- 2003
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
Producer
1990s
- 1999
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Producer
- 1998
Ted & Ralph
Executive Producer
- 1994
Created 2
2000s
- 2005
Harry & Paul
Creator
1990s
- 1994
Appearances27
2020s
- 2026
The Harry Hill Show
Self · 1 episode
- 2025
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
Self · 2 episodes
- 2024
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Chris McCausland Show
Self · 1 episode
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
Self · 4 episodes
- 2023
Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers
Self - Presenter · 2 episodes
- 2020
The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases
Self/Various Characters
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Self/Various Characters
2010s
- 2018
- 2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · 1 episode
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
The IT Crowd Manual
Self
- 2013
- 2010
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2000s
- 2007
Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
- 2006
- 2004
- 2001
We Know Where You Live. Live!
Self
1990s
- 1999
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Self
- 1998
- 1993
1980s
- 1988
1960s
- 1964
