Acting · Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK · Born May 17, 1958
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.
MovieFinding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
2026
as Self (uncredited)
TVJohnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
2025
as Self
TVLegends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
2024
as Self - Guest
TVThe Chris McCausland Show
2024
as Self
TVPaul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
2024
as Self
MovieDodger Special: Coronation
2023
as Royston
TVVinnie Jones in the Country
2023
as Self
TVThe Change
2023
as Tony
TVPaul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers
2023
as Self - Presenter
MovieThe Love Box in Your Living Room
2022
MovieThe Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022
as Milkman
TVWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?
2022
as Askew
TVA League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
2022
TVMurder, They Hope
2021
as Monty
MovieThe Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases
2020
as Self/Various Characters
MovieThe Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
2020
as Self/Various Characters
MovieThe Personal History of David Copperfield
2019
as Daniel Peggotty
MovieKing of Thieves
2018
as Carl Wood
TVMortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
2018
as Self
MovieChuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
2018
as The Wise One
MovieGhost Stories
2018
as Tony Matthews
TVSmashie's Xmastastic Playlist
2017
as DJ Mike Smash
TVSmashie's Christmastastic Playlist
2017
as Mike Smash
MovieThe Death of Stalin
2017
as Anastas Mikoyan
MovieAlice Through the Looking Glass
2016
as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
TVThe Windsors
2016
as George III
MovieAn Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2015
Nurse
2015
as Graham Downes
MovieMortdecai
2015
as Spinoza
TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
as Self
MovieHarry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014
as 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
Movie50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
as Self
TVBrian Pern: A Life in Rock
2014
as Pat Quid
MovieThe IT Crowd Manual
2014
as Self
TVToast of London
2013
as Vic Titball
TVIt's Kevin
2013
as Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry
MovieFry and Laurie Reunited
2010
as Self
MovieThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self
MovieBurke & Hare
2010
as Gentleman Drunk
MovieAlice in Wonderland
2010
as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
TVBellamy's People
2010
MovieRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
as Prancer (voice)
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
TVHarry & Paul
2005
MovieCorpse Bride
2005
as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
TVHelp
2005
as Various
TVThe Culture Show
2004
as Self
MovieFinding Neverland
2004
as Stage Manager
TVParkinson
2004
MovieHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
as Sir Cadogan
TVThe Catherine Tate Show
2004
MovieThe Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
2003
as Various
TVComedy Connections
2003
TVSwiss Toni
2003
MovieRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002
as Prancer (voice)
TVHappiness
2001
as Danny Spencer
Jumpers for Goalposts
2001
as Ron Manager
MovieKevin & Perry Go Large
2000
as Bouncer
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
MovieRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
as Prancer (voice)
TVDavid Copperfield
1999
as Pawnbroker
Harry Enfield Undressed
1999
MovieSuit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
1999
as Self
MovieThe Fast Show Live
1998
MovieTed & Ralph
1998
as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Match of the World Cup
1998
TVParkinson
1998
as Self
TVHarry Enfield and Chums
1994
as Various Characters
TVThe Fast Show
1994
as Various Characters
The Danny Baker Show
1994
MovieSmashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
as Mike Smash
MovieSmashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party
1994
as Smashie
TVShooting Stars
1993
as Self
TVThe Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
1993
MovieThe Weekenders
1992
as Spencer Pedal
TVGamesMaster
1992
MovieAmnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Mike Smash
TVPaul Merton: The Series
1991
TVHarry Enfield's Television Programme
1990
MovieThe Craig Ferguson Show
1990
as Various
TVCountryfile
1988
as Self
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
