Paul Merton

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

38

Birth Date

1957-07-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Parsons Green, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Have I Got News for You
• 

  Have I Got a Bit More News for You
• 

  When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
• 

  Henry IX: The Lost King
• 

  Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
• Just a Minute

Credits

• actors (33 credits)

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    Self - Team Captain

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 10 (2025) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2025) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2025) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors
    2026
  • When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Fringe, Fame and Me

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Years and Years

    - Episode 1 (2019) ... Paul Merton actor actors
    2019
  • Henry IX: The Lost King

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Just a Minute

    himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Trials and Tribulations

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Silent Clowns

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The One Show

    - 25/04/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - October 10, 2008 (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2006
  • Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

    Self - Team Captain

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

    The Captain

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

    Spirit of the Ring

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Suicidal Dog

    Radio announcer & Man on Train

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

    Lucretia

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Rex the Runt: North by North Pole

    Dr. Dogg (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Paul Merton at the London Palladium

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • An Evening With Gary Lineker

    Ian

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath

    Dentist (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Amnesty International's Big 30

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Have I Got News for You

    Self - Team Captain

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 10 (2026) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2026) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2026) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2026) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2026) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors
    1990
  • One Foot in the Grave

    - Things Aren't Simple Any More (2000) ... Barman actor actors
    1990
  • The Young Ones

    - Time (1984) ... Peasant actor actors
    1982

• writing (2 credits)

  • Have I Got News for You

    - November 23, 2024: Kara Swisher, Jenny Hagel (2024) ... writer writing

    - November 16, 2024: Tim Burchett, Bomani Jones (2024) ... writer writing

    - November 2, 2024: Anthony Scaramucci, Sam Jay (2024) ... writer writing

    - October 26, 2024: Larry Wilmore, Adam Kinzinger (2024) ... writer writing

    - October 19, 2024: Alex Edelman, Sam Seder (2024) ... writer writing
    2024
  • Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

    writer

    writing
    2010

• directing (3 credits)

  • Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

    director

    directing
    2009
  • The Suicidal Dog

    director

    directing
    2000