
Paul Merton
Known for Acting · 59 credits
- Born
- 1957-07-09 (age 68)
- 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
TV Shows (32)

The One Show
2006
as Self - Guest

Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Team Captain / Self - Host

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

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

The Young Ones
1982
as Peasant

Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self

Room 101
1994
as Self - Host

Parkinson
1998
as Self

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Himself

One Foot in the Grave
1990
as Barman

Years and Years
2019
as Paul Merton

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009
as Paul Merton

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant

Lorraine
2001
as Self

Rex the Runt
1998
as Dr. Dogg (voice)

Paul Merton: The Series
1991

If You See God, Tell Him
1993
as Workman

Just a Minute
2012
as Himself (regular panellist)

Terry and Julian
1992
as Vicar
The Danny Baker Show
1994

Perfect Pub Walks
2024
as Himself

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
1996
as Arnold

Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
2021

Thank God You're Here
2008
as Self - Host

Paul Merton's Adventures
2011
as Self

Paul Merton's Secret Stations
2016
as Self - Presenter

Paul Merton in Europe
2010

Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains
2026
as Self - Presenter

Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
2011

Paul Merton in China
2007
as Himself - Presenter

Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
2007
as Himself

Paul Merton in India
2008
Movies (27)

Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Self

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

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002
as Self

The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022
as Self

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998
as Narrator

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

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012
as Self

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
2000
as Lucretia

An Evening With Gary Lineker
1994
as Ian

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000
as Spirit of the Ring

Trials and Tribulations
2008
as (archive footage)

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002
as The Captain

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

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010
as Himself

The Suicidal Dog
2000
as Radio announcer & Man on Train

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

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

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
2003

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

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

When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
2023
as Narrator

One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
1993
as Dentist (Voice)

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
2010
as Himself
Just a Minute
2009
as himself

Paul Merton at the London Palladium
1994
as Himself

Silent Clowns
2006
as Self - Presenter

Henry IX: The Lost King
2017
as Self
About Paul Merton
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. With 59 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Paul Merton has appeared in 27 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Merton Movies
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) — as Self
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute (2002) — as Self
- The Fringe, Fame and Me (2022) — as Self
- Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998) — as Narrator
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