
Paddy McGuinness
Known for Acting · 68 credits
- Born
- 1973-08-14 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness · Patrick Joseph McGuinness
Biography
Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness is an English stand-up comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter. Born in Farnworth, Bolton, he is best known for his performances alongside comedian Peter Kay, and as the host of dating programme Take Me Out.
Known For
TV Shows (45)

Top Gear
2002
as Self - Host

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self

Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self - Team Captain

Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist

The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self

Soccer AM
1995
as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self

Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Panellist

Fifth Gear
2002
as Self

Shooting Stars
1993
as Self

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Expert / Self - Celebrity Contestant

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest

Comedy Lab
1998
as Pump Attendant Terry

Through the Keyhole
2013
as Self - Panelist

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014

Blankety Blank
2021
as Self - Panellist

Mandy
2020
as Self

Phoenix Nights
2001
as Paddy

John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016
as Self

Shopping with Keith Lemon
2019

Soccer Aid
2006
as Self / Self - Player

All Round to Mrs. Brown's
2017
as Self

Take Me Out
2010
as Himself

The Big Quiz
2011
as Self - Team Captain

Inside the Factory
2015
as Self - Presenter
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010
as Self - Judge

Lily Allen and Friends
2008
as Self - Guest

Catchpoint
2019
as Himself - Presenter

I Can See Your Voice
2021
as Self - Presenter

LEGO Masters
2017
as Guest Judge

Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
2004
as Patrick "Paddy" O'Shea

Late Night Lycett
2023
as Self - Guest

That Peter Kay Thing
2000

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle
2016
as Various Characters (archive footage)

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Catchpoint
2022
as Self - Host
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour
2008
as Gary Lemon

Don't Look Down for SU2C
2023
as Self - Host

Tempting Fortune
2023
as Self - Host
Rory and Paddy's Even Greater British Adventure
2010

The Keith And Paddy Picture Show
2017
as Himself / ...
Paddy's Show and Telly
2011
as Host

Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping
2024
as Self - Presenter

Even Better Than the Real Thing
2017
as Himself - Presenter
Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure
2008
Movies (23)

Keith Lemon: The Film
2012
as Gary

Paddy McGuinness - Saturday Night Live
2011
as Himself

Taming The Beast
2026
as Self
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013
2013
as Self

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017
as Self

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
2015
as Biff Tannen

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
2024
as Self

Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
as Self
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
2015
as Self

Celebrity Juice: Too Juicy For TV!
2011
as Self

The Big New Year's In
2020
as Presenter

Top Gear: Motors, Mischief & Mayhem
2020
as Self - Host

The Security Men
2013
as PC Clarke

Paddy McGuinness - Live!
2006
as Himself

Comic Relief 2023
2023
as Self - Host

The Abba Christmas Party
2015
as Self

Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower
2000
as Merch Stall Man #2
The Greatest Footie Ads Ever
2012
as Host

Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism
2022
as Self - Presenter

You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully
2015
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Max & Paddy's The Power of Two
2005
as Paddy O' Shea

Paddy McGuinness - Plus You! Live
2008
as Himself
Men in Brown
2020
as Self
About Paddy McGuinness
Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness is an English stand-up comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter. Born in Farnworth, Bolton, he is best known for his performances alongside comedian Peter Kay, and as the host of dating programme Take Me Out. With 68 credits spanning from 1979 to 2026, Paddy McGuinness has appeared in 23 films and 45 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paddy McGuinness Movies
- Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) — as Gary
- Paddy McGuinness - Saturday Night Live (2011) — as Himself
- Taming The Beast (2026) — as Self
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 (2013) — as Self
- Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me (2017) — as Self
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