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Paul Merton

Paul Merton

Acting·1957·27 films

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.

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As Actor

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime (2000)Lucretia
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998)Narrator
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime (2002)The Captain
An Evening With Gary Lineker
An Evening With Gary Lineker (1994)Ian
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute (2002)Self
The Suicidal Dog
The Suicidal Dog (2000)Radio announcer & Man on Train
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (2000)Spirit of the Ring
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002)Self - Team Captain
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath (1993)Dentist (Voice)
Paul Merton at the London Palladium
Paul Merton at the London Palladium (1994)Himself
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema (2010)Himself
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video (1997)Self
The Fringe, Fame and Me
The Fringe, Fame and Me (2022)Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012)Self
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 (2005)Self (archive footage)
Trials and Tribulations
Trials and Tribulations (2008)(archive footage)
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration (2006)Self
Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace (2023)Self (archive footage)
Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
Rex the Runt: North by North Pole (1996)Dr. Dogg (voice)
Silent Clowns
Silent Clowns (2006)Self - Presenter
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003)
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan (2010)Himself
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong (2023)Narrator
Henry IX: The Lost King
Henry IX: The Lost King (2017)Self

As Director

The Suicidal Dog
The Suicidal Dog (2000)
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema (2010)
Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock
Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009)

As Writer

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema (2010)