Paul Whitehouse
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sir Cadogan
2004
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Countryfile
Self
1988
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Film
Corpse Bride
William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
2005
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
2010
Series
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Film
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
2016
Series
The Culture Show
Self
2004
Series
GamesMaster
1992
Film
The Death of Stalin
Anastas Mikoyan
2017
Film
Finding Neverland
Stage Manager
2004
Series
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Askew
2022
Film
Mortdecai
Spinoza
2015
Film
King of Thieves
Carl Wood
2018
Series
Toast of London
Vic Titball
2013
Series
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Self
2018
Series
David Copperfield
Pawnbroker
1999
Series
The Fast Show
Various Characters
1994
Series
Comedy Connections
2003
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Series
Murder, They Hope
Monty
2021
Series
Parkinson
2004
Film
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
Self (uncredited)
2026
Series
The Windsors
George III
2016
Series
Harry Enfield and Chums
Various Characters
1994
Film
Ghost Stories
Tony Matthews
2018
Series
The Catherine Tate Show
2004
Film
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Daniel Peggotty
2019
Series
Help
Various
2005
Series
Vinnie Jones in the Country
Self
2023
Series
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
Pat Quid
2014
Series
The Change
Tony
2023
Film
Burke & Hare
Gentleman Drunk
2010
Series
The Harry Hill Show
Self
2026
Film
Kevin & Perry Go Large
Bouncer
2000
Series
Harry & Paul
2005
Series
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
1990
Series
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Series
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
1993
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self
2014
Series
It's Kevin
Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry
2013
Series
Bellamy's People
2010
Series
Swiss Toni
2003
Film
Amnesty International's Big 30
Mike Smash
1991
The Danny Baker Show
1994
Series
Happiness
Danny Spencer
2001
Series
Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers
Self - Presenter
2023
Nurse
Graham Downes
2015
Film
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Prancer (voice)
1999
Jumpers for Goalposts
Ron Manager
2001
Film
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Self
2010
Series
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
Self
2025
Series
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
Self
2024
Series
The Chris McCausland Show
Self
2024
Series
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
Self - Guest
2024
Film
Dodger Special: Coronation
Royston
2023
Film
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Milkman
2022
Film
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Series
Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist
DJ Mike Smash
2017
Film
The IT Crowd Manual
Self
2014
Film
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
The Wise One
2018
Film
Ted & Ralph
Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
1998
Film
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Prancer (voice)
2002
Match of the World Cup
1998
Film
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Mike Smash
1994
Film
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2010
Series
A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
2022
Film
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Prancer (voice)
2007
Series
Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist
Mike Smash
2017
Film
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Self
1999
Film
The Craig Ferguson Show
Various
1990
Film
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
Various
2003
Film
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Self/Various Characters
2020
Film
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
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
2014
Film
The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases
Self/Various Characters
2020
Film
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2015
Film
The Fast Show Live
1998
Film
The Weekenders
Spencer Pedal
1992
Film
You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Harry Enfield Undressed
1999
Film
The Love Box in Your Living Room
2022
Film
Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party
Smashie
1994