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.

Most Famous Work

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

(1955) Self - Presenter

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Who Do You Think You Are?

(2004) Self

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Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's...

(1996) Arnold

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Trials and Tribulations

(2008) (archive footage)

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Paul Merton's Secret Stations

(2016) Self - Presenter

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Rex The Runt: North By North Pole

(1996) Dr. Dogg (voice)

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Just a Minute

(2012) Himself (regular panellist)

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Paul Merton's Adventures

(2022) Self

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2021	N/A	Motorhoming With Merton and Webster 2021-08-06 TV Show
2019	Himself	Years and Years 2019-05-14 TV Show
2016	Self - Presenter	Paul Merton's Secret Stations 2016-05-01 TV Show
2012	N/A	Magical Mystery Tour Revisited 2012-10-06 Movie
	N/A	Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast 2012-05-08 TV Show
	Himself (regular panellist)	Just a Minute 2012-03-26 TV Show
2011	N/A	Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood 2011-05-27 TV Show
2010	Himself	The Unforgettable Spike Milligan 2010-12-23 Movie
	Himself	Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema 2010-03-28 Movie
	N/A	Paul Merton in Europe 2010-01-11 TV Show
2009	himself	Just a Minute 2009-03-03 Movie
2008	N/A	Paul Merton in India 2008-10-08 TV Show
	(archive footage)	Trials and Tribulations 2008-09-30 Movie
	Host	Thank God You're Here 2008-01-12 TV Show
2007	Himself	Paul Merton's Silent Clowns 2007-05-25 TV Show
	Himself - Presenter	Paul Merton in China 2007-05-21 TV Show
	Self - Team Captain	Have I Got a Bit More News for You 2007-04-13 TV Show
2006	N/A	The One Show 2006-08-14 TV Show
2004	Self	Who Do You Think You Are? 2004-10-12 TV Show
2002	Himself / Team Captain	The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' 2002-11-25 Movie
	The Captain	Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime 2002-01-01 Movie
2000	Spirit of the Ring	Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime 2000-12-25 Movie
	Lucretia	Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime 2000-01-02 Movie
1998	Narrator	Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime 1998-12-25 Movie
1996	Arnold	Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's... 1996-01-26 TV Show
	Dr. Dogg (voice)	Rex The Runt: North By North Pole 1996-01-01 Movie
1994	Himself	Paul Merton at the London Palladium 1994-10-17 Movie
	N/A	The Danny Baker Show 1994-09-17 TV Show
	N/A	Room 101 1994-07-04 TV Show
	N/A	An Evening With Gary Lineker 1994-06-14 Movie
1993	Workman	If You See God, Tell Him 1993-11-11 TV Show
1992	Vicar	Terry and Julian 1992-09-11 TV Show
1991	N/A	Paul Merton: The Series 1991-09-25 TV Show
1990	Self - Team Captain	Have I Got News for You 1990-09-28 TV Show
	voice	One Foot In The Grave 1990-01-04 TV Show
	N/A	One Foot In The Grave 1990-01-04 TV Show
1988	Himself	Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1988-09-23 TV Show
1982	Peasant	The Young Ones 1982-11-09 TV Show
1955	Self - Presenter	Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 TV Show
	N/A	Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 Movie
	N/A	Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Movie
	Self	Paul Merton's Adventures TV Show
	N/A	Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video Movie
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Creator

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2011	Creator	Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood 2011-05-27 TV Show
1991	Creator	Paul Merton: The Series 1991-09-25 TV Show
	Creator	Sticky Moments TV Show
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Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2011	Writer	Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood 2011-05-27 TV Show
2010	Writer	Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema 2010-03-28 Movie
1992	Writer	Terry and Julian 1992-09-11 TV Show
1991	Writer	Paul Merton: The Series 1991-09-25 TV Show
1955	Writer	Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 TV Show
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Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2010	Director	Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema 2010-03-28 Movie
2009	Director	Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock 2009-02-28 Movie
1955	Director	Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 TV Show
Year	Role	Movie/Tv