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Paul Whitehouse

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Paul Whitehouse, born in Wales and raised in London, is a comedian, actor and writer. He formed an early creative partnership with Charlie Higson in the 1980s, whom he met at university, before the pair met and began writing for Harry Enfield, then on the cusp of fame. A talented character comic and mimic, he is best known for 1990s sketch show The Fast Show.

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Full name
Paul Julian Whitehouse
Gender
Male
Nationality
Wales

Awards

  • JOE Comedy Awards 2020 - Breathtaking Genius Award: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2020 - Best Features: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2015 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
  • RTS Awards 2015 - Writer - Comedy: Winner
  • British Comedy Awards 2014 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 2013 - Best Writing: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2011 - Best Comedy: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2009 - Best Comedy: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2006 - Best Comedy: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2002 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 1999 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 1998 - Best Light Entertainment Performance: Winner
  • British Comedy Awards 1998 - Top BBC Two, Channel 4 or Channel 5 Comedy Personality: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 1998 - Best Light Entertainment Programme: Winner
  • British Comedy Awards 1997 - Top BBC Two, Channel 4 or Channel 5 Comedy Personality: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 1997 - Best Light Entertainment Programme: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 1996 - Best Male TV Comic: Winner
Born
Saturday 17th May 1958 (63 years-old)

Known for

Harry & Paul. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions. Harry & Paul - Actor
13th Duke of Wybourne. Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: BBC. The Fast Show - Actor
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Harry Enfield & Chums - Actor
Harry Enfield's Television Programme. Harry Enfield. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions. Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Actor

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2021 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 4 Host / Presenter
2021 Murder, They Hope
  1. E2 - Evil Under The Bun
 Monty
2020 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Christmas Fishing Host / Presenter
2020 The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases Self
2020 The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases Writer
2020 The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases Executive Producer
2020 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 3 Host / Presenter
2020 We Love...
  1. E4 - We Love Only Fools And Horses
 Self
2020 Down The Line - Lockdown Special Ensemble Actor
2020 Down The Line - Lockdown Special Writer
2020 Down The Line - Lockdown Special Producer
2020 The Personal History Of David Copperfield Daniel Peggotty
2019 Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy Self
2019 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 2 Host / Presenter
2018 Nurse - Series 3 Various
2018 Nurse - Series 3 Writer
2018 Nurse - Series 3 Producer
2018 My Favourite Sketch Guest
2018 The Graham Norton Show - Series 24
  1. E16 - Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Whitehouse, Chaka Khan
 Guest
2018 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 13
  1. E2 - Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Ashley Banjo, Ray Winstone, Paul Whitehouse, Joanna Lumley, John Legend
 Guest
2018 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 1 Host / Presenter
2017 Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist Mike Smash
2017 Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist Writer
2017 The Death Of Stalin Anastas Mikoyan
2017 Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm
  1. E1 - Islington
 Self
2017 Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Tribute Pat Quid
2017 Harry And Paul Present: The Gentlemen's Club Various
2017 Harry And Paul Present: The Gentlemen's Club Writer
2017 It's Jocelyn - Series 2
  1. E4 - Family
  2. E3 - Friends
  3. E2 - Dates
  4. E1 - Dumped
 Ensemble Actor
2017 The Allotment Geoff
2016 The Windsors - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 King George III
2016 Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies
  1. E1 - Passport To Success
 Self
2016 Murder In Successville - Series 2
  1. E1 - Vigilante
 Len Goodman
2016 Murder In Successville - Series 2
  1. E1 - Vigilante
 Writer (Additional Material)
2016 Nurse - Series 2 Various
2016 Nurse - Series 2 Writer
2016 Nurse - Series 2 Producer
2016 Brian Pern - Brian Pern: 45 Years Of Prog And Roll Pat Quid
2016 The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything
  1. The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything
 Self
2015 Crackanory - Series 3
  1. E1 - Uncivil War & Dread And Breakfast
 Host / Presenter
2015 Toast Of London - Series 3
  1. E2 - Beauty Calls
 Vic Titball
2015 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 9
  1. E1 - Vin Diesel, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Tom Jones
 Guest
2015 An Evening With Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse Various
2015 An Evening With Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse Self
2015 An Evening With Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse Writer
2015 The Graham Norton Show - Series 17
  1. E1 - Stanley Tucci, Kim Cattrall, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Years & Years
 Guest
2015 Nurse Ted
2015 Nurse
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Callum from Watford (Voice)
2015 Nurse David
2015 Nurse Graham Downes
2015 Nurse Maurice
2015 Nurse Ray
2015 Nurse Billy
2015 Nurse Herbert
2015 Nurse Gary
2015 Nurse Writer
2015 Nurse Producer
2014 Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Life In Rock
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Pierre Sac
2014 Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Life In Rock Pat Quid
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2014 The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night Self-Righteous Brother
2014 The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night Self
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
  1. Special - Monty Python Live: Backstage
 Self
2014 Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s Various
2014 Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s Writer
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 The Fast Show Special Various
2014 The Fast Show Special Writer
2014 The Fast Show Special Director
2014 The Fast Show Special Producer
2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Self
2014 Nurse - Series 1 Various
2014 Nurse - Series 1 Writer
2014 Nurse - Series 1 Producer
2014 Brian Pern - The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern Pat Quid
2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Guest
2014 Brian Pern Phil Spector
2013 The IT Crowd Manual Self
2013 Respect: A Felix Dexter Special Self
2013 Down The Line - Olympic Games Special Ensemble Actor
2013 Down The Line - Olympic Games Special Producer
2013 Down The Line - Series 5 Ensemble Actor
2013 Down The Line - Series 5 Producer
2013 It's Kevin
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
2013 Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments Various
2013 Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments Writer
2012 Harry & Paul - Series 4 Various
2012 Harry & Paul - Series 4 Writer
2011 Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s Self
2011 The Simon Day Show - Series 1
  1. E5 - Tommy Cockles
 Alan
2010 Fry And Laurie: Reunited Self
2010 The Royle Family Portraits Self
2010 Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa Self
2010 Harry & Paul - Series 3 Various
2010 Harry & Paul - Series 3 Writer
2010 Bellamy's People Various
2010 Bellamy's People Writer
2010 Bellamy's People Director
2010 Bellamy's People Producer
2010 Burke & Hare Gentleman Drunk
2009 Down The Line - 2009 Special Ensemble Actor
2009 Horne & Corden
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Boss
2009 Rockton Manor Studios Benson
2008 Shooting Stars - 2008 Specials
  1. Special - Shooting Stars: The Inside Story
 Self
2008 Harry & Paul - Series 2 Various
2008 Harry & Paul - Series 2 Writer
2008 The Mighty Boosh - A Journey Through Time And Space
  1. A Journey Through Time And Space
 Self
2008 Chain Reaction - Series 4
  1. E4 - Arabella Weir interviews Paul Whitehouse
 Guest
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self (Archive Material)
2007 Does The Team Think... - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2007 Harry & Paul - Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul Various
2007 Harry & Paul - Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul Writer
2006 Down The Line - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
2006 Down The Line - Series 1 Writer
2005 The Catherine Tate Show - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2005 Help Various
2005 Help Writer
2004 Swiss Toni - Series 2
  1. E8 - Fothergill 2000
 Bric-a-Brac Leonard
2003 Comedy From Merton To Enfield
  1. E2 - Paul Whitehouse
 Self (Archive Material)
2003 Happiness - Series 2 Danny Spencer
2003 Happiness - Series 2 Writer
2003 Happiness - Series 2 Producer
2002 Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 2
  1. E7 - Moira Stuart & The Clown Syndrome
  2. E6 - Dog Dago Afternoon
  3. E1 - Balls Of Doom
 Father Pertwee
2002 Shooting Stars - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2001 Happiness - Series 1 Danny Spencer
2001 Happiness - Series 1 Writer
2001 Happiness - Series 1 Producer
2001 Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 1
  1. E6 - Dead Aid
  2. E3 - The Heron Incident
  3. E1 - Death in the Valleys
 Harrison Ford
2000 The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever Various
2000 The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever Writer
2000 The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever
  1. E3 - Part Three
  2. E2 - Part Two
  3. E1 - Part One
 Producer
2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large Bouncer 1
2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
  1. E5 - A Blast from the Past
 Sidney Crabbe
2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
  1. E4 - Paranoia
 Writer
1999 Harry Enfield Presents... - Kevin's Guide To Being A Teenager
  1. Kevin's Guide To Being A Teenager
 Writer
1999 The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night Various
1999 The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night Writer
1999 The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
  1. Special - You Ain't Seen These, Right?
 Producer
1999 The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
  1. Special - Suit You, Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
 Self
1998 Ted & Ralph Ted
1998 Ted & Ralph Kevin Brown
1998 Ted & Ralph Rowley Birkin
1998 Ted & Ralph Writer
1998 Ted & Ralph Executive Producer
1997 Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
  1. Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log Chums
  2. Special - Harry Enfield And Christmas Chums
 Writer (Additional Material)
1997 The Fast Show - Series 3 Various
1997 The Fast Show - Series 3 Writer
1997 The Fast Show - Series 3 Producer
1997 Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2 Various
1997 Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2 Writer
1996 The Fast Show - Series 2 Various
1996 The Fast Show - Series 2 Writer
1996 The Fast Show - Series 2 Producer
1995 Felix Dexter On TV Script Editor
1995 The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer - Series 2 Ensemble Actor
1994 Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1 Various
1994 Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1 Writer
1994 The Fast Show - Series 1 Various
1994 The Fast Show - Series 1 Writer
1994 The Fast Show - Series 1 Producer
1994 Smashie & Nicey - End Of An Era Mike "Smashie" Smash
1994 Smashie & Nicey - End Of An Era Writer
1994 The Honeymoon's Over Billy 'Whiz'
1994 The Honeymoon's Over Writer
1994 The Honeymoon's Over Producer
1993 The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
1992 The Weekenders Spencer Pendel
1992 Dead At Thirty Writer
1992 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 2 Various
1992 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 2 Writer
1991 Josie
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
1990 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Vincent
1990 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E2 - Episode Two
 Mike Smash
1990 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1 Various
1990 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E2 - Episode Two
  6. E1 - Episode One
 Alf Git
1990 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E2 - Episode Two
  6. E1 - Episode One
 Lance
1990 Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1 Writer
1990 Vic Reeves Big Night Out - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
1990 A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Man - Bottom Fondled in Audience
1990 The British Comedy Awards Self
1988 Friday Night Live Guest
1988 Comic Relief
  1. E17 - Comic Relief 2019
 Grandad

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
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