Crackanory. Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Paul Whitehouse
- 64 years-old
- Welsh
- Actor and writer
Known for: Harry & Paul (Actor), Harry & Paul (Writer), The Fast Show (Actor), The Fast Show (Writer), Harry Enfield & Chums (Actor), Harry Enfield's Television Programme (Actor)
The Fast Show. Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: BBC
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.
More information
- Born
- Saturday 17th May 1958
- Full name
- Paul Julian Whitehouse
- Nationality
- Welsh
Awards
- BAFTA Television Awards 2020
- Best Features: Nominee
- JOE Comedy Awards 2020
- Breathtaking Genius Award: Winner
- RTS Awards 2015
- Writer - Comedy: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2015
- Best Sitcom: Nominee
- 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
- BAFTA Television Awards 1998
- Best Light Entertainment Programme: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 1998
- Top BBC Two, Channel 4 or Channel 5 Comedy Personality: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1997
- Best Light Entertainment Programme: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 1997
- Top BBC Two, Channel 4 or Channel 5 Comedy Personality: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 1996
- Best Male TV Comic: Winner
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | An Evening With Mortimer & Whitehouse | Self |
| 2022 | The Love Box In Your Living Room Announced | Writer |
| 2022 | The Love Box In Your Living Room Announced | Various |
| 2021 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Christmas Fishing | Host / Presenter |
| 2021 | Chuck Steel: Night Of The Trampires | Barney (Voice) |
| 2021 | Chuck Steel: Night Of The Trampires | Gussman (Voice) |
| 2021 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 4 | Host / Presenter |
| 2021 | Murder, They Hope - Series 1
|
Monty |
| 2020 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Christmas Fishing | Host / Presenter |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases | Writer |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases | Self |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 2020 | We Love... | Self |
| 2020 | Down The Line - Lockdown Special | Producer |
| 2020 | Down The Line - Lockdown Special | Writer |
| 2020 | Down The Line - Lockdown Special | Ensemble Actor |
| 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 | Producer |
| 2018 | Nurse - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2018 | Nurse - Series 3 | Various |
| 2018 | My Favourite Sketch | Guest |
| 2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 24 | Guest |
| 2018 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 13 | Guest |
| 2018 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 2017 | Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist | Writer |
| 2017 | Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist | Mike Smash |
| 2017 | The Death Of Stalin | Anastas Mikoyan |
| 2017 | Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm
|
Self |
| 2017 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Tribute | Pat Quid |
| 2017 | Harry And Paul Present: The Gentlemen's Club | Writer |
| 2017 | Harry And Paul Present: The Gentlemen's Club | Various |
| 2017 | It's Jocelyn - Series 2 | Ensemble Actor |
| 2017 | The Allotment | Geoff |
| 2016 | The Windsors - Christmas Special | King George III |
| 2016 | Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies
|
Self |
| 2016 | Murder In Successville - Series 2
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2016 | Murder In Successville - Series 2
|
Len Goodman |
| 2016 | Nurse - Series 2 | Producer |
| 2016 | Nurse - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2016 | Nurse - Series 2 | Various |
| 2016 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: 45 Years Of Prog And Roll | Pat Quid |
| 2016 | The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything | Self |
| 2015 | Crackanory - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 2015 | Toast Of London - Series 3
|
Vic Titball |
| 2015 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 9 | Guest |
| 2015 | An Evening With Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse | Writer |
| 2015 | An Evening With Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse | Self |
| 2015 | An Evening With Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse | Various |
| 2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 17 | Guest |
| 2015 | Nurse | Ted |
| 2015 | Nurse
|
Callum from Watford (Voice) |
| 2015 | Nurse | David |
| 2015 | Nurse | Producer |
| 2015 | Nurse | Writer |
| 2015 | Nurse | Graham Downes |
| 2015 | Nurse | Ray |
| 2015 | Nurse | Billy |
| 2015 | Nurse | Gary |
| 2015 | Nurse | Herbert |
| 2015 | Nurse | Maurice |
| 2014 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Life In Rock
|
Pierre Sac |
| 2014 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Life In Rock | Pat Quid |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
|
Self |
| 2014 | The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night | Self |
| 2014 | The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night | Self-Righteous Brother |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly)
|
Self |
| 2014 | Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s | Writer |
| 2014 | Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s | Various |
| 2014 | 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy | Self |
| 2014 | The Fast Show Special | Producer |
| 2014 | The Fast Show Special | Director |
| 2014 | The Fast Show Special | Writer |
| 2014 | The Fast Show Special | Various |
| 2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self |
| 2014 | Nurse - Series 1 | Producer |
| 2014 | Nurse - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2014 | Nurse - Series 1 | Various |
| 2014 | Brian Pern - The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern | Pat Quid |
| 2014 | Brian Pern | Phil Spector |
| 2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Guest |
| 2013 | The IT Crowd Manual | Self |
| 2013 | Respect: A Felix Dexter Special | Self |
| 2013 | Down The Line - Olympic Games Special | Producer |
| 2013 | Down The Line - Olympic Games Special | Ensemble Actor |
| 2013 | Down The Line - Series 5 | Producer |
| 2013 | Down The Line - Series 5 | Ensemble Actor |
| 2013 | It's Kevin
|
Ensemble Actor |
| 2013 | Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments | Writer |
| 2013 | Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments | Various |
| 2012 | Harry & Paul - Series 4 | Writer |
| 2012 | Harry & Paul - Series 4 | Various |
| 2011 | Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s | Self |
| 2011 | The Simon Day Show - Series 1
|
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 | Writer |
| 2010 | Harry & Paul - Series 3 | Various |
| 2010 | Bellamy's People | Producer |
| 2010 | Bellamy's People | Director |
| 2010 | Bellamy's People | Writer |
| 2010 | Bellamy's People | Various |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare | Gentleman Drunk |
| 2009 | Down The Line - 2009 Special | Ensemble Actor |
| 2009 | Horne & Corden
|
Boss |
| 2009 | Rockton Manor Studios | Benson |
| 2008 | Shooting Stars - 2008 Specials
|
Self |
| 2008 | Harry & Paul - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2008 | Harry & Paul - Series 2 | Various |
| 2008 | The Mighty Boosh - A Journey Through Time And Space | Self |
| 2008 | Chain Reaction - Series 4 | Guest |
| 2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2007 | Does The Team Think... - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2007 | Harry & Paul - Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul | Writer |
| 2007 | Harry & Paul - Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul | Various |
| 2006 | Down The Line - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2006 | Down The Line - Series 1 | Ensemble Actor |
| 2005 | The Catherine Tate Show - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2005 | Help | Writer |
| 2005 | Help | Various |
| 2004 | Swiss Toni - Series 2
|
Bric-a-Brac Leonard |
| 2003 | Comedy From Merton To Enfield
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2003 | Happiness - Series 2 | Producer |
| 2003 | Happiness - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2003 | Happiness - Series 2 | Danny Spencer |
| 2002 | Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 2
|
Father Pertwee |
| 2002 | Shooting Stars - Series 4
|
Guest |
| 2001 | Happiness - Series 1 | Producer |
| 2001 | Happiness - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2001 | Happiness - Series 1 | Danny Spencer |
| 2001 | Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 1
|
Harrison Ford |
| 2000 | The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever
|
Producer |
| 2000 | The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever | Writer |
| 2000 | The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever | Various |
| 2000 | Kevin & Perry Go Large | Bouncer 1 |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
|
Writer |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
|
Sidney Crabbe |
| 1999 | Harry Enfield Presents... - Kevin's Guide To Being A Teenager
|
Writer |
| 1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
|
Producer |
| 1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night | Writer |
| 1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night | Various |
| 1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
|
Self |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph | Writer |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph | Rowley Birkin |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph | Kevin Brown |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph | Ted |
| 1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1997 | The Fast Show - Series 3 | Producer |
| 1997 | The Fast Show - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1997 | The Fast Show - Series 3 | Various |
| 1997 | The Film Of Reeves & Mortimer | Self |
| 1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2 | Various |
| 1996 | The Fast Show - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1996 | The Fast Show - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1996 | The Fast Show - Series 2 | Various |
| 1995 | Felix Dexter On TV | Script Editor |
| 1995 | The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer - Series 2 | Ensemble Actor |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1 | Various |
| 1994 | The Fast Show - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1994 | The Fast Show - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1994 | The Fast Show - Series 1 | Various |
| 1994 | Smashie & Nicey - End Of An Era | Writer |
| 1994 | Smashie & Nicey - End Of An Era | Mike "Smashie" Smash |
| 1994 | The Honeymoon's Over | Producer |
| 1994 | The Honeymoon's Over | Writer |
| 1994 | The Honeymoon's Over | Billy 'Whiz' |
| 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 | Writer |
| 1992 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 2 | Various |
| 1991 | Josie
|
Writer |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
|
Vincent |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
|
Mike Smash |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
|
Alf Git |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
|
Lance |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1 | Various |
| 1990 | Vic Reeves Big Night Out - Series 1 | Ensemble Actor |
| 1990 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 2
|
Man - Bottom Fondled in Audience |
| 1990 | The British Comedy Awards | Self |
| 1988 | Friday Night Live | Guest |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Grandad |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Paul Whitehouse on IMDb