Paul Whitehouse
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paul Whitehouse
Mortdecai
2015
Filmography
Acting (41)
2026
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottomas Shop Keeper (voice)
6.6
2026
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magicas Self (uncredited)
7.7
2023
Dodger Special: Coronationas Royston
10.0
2022
The Tiger Who Came to Teaas Milkman
6.4
2020
The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrasesas Self/Various Characters
2020
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrasesas Self/Various Characters
6.5
2019
The Personal History of David Copperfieldas Daniel Peggotty
6.4
2018
King of Thievesas Carl Wood
5.6
2018
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampiresas The Wise One
7.1
2018
Ghost Storiesas Tony Matthews
6.4
2017
The Death of Stalinas Anastas Mikoyan
7.0
2016
Alice Through the Looking Glassas Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
6.6
2015
Mortdecaias Spinoza
5.5
2014
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2sas 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
7.0
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedyas Self
8.0
2014
The IT Crowd Manualas Self
8.2
2010
Fry and Laurie Reunitedas Self
6.8
2010
8.4
2010
Burke & Hareas Gentleman Drunk
6.1
2010
Alice in Wonderlandas Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
6.6
2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kindas Prancer (voice)
5.1
2005
Corpse Brideas William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
7.6
2004
Finding Neverlandas Stage Manager
7.3
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Sir Cadogan
8.0
2003
The Fast Show: The Farewell Touras Various
8.0
2002
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribeas Prancer (voice)
5.5
2000
Kevin & Perry Go Largeas Bouncer
5.0
1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fireas Prancer (voice)
6.1
7.6
1998
Ted & Ralphas Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
7.0
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Eraas Mike Smash
7.7
1994
7.0
1992
The Weekendersas Spencer Pedal
8.5
1991
Amnesty International's Big 30as Mike Smash
4.0
1990
The Craig Ferguson Showas Various
7.0
Production & Directing (10)
2025
InvincibleExecutive Producer
2020
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming CatchphrasesExecutive Producer
6.5
6.5
2014
7.0
2003
The Fast Show: The Farewell TourProducer
8.0
7.0
1999
7.0
1998
Ted & RalphExecutive Producer
7.0
1990
The Craig Ferguson StoryWriter
1990
The Craig Ferguson ShowWriter
7.0