Paul Whitehouse
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1958
- Birthplace
- Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
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
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom 2026
as Shop Keeper (voice)
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic 2026
as Self (uncredited)
Invincible 2025
Executive Producer
Dodger Special: Coronation 2023
as Royston
The Love Box in Your Living Room 2022
Actor
The Tiger Who Came to Tea 2022
as Milkman
The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases 2020
as Self/Various Characters
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases 2020
as Self/Various Characters, Writer, Executive Producer
The Personal History of David Copperfield 2019
as Daniel Peggotty
King of Thieves 2018
as Carl Wood
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires 2018
as The Wise One
Ghost Stories 2018
as Tony Matthews
The Death of Stalin 2017
as Anastas Mikoyan
Alice Through the Looking Glass 2016
as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse 2015
Actor
Mortdecai 2015
as Spinoza
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s 2014
as 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, Writer
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy 2014
as Self
The IT Crowd Manual 2014
as Self
Fry and Laurie Reunited 2010
as Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa 2010
as Self
Burke & Hare 2010
as Gentleman Drunk
Alice in Wonderland 2010
as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)
Graham Linehan: Funny Business 2008
Actor
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind 2007
as Prancer (voice)
Corpse Bride 2005
as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
Finding Neverland 2004
as Stage Manager
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
as Sir Cadogan
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour 2003
as Various, Producer
More Great Comedy Moments 2003
as Smashie / Unlucky Alf (archive footage), Writer
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe 2002
as Prancer (voice)
We Know Where You Live. Live! 2001
as Self
Kevin & Perry Go Large 2000
as Bouncer
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire 1999
as Prancer (voice)
- Harry Enfield Undressed
Harry Enfield Undressed 1999
Actor
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? 1999
Actor, Writer, Producer
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show 1999
as Self
The Fast Show Live 1998
Actor
Ted & Ralph 1998
as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown, Executive Producer
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era 1994
as Mike Smash
Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party 1994
as Smashie
The Weekenders 1992
as Spencer Pedal
Amnesty International's Big 30 1991
as Mike Smash
The Craig Ferguson Story 1990
Writer
The Craig Ferguson Show 1990
as Various, Writer
Credits from TMDB.