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.
Year | Production | Role |
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2024 | Legends Of Comedy With Lenny Henry Brand New
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2024 | Only Fools And Horses The Musical | Composer |
2024 | Only Fools And Horses The Musical | Writer |
2024 | Only Fools And Horses The Musical | Grandad |
2024 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 7
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Host / Presenter |
2024 | Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
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Writer |
2024 | Hay Festival | Self |
2024 | An Evening With The Fast Show | Self |
2024 | Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes | Self |
2024 | Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
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Narrator |
2023 | Dodger | Royston, Chief of the Yeoman Guard |
2023 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Hogmanay Fishing | Host / Presenter |
2023 | Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa | Self (Archive Material) |
2023 | What's Funny About... - Series 3
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Guest |
2023 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 6
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Host / Presenter |
2023 | The Change - Series 1
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Tony |
2022 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Christmas Fishing 2022 | Host / Presenter |
2022 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 5
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Host / Presenter |
2022 | An Evening With Mortimer & Whitehouse | Self |
2022 | The Lovebox In Your Living Room | Various |
2021 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Christmas Fishing 2021 | 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
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Host / Presenter |
2021 | Murder, They Hope - Series 1
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Monty |
2020 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Gone Christmas Fishing 2020 | Host / Presenter |
2020 | The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases
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Executive Producer |
2020 | The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases
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Writer |
2020 | The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases
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Self |
2020 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 3
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Host / Presenter |
2020 | We Love... | Self |
2020 | Down The Line - Lockdown Special
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Producer |
2020 | Down The Line - Lockdown Special
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Writer |
2020 | Down The Line - Lockdown Special
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Ensemble Actor |
2020 | The Personal History Of David Copperfield | Daniel Peggotty |
2019 | Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
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Self |
2019 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 2
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Host / Presenter |
2019 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 24 | Guest |
2018 | Nurse - Series 3
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Producer |
2018 | Nurse - Series 3
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Writer |
2018 | Nurse - Series 3
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Various |
2018 | My Favourite Sketch
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Guest |
2018 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 13 | Guest |
2018 | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 1
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Host / Presenter |
2017 | Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist
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Writer |
2017 | Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist
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Mike Smash |
2017 | The Death Of Stalin | Anastas Mikoyan |
2017 | Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm
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Self |
2017 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Tribute
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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
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Self |
2016 | Murder In Successville - Series 2
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Writer (Additional Material) |
2016 | Murder In Successville - Series 2
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Len Goodman |
2016 | Nurse - Series 2
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Producer |
2016 | Nurse - Series 2
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Writer |
2016 | Nurse - Series 2
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Various |
2016 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: 45 Years Of Prog And Roll
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Pat Quid |
2016 | The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything | Self |
2015 | Crackanory - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
2015 | Toast Of London - Series 3
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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
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Ted |
2015 | Nurse
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Callum from Watford (Voice) |
2015 | Nurse
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David |
2015 | Nurse
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Producer |
2015 | Nurse
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Writer |
2015 | Nurse
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Graham Downes |
2015 | Nurse
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Maurice |
2015 | Nurse
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Ray |
2015 | Nurse
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Billy |
2015 | Nurse
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Herbert |
2015 | Nurse
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Gary |
2014 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Life In Rock
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Pierre Sac |
2014 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A Life In Rock
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Pat Quid |
2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
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Self |
2014 | The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night | Self |
2014 | The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night | Self-Righteous Brother |
2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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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
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Producer |
2014 | The Fast Show Special
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Director |
2014 | The Fast Show Special
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Writer |
2014 | The Fast Show Special
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Various |
2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self |
2014 | Nurse - Series 1
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Producer |
2014 | Nurse - Series 1
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Writer |
2014 | Nurse - Series 1
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Various |
2014 | Brian Pern - The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern
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Pat Quid |
2014 | Brian Pern | Phil Spector |
2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Guest |
2013 | The IT Crowd Manual | Self |
2013 | Down The Line - Felix Dexter Tribute | Producer |
2013 | Down The Line - Felix Dexter Tribute | 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
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Producer |
2013 | Down The Line - Series 5
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Ensemble Actor |
2013 | It's Kevin
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Ensemble Actor |
2013 | Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments | Writer |
2013 | Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments | Various |
2012 | Harry & Paul - Series 4
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Writer |
2012 | Harry & Paul - Series 4
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Various |
2012 | The Simon Day Show - Series 2
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Duncan |
2011 | Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s | Self |
2011 | The Simon Day Show - Series 1
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Alan |
2011 | Down The Line - Series 4
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Producer |
2011 | Down The Line - Series 4
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Ensemble Actor |
2010 | Fry And Laurie: Reunited | Self |
2010 | The Royle Family Portraits | Self |
2010 | Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa | Self |
2010 | Harry & Paul - Series 3
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Writer |
2010 | Harry & Paul - Series 3
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Various |
2010 | Bellamy's People
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Producer |
2010 | Bellamy's People
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Director |
2010 | Bellamy's People
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Writer |
2010 | Bellamy's People
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Various |
2010 | Burke & Hare | Gentleman Drunk |
2009 | Down The Line - 2009 Special | Ensemble Actor |
2009 | Horne & Corden
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Boss |
2009 | Rockton Manor Studios | Benson |
2008 | Shooting Stars - 2008 Specials
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Self |
2008 | Harry & Paul - Series 2
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Writer |
2008 | Harry & Paul - Series 2
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Various |
2008 | The Mighty Boosh - A Journey Through Time And Space | Self |
2008 | Chain Reaction - Series 4 | Guest |
2008 | Down The Line - Series 3
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Producer |
2008 | Down The Line - Series 3
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Ensemble Actor |
2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
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Self (Archive Material) |
2007 | Does The Team Think... - Series 1
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Guest |
2007 | Harry & Paul - Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul
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Writer |
2007 | Harry & Paul - Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul
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Various |
2007 | Down The Line - Series 2
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Producer |
2007 | Down The Line - Series 2
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Ensemble Actor |
2006 | Down The Line - Series 1
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Producer |
2006 | Down The Line - Series 1
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Writer |
2006 | Down The Line - Series 1
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Ensemble Actor |
2005 | The Catherine Tate Show - Series 2
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Guest |
2005 | Help
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Associate Producer |
2005 | Help
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Writer |
2005 | Help
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Various |
2004 | Swiss Toni - Series 2
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Bric-a-Brac Leonard |
2003 | Comedy From Merton To Enfield
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Self (Archive Material) |
2003 | Happiness - Series 2
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Producer |
2003 | Happiness - Series 2
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Writer |
2003 | Happiness - Series 2
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Danny Spencer |
2002 | In Conversation With - Series 4
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Self |
2002 | Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 2
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Father Pertwee |
2002 | Shooting Stars - Series 4
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Guest |
2001 | Happiness - Series 1
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Producer |
2001 | Happiness - Series 1
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Writer |
2001 | Happiness - Series 1
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Danny Spencer |
2001 | Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 1
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Harrison Ford |
2000 | The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever
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Producer |
2000 | The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever
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Writer |
2000 | The Fast Show - The Last Fast Show Ever
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Various |
2000 | Kevin & Perry Go Large | Bouncer 1 |
2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
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Writer |
2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
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Sidney Crabbe |
1999 | Harry Enfield Presents... - Kevin's Guide To Being A Teenager
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Writer |
1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
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Producer |
1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
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Writer |
1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
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Various |
1999 | The Fast Show - The Fast Show Night
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Self |
1998 | Ted & Ralph | Executive Producer |
1998 | Ted & Ralph | Writer |
1998 | Ted & Ralph | Ted |
1998 | Ted & Ralph | Kevin Brown |
1998 | Ted & Ralph | Rowley Birkin |
1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
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Writer (Additional Material) |
1997 | The Fast Show - Series 3
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Producer |
1997 | The Fast Show - Series 3
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Writer |
1997 | The Fast Show - Series 3
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Various |
1997 | The Film Of Reeves & Mortimer | Self |
1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
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Writer |
1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
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Various |
1996 | The Fast Show - Series 2
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Producer |
1996 | The Fast Show - Series 2
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Writer |
1996 | The Fast Show - Series 2
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Various |
1995 | Felix Dexter On TV | Script Editor |
1995 | The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer - Series 2
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Ensemble Actor |
1994 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1
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Writer |
1994 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1
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Various |
1994 | The Fast Show - Series 1
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Producer |
1994 | The Fast Show - Series 1
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Writer |
1994 | The Fast Show - Series 1
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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
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Ensemble Actor |
1992 | The Weekenders | Spencer Pendel |
1992 | Dead At Thirty | Writer |
1992 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 2
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Writer |
1992 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 2
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Various |
1991 | Paul Merton - The Series - Series 1
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Ensemble Actor |
1991 | Josie
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Writer |
1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
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Vincent |
1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
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Mike Smash |
1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
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Writer |
1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
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Various |
1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
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Lance |
1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme - Series 1
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Alf Git |
1990 | Vic Reeves Big Night Out - Series 1
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Ensemble Actor |
1990 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 2
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Man - Bottom Fondled in Audience |
1990 | The British Comedy Awards | Self |
1988 | Friday Night Live (as Higson & Whitehouse)
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Writer |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Grandad |
1987 | Naked Video - Series 2
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Writer |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Paul Whitehouse on IMDb
- Born
- Saturday 17th May 1958 (66 years-old)
- Full name
- Paul Julian Whitehouse
- Nationality
- Welsh
- National Comedy Awards, The 2023
- Outstanding Comedy Actor (Longlisted)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2020
- Best Features (Nominee)
- JOE Comedy Awards 2020
- Breathtaking Genius Award (Winner)
- 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)
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)
- Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1996
- Best Light Entertainment (Winner)
- Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1994
- Best Light Entertainment (Winner)
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