Paul Whitehouse

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.

Known for

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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic

2026 ⭐ 7.9

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Dodger Special: Coronation

2023 ⭐ 10.0

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The Love Box in Your Living Room

2022 ⭐ 8.0

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2026

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic Notable

Self (uncredited) · 2026

⭐ 7.9

2023

Dodger Special: Coronation Notable

Royston · 2023

⭐ 10.0

2022

The Love Box in Your Living Room Notable

2022

⭐ 8.0

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Milkman · 2022

⭐ 6.4

2020

The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases

Self/Various Characters · 2020

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

Self/Various Characters · 2020

⭐ 6.5

2019

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Daniel Peggotty · 2019

⭐ 6.4

2018

King of Thieves

Carl Wood · 2018

⭐ 5.5

Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires Notable

The Wise One · 2018

⭐ 7.2

Ghost Stories Notable

Tony Matthews · 2018

⭐ 6.5

2017

The Death of Stalin Notable

Anastas Mikoyan · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

Alice Through the Looking Glass Notable

Thackery Earwicket / March Har · 2016

⭐ 6.6

2015

An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse Notable

2015

⭐ 7.0

Mortdecai Notable

Spinoza · 2015

⭐ 5.5

2014

Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s Notable

Terry Collier / Michael Palin · 2014

⭐ 7.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 8.0

The IT Crowd Manual Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 8.2

2010

Fry and Laurie Reunited

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.8

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 8.4

Burke & Hare

Gentleman Drunk · 2010

⭐ 6.1

2007

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Prancer (voice) · 2007

⭐ 5.1

2005

Corpse Bride Notable

William Van Dort / Mayhew / Pa · 2005

⭐ 7.6

2004

Finding Neverland Notable

Stage Manager · 2004

⭐ 7.3

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Notable

Sir Cadogan · 2004

⭐ 8.0

2003

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour Notable

Various · 2003

⭐ 8.0

2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Prancer (voice) · 2002

⭐ 5.4

2000

Kevin & Perry Go Large

Bouncer · 2000

⭐ 5.0

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Prancer (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.1

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

Self · 1999

1998

The Fast Show Live Notable

1998

⭐ 8.0

Ted & Ralph Notable

Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Br · 1998

⭐ 7.0

1994

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era Notable

Mike Smash · 1994

⭐ 7.7

Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party Notable

Smashie · 1994

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Nick Frost

Narrator (voice)

Dominic McLaughlin

Self

Arabella Stanton

Self

Alastair Stout

Self

John Lithgow

Self

Billy Jenkins

Dodger

Christopher Eccleston

Fagin

Ellie-May Sheridan

Polly Crackitt

Mila Lieu

Tang

Full filmography

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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic

2026 ⭐ 7.9

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Dodger Special: Coronation

2023 ⭐ 10.0

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The Love Box in Your Living Room

2022 ⭐ 8.0

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022 ⭐ 6.4

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The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases

2020

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The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

2020 ⭐ 6.5

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The Personal History of David Copperfield

2019 ⭐ 6.4

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King of Thieves

2018 ⭐ 5.5

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Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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Ghost Stories

2018 ⭐ 6.5

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The Death of Stalin

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 ⭐ 6.6

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An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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Mortdecai

2015 ⭐ 5.5

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Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014 ⭐ 8.0

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The IT Crowd Manual

2014 ⭐ 8.2

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Fry and Laurie Reunited

2010 ⭐ 6.8

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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 ⭐ 8.4

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Burke & Hare

2010 ⭐ 6.1