Paul Whitehouse
Date of birth: 1958-05-17
Place of birth: Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Paul Julian 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.
Movie Credits
Corpse Bride
2005-09-12
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworl
The IT Crowd Manual
2014-01-04
This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy
Alice in Wonderland
2010-03-03
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on
The Craig Ferguson Show
1990-03-04
Craig Ferguson tells jokes and introduces filmed skits.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022-09-14
On a rainy day, a mother and daughter forego a trip to the park to bake pastries and partake in a tw
Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party
1994-01-04
On New Year's Day 1964, Jimmy Savile ushered in a revolution in television broadcasting - a weekly s
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002-12-13
Follow Robbie as he sets out to discover a mythical tribe of lost Viking warriors to help him save h
Mortdecai
2015-01-21
An art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code th
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014-05-24
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy f
Dodger Special: Coronation
2023-11-29
Dodger and the gang return to London to pull off their biggest mission yet: to rob the Crown Jewels
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991-12-28
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A
The Love Box in Your Living Room
2022-10-27
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse tell the true story of Britain’s evolution over the last century t
Ted & Ralph
1998-12-26
One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'. Ralp
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994-04-04
A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telli
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999-12-25
Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Chris
Harry Enfield Undressed
1999-10-01
Live show, featuring favourite Harry Enfield characters
The Death of Stalin
2017-10-20
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be
Ghost Stories
2018-01-20
Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural she
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007-12-25
Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the day
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2015-08-31
The show will celebrate not only their sketch characters, but also, for the first time, will introdu
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016-05-25
Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010-11-24
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite for a TV special to mark the 30th anniversary of their partnersh
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004-05-31
Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching
Finding Neverland
2004-10-29
During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—w
King of Thieves
2018-09-04
London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to
The Fast Show Live
1998-12-28
Recorded live at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 1998, The Fast Show Live features all of the origina
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
2018-06-12
It's not 1985 anymore...it's 1986, and Chuck Steel is 'the best God damn cop on the force' according
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019-11-07
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal His
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
1999-09-11
A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions fr
The Weekenders
1992-07-17
Two friends search for a quality sausage at an open air meat festival.
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000-04-20
When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the party is
Burke & Hare
2010-10-29
Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable busin
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014-05-25
As part of the BBC2 50th anniversary celebrations comedians Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were c
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
2020-08-29
Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit ou
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
2003-11-24
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (2003)
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010-11-10
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scen