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Paul Whitehouse

Born 1958-05-17Stanleytown, 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.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2026Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomShop Keeper (voice)2026Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the MagicSelf (uncredited)2023Dodger Special: CoronationRoyston 2022The Love Box in Your Living RoomRole 2022The Tiger Who Came to TeaMilkman 2020The Fast Show: More Blooming CatchphrasesSelf/Various Characters 2020The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming CatchphrasesSelf/Various Characters 2019The Personal History of David CopperfieldDaniel Peggotty 2018King of ThievesCarl Wood 2018Chuck Steel: Night of the TrampiresThe Wise One 2018Ghost StoriesTony Matthews 2017The Death of StalinAnastas Mikoyan 2016Alice Through the Looking GlassThackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)2015An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul WhitehouseRole 2015MortdecaiSpinoza 2014Harry & Paul's Story of the 2sTerry 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 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf 2014The IT Crowd ManualSelf 2010Fry and Laurie ReunitedSelf 2010The Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelf 2010Burke & HareGentleman Drunk 2010Alice in WonderlandThackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindPrancer (voice)2005Corpse BrideWilliam Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)