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Paul Merton

Paul Merton

Paul James Martin, known under the stage name Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy.

Known for

When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
2023 • Narrator
Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
2023 • Self (archive footage)
The Fringe, Fame and Me
The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022 • Self
Henry IX: The Lost King
Henry IX: The Lost King
2017 • Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012 • Self
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010 • Himself
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
2010 • Himself
Just a Minute
2009 • himself

Full filmography

Just a Minute
2009 • himself
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Trials and Tribulations
Trials and Tribulations
2008 • (archive footage)
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Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000 • Spirit of the Ring
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The Suicidal Dog
The Suicidal Dog
2000 • Radio announcer & Man on Train
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Paul Merton – Biography, Known For & Filmography