Cast & creator
Paul Merton
Best known for The One Show, The One Show, Have I Got News for You
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.
30
film credits
44
television credits
63
1978–2026 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (74)
Showing 74 of 74 credits
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006The One Show
Self
2006
Have I Got News for You
Self - Team Captain
1990Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
The South Bank Show
1978
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Team Captain
Parkinson
Self
1998
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
The Young Ones
Peasant
1982
Room 101
Self - Host
1994
Lorraine
Self
2001
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Himself
1988
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant
2013
Have I Got News for You
Writer
2024
Years and Years
Paul Merton
2019
One Foot in the Grave
Barman
1990
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Paul Merton
2009
Rex the Runt
Dr. Dogg (voice)
1998
Just a Minute
Himself (regular panellist)
2012
If You See God, Tell Him
Workman
1993
Paul Merton: The Series
1991Paul Merton: The Series
Writer
1991Paul Merton: The Series
Creator
1991
Perfect Pub Walks
Self
2024The Danny Baker Show
1994
Terry and Julian
Vicar
1992Terry and Julian
Writer
1992
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
Arnold
1996
Amnesty International's Big 30
Self
1991
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Lucretia
2000
Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains
Self - Presenter
2026
The Fringe, Fame and Me
Self
2022
Thank God You're Here
Self - Host
2008
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Self
2012
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
The Captain
2002
An Evening with Gary Lineker
Ian
1994
Shoot From the Hip Improvised Plays
2018
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2005
Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
2021
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
Dentist (Voice)
1993
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Spirit of the Ring
2000
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Self
2002
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2006
Sticky Moments
Creator
Paul Merton in India
2008
Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
Dr. Dogg (voice)
1996
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Himself
2010
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Narrator
1998
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
Self
1997
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
Writer
2011Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
Creator
2011
Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
Himself
2007
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
Self - Team Captain
2002
Paul Merton in China
Himself - Presenter
2007
Paul Merton's Adventures
Self
2011
Paul Merton in Europe
2010
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
2003
Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
Self (archive footage)
2023
Paul Merton's Secret Stations
Self - Presenter
2016
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Himself
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Director
2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Writer
2010
Henry IX: The Lost King
Self
2017
Trials and Tribulations
(archive footage)
2008
The Suicidal Dog
Radio announcer & Man on Train
2000The Suicidal Dog
Director
2000
Paul Merton at the London Palladium
Himself
1994
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
Narrator
2023
Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock
Director
2009Just a Minute
himself
2009