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.

Filmography

• Have I Got News for You — Writer
• 2023When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong — Narrator
• Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
• Years and Years — Paul Merton
• Shoot From the Hip Improvised Plays
• Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood — Writer, Creator
• Paul Merton in Europe
• 2010Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema — Himself, Director, Writer
• 2009Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock — Director
• Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle — Paul Merton
• Paul Merton in India
• 2008Trials and Tribulations — (archive footage)
• 2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
• 2002Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime — The Captain
• 2000Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime — Spirit of the Ring
• 2000Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime — Lucretia
• 2000The Suicidal Dog — Radio announcer & Man on Train, Director
• 1998Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime — Narrator
• Rex the Runt — Dr. Dogg (voice)
• Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's — Arnold
• 1996Rex the Runt: North by North Pole — Dr. Dogg (voice)
• 1994An Evening with Gary Lineker — Ian
• The Danny Baker Show
• If You See God, Tell Him — Workman
• 1993One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath — Dentist (Voice)
• Terry and Julian — Vicar, Writer
• Paul Merton: The Series — Writer, Creator
• One Foot in the Grave — Barman
• The Young Ones — Peasant
• The South Bank Show
• Sticky Moments — Creator

Appearances as themselves (33)

• Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains — Self - Presenter
• Perfect Pub Walks — Self
• 2023Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace — Self (archive footage)
• 2022The Fringe, Fame and Me — Self
• 2017Henry IX: The Lost King — Self
• Paul Merton's Secret Stations — Self - Presenter
• Tipping Point: Lucky Stars — Self - Contestant
• Just a Minute — Himself (regular panellist)
• 2012Magical Mystery Tour Revisited — Self
• Celebrity Antiques Road Trip — Self - Participant
• Paul Merton's Adventures — Self
• 2010The Unforgettable Spike Milligan — Himself
• 2009Just a Minute — himself
• Thank God You're Here — Self - Host
• 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Paul Merton in China — Himself - Presenter
• Paul Merton's Silent Clowns — Himself
• 2006Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration — Self
• The One Show — Self - Guest
• 2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 — Self (archive footage)
• Parkinson — Self - Guest
• Who Do You Think You Are? — Self
• 2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute — Self
• 2002The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' — Self - Team Captain
• Lorraine — Self
• Parkinson — Self
• 1997Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video — Self
• 1994Paul Merton at the London Palladium — Himself
• Room 101 — Self - Host
• 1991Amnesty International's Big 30 — Self
• Have I Got News for You — Self - Team Captain, Self - Host
• Whose Line Is It Anyway? — Himself
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You — Self - Team Captain