Paul Whitehouse(I)

Actor
Writer
Producer

Paul Whitehouse at an event for Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Arch skeptic Professor Phillip Goodman embarks upon a terror-filled quest when he stumbles across a long-lost file containing details of three cases of inexplicable 'hauntings'.

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Ghost Stories (2017)

Paul Whitehouse was born on 17 May 1958 in Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Fast Show (1994), The Death of Stalin (2017) and Corpse Bride (2005).

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Won 5 BAFTA Awards
- 10 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

The Fast Show

8.2

TV Series

Cheesy Peas Advert
Ron Manager
John the Butler
Poutremos Poutra-Poutremos
Rowley Birkin QC
Arthur Atkinson
Monkfish Announcer
Tony Blackburn
Jed Thomas
Pierre Du Bois
Ted
Herbie Jackson
The 13th Duke of Wybourne
Man in Cafe
Brilliant Kid
Chris the Crafty Cockney
Dave
Scottish Detective
Man in Taxi
Ken
Member of Jazz Band
Gladiator
Archie
Boris Ton Bastardo
Unlucky Alf
Alan Tit-tit-tittytitmarsh
Clive Tucker
Rambling Hiker
Tommy Pockets
Cockney
Davy Monroe
Film Producer
Lindsey
Monster Monster
Doctor
Taffy
Various Roles
Police Officer
Davey Munroe
Childish Businessman
Man in Pub
Detective
Alcoholic Grandad
Lyndsay
Cockney Man
Lyndsay Motteram
Christian Police Officer
Indie Singer
The Cute Disabled Man
'Anyone fancy a pint?'
Rowley Birkin Q.C.
Childish Builder
James Dance
Medieval Sexist
'Childish Businessman
Enrico Unpronouncable
Anyone fancy a pint?'
Gossiping Man
Ready Man
Simon
Kenny Valentine
Soldier
Doug Silver
Duncan Hooper
Dinner Party Guest
Chris
Football Coach
Humphrey Bogart
Isle of Man Resident
Indecisive Dave
The Nice Skinhead

The Death of Stalin

7.3

Anastas Mikoyan

2017

Corpse Bride

7.4

William Van Dort
Mayhew
Paul the Head Waiter(voice)

2005

Alice Through the Looking Glass

6.2

Thackery(voice)

2016

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Actor

The Change
7.4
TV Series
- Tony
- 2023–2025
When Alan Met Ray
Podcast Series
- Alan Simpson
- 2025
Dodger
5.8
TV Series
- Royston Pickford
- 2023
What's Funny About...
Podcast Series
- 2023
The Love Box in Your Living Room
7.3
TV Movie
- John Reith
- Keith Pratt
- Fusty Professor ...
- 2022
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
7.0
TV Mini Series
- Askew
- 2022
Tiny Cow
Short
- Julian
- 2021
Murder, They Hope
6.4
TV Series
- Monty
- 2021
Beyond
Short
- The King in Yellow
- 2020
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
6.9
TV Short
- Milkman (voice)
- 2019
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.4
- Daniel Peggotty
- 2019
King of Thieves
5.6
- Carl Wood
- 2018
Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
6.8
- The Wise One
- Gussman
- Barney
- 2018
Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist
7.4
TV Mini Series
- Smashie
- 2017
Ghost Stories
6.4
- Tony Matthews
- 2017

Writer

An Evening with Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse
7.4
TV Special
- written by
- 2015
Nurse
7.2
TV Series
- written by
- 2015
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
8.4
TV Movie
- written by
- 2014
Harry and Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments
7.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2013
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul
7.3
TV Series
- written by
- 2007–2012
Bellamy's People
7.2
TV Series
- Writer
- 2010
Help
8.2
TV Series
- written by
- 2005
The Fast Show Farewell Tour
8.3
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2003
More Great Comedy Moments
7.3
Video
- written by: "Harry Enfield & Chums", "Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era" and "The Fast Show"
- 2003
Happiness
7.3
TV Series
- written by
- 2001–2003
Jumpers for Goalposts
7.6
TV Series
- writer
- 2001
The Fast Show
8.2
TV Series
- written by
- 1994–2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
6.6
TV Series
- screenplay
- 2000
The Fast Show Live
8.4
Video
- Writer
- 1998
Harry Enfield and Chums
7.5
TV Series
- written by
- additional material
- 1994–1998

Producer

Invincible
- associate producer
- executive producer
- 2025
Nurse
7.2
TV Series
- producer
- 2015
Bellamy's People
7.2
TV Series
- producer
- 2010
Rockton Manor Studios
Short
- executive producer
- 2009
Help
8.2
TV Series
- associate producer
- 2005
The Fast Show Farewell Tour
8.3
TV Movie
- producer
- 2003
More Great Comedy Moments
7.3
Video
- producer: "The Fast Show" (uncredited)
- 2003
Happiness
7.3
TV Series
- producer
- 2001–2003
I Love the 100 Best Top Ten Lists of the Fast Show Ever!
7.7
TV Special
- producer
- 2002
The Fast Show
8.2
TV Series
- producer
- 1994–2000
You Ain't Seen All These, Right?
7.9
TV Movie
- producer
- 1999
The Fast Show Live
8.4
Video
- executive producer
- 1998
Ted & Ralph
7.2
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1998
The Honeymoon's Over
TV Movie
- producer
- 1994

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'Ghost Stories' Trailer With Commentary

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'Ghost Stories' Trailer With Commentary

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Smashie & Nicey
Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
- May 17, 1958
- Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
Spouse
- ?(divorced, 3 children)
Other works
Played Rowley Birkin: one of his characters from the Fast Show in a series of British Gas Commercials
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
In the 1980s he worked as a plasterer with Charlie Higson. They were inspired to have a go at comedy when they were doing some work in the house were Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were living.

Quotes
Johnny Depp said I was the finest actor of all time, but that's a bit silly, isn't it - how does he know? I recently did a little cameo in a film of his, Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), and he said, 'Hey man, I'm going to look after you, make sure you're OK.' Never heard from him again.

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FAQ

How old is Paul Whitehouse?
67 years old
When was Paul Whitehouse born?
May 17, 1958
Where was Paul Whitehouse born?
Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
How tall is Paul Whitehouse?
5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
What is Paul Whitehouse known for?
The Fast Show, Corpse Bride, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and The Death of Stalin