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Paul Wheeler

Director · UK

Paul Wheeler is best known as multi/camera director of comedy shows such as 'Have I Got News for You' and 'Live At the Apollo'. Working a lot at Avalon TV with Frank Skinner and Adrian Chiles among many other projects for many companies on all Networks.

Biography from TMDB.

From
UK
Works as
Director
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 47% in 30 days

What are Paul Wheeler's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Ideas
61%
Self
20%
Society
18%
Art2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
4
Absurd
3
Manic
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Wheeler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Wheeler's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

  • Danny Bhoy: Mr Priority (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Rob Beckett: Wallop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • Dave Gorman: Terms and Conditions Apply (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · Director

  • Adam Hills: Clown Heart Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • Insert Name Here(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Paul Chowdhry: PC's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • John Bishop: Supersonic Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Lee Mack - Hit the Road Mack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Jason Manford: First World Problems (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Russell Brand: Messiah Complex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Adam Hills: Happyism Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Jack Dee: So What? Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Josh Widdicombe Live: And Another Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Reginald D Hunter Live: In the Midst of Crackers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Sean Lock: Purple Van Man(2013)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Seann Walsh Live 2013: Seann To Be Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • John Bishop Live: Rollercoaster Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Jimmy Carr: Being Funny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Chris Addison: Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • John Bishop Live: The Sunshine Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Russell Kane: Smokescreens and Castles Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Julian Clary Live: Lord of the Mince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Meet Karl Pilkington II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Lee Mack: Going Out Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live(2010)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Dave Gorman: Stand-Up. Live. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Andy Parsons: Britain's Got Idiots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Jason Manford: Live at the Manchester Apollo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Sean Lock: Live! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Frank Skinner: Stand-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Lee Mack: Live(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Comic Aid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Live at the Apollo(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Have I Got News for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 14 episodes · Director

  • Boy Meets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

Career shape

A full career of 51 titles, 50 of them dated from 1967 to 2024.

Highest rated

Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live (2010)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Insert Name Here (2016)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing50 of 51: 50 only directing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thWriting1 of 51: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · crew1990s1 · crew2000s12 · crew2010s34 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Paul Wheeler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · director

Insert Name Here (2016)

57th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Lee Mack: Live (2007)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Wheeler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Wheeler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sean Lock shares the most, 2.

Writers

Editors

Producers