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Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse

Actor · Born May 17, 1958 (68) · Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK

Paul Julian Whitehouse (born 20 May 1958) is a Welsh actor, writer, presenter and comedian. He was one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show and has starred with Harry Enfield in the shows Harry & Paul and Harry Enfield & Chums. He has appeared with Bob Mortimer in the BBC series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and has also acted in films including Corpse Bride (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and The Death of Stalin (2017). In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was in the top 50 comedy acts voted for by comedians and comedy insiders.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 17, 1958 (68)
From
Stanleytown, Rhondda, Wales, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 56% in 30 days

What are Paul Whitehouse's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Bonds
23%
Morality
20%
Power
10%
Society
8%
Ideas
8%
Survival
5%
Coming of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 10 · 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 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
5
Absurd
5
Tense
3
Bittersweet
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Whitehouse's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Whitehouse'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

67 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 24 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom(2026)

    as Shop Keeper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer

  • Dodger Special: Coronation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Royston

  • The Change(2023)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Box in Your Living Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Tiger Who Came to Tea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Milkman

  • Why Didn't They Ask Evans?(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Askew

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murder, They Hope(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Monty

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self/Various Characters

  • The Personal History of David Copperfield(2019)

    as Daniel Peggotty

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • King of Thieves(2018)

    as Carl Wood

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as The Wise One

  • Ghost Stories(2017)

    as Tony Matthews

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mike Smash

  • Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as DJ Mike Smash

  • The Death of Stalin(2017)

    as Anastas Mikoyan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass(2016)

    as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Windsors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as George III

  • An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Nurse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Graham Downes

  • Mortdecai(2015)

    as Spinoza

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer · as Terry Collier / Michael Palin / Manuel / Frankie Howerd / Lurcio / Yosser Hughes / Lord Lawson / Stanley Baldrick / Alan Yentob / Rick / Dennis Potter / Evan Davis / Tim Canterbury / Rick Prog-Rock / Mary Berry / Jools Holland / Paul Merton / Sarah Silligan / Alan Davies / Diddy Andy Hamilton / Various

  • Brian Pern: A Life in Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as Pat Quid

  • Toast of London(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic Titball

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • It's Kevin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Rev. D.W.F. Winkleberry

  • Burke and Hare(2010)

    as Gentleman Drunk

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland(2010)

    as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Bellamy's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · Producer · Actor

  • Graham Linehan: Funny Business(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind(2007)

    as Prancer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Harry & Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · Creator · Writer · Actor

  • Corpse Bride(2005)

    as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Help (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Various

  • Finding Neverland(2004)

    as Stage Manager

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Parkinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)

    as Sir Cadogan

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Catherine Tate Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Producer · as Various

  • Comedy Connections (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Swiss Toni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe(2002)

    as Prancer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer · as Danny Spencer

  • Jumpers for Goalposts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ron Manager

  • Kevin & Perry Go Large(2000)

    as Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • David Copperfield(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pawnbroker

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hooves of Fire(1998)

    as Prancer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Harry Enfield Undressed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer · Writer · Actor

  • The Fast Show Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Ted & Ralph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Executive Producer · as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown

  • Match of the World Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Harry Enfield and Chums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer · as Various Characters

  • The Fast Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 34 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Various Characters

  • The Danny Baker Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mike Smash

  • Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Smashie

  • The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Weekenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Spencer Pedal

  • Bunch Of Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Spencer Pendel

  • GamesMaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Amnesty International's Big 30(1991)

    as Mike Smash

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Paul Merton: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harry Enfield's Television Programme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Craig Ferguson Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • The Craig Ferguson Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer · as Various

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Corpse Bride (2005)

$118M worldwide

Highest rated

Corpse Bride (2005)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19902026

Peak 2019 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1994Screen debut· The Fast Show
  • 1999First film· Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
  • 2018Career best· Ghost Stories

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 67: 52 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndWriting11 of 67: 1 only writing, 10 with another roleProducing9 of 67: 1 only producing, 8 with another roleOther crew2 of 67: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

67 titles, 13 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1990s21 · 20 acting · 6 crew2000s17 · 17 acting · 4 crew2010s19 · 19 acting · 3 crew2020s10 · 8 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
9914

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Paul Whitehouse's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 18; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Graham Linehan: Funny Business (2008)

94th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Is Paul Whitehouse's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles33–58 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–49 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles30–90 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles29–57 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles25–69 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Paul Whitehouse work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Whitehouse's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Enfield shares the most, 5.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles