Actor · Writer · Producer

Paul Whitehouse

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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.

Paul Whitehouse in one minute

Upcoming

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Releasing 2026

Strongest genre

Family

$154M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Alice in Wonderland

$1.0B

Standout efficiency

5.1x

Alice in Wonderland · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$233M

Combined reported budget

$80M

Gross / budget

2.9x

Bankability Index

35 / 100

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