Paul Whitehouse

Whitehouse is, to me, a comedian's comedian. What strikes me most is his range on The Fast Show, conjuring an entire roster of vivid characters who lived only as long as a sketch. The fact databases list him as American, but he is proudly Welsh, and that working-class wit shows in his work. I admire that his real biography stays largely private while his collaborations, especially the enduring partnership with Harry Enfield, do the talking. Longevity in comedy alongside the same partner is rare and telling. He chose craft over celebrity, and I respect performers who let the laughter, not the limelight, define them.

Name (English)

Paul Whitehouse

Name (Japanese)

ポール・ホワイトハウス

Reading

ぽーる・ほわいとはうす

Born

May 17, 1958 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dog

Origin

Stanleytown, United Kingdom

Occupation

comedian / actor / screenwriter / television actor

University

University of East Anglia

Motto

Private

• Xhttps://x.com/PaulWhitehouse
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9

Tags

• comedian
• actor
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.