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Paul Whitehouse

ポール・ホワイトハウス　/　ぽーる・ほわいとはうす

Comedian from United Kingdom

May 17, 1958 (age 68)　・　Stanleytown, United Kingdom

comedian
actor
screenwriter

My Take

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.

Overview

Paul Julian Whitehouse (born 17 May 1958) is a Welsh actor, comedian, presenter, and writer. 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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: comedian / actor / screenwriter / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of East Anglia

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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