Paul Merton Biography
Paul Merton is a renowned English comedian. He is known for his improvisation talent, Merton’s humor is rooted in surreal, deadpan, and sometimes dark comedy. Merton has been ranked by viewers, critics, and fellow comedians to be among Britain’s most outstanding comedians.
10 Quick Facts About Paul Merton
Here is a list of 10 facts about Merton
- Name: Paul Merton
- Age: 68 Years Old.
- Birthday: July 9
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: Actor, writer, radio/television presenter, and mind-boggling, comedian
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Paul Merton Age
Paul Merton is 68 years old, he was born July 9, 1957, in Parsons Green, London, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 9 July every year and his birth sign is Cancer.
Paul Merton Height
Paul Merton stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.
Paul Merton Weight
Merton has a moderate weight. However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Early Life and Education
Merton was born July 9, 1957, in Parsons Green, London, United Kingdom to Albert Martin (father), and Mary Ann Power (mother). Merton lived in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham until 8 years old. He attended St Teresa’s, Morden, and St Thomas’s School, Fulham.
Merton then proceeded to Wimbledon College, a Jesuit-run secondary school that was once a grammar school and had just become a comprehensive. He passed A-levels in English and History. After completing school, Merton worked at the Tooting employment office as a clerical officer for three years. At the age of 19, he auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Rise to Fame
Merton rose to fame in 1988 for his breakthrough role as a television performer with Channel 4’s improvised comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which moved to TV from BBC Radio 4, he had earlier performed on the channel’s Saturday Live and emcee its series Comedy Wavelength in 1987. Merton remained on Whose Line until 1993.
Paul Merton Family, Parents
Merton was born and raised in Parson Green by Albert Martin (father), and Mary Ann Power (mother). His father was an English Anglican who worked as a train driver on the London Underground, while his mother was an Irish Roman Catholic who worked as a medical nurse.
It was disclosed on Who Do You Think You Are? that Merton’s maternal grandfather, James Power, was from Passage East in County Waterford and served in the British Army in the First World War. However, he left to join the Irish Republican Army as a 1st lieutenant in the East Waterford Brigade during the Irish War of Independence.
Paul Merton Wife
Merton is happily married to his lovely wife Suki Webster, his fellow improviser. The couple had their wedding in 2009, in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. The family lives in Sudbury, Suffolk.
Merton was earlier wedded to Sarah Parkinson unofficially in service in the Maldives in 2000. They officially matched in 2003 but she passed away from breast cancer on September 23, 2003.
Merton’s first wife was Caroline Quentin, a broadcaster and TV presenter from Surrey, English. They met in 1995 when Merton and Quentin Quentin did a three-month run of The Live Bed Show in London, and Parkinson was Quentin’s understudy. However, The couple revealed their separation in April 1997 followed by divorce in 1998.
Paul Merton Children
There is no provided information about his children, this information will be updated soon. Furthermore, he has spoken widely about his decision not to have any children with his current wife.
Paul Merton Net worth
Paul Merton net worth is estimated to be between $1 million – $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Comedian. Through his various sources of income, Merton has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Paul Merton
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Paul.
Paul Merton Bio.
- Full Names: Paul James Martin
- Popular As: Comedian
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor, Writer, Comedian, Radio, and TV presenter
- Nationality: English
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age: 68 Years Old.
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer.
- Date of Birth: July 9, 1957
- Place of Birth: Parsons Green, London, United Kingdom
- Birthday: July 9
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Grey
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Albert Martin
- Mother: Mary Ann Power
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Suki Webster (m. 2009)
- Children: Not Available
Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Comedian, Actor, Radio, and TV Presenter
‘This is me…Paul Merton’
Merton gave his one-hour South Bank Show special which overlapped with his first stand-up tour in 10 years, and ‘this is me…Paul Merton’. The show charted his starts in the comedy business, the development of his improvisational skills, the favor of Have I Got News For You, and his mental breakdown.
In 2007 Merton represented a four-part travel documentary, which was broadcast on Five, Paul in China. His second travel series, Paul Merton in India was transmitted on October 8, 2008, on the same channel. A third series, Paul Merton in Europe started broadcasting on January 11, 2010, again on Five.
In 2015 Merton was commissioned by More4 to present Paul Merton’s Secret Stations, a travel documentary series about some of Britain’s little-used request stop railway stations inspired by travel writer Dixe Wills’ book Tiny Stations.
Thank God You’re Here (British TV series)
In 2008 Merton hosted the British version of ‘Thank God You’re Here’. In 2009, he directed as well as presented a documentary on the British movies of Alfred Hitchcock, in a series of star-presented documentaries on BBC Four. In May 2010, Merton temporarily co-presented The One Show for 2 weeks on Thursdays after Adrian Chiles left the show.
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