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Paddy McGuinness
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Paddy McGuinness

Known for Top Gear · 8 Out of 10 Cats · Mandy

​Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness is an English stand-up comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter. Born in Farnworth, Bolton, he is best known for his performances alongside comedian Peter Kay, and as the host of dating programme Take Me Out.

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Born
Aug 14, 1973
Birthplace
Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

​Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness is an English stand-up comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter. Born in Farnworth, Bolton, he is best known for his performances alongside comedian Peter Kay, and as the host of dating programme Take Me Out.

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Known For

TVTop Gear
Top GearSelf - Host · 2002
★ 7.6
TV8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 2005
★ 7.2
TVMandy
MandySelf · 2020
★ 7.5
TVShooting Stars
Shooting StarsSelf · 1993
★ 7.7
TVCelebrity Juice
Celebrity JuiceSelf - Team Captain · 2008
★ 6.7
TVWho Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 2004
★ 7.0
TVThe Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf · 2011
★ 5.2
TVHouse of Games
House of GamesSelf - Panellist · 2017
★ 6.1

Filmography

Movies

Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the TowerMerch Stall Man #2
2000
Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the TowerThanks
2000
M&
Max & Paddy's The Power of TwoPaddy O' Shea
2005
M&
Max & Paddy's The Power of TwoWriter
2005
Paddy McGuinness - Live!Himself
2006
Paddy McGuinness - Plus You! LiveHimself
2008
Celebrity Juice: Too Juicy for TV!Self
2011
Paddy McGuinness - Saturday Night LiveHimself
2011
Keith Lemon: The FilmGary
2012
TG
The Greatest Footie Ads EverHost
2012
C4
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Self
2013
The Security MenPC Clarke
2013
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future TributeBiff Tannen
2015
PK
Peter Kay: 20 Years of FunnySelf
2015
The Abba Christmas PartySelf
2015
You Can't Beat a Bit of BullySelf - Narrator (voice)
2015
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelf
2017
MI
Men in BrownSelf
2020
The Big New Year's InPresenter
2020
Top Gear: Motors, Mischief & MayhemSelf - Host
2020
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine SchmitzSelf
2021
Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and AutismSelf - Presenter
2022
Comic Relief 2023Self - Host
2023
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for MoneySelf
2024
Taming the BeastSelf
2026

Television

Question TimeSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
1979
Comic Relief3 eps
1988
Shooting StarsSelf · 1 eps
1993
Soccer AMSelf · 1 eps
1995
Comedy LabPump Attendant Terry · 1 eps
1998
That Peter Kay Thing6 eps
2000
Phoenix NightsPaddy · 12 eps
2001
Fifth GearSelf · 2 eps
2002
Top GearSelf - Host · 35 eps
2002
Top GearPresenter
2002
Max and Paddy's Road to NowherePatrick "Paddy" O'Shea · 6 eps
2004
Max and Paddy's Road to NowhereCreator
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 3 eps
2005
The F Word1 eps
2005
Celebrity MasterchefSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2006
Soccer AidSelf · 1 eps
2006
Soccer AidSelf - Player · 1 eps
2006
Celebrity JuiceSelf - Team Captain · 21 eps
2008
Celebrity JuiceSelf · 15 eps
2008
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World TourGary Lemon · 6 eps
2008
Lily Allen and FriendsSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2008
Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure4 eps
2008
LD
Let's Dance for Sport ReliefSelf - Judge · 2 eps
2010
RA
Rory and Paddy's Even Greater British Adventure6 eps
2010
Take Me OutHimself · 105 eps
2010
PS
Paddy's Show and TellyHost · 2 eps
2011
The Big QuizSelf - Team Captain · 1 eps
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf · 1 eps
2011
Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist · 6 eps
2013
Through the KeyholeSelf · 1 eps
2013
Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 eps
2014
Inside the FactorySelf - Presenter · 12 eps
2015
John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self · 1 eps
2016
Peter Kay's Comedy ShuffleVarious Characters (archive footage) · 7 eps
2016
All Round to Mrs. Brown'sSelf · 1 eps
2017
Even Better Than the Real ThingHimself - Presenter · 2 eps
2017
House of GamesSelf - Panellist · 5 eps
2017
LEGO MastersGuest Judge · 1 eps
2017
The Keith And Paddy Picture ShowHimself / ... · 11 eps
2017
The Keith And Paddy Picture ShowCreator
2017
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
CatchpointHimself - Presenter · 29 eps
2019
Shopping with Keith Lemon1 eps
2019
MandySelf · 1 eps
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 1 eps
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Celebrity Contestant · 1 eps
2020
Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
2021
I Can See Your VoiceSelf - Presenter · 8 eps
2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
CC
Celebrity CatchpointSelf - Host · 8 eps
2022
Don't Look Down for SU2CSelf - Host · 5 eps
2023
Late Night LycettSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2023
Tempting FortuneSelf - Host · 14 eps
2023
Paddy and Chris: Road TrippingSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
2024

Photos

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