Phil Whyman (born 13 January 1971) is an English paranormal investigator and author, best known for his role as paranormal investigator on Most Haunted during series two to four.
Early career
Before his television career, Whyman worked as an IT consultant in Nottingham, having developed a long-standing interest in the paranormal following childhood experiences. In 2002, he was selected from over 1,000 applicants to join Scream Team, a Living TV series following six young investigators travelling to reportedly haunted locations across the UK.
Most Haunted
Whyman joined Most Haunted as paranormal investigator for series two and three, replacing original investigator Jason Karl, and continued into series four, working alongside presenter Yvette Fielding, director Karl Beattie, and medium Derek Acorah. He left the show at the end of series four, and was replaced by Ciarán O'Keeffe, who initially reviewed investigation footage remotely before joining the team on location.
Later work
In 2007, Whyman published his first book, Phil Whyman's Dead Haunted: Paranormal Encounters and Investigations, introducing readers to different forms of reported paranormal activity and guidance on conducting an investigation. He has continued organising public ghost-hunting events, including a series called Dead Haunted Nights, and has written as a columnist for Chat — It's Fate magazine. He also appeared on the paranormal series Are You Haunted..?.