Jim Howick
Born: 1979-05-14 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
James Howick (born 14 May 1979) is an English actor and writer. He is best known for his roles in television series such as Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), Sex Education (2019-), Peep Show (2007–2012) and Ghosts (2019-). He also starred in films such as Hellboy (2004) and Bill (2015). Along with the five other members of the Horrible Histories starring cast, Howick is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. He co-starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. Other prominent television roles include Gerard in Peep Show (2007–2012), Gerry in Danny Boyle's Babylon (2014) and Anthony in the revival of Reggie Perrin (2009–2010). In addition, he has been a regular guest star in various sketch comedies, including The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), and The Kevin Bishop Show (2008–2009). In 2017, he played Aaron Mayford in the ITV thriller Broadchurch. In 2019, Howick starred in the Netflix original series Sex Education as Mr Hendricks. Howick is the co-creator, co-writer and co-star of the BBC One sitcom Ghosts which was first broadcasted in 2019. In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Jim Howick, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2025
- VE Day 80 as Self
2024
- 3 Body Problem as Harry
- Austin as Gawain
- Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery as Bernard
2023
- The Change as The Verderer
2022
- Here We Go as Paul Jessop
2021
- Ghosts ... (Executive Producer)
2019
- Sex Education as Colin Hendricks
- Ghosts as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
2018
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
- Action Team as Graham
- Wannabe as Mickey
2017
- Loaded as Josh
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The Movie as Hurricane (voice)
2016
- The Aliens as Dominic
- Stag as Ian
2015
- Bill as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
2014
- Inside No. 9 as Thomas Nutter
- What's Wrong? as man
2013
- Broadchurch as Aaron Mayford
- Yonderland as Various
- The Wrong Mans as Chris
- It's Kevin as Various
2009
- Horrible Histories
- Reggie Perrin as Anthony
2007
- Comedy Showcase as Various
2006
- Tokyo Jim as Jim
- Hyperdrive as Swamp Creature
2004
- Hellboy as Cpl. Matlin
2003
- Peep Show as Gerard Matthew