Jim Howick

Jim Howick

Acting

Born:
1979-05-14
Place of birth:
Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

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.

Known For

Filmography

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

7.22026Pat Butcher
Movie
Ghosts: Inside The Movie

Ghosts: Inside The Movie

1.02026
Movie
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

2025Paul Jessop
Movie
Death Valley

Death Valley

6.62025Randall St Clair
TV
VE Day 80

VE Day 80

7.02025Self
TV
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

5.42024Bernard
Movie
Austin

Austin

6.72024Gawain
TV
3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

7.52024Harry
TV
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

2023Paul Jessop
Movie
The Change

The Change

7.12023The Verderer
TV
Here We Go

Here We Go

6.62022Paul Jessop
TV
Ghosts: He Came

Ghosts: He Came

2021Pat Butcher
Movie
Ghosts

Ghosts

8.12021Executive Producer
TV
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas

Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas

2020Pat Butcher
Movie
Ghosts

Ghosts

7.92019Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
TV
Sex Education

Sex Education

8.22019Colin Hendricks
TV
Wannabe

Wannabe

6.02018Mickey
TV
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

7.02018Self - Guest
TV
Action Team

Action Team

5.62018Graham
TV
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

7.32017Hurricane (voice)
Movie
Loaded

Loaded

6.42017Josh
TV
The Aliens

The Aliens

5.72016Dominic
TV
Stag

Stag

6.02016Ian
TV
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

2015Thomas Nutter
Movie
Bill

Bill

6.92015Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Movie
Babylon

Babylon

6.62014Jerry
TV
What's Wrong?

What's Wrong?

2014man
Movie
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

8.12014Thomas Nutter
TV
Yonderland

Yonderland

7.32013Various
TV
The Wrong Mans

The Wrong Mans

7.32013Chris
TV
It's Kevin

It's Kevin

7.22013Various
TV
Broadchurch

Broadchurch

7.92013Aaron Mayford
TV
Comedy Blaps

Comedy Blaps

2011
TV
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2011
Movie
Pointless Celebrities

Pointless Celebrities

6.32011Self
TV
Reggie Perrin

Reggie Perrin

6.82009Anthony
TV
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

8.02009
TV
Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

7.02007Various
TV
Tokyo Jim

Tokyo Jim

2006Jim
Movie
Hyperdrive

Hyperdrive

6.52006Swamp Creature
TV
Hellboy

Hellboy

6.72004Cpl. Matlin
Movie
Peep Show

Peep Show

8.02003Gerard Matthew
TV
Strangers on a Plain

Strangers on a Plain

him
Movie