Jim Howick
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1979-05-14 (age 47)
- 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (27)
Sex Education
2019
as Colin Hendricks
3 Body Problem
2024
as Harry
Inside No. 9
2014
as Thomas Nutter
Broadchurch
2013
as Aaron Mayford
Horrible Histories
2009
Peep Show
2003
as Gerard Matthew
Pointless Celebrities
2011
as Self
Ghosts
2019
as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest
Comedy Blaps
2011
Death Valley
2025
as Randall St Clair
Yonderland
2013
as Various
Babylon
2014
as Jerry
Here We Go
2022
as Paul Jessop
Comedy Showcase
2007
as Various
Hyperdrive
2006
as Swamp Creature
The Aliens
2016
as Dominic
The Change
2023
as The Verderer
Austin
2024
as Gawain
The Wrong Mans
2013
as Chris
It's Kevin
2013
as Various
Reggie Perrin
2009
as Anthony
VE Day 80
2025
as Self
Loaded
2017
as Josh
Stag
2016
as Ian
Action Team
2018
as Graham
Wannabe
2018
as Mickey
Movies (16)
Hellboy
2004
as Cpl. Matlin
The ghost of christmas
2020
as Pat
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
2017
as Hurricane (voice)
Bill
2015
as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024
as Bernard
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
as Pat Butcher
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015
as Thomas Nutter
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025
as Paul Jessop
Strangers on a Plain
as him
Ghost- a christmas gift
2023
as Pat
Ghosts - Its behind you
2022
as Pat
Tokyo Jim
2006
as Jim
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023
as Paul Jessop
Ghosts - He came!
2021
as Pat
What's Wrong?
2014
as man
About Jim Howick
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-starr… With 43 credits spanning from 2003 to 2026, Jim Howick has appeared in 16 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Howick Movies
- Hellboy (2004) — as Cpl. Matlin
- The ghost of christmas (2020) — as Pat
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) — as Hurricane (voice)
- Bill (2015) — as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
- Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2024) — as Bernard
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