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Jim Howick
Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
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),…
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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.
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2026
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Movie Pat Butcher
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2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Movie Paul Jessop
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2025
Death Valley
TV show Randall St Clair
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2025
VE Day 80
TV show Self
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2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Movie Bernard
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2024
Austin
TV show Gawain
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2024
3 Body Problem
TV show Harry
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2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Movie Paul Jessop
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2023
The Change
TV show The Verderer
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2022
Here We Go
TV show Paul Jessop
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2021
Ghosts
TV show Executive Producer
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2019
Ghosts
TV show Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
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2019
Sex Education
TV show Colin Hendricks
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2018
Wannabe
TV show Mickey
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2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
TV show Self - Guest
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2018
Action Team
TV show Graham
More credits
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2017
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
Movie Hurricane (voice)
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2017
Loaded
TV show Josh
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2016
The Aliens
TV show Dominic
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2016
Stag
TV show Ian
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2015
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
Movie Thomas Nutter
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2015
Bill
Movie Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
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2014
Babylon
TV show Jerry
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2014
What's Wrong?
Movie man
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2014
Inside No. 9
TV show Thomas Nutter
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2013
Yonderland
TV show Various
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2013
The Wrong Mans
TV show Chris
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2013
It's Kevin
TV show Various
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2013
Broadchurch
TV show Aaron Mayford
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2011
Comedy Blaps
TV show
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2011
Pointless Celebrities
TV show Self
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2009
Reggie Perrin
TV show Anthony
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2009
Horrible Histories
TV show
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2007
Comedy Showcase
TV show Various
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2006
Tokyo Jim
Movie Jim
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2006
Hyperdrive
TV show Swamp Creature
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2004
Hellboy
Movie Cpl. Matlin
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2003
Peep Show
TV show Gerard Matthew
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Strangers on a Plain
Movie him
