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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1979-05-14 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

Jim Howick

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

Acting

2024

2023

The Change as Verderer

2022

Here We Go as Paul Jessop

2019

Ghosts as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
Sex Education as Colin Hendricks

2018

2017

2016

Stag as Ian
The Aliens as Dominic

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

2013

Yonderland as Various
Broadchurch as Aaron Mayford

2011

2009

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

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Writing

2019

Ghosts as Writer

2013

Yonderland as Writer

Production

2021

Ghosts as Executive Producer

2019

Ghosts as Executive Producer

Creator

2019

Ghosts as Creator

2013

Yonderland as Creator