
Jim Howick
Acting • Born 1979-05-14
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
36 credits
What's Wrong?
Movie • 2014
man

Strangers on a Plain
Movie
him

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
Movie • 2017
Hurricane (voice)

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Movie • 2011

Bill
Movie • 2015
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

Hellboy
Movie • 2004
Cpl. Matlin

Tokyo Jim
Movie • 2006
Jim

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Movie • 2024
Bernard

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Movie • 2025
Paul Jessop

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Movie • 2023
Paul Jessop

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Movie
Pat Butcher

Reggie Perrin
TV • 2009
Anthony

Wannabe
TV • 2018
Mickey

Pointless Celebrities
TV • 2011
Self

Inside No. 9
TV • 2014
Thomas Nutter

The Change
TV • 2023
The Verderer

Yonderland
TV • 2013
Various

Stag
TV • 2016
Ian

Comedy Showcase
TV • 2007
Various

The Aliens
TV • 2016
Dominic

Peep Show
TV • 2003
Gerard Matthew

The Wrong Mans
TV • 2013
Chris

Horrible Histories
TV • 2009

Loaded
TV • 2017
Josh

Hyperdrive
TV • 2006
Swamp Creature

Here We Go
TV • 2022
Paul Jessop

Action Team
TV • 2018
Graham

Ghosts
TV • 2019
Patrick 'Pat' Butcher

3 Body Problem
TV • 2024
Harry

Sex Education
TV • 2019
Colin Hendricks

Broadchurch
TV • 2013
Aaron Mayford

Austin
TV • 2024
Gawain

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
TV • 2018
Self - Guest

It's Kevin
TV • 2013
Various

VE Day 80
TV • 2025
Self

Comedy Blaps
TV • 2011