Jim Howick
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Jim Howick

May 14, 1979 - 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), 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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Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2014What's Wrong?man
MovieN/AStrangers on a Plainhim
Movie2017Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The MovieHurricane (voice)
Movie2011Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Movie2015BillChristopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Movie2004HellboyCpl. Matlin
Movie2006Tokyo JimJim
Movie2024Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryBernard
TV Show2009Reggie PerrinAnthony12
TV Show2018WannabeMickey4
TV Show2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf1
TV Show2014Inside No. 9Thomas Nutter1
TV Show2023The ChangeThe Verderer10
TV Show2013YonderlandVarious25
TV Show2016StagIan3
TV Show2007Comedy ShowcaseVarious1
TV Show2003Peep ShowGerard Matthew9
TV Show2016The AliensDominic6
TV Show2013The Wrong MansChris1
TV Show2009Horrible Histories78
TV Show2017LoadedJosh8
TV Show2006HyperdriveSwamp Creature1
TV Show2022Here We GoPaul Jessop19
TV Show2018Action TeamGraham6
TV Show2019GhostsPatrick 'Pat' Butcher30
TV Show20243 Body ProblemHarry1
TV Show2019Sex EducationColin Hendricks20
TV Show2013BroadchurchAaron Mayford2
TV Show2024AustinGawain1
TV Show2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest1
TV Show2013It's KevinVarious1
TV Show2025VE Day 80Self1

Crew

Media
TV Show2019GhostsWriterWriting
TV Show2013YonderlandWriterWriting
TV Show2019GhostsExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2021GhostsExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2019GhostsCreatorCreator
TV Show2013YonderlandCreatorCreator