James Howick (born 14 May 1979) is an English actor and writer, known for his appearances in television series such as Sex Education, Peep Show, Stag, and Here We Go, as well as his ongoing association with the creative collective Them There with whom he has written and starred in productions including Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts.
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.jpg) Howick in 2020 | |
| Born | James Howick 14 May 1979 Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life edit
Howick was born in Chichester, West Sussex on 14 May 1979, but grew up in Bognor Regis.[1][2][3] He was educated at The Regis School.[4] He graduated with First Class Honours from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2000.[5]
Career edit
Along with the five other members of the Horrible Histories starring cast, which includes Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby and Laurence Rickard, Howick is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One on 10 November 2013.[6] He co-starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare.[7] Other prominent television roles include Gerard in Peep Show, Gerry in Danny Boyle's Babylon and Anthony in the revival of Reggie Perrin. In addition he has been a regular guest star in various sketch comedies, including The Armstrong and Miller Show and The Kevin Bishop Show. In 2017, he played Aaron Mayford in the ITV thriller Broadchurch.[8] Since 2019, Howick has starred in the Netflix original series Sex Education as Mr Hendricks, a science teacher at Moordale Secondary School who also conducts the Swing Band. Howick is the co-creator, co-writer and co-star of the BBC One sitcom Ghosts, - Howick plays numerous characters, but is mostly known for his role as Patrick Butcher, a 1980s Scout Master who was killed in an archery accident - the show was first broadcast in 2019 and has been renewed for a 5th series. More recently, Howick was cast in the 2022 BBC comedy series Here We Go in which he plays Paul Jessop.[3][9]
In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy.[3]
Personal life edit
Howick met his wife, Lauren, on the set of Reggie Perrin. They married in 2012.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hellboy | Cpl. Matlin | |
| 2006 | Tokyo Jim | Jim | |
| 2015 | Bill | Various | |
| 2017 | Journey Beyond Sodor | Hurricane | Voice role |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Armstrong and Miller | Various | Episode: "#2.1" |
| 2007 | The History of the World Backwards | Various | |
| Hyperdrive | Swamp Creature | ||
| Comedy Showcase | Various | ||
| 2007–2010 | The Armstrong and Miller Show | Various | |
| 2007–2012 | Peep Show | Gerard | |
| 2008 | Mutual Friends | Estate Agent | Episode: "#1.3" |
| 2008–2009 | No Heroics | Thundermonkey | |
| The Kevin Bishop Show | Various | ||
| 2009–2010 | Reggie Perrin | Anthony | |
| 2009–2013 | Horrible Histories | Various | Recognised mostly for the 'HI! I'M A SHOUTY MAN.' running gag. |
| 2010 | Hounded | The British Prime Minister | |
| The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Taxi Driver | ||
| 2011 | BBC Proms | Various | Prom 20: "Horrible Histories Big Prom Party" |
| 2013–2014 | The Wrong Mans | Chris | |
| 2013–2016 | Yonderland | Various | |
| 2015 | Horrible Histories | Various, including Napoleon Bonaparte & Winston Churchill[10] | |
| Inside No. 9 | Thomas Nutter | Episode: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge" | |
| 2015–2017 | Scream Street | Mr. Watson | |
| 2016 | Stag | Ian | |
| The Aliens | Dominic | ||
| Airmageddon | Commentator | Series 2 | |
| 2017 | Broadchurch | Aaron Mayford | Series 3 |
| Loaded | Josh | ||
| Action Team | Graham | 6 Episodes | |
| 2018 | Wannabe | Mikey | 4 Episodes |
| 2019–2023 | Sex Education | Colin Hendricks | Recurring role; 13 episodes |
| Ghosts | Patrick Butcher | 5 series | |
| 2020 | Pandemonium | Paul Jessop | Pilot episode of Here We Go |
| 2022–present | Here We Go | 2 series | |
| 2023 | The Change | Verderer | TV series[11] |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Harry |
Awards edit
In 2010, Howick won a Children's BAFTA for his performance in the second series of the CBBC television series Horrible Histories.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Jim Howick". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Jim Howick". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Lamont, Tom (29 May 2022). "'We were always trying to push boundaries': Jim Howick on breaking taboos, coping with life and the joy of dogs". The Guardian.
- ^ "The Regis School alumni". The Regis School. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Alum Jim Howick visits Mountview". Mountview. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Sky1 to visit Yonderland". Sky1 website. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Stars of Horrible Histories to make Shakespeare film". BBC Media Centre. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Broadchurch: Who is new suspect Jim Howick?". Radio Times Website. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ Carr, Flora (26 April 2022). "Meet the cast of BBC sitcom Here We Go". Radio Times.
- ^ Howick, Jim (18 November 2019). "Jim Howick Birthday tweet to Mat Baynton". www.twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Bridget Christie comedy reveals cast". Comedy.co.uk. 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Three Children's Baftas for Horrible Histories". BBC News. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
External links edit
Jim Howick at IMDb
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