
Jim Howick
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1979-05-14 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
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
TV Shows (27)

Sex Education
2019
as Colin Hendricks

3 Body Problem
2024
as Harry

Inside No. 9
2014
as Thomas Nutter

Broadchurch
2013
as Aaron Mayford

Horrible Histories
2009

Ghosts
2019
as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher

Peep Show
2003
as Gerard Matthew

Pointless Celebrities
2011
as Self

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

Death Valley
2025
as Randall St Clair

Yonderland
2013
as Various

Babylon
2014
as Jerry
Comedy Blaps
2011

Comedy Showcase
2007
as Various

Here We Go
2022
as Paul Jessop

Hyperdrive
2006
as Swamp Creature

The Aliens
2016
as Dominic

The Wrong Mans
2013
as Chris

Austin
2024
as Gawain

It's Kevin
2013
as Various

The Change
2023
as The Verderer

VE Day 80
2025
as Self

Reggie Perrin
2009
as Anthony

Loaded
2017
as Josh

Stag
2016
as Ian

Action Team
2018
as Graham

Wannabe
2018
as Mickey
Movies (16)

Hellboy
2004
as Cpl. Matlin

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

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

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024
as Bernard

The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015
as Thomas Nutter

The ghost of christmas
2020
as Pat

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011

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

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
as Pat Butcher

What's Wrong?
2014
as man

Ghost- a christmas gift
2023
as Pat

Ghosts - He came!
2021
as Pat

Ghosts - Its behind you
2022
as Pat
Strangers on a Plain
as him

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023
as Paul Jessop
Tokyo Jim
2006
as Jim
About Jim Howick
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-starr… With 43 credits spanning from 2003 to 2026, Jim Howick has appeared in 16 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Howick Movies
- Hellboy (2004) — as Cpl. Matlin
- Bill (2015) — as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) — as Hurricane (voice)
- Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2024) — as Bernard
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge (2015) — as Thomas Nutter
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