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Jim Howick
Born: 14th May 1979 Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 37
Film: 12 (32%)
Television: 25 (68%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Action & Adventure, Animation, History, TV Movie, Fantasy, Action
Filmography
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While in the middle of nowhere, a diffident man sees someone approaching. It's a girl. A pretty one. Suddenly self-conscious, he's determined to make ... view
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him
2026
It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts. ... view
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Pat Butcher
2025
Rachel's ambitious plans to hold a New Year party like those of old - together with Paul's determination to finally please his family after years of u ... view
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Paul Jessop
May 2025 (first aired)
Eighty years on from the announcement that brought joy and relief to the nation, join in with moments of remembrance from across the UK to pay tribute ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2024
Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past. ... view
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Bernard
Jun 2024 (first aired)
A best-selling, but recently cancelled, children's author has a meltdown when approached by Austin, a neurodivergent 20-something claiming to be his s ... view
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Gawain (1 ep.)
Mar 2024 (first aired)
Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerg ... view
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Harry (1 ep.)
2023
Amy is home for the holidays, and Rachel is determined to engineer a classic Jessop family Christmas ... view
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Paul Jessop
Jun 2023 (first aired)
Linda finds a new lease on life when she learns that she's experiencing menopause. So she heads to the forest on a journey of self-discovery. ... view
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The Verderer (10 ep.)
Apr 2022 (first aired)
Family life with no filter. The Jessops navigate life's everyday challenges - from changing jobs to kidnapping dogs. ... view
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Paul Jessop (19 ep.)
Apr 2019 (first aired)
A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants. ... view
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Patrick 'Pat' Butcher (30 ep.)
Jan 2019 (first aired)
Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school. ... view
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Colin Hendricks (20 ep.)
Mar 2018 (first aired)
Maxine Clarke never made it to the big time as part of girl group Variety, but is still desperately trying to cling on to her dream as the (failing) m ... view
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Mickey (4 ep.)
Mar 2018 (first aired)
Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills. ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Mar 2018 (first aired)
Explosive comedy Action Team follows the exploits of a top-secret team of special agents charged with saving the world. ... view
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Graham (6 ep.)
2017
Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favorite engine. Can ... view
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Hurricane (voice)
May 2017 (first aired)
Four friends who become multi-millionaires when they sell their video game company for a clean £246 million and overnight, the four friends are trans ... view
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Josh (8 ep.)
Mar 2016 (first aired)
Nearly 40 years ago aliens crash-landed in the UK. They look like us, but are forced to live in a ghetto. Border control officer Lewis falls in love w ... view
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Dominic (6 ep.)
Feb 2016 (first aired)
An obnoxious group of friends struggle to survive the stag weekend from hell as a deer-hunting expedition in the Scottish highlands quickly turns mess ... view
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Ian (3 ep.)
2015
Two of England's most notorious and feared witch-finders are summoned by Sir Andrew Pike to the unassuming village of Little Happens in order to try a ... view
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Thomas Nutter
2015
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream. ... view
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Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
2014
A guy spends a long time trying to work out why his wife seems unhappy. When she eventually tells him, it's the answer he least expected. ... view
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man
Feb 2014 (first aired)
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'. ... view
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Thomas Nutter (1 ep.)
Nov 2013 (first aired)
A bored young mum steps through a portal and discovers a world of incompetent knights, monks who are incapable of lying, and a race of people intent o ... view
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Various (25 ep.)
Sep 2013 (first aired)
Comedy thriller about two well-meaning idiots who become entangled in a hideous world of crime, conspiracy and corruption. ... view
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Chris (1 ep.)
Mar 2013 (first aired)
It's Kevin is a British television comedy show, created by and starring the actor and comedian Kevin Eldon. It was screened on BBC Two between March a ... view
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Various (1 ep.)
Mar 2013 (first aired)
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart. ... view
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Aaron Mayford (2 ep.)
Nov 2011 (first aired)
Comedy Blaps is Channel 4's vehicle for piloting comedy online. Some pilots consist of a single short, whereas others consist of a few shorts. ... view
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Unknown/various (3 ep.)
2011
Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British television series Horrible Histories, along with clas ... view
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Jul 2011 (first aired)
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers t ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Apr 2009 (first aired)
Midlevel corporate drone Reggie Perrin—although secure in his marriage, with a paid-for house, no children, a car and a comfortable living, he is di ... view
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Anthony (12 ep.)
Apr 2009 (first aired)
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unco ... view
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Unknown/various (78 ep.)
Oct 2007 (first aired)
Comedy Showcase is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling comedy talent. Its format is reminiscent of the much earl ... view
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Various (1 ep.)
2006
Jim's an English lawyer in Tokyo finalising an important business deal. Unfortunately, Jim's not feeling that well and Mr Yakamoto hates him. Out of p ... view
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Jim
Jan 2006 (first aired)
Set in 2151 and 2152, it follows the crew of HMS Camden Lock as they stumble through their heroic mission to protect British interests in a changing g ... view
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Swamp Creature (1 ep.)
2004
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is takin ... view
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Cpl. Matlin
Sep 2003 (first aired)
Peep Show follows the lives of two men from their twenties to thirties, Mark Corrigan, who has steady employment for most of the series, and Jeremy "J ... view
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Gerard Matthew (9 ep.)