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-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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Acting
TV
Sex Education
as Colin Hendricks
2019
Movie
Hellboy
as Cpl. Matlin
2004
TV
3 Body Problem
as Harry
2024
TV
Broadchurch
as Aaron Mayford
2013
TV
Peep Show
as Gerard Matthew
2003
TV
Inside No. 9
as Thomas Nutter
2014
TV
Ghosts
as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
2019
TV
The Wrong Mans
as Chris
2013
Movie
Bill
as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
2015
TV
Horrible Histories
2009
TV
Babylon
as Jerry
2014
TV
Stag
as Ian
2016
TV
The Aliens
as Dominic
2016
TV
Hyperdrive
as Swamp Creature
2006
TV
Death Valley
as Randall St Clair
2025
TV
Here We Go
as Paul Jessop
2022
TV
Yonderland
as Various
2013
TV
Loaded
as Josh
2017
TV
The Change
as The Verderer
2023
TV
Pointless Celebrities
as Self
2011
Movie
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
as Hurricane (voice)
2017
TV
Reggie Perrin
as Anthony
2009
TV
Austin
as Gawain
2024
TV
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest
2018