
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. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Jim Howick, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 36
2020s
- 2026
Ghosts: Inside The Movie
Movie
- 2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Paul Jessop
- 2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Bernard
Austin
Gawain · 1 episode
- 2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Paul Jessop
The Change
The Verderer · 10 episodes
- 2022
Here We Go
Paul Jessop · 19 episodes
- 2021
Ghosts: He Came
Pat Butcher
- 2020
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas
Pat Butcher
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Wannabe
Mickey · 4 episodes
Action Team
Graham · 6 episodes
- 2017
Loaded
Josh · 8 episodes
- 2016
Stag
Ian · 3 episodes
- 2015
- 2014
What's Wrong?
man
- 2013
The Wrong Mans
Chris · 1 episode
It's Kevin
Various · 1 episode
- 2011
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Reggie Perrin
Anthony · 12 episodes
- 2007
Comedy Showcase
Various · 1 episode
- 2006
Hyperdrive
Swamp Creature · 1 episode
- 2004
- 2003
Wrote 3
2010s
- 2019
- 2013
Produced 3
2010s
- 2019
Created 2
2010s
- 2019
- 2013
Appearances3
2020s
- 2025
VE Day 80
Self · 1 episode