Jim Howick
Acting

Jim Howick

May 14, 1979 (46 years old) 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

Sex Education

Sex Education

2019 • TV

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014 • TV

3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

2024 • TV

Broadchurch

Broadchurch

2013 • TV

Bill

Bill

2015 • Movie

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004 • Movie

Movie Credits (10)

Acting

2015

Bill

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

2004

Hellboy

as Cpl. Matlin

2006

Tokyo Jim

as Jim

2011

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2017

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

as Hurricane (voice)

2024

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

as Bernard

2014

What's Wrong?

as man

2023

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

as Paul Jessop

Strangers on a Plain

as him

2025

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

as Paul Jessop

TV Credits (31)

Acting

2019

Sex Education

as Colin Hendricks

20 episodes

2014

Inside No. 9

as Thomas Nutter

1 episodes

2024

3 Body Problem

as Harry

1 episodes

2013

Broadchurch

as Aaron Mayford

2 episodes

2019

Ghosts

as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher

30 episodes

2009

Horrible Histories

78 episodes

2003

Peep Show

as Gerard Matthew

9 episodes

2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2011

Pointless Celebrities

as Self

1 episodes

2013

The Wrong Mans

as Chris

1 episodes

2023

The Change

as The Verderer

10 episodes

2013

Yonderland

as Various

25 episodes

2007

Comedy Showcase

as Various

1 episodes

2022

Here We Go

as Paul Jessop

19 episodes

2024

Austin

as Gawain

1 episodes

2013

It's Kevin

as Various

1 episodes

2006

Hyperdrive

as Swamp Creature

1 episodes

2016

The Aliens

as Dominic

6 episodes

2011

Comedy Blaps

3 episodes

2017

Loaded

as Josh

8 episodes

Crew

2019

Ghosts

Writer

2013

Yonderland

Writer

2019

Ghosts

Executive Producer

2021

Ghosts

Executive Producer

2019

Ghosts

Creator

2013

Yonderland

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 14, 1979 (46 years old)
Place of Birth
Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
Popularity
2.0

Career Stats

10
Movies
31
TV Shows