Gerran Howell

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Gerran Howell
Born
Barry, Wales, United Kingdom
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2006–present

Gerran Howell is a Welsh actor from Barry, Wales, best known for playing the titular character in Young Dracula , a CBBC television series that initially aired in 2006.

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Early life

Howell grew up in Barry. He attended Barry Comprehensive School. [1] He trained at ATSLI improvisation workshop in Cardiff at a young age, and later went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He initially appeared in a short cinema advert warning about the dangers of swimming in Welsh Reservoirs, [2] and in a short film by Ellis Watts. [3]

Career

Early work

Howell's first major role was in Young Dracula ; the show revolves around 13-year-old Vlad and his family, who happen to be vampires, as they try to live in a small, rural Welsh town after moving there from Transylvania. The first two series were broadcast in 2006–2008. The third and fourth series were broadcast in 2011–2012 in which Gerran plays a now 17-years-old Vlad, with full vampire powers which he must learn to control. The fifth and concluding series was shown in early 2014.

Gerran, alongside co-stars from Young Dracula, was a part of the Bake a Difference Appeal [4] on Blue Peter and he filmed some behind the scenes footage of Young Dracula. [5] He also appeared on Inside Out North West during a short behind the scenes at Young Dracula sketch. [6] Gerran was also interviewed by Letty Butler about the show [7] and he did a short tutorial in character as Vlad on how to spot a vampire. [8]

Other work

Gerran has also appeared in a few short films and television shows, including a recurring role in Casualty (2006 & 2012).

In 2011, he appeared as "Ernesto" in an episode of the CBBC drama The Sparticle Mystery and later returned in series 2 and 3. He appeared on CBBC's Hacker Time and 12 Again , during 2012.

In 2019, Howell appeared in the miniseries Catch-22 as Kid Sampson. [9] Later that year, Gerran appeared as a private Parry in the 2019 film 1917 .

In 2022, Howell starred in Freedom's Path as William, a Union soldier who befriends a runaway slave, played by RJ Cyler. [10] [11]

In 2024, he appeared as DC Simon Evans in the television series Ludwig. [12]

In addition to his work on-screen, he has also recorded voice-overs for radio adverts and video games.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006 Crusade in Jeans Baudonin
2014 Queen & Country Kitto
2019 The Song of Names Young Martin Simmonds
1917 Private Parry
2020 Willy and the Guardians of the Lake Willy (voice)UK version [13]
2022 Freedom's Path William

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Casualty Niall AndrewsEpisode: "Blind Spots"
2006–2014 Young Dracula Vladimir DraculaMain Role
2011–2015 The Sparticle Mystery ErnestoSeries regular
2012 Casualty Rory BrothwickEpisode: "Hero Syndrome"
Some Girls Ryan1 episode
2015 Drifters CallumEpisode: "Wedding"
2017 Emerald City JackSeries regular
Strike Back AlexsanderEpisode: "Retribution"
2018 This Country Jacob SeatonEpisode: "The Vicar's Son"
Genius Karl-Heinz WiegelsEpisode: "Picasso"
2019 Catch-22 Kid SampsonMini-series
2022 Suspicion Leo NewmanMini-series
2022 McDonald & Dodds Fulton Harte (alias: Father Luton)Episode: "Clouds Across the Moon"
2024 Ludwig DC Simon Evans [14] Series Regular
2025†The PittTBAIn Production [15]
TBA† Out There RhysPre-production [16]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2018 Déraciné Herman [13]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country Milton [13]
2022 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Joran [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Warwick Emanuel PR (2011). "Swimming in reservoirs can kill". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2016– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Watts, Ellis (2013). "Deep End" . Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bake a Difference Appeal". CBBC. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Behind The Stunts". CBBC. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Behind the Scenes of Young Dracula". CBBC. 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Interview with the Vampire". CBBC. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Vlad's Guide To Spotting A Vampire". CBBC. 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Keene, Allison (21 December 2018). "Catch-22: First Images Reveal George Clooney's Hulu Series". Collider.
  10. ↑ "Director Brett Smith Advocates for Courage in "Freedom's Path" – SoulVision Magazine" . Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  11. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (14 October 2019). "'Freedom's Path': Ewen Bremner, RJ Cyler & Gerran Howell Lead American Civil War Movie Now Underway". Deadline. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  12. ↑ https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/ludwig-cambridge-filming-cast-who-29992894.amp
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Gerran Howell (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 28 August 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  14. ↑ Hibbs, James (25 September 2024). "Meet the cast of Ludwig". Radio Times . Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  15. ↑ Stedman, Emily (5 August 2024). "ER's Noah Wyle in first look at new medical drama coming in 2025". Digital Spy . Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  16. ↑ Bull, Megan (15 September 2023). "Martin Clunes' new show away from Doc Martin - and it sounds amazing". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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