Jim Howick

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Jim Howick
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Howick in 2020
Born
James Howick

(1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 45)
Alma mater Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1997–present

James Howick (born 14 May 1979) is an English actor and writer, known for his appearances in television series such as Sex Education , Peep Show , Stag , and Here We Go , as well as his ongoing association with the creative collective Them There with whom he has written and starred in productions including Horrible Histories , Yonderland and Ghosts .

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Early life

Howick was born in Chichester, West Sussex on 14 May 1979, but grew up in Bognor Regis. [1] [2] [3] He was educated at The Regis School. [4] He graduated with First Class Honours from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2000. [5]

Career

Along with the five other members of the Horrible Histories starring cast, which includes Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby and Laurence Rickard, Howick is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland , an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One on 10 November 2013. [6] He co-starred with the same troupe in Bill , a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. [7] Other prominent television roles include Gerard in Peep Show, Gerry in Danny Boyle's Babylon and Anthony in the revival of Reggie Perrin . In addition he has been a regular guest star in various sketch comedies, including The Armstrong and Miller Show and The Kevin Bishop Show . In 2017, he played Aaron Mayford in the ITV thriller Broadchurch . [8] Since 2019, Howick has starred in the Netflix original series Sex Education as Mr Hendricks, a science teacher at Moordale Secondary School who also conducts the Swing Band. Howick is the co-creator, co-writer and co-star of the BBC One sitcom Ghosts , - Howick plays numerous characters, but is mostly known for his role as Patrick Butcher, a 1980s Scout Master who was killed in an archery accident - the show was first broadcast in 2019 and has been renewed for a 5th series. More recently, Howick was cast in the 2022 BBC comedy series Here We Go in which he plays Paul Jessop. [3] [9]

In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy . [3]

Personal life

Howick met his wife, Lauren, on the set of Reggie Perrin. They married in 2012. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Hellboy Cpl. Matlin
2006Tokyo JimJim
2015 Bill Various
2017 Journey Beyond Sodor HurricaneVoice role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Armstrong and Miller VariousEpisode: "#2.1"
2007 The History of the World Backwards Various
Hyperdrive Swamp Creature
Comedy Showcase Various
2007–2010 The Armstrong and Miller Show Various
2007–2012 Peep Show Gerard
2008 Mutual Friends Estate AgentEpisode: "#1.3"
2008–2009 No Heroics Thundermonkey
The Kevin Bishop Show Various
2009–2010 Reggie Perrin Anthony
2009–2013 Horrible Histories VariousRecognised mostly for the 'HI! I'M A SHOUTY MAN.' running gag.
2010 Hounded The British Prime Minister
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Taxi Driver
2011 BBC Proms VariousProm 20: "Horrible Histories Big Prom Party"
2013–2014 The Wrong Mans Chris
2013–2016 Yonderland Various
2015 Horrible Histories Various, including Napoleon Bonaparte & Winston Churchill [10]
Inside No. 9 Thomas NutterEpisode: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge"
2015–2017 Scream Street Mr. Watson
2016 Stag Ian
The Aliens Dominic
Airmageddon CommentatorSeries 2
2017 Broadchurch Aaron MayfordSeries 3
Loaded Josh
Action Team Graham6 Episodes
2018WannabeMikey4 Episodes
2019–2023 Sex Education Colin HendricksRecurring role; 13 episodes
Ghosts Patrick Butcher5 series
2020 Pandemonium Paul JessopPilot episode of Here We Go
2022–present Here We Go 2 series
2023 The Change VerdererTV series [11]
2024 3 Body Problem Harry

Awards

In 2010, Howick won a Children's BAFTA for his performance in the second series of the CBBC television series Horrible Histories . [12]

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