Jim Howick
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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Movies 15
Hellboy
as Cpl. Matlin
2004
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
as Pat Butcher
2026
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
as Hurricane (voice)
2017
Bill
as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
2015
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
as Bernard
2024
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas
as Pat Butcher
2020
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
as Thomas Nutter
2015
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Ghosts: Inside The Movie
2026
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
as Paul Jessop
2025
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
as Paul Jessop
2023
Strangers on a Plain
as him
What's Wrong?
as man
2014
Ghosts: He Came
as Pat Butcher
2021
Tokyo Jim
as Jim
2006TV Shows 27
Broadchurch
as Aaron Mayford
2013
Sex Education
as Colin Hendricks
2019
Pointless Celebrities
as Self
2011
Inside No. 9
as Thomas Nutter
2014
Horrible Histories
2009
Peep Show
as Gerard Matthew
2003
Ghosts
as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
2019
3 Body Problem
as Harry
2024
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest
2018
Comedy Blaps
2011
Death Valley
as Randall St Clair
2025
Here We Go
as Paul Jessop
2022
Yonderland
as Various
2013
Austin
as Gawain
2024
The Change
as The Verderer
2023
Hyperdrive
as Swamp Creature
2006
Babylon
as Jerry
2014
Comedy Showcase
as Various
2007
The Wrong Mans
as Chris
2013
Reggie Perrin
as Anthony
2009
The Aliens
as Dominic
2016
Loaded
as Josh
2017
It's Kevin
as Various
2013
Stag
as Ian
2016
Action Team
as Graham
2018
VE Day 80
as Self
2025
Wannabe
as Mickey
2018