Full Name James Howick Role Actor Name Jim Howick | Years active 1997-present Occupation Actor/Writer Spouse Lauren Denny (m. 2012) | |
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James Howick (born 14 May 1979) is a British actor. Howick is known for his roles in various British comedy series.
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- Life and work
- Awards
- Filmography
- References
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Life and work
Howick is probably best known as one of the stars of CBBC's Horrible Histories, in which he performs and sings in character as a number of historical figures, including George IV, Richard III and the "Shouty Man", a parody of an infomercial huckster.
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. Filming began in February 2014. and the film was released on 18 September 2015. 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.
In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy.
Awards
In 2010, Howick won a Children's BAFTA for his performance in Series Two of Horrible Histories.
Filmography
Actor
2014
What's Wrong? (Short) (completed) as
Man
2023
The Change (TV Series) as
The Verderer
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - The Verderer
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - The Verderer
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - The Verderer
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - The Verderer
2019
Ghosts (TV Series) as
Pat Butcher
- Comic Relief Special (2023) - Pat Butcher
- It's Behind You (2022) - Pat Butcher
- Not Again (2022) - Pat Butcher
- Poached Guests (2022) - Pat Butcher
- Gone Gone (2022) - Pat Butcher
- The Hardest Word (2022) - Pat Butcher
- Speak as ye choose (2022) - Pat Butcher
- Happy Holiday (2022) - Pat Butcher
- He Came! (2021) - Pat Butcher
- Something to Share? (2021) - Pat Butcher
- I Love Lucy (2021) - Pat Butcher
- The Woodworm Men (2021) - Pat Butcher
- A Lot to Take In (2021) - Pat Butcher
- Part of the Family (2021) - Pat Butcher
- The Bone Plot (2021) - Pat Butcher
- The Ghost of Christmas (2020) - Pat Butcher
- Redding Weddy (2020) - Pat Butcher
- About Last Night (2020) - Pat Butcher
- The Thomas Thorne Affair (2020) - Pat Butcher
- Bump in the Night (2020) - Pat Butcher
- Perfect Day (2020) - Pat Butcher
- The Grey Lady (2020) - Pat Butcher
- Getting Out (2019) - Pat Butcher
- Moonah Ston (2019) - Pat Butcher
- Free Pass (2019) - Pat Butcher
- Happy Death Day (2019) - Pat Butcher
- Gorilla War (2019) - Pat Butcher
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2019) - Pat Butcher
2020
Here We Go (TV Series) as
Paul Jessop
- Granny's New Boyfriend (2022) - Paul Jessop
- Dad's Bronze Medal (2022) - Paul Jessop
- Cherry's Salsa Class (2022) - Paul Jessop
- Amy's Job Interview (2022) - Paul Jessop
- Mum's Birthday Voucher (2022) - Paul Jessop
- Our Holiday in Scotland (2022) - Paul Jessop
- Pandemonium (2020) - Paul Jessop
2021
Hollington Drive (TV Series) as
DS Parks
- Episode #1.4 (2021) - DS Parks
- Episode #1.3 (2021) - DS Parks
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - DS Parks
2019
Sex Education (TV Series) as
Colin Hendricks
2018
God's Own County (TV Short) as
Jamie
2018
Action Team (TV Series) as
Graham
- Push the Button (2018) - Graham
- Super Mega Robot (2018) - Graham
- Taken (2018) - Graham
- Mind Games (2018) - Graham
- The Antelope's Tail (2018) - Graham
- Abacus (2018) - Graham
2018
Wannabe (TV Series) as
Mickey
- Giving it all away (2018) - Mickey
- Mum Pop (2018) - Mickey
- Never Giving Up (2018) - Mickey
- Neil's Birthday (2018) - Mickey
2015
Scream Street (TV Series) as
Mike Watson & Others / Mr. Watson
- The Plague (2017) - Mike Watson & Others
- The Brown Lagoon (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- Bad Blood (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- The Zombie Bodyshop (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- Takeaway of Terror (2016) - Mr. Watson (voice)
- Blood Is Thicker Than Water (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- The Curse of Eternal Youth (2016) - Mike Watson & Others (voice)
- Homework from Hell (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- The Evil Ooze (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- The Bottomless Pit (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- A Nightmare on Scream Street (2016) - Mike Watson & Others
- Zombie Derby (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- The Creepy Creeper (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- Mirror Mirror (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- Zoo of the Weird (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- Resus Rocks (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- Wolf Gang (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- Haunted House (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
- Scream Clean (2015) - Mike Watson & Others
2017
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor as
Hurricane (UK & US) (voice)
2017
Loaded (TV Series) as
Josh
- The End of Cat Factory? (2017) - Josh
- The Expo (2017) - Josh
- The Red List (2017) - Josh
- The Boat (2017) - Josh
- Watto's Mum (2017) - Josh
- Josh's Mum and Dad (2017) - Josh
- Leon's Teacher (2017) - Josh
- Lawsuit (2017) - Josh
2017
Drunk History: UK (TV Series)
- Battle of Stirling Bridge/Shakespeare (2017)
2017
Broadchurch (TV Series) as
Aaron Mayford
- Episode #3.5 (2017) - Aaron Mayford
- Episode #3.4 (2017) - Aaron Mayford
2013
Yonderland (TV Series) as
Various / Lord Elder Pressley / Crone / ...
- It's The Thought That Counts (2016) - Lord Elder Pressley / Neil / Various
- The Time Being (2016) - Various
- Miss Smashing (2016) - Various
- Swapsies (2016) - Various
- The Negatus Redemption (2016) - Various
- Boo (2016) - Various
- The Bird and the Bee (2016) - Various
- Elders' 11 (2016) - Various
- A Rising Tide (2016) - Various
- Careful What You Wish For (2015) - Various
- The Last Fahl (2015) - Various
- Game of Crones (2015) - Various
- Nanny Le Roo (2015) - Various
- Up the Workers (2015) - Various
- A Vicious Circle (2015) - Various
- The Winging Detective (2015) - Various
- Panic on the Streets of Yonderland (2015) - Various
- Dirty Ernie (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- The Heart of the Sun (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- The Idiot King (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- Closing the Portal (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- The Ultimate Prize (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- Reformation (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- Wizard Bradley (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
- The Chosen Mum (2013) - Crone / Lord Elder Pressley / Various
2016
Marley's Ghosts (TV Series) as
Reverend Rose
- Christmas (2016) - Reverend Rose
2016
Halloween Comedy Shorts (TV Series) as
Keene
- Matt Holness's Horror: Smutch (2016) - Keene
2016
The Aliens (TV Mini Series) as
Dominic
- Episode #1.6 (2016) - Dominic
- Episode #1.5 (2016) - Dominic
- Episode #1.4 (2016) - Dominic
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Dominic
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Dominic
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Dominic
2016
Stag (TV Mini Series) as
Ian
- Episode 3 (2016) - Ian
- Episode 2 (2016) - Ian
- Episode 1 (2016) - Ian
2015
Bill as
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / ...
2009
Horrible Histories (TV Series) as
Various / Presenter - History's Craziest Fools / Napoleon / ...
- Bolshy Boudica (2015) - Various
- Naughty Napoleon (2015) - Napoleon
- Wicked William the Conqueror (2015) - Presenter - History's Craziest Fools
- Awesome Alfred The Great (2015) - Presenter - History's Craziest Fools
- Magna Carta Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta (2015) - Mr. H
- Song Special (2013) - Various
2015
Undercover (TV Series) as
Philip
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Philip
2015
Inside No. 9 (TV Series) as
Thomas Nutter
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge (2015) - Thomas Nutter
2015
House of Fools (TV Series) as
FBI Agent 2
- The Lost Plot Affair (2015) - FBI Agent 2
2013
The Wrong Mans (TV Series) as
Chris
- Action Mans (2014) - Chris
- Wise Mans (2014) - Chris
- Dead Mans (2013) - Chris
2014
Babylon (TV Mini Series) as
Jerry
- London (2014) - Jerry
- Victoria Park (2014) - Jerry
- Maze Hill (2014) - Jerry
- Cravenwood (2014) - Jerry
- Pilot (2014) - Jerry
2014
Lives of the Infamous Comedy Blaps (TV Mini Series) as
Dunhill Wanger
2013
A Christmas Panic! (Short) as
Horse (English version, voice)
2013
It's Kevin (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Various
2007
Peep Show (TV Series) as
Gerard Matthew
- Jeremy Therapised (2012) - Gerard Matthew
- New Year's Eve (2010) - Gerard Matthew
- Man Jam (2010) - Gerard Matthew
- Das Boot (2009) - Gerard Matthew (uncredited)
- The Party (2009) - Gerard Matthew
- Jeremy at JLB (2009) - Gerard Matthew
- Mark's Women (2008) - Gerard Matthew
- Jeremy's Broke (2008) - Gerard Matthew
- Conference (2007) - Gerard Matthew
2011
Strangers on a Plain (Short) as
Him
2011
BBC Proms (TV Series) as
Various
- Prom 20: Horrible Histories Big Prom Party (2011) - Various
2011
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Various
2007
The Armstrong and Miller Show (TV Series) as
Various Characters
2009
Reggie Perrin (TV Series) as
Anthony
2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- In Which Brent Wilts Arrives and Things Take a Turn for the Worse (2010) - Taxi Driver
2010
Hounded (TV Series) as
The British Prime Minister
- Queen Mu (2010) - The British Prime Minister
2008
The Kevin Bishop Show (TV Series) as
Various Characters
2008
No Heroics (TV Series) as
Thundermonkey
- Monkey Gone to Heaven (2008) - Thundermonkey
- Origin, Tonic (2008) - Thundermonkey
- Back Issues (2008) - Thundermonkey
- Mean Gills (2008) - Thundermonkey
- The Fantastic Chore (2008) - Thundermonkey
- Supergroupie (2008) - Thundermonkey
2008
Mutual Friends (TV Series) as
Estate Agent
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Estate Agent
2007
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) as
Various
- Kevin Bishop (2007) - Various
2007
Rob Newman's History of the World... Backwards (TV Series) as
Various
2007
Hyperdrive (TV Series) as
Swamp Creature
- Admiral's Daughter (2007) - Swamp Creature
2007
Biffovision (TV Movie)
2006
Tokyo Jim (Short) as
Jim
2004
Hellboy as
Cpl. Matlin
2002
Comedy Lab (TV Series)
- Captain V (2002) - (as James Howick)
1997
Armstrong and Miller (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Episode #2.1 (1997) - Various Characters
Writer
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Ghosts (TV Series) (created by - 20 episodes, 2019 - 2021) (written by - 12 episodes, 2019 - 2022)
- It's Behind You (2022) - (written by)
- Speak as ye choose (2022) - (written by)
- Happy Holiday (2022) - (written by)
- He Came! (2021) - (creator)
- Something to Share? (2021) - (creator) / (written by)
- I Love Lucy (2021) - (creator)
- The Woodworm Men (2021) - (creator) / (written by)
- A Lot to Take In (2021) - (creator) / (written by)
- Part of the Family (2021) - (creator)
- The Bone Plot (2021) - (creator)
- The Ghost of Christmas (2020) - (creator)
- Redding Weddy (2020) - (creator)
- About Last Night (2020) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Thomas Thorne Affair (2020) - (creator) / (written by)
- Bump in the Night (2020) - (creator)
- Perfect Day (2020) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Grey Lady (2020) - (creator)
- Getting Out (2019) - (creator) / (written by)
- Moonah Ston (2019) - (creator)
- Free Pass (2019) - (creator) / (written by)
- Happy Death Day (2019) - (creator)
- Gorilla War (2019) - (creator)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2019) - (creator) / (written by)
-
Yonderland (TV Series) (created by - 25 episodes, 2013 - 2016) (written by - 3 episodes, 2013 - 2016)
- It's The Thought That Counts (2016) - (creator)
- The Time Being (2016) - (creator)
- Miss Smashing (2016) - (creator)
- Swapsies (2016) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Negatus Redemption (2016) - (creator)
- Boo (2016) - (creator)
- The Bird and the Bee (2016) - (creator)
- Elders' 11 (2016) - (creator)
- A Rising Tide (2016) - (creator)
- Careful What You Wish For (2015) - (creator)
- The Last Fahl (2015) - (creator)
- Game of Crones (2015) - (creator)
- Nanny Le Roo (2015) - (creator)
- Up the Workers (2015) - (creator)
- A Vicious Circle (2015) - (creator)
- The Winging Detective (2015) - (creator) / (written by)
- Panic on the Streets of Yonderland (2015) - (creator)
- Dirty Ernie (2013) - (creator)
- The Heart of the Sun (2013) - (creator)
- The Idiot King (2013) - (creator)
- Closing the Portal (2013) - (creator)
- The Ultimate Prize (2013) - (creator)
- Reformation (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
- Wizard Bradley (2013) - (creator)
- The Chosen Mum (2013) - (creator)
2014
Lives of the Infamous Comedy Blaps (TV Mini Series)
Producer
2021
Ghosts (TV Series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
- The Liquor License (2022) - (executive producer)
- Dumb Deaths (2022) - (executive producer)
- The Baby Bjorn (2022) - (executive producer)
- Halloween 2: The Ghost of Hetty's Past (2022) - (executive producer)
- The Tree (2022) - (executive producer)
- Jay's Friends (2022) - (executive producer)
- Alberta's Podcast (2022) - (executive producer)
- Spies (2022) - (executive producer)
- Farnsby & B (2022) - (executive producer)
- Attic Girl (2022) - (executive producer)
- Trevor's Pants (2022) - (executive producer)
- Thorapy (2022) - (executive producer)
- Ghostwriter (2022) - (executive producer)
- The Vault (2022) - (executive producer)
- Jay's Sister (2022) - (executive producer)
- Sam's Mom (2022) - (executive producer)
- Possession (2021) - (executive producer)
- Alberta's Fan (2021) - (executive producer)
- D&D (2021) - (executive producer)
- Flower's Article (2021) - (executive producer)
- Pete's Wife (2021) - (executive producer)
- Halloween (2021) - (executive producer)
- Dinner Party (2021) - (executive producer)
- Viking Funeral (2021) - (executive producer)
- Pilot (2021) - (executive producer)
- Hello! (2021) - (executive producer)
2019
Ghosts (TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes)
- He Came! (2021) - (executive producer)
- Something to Share? (2021) - (executive producer)
- I Love Lucy (2021) - (executive producer)
- The Woodworm Men (2021) - (executive producer)
- A Lot to Take In (2021) - (executive producer)
- Part of the Family (2021) - (executive producer)
- The Bone Plot (2021) - (executive producer)
- The Ghost of Christmas (2020) - (executive producer)
- Redding Weddy (2020) - (executive producer)
- About Last Night (2020) - (executive producer)
- The Thomas Thorne Affair (2020) - (executive producer)
- Bump in the Night (2020) - (executive producer)
- Perfect Day (2020) - (executive producer)
- The Grey Lady (2020) - (executive producer)
- Getting Out (2019) - (executive producer)
- Moonah Ston (2019) - (executive producer)
- Free Pass (2019) - (executive producer)
- Happy Death Day (2019) - (executive producer)
- Gorilla War (2019) - (executive producer)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2019) - (executive producer)
Soundtrack
2015
Bill (performer: "A Series Of Funny Misunderstandings")
Thanks
2017
Paddington 2 (we would like to express our thanks to the following for their help on the screenplay)
Self
2023
Comic Relief 2023 (TV Special) as
Pat Butcher
2023
The National Comedy Awards 2023 (TV Special) as
Self - Award Presenter
2022
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Mathew Baynton and Jim Howick (2022) - Self
2017
We Have Been Watching (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2017) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Self
2016
Airmageddon (TV Series) as
Self - Commentator
2015
WhatCulture Originals (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Bill - Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby & Martha Howe-Douglas Interview (2015) - Self
2015
London Live News (TV Series) as
Self - 'Christopher Marlowe'
- Episode dated 17 September 2015 (2015) - Self - 'Christopher Marlowe'
2014
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Kids' TV (2014) - Self - Contestant
Archive Footage
2012
Newsround (TV Series) as
Various
- 20/12/2012: 17:00 (2012) - Various
2010
Peep Show & Tell (TV Movie documentary) as
Gerard (uncredited)
References
Jim Howick Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA