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. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Jim Howick, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

Sex Education

3 Body Problem

Horrible Histories

Inside No. 9

Broadchurch

Peep Show

Ghosts

Pointless Celebrities
All Movies (12)
- Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026 · as Pat Butcher
- Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza2025 · as Paul Jessop
- Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery2024 · as Bernard
- Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas2023 · as Paul Jessop
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor2017 · as Hurricane (voice)
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge2015 · as Thomas Nutter
- Bill2015 · as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
- What's Wrong?2014 · as man
- Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party2011
- Tokyo Jim2006 · as Jim
- Hellboy2004 · as Cpl. Matlin
- Strangers on a Plain— · as him
All TV Shows (27)
- Death Valley2025 · as Randall St Clair
- VE Day 802025 · as Self
- Austin2024 · as Gawain
- 3 Body Problem2024 · as Harry
- The Change2023 · as The Verderer
- Here We Go2022 · as Paul Jessop
- Ghosts2019 · as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
- Sex Education2019 · as Colin Hendricks
- Wannabe2018 · as Mickey
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer2018 · as Self - Guest
- Action Team2018 · as Graham
- Loaded2017 · as Josh
- The Aliens2016 · as Dominic
- Stag2016 · as Ian
- Babylon2014 · as Jerry
- Inside No. 92014 · as Thomas Nutter
- Yonderland2013 · as Various
- The Wrong Mans2013 · as Chris
- It's Kevin2013 · as Various
- Broadchurch2013 · as Aaron Mayford
- Comedy Blaps2011
- Pointless Celebrities2011 · as Self
- Reggie Perrin2009 · as Anthony
- Horrible Histories2009
- Comedy Showcase2007 · as Various
- Hyperdrive2006 · as Swamp Creature
- Peep Show2003 · as Gerard Matthew