Jim Howick

Known for

Acting

Born

May 14, 1979 (age 47)

Birthplace

Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

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 ro...

Best known work

Sex Education

2019

Hellboy

2004

3 Body Problem

2024

Broadchurch

2013

Ghosts

2021

Peep Show

2003

Inside No. 9

2014

Ghosts

2019

The Wrong Mans

2013

Bill

2015

Filmography

TBA
Strangers on a Plain
as him
2026
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
as Pat Butcher, Writer, Executive Producer
2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
as Paul Jessop
2025
Death ValleyTV
as Randall St Clair (1 episode)
2025
VE Day 80TV
as Self (1 episode)
2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
as Bernard
2024
AustinTV
as Gawain (1 episode)
2024
3 Body ProblemTV
as Harry (1 episode)
2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
as Paul Jessop
2023
The ChangeTV
as The Verderer (10 episodes)
2022
Here We GoTV
as Paul Jessop (19 episodes)
2021
GhostsTV
Executive Producer
2019
GhostsTV
as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher (30 episodes), Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
2019
Sex EducationTV
as Colin Hendricks (20 episodes)
2018
WannabeTV
as Mickey (4 episodes)
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2018
Action TeamTV
as Graham (6 episodes)
2017
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
as Hurricane (voice)
2017
LoadedTV
as Josh (8 episodes)
2016
The AliensTV
as Dominic (6 episodes)
2016
StagTV
as Ian (3 episodes)
2015
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
as Thomas Nutter
2015
Bill
as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
2014
BabylonTV
as Jerry (4 episodes)
2014
What's Wrong?
as man