
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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Known For

TV
Pointless Celebrities
Self
2011

TV
Sex Education
Colin Hendricks
2019

TV
3 Body Problem
Harry
2024

TV
Inside No. 9
Thomas Nutter
2014

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Peep Show
Gerard Matthew
2003

TV
Ghosts
Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
2019

TV
Horrible Histories
2009

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Broadchurch
Aaron Mayford
2013

Film
Hellboy
Cpl. Matlin
2004

TV
Yonderland
Various
2013

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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest
2018

TV
Austin
Gawain
2024

TV
The Change
The Verderer
2023
TV
Comedy Blaps
2011

TV
Loaded
Josh
2017

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Hyperdrive
Swamp Creature
2006

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The Aliens
Dominic
2016

TV
Comedy Showcase
Various
2007

TV
Here We Go
Paul Jessop
2022

TV
It's Kevin
Various
2013
Filmography
2025FilmHere We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganzaas Paul Jessop2025TVVE Day 80as Self2024FilmApocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mysteryas Bernard2024TVAustinas Gawain2024TV3 Body Problemas Harry2023FilmHere We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmasas Paul Jessop2023TVThe Changeas The Verderer2022TVHere We Goas Paul Jessop2019TVGhostsas Patrick 'Pat' Butcher2019TVSex Educationas Colin Hendricks2018TVWannabeas Mickey2018TVThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guest2018TVAction Teamas Graham2017FilmThomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodoras Hurricane (voice)2017TVLoadedas Josh2016TVThe Aliensas Dominic2016TVStagas Ian2015FilmBillas Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner2014FilmWhat's Wrong?as man2014TVInside No. 9as Thomas Nutter2013TVYonderlandas Various2013TVThe Wrong Mansas Chris2013TVIt's Kevinas Various2013TVBroadchurchas Aaron Mayford2011TVComedy Blaps2011FilmHorrible Histories’ Big Prom Party2011TVPointless Celebritiesas Self2009TVReggie Perrinas Anthony2009TVHorrible Histories2007TVComedy Showcaseas Various2006FilmTokyo Jimas Jim2006TVHyperdriveas Swamp Creature2004FilmHellboyas Cpl. Matlin2003TVPeep Showas Gerard Matthew—FilmStrangers on a Plainas him—FilmGhosts: The Possession of Button Houseas Pat Butcher