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Jim Howick

Jim Howick

Actor · Born May 14, 1979 (47) · Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

BAFTA Award winner

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 14, 1979 (47)
From
Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are Jim Howick's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
28%
Bonds
26%
Self
26%
Ideas
11%
Power
10%
Community6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Trickster
2 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
7
Warm
6
Tense
2
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jim Howick's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Howick's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Pat Butcher

  • Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Paul Jessop

  • Death Valley(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Randall St Clair

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bernard

  • Austin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Gawain

  • 3 Body Problem(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Paul Jessop

  • The Change(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as The Verderer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Here We Go(2020)

    Show 19 episodes · as Paul Jessop

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Ghosts(2021)

    Show 94 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Ghosts(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Patrick 'Pat' Butcher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sex Education(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · as Colin Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Wannabe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mickey

  • Action Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Graham

  • Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor(2017)

    as Hurricane (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Loaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Josh

  • The Aliens(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dominic

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Stag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ian

  • The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Thomas Nutter

  • Bill(2015)

    as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Scream Street(2015)

    Show as Mike Watson & Others

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Babylon(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • What's Wrong? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as man

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Nutter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Yonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 25 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Various

  • The Wrong Mans(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • It's Kevin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Various

  • Broadchurch(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Aaron Mayford

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Comedy Blaps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry(2011)

    Show as Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Reggie Perrin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · as Anthony

  • Horrible Histories(2009)

    Show 78 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Comedy Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Various

  • Tokyo Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jim

  • Hyperdrive(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Swamp Creature

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Hellboy(2004)

    as Cpl. Matlin

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Peep Show(2003)

    Show 9 episodes · as Gerard Matthew

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Strangers on a Plain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as him

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles, 36 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Bill (2015)

$897K worldwide

Highest rated

Peep Show (2003)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Horrible Histories (2009)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
20032026

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 37: 33 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thWriting3 of 37: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing3 of 37: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew2 of 37: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

37 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

2000s7 · acting2010s19 · 19 acting · 2 crew2020s10 · 9 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

a BAFTA Award from 2 major nominations, 2010–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Actor in a Comedy
  2. 2010
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Performer

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Is Jim Howick's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jim Howick work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Howick's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Laurence Rickard shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors