Jim Howick
Biography
Jim Howick is an English actor and writer who grew up in Bognor Regis and trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating in 2000. He became known through television comedy, playing Gerard in Peep Show and guesting in sketch shows such as The Armstrong and Miller Show. With the creative collective Them There he co-wrote and starred in Horrible Histories, which won him a Children's BAFTA in 2010, and in Yonderland and Ghosts, the latter running for five series. His film work includes Cpl. Matlin in Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy (2004) and a role in Bill (2015), a comedy about Shakespeare's early life. He played Mr Hendricks in Sex Education, Aaron Mayford in Broadchurch and Paul Jessop in Here We Go, which brought him a British Academy Television Award nomination.
47years old
Turns 48 on May 14in 185 days
- Born Chichester
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as James Howick
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 22 years2004 to 2026
Every film, newest first
- 2026Ghosts: The Possession of Button HouseIMDb rating 8.0
- 2017Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The MovieIMDb rating 6.1
- 2015BillIMDb rating 6.6
- 2004HellboyIMDb rating 6.9
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Behind the camera
Howick co-created, co-wrote and starred in Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series of eight parts. It premiered on Sky One on 10 November 2013.
Jim Howick movies on Netflix
Ghosts: The Possession of Button Houseas Pat Butcher
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The Movieas Hurricane (voice)
Billas Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Hellboyas Cpl. Matlin
Most often with
Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Simon Farnaby2 films together, 2015 to 2026
Simon Farnaby's page Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026IMDb rating 8.0Howick as Pat ButcherFarnaby as Julian Fawcett
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party PlannerFarnaby as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Rufus Jones2 films together, 2015 to 2026
Rufus Jones's page Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026IMDb rating 8.0Howick as Pat ButcherJones as Richard Move
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party PlannerJones as Sir Walter Raleigh
Mathew Baynton2 films together, 2015 to 2026
Mathew Baynton's page Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026IMDb rating 8.0Howick as Pat ButcherBaynton as Thomas Thorne
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party PlannerBaynton as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Ben Willbond2 films together, 2015 to 2026
Ben Willbond's page Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026IMDb rating 8.0Howick as Pat ButcherWillbond as The Captain
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party PlannerWillbond as King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Martha Howe-Douglas2 films together, 2015 to 2026
Martha Howe-Douglas's page Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026IMDb rating 8.0Howick as Pat ButcherHowe-Douglas as Fanny Button
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party PlannerHowe-Douglas as Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Laurence Rickard2 films together, 2015 to 2026
Laurence Rickard's page Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026IMDb rating 8.0Howick as Pat ButcherRickard as Humphrey (Head)/Robin
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party PlannerRickard as Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
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