Jim Howick
| Jim Howick | |
|---|---|
 L-R: Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, and Jim Howick at 2011 Children's BAFTAs. | |
| Born |
James Howick 14 May 1979 Chichester |
| Occupation | Actor/Writer |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Spouse(s) | Lauren Denny (2012-present) |
James "Jim" Howick (born 14 May 1979), is a British actor. Howick is known for his roles in various British comedy series.
Life and work
Howick is probably best known as one of the stars of CBBC's Horrible Histories, in which he performs and sings in character as a number of historical figures, including George IV, Richard III and the 'Shouty Man' (a parody of an infomercial huckster).
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 November 10 2013.[1] He will co-star with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare.[2] Filming began in February 2014 and the film is due for release early in 2015.[3]
Other prominent television roles include Gerard in Peep Show, Gerry in Danny Boyle's Babylon and Anthony in the revival of Reggie Perrin. In addition he has been a regular guest star in various sketch comedies, including The Armstrong and Miller Show and The Kevin Bishop Show
In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy.
He was also featured as the Faun in a recent O2 marketing campaign.
Awards
In 2010 Howick won a Children's BAFTA for his performance in Series Two of Horrible Histories.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Armstrong and Miller | Various | Episode #2.1 |
| 2002 | Captain V | TV Movie | |
| 2004 | Hellboy | Cpl. Matlin | |
| 2006 | Tokyo Jim | Jim | |
| 2007 | The History of the World Backwards | Various | |
| 2007 | Biffovision | TV Movie | |
| 2007 | Hyperdrive | Swamp Creature | |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase | Various | |
| 2007 | Miranda | ||
| 2007-2010 | The Armstrong and Miller Show | Various | |
| 2007-2012 | Peep Show | Gerrard | |
| 2008 | Mutual Friends | Estate Agent | Episode #1.3 |
| 2008-2009 | No Heroics | Thundermonkey | |
| 2008-2009 | The Kevin Bishop Show | Various | |
| 2009-2010 | Reggie Perrin | Anthony | |
| 2009–2013 | Horrible Histories | Various | |
| 2010 | Hounded | The British Prime Minister | |
| 2010 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Taxi Driver | |
| 2011 | Strangers On A Plane | ||
| 2011 | BBC Proms | Various | Prom 20: "Horrible Histories Big Prom Party" |
| 2013 | Yonderland | Various | |
| 2013 | The Wrong Mans | Chris | Episode 3: "Dead Mans" |
| 2015— | Horrible Histories | Various | |
| 2015 | Inside No. 9 | Thomas Nutter | Episode 3, series 2: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge" |
| 2015 | Bill | Various | Movie |
References
- ↑ "Sky1 to visit Yonderland". Sky1 website. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "Stars of Horrible Histories to make Shakespeare film". BBC Media Centre. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "Bill: production details". British Comedy Guide. comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "Three Children's Baftas for Horrible Histories". BBC News. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
External links
Jim Howick at the Internet Movie Database