Tim Howar

Tim Howar with Mike + The Mechanics at Sofia Rocks Fest 2011.

Tim Howar (born 24 November 1969 in Spirit River, Alberta) is a Canadian actor, singer and dancer, known as a London-based rock vocalist with Mike + the Mechanics.

Career

Howar attended Ross Sheppard High School, and sang with three choirs: Alberta Youth Choir, the Centennial Singers, and Pro Coro Canada; joined the Edmonton Musical Theatre Amateur Group and started dancing at 16 as an apprentice with Ballet North. He had a scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, which he declined.^[1]

Howar appeared in several Canadian productions of Broadway shows, and can also be heard in the Canadian Cast Recording of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the original cast recording of "Tonight's The Night" London, and in voiceovers for various commercials and animations such as "Gene Fusion" He then made the step to the UK and London's West End theatre, in the lead role of Peggy Sue Got Married. He later played Roger in the rock opera Rent before being replaced by original Broadway cast member Adam Pascal.

He was formerly the lead singer of the London rock band Van Tramp (previously known as 'El Camino'). In 2010, Howar joined Mike + The Mechanics along with Andrew Roachford. The following year the album, The Road was released featuring Howar and Roachford as lead vocalists.

Tim is currently starring in the London production of Rock of Ages as Stacee Jaxx at the Garrick Theatre. (August 2013) He is scheduled to remain in the show until its closure on 2 November 2013^[2]

Personal life

Howar was married to British musical theatre actress Ruthie Henshall in Essex in 2004. The couple have two daughters, both born in Ipswich, Suffolk: Lily Amalia (born 16 February 2003) and Dolly Olivia (born 14 January 2005).^[3]^[4] They divorced four years ago. Howar is now engaged to Musical Director Jodie Oliver.

Featured Roles

Anne of Green Gables (1991, Prince Edward Island) – Gilbert
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1992–1993, Canada and US) – Benjamin & Joseph
Miss Saigon (1993–1994, Toronto) – Chris (Understudy)
Tommy (1995–1996, Toronto) – Tommy
The House of Martin Guerre (1997, Toronto) – Guillaume
Rock and Roll (1997, Toronto) – Screamin' John McGee
Les Misérables (1998–2000, 3rd North American Tour) – Marius
Outrageous (2000, Toronto) – Martin
Anything that Moves (2000, Toronto) – Joel
Peggy Sue Got Married (2001, Plymouth, London) – Michael
The Magnificent Musicals (2002, UK Tour)
A Night on Broadway (2002, European Tour)
Tonight's the Night (2003–2004, London) – Stu Clutterbuck
On the Town (2005, London/2008, Paris) – Ozzie
Rent (2006, Broadway) – Roger
Betwixt! (2008, Ambassadors Theatre, concert) – Bailey
Last Chance Harvey (2008, feature film starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson) – Johnnie
"Dreamland" (2009, BBC animated Doctor Who adventure starring David Tennant) – Jimmy Stalkingwolf
"Rock of Ages" (2012, London) – Stacee Jaxx/Father

Awards

Youth Talent International Competition (1989, Memphis, Tennessee)
Edmonton Civic Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance (1990)

References

External links

Mike + The Mechanics

Mike Rutherford Anthony Drennan Tim Howar Luke Juby Andrew Roachford Gary Wallis Paul Carrack Paul Young Peter Van Hooke Adrian Lee

Studio albums	Mike + The Mechanics Living Years Word of Mouth Beggar on a Beach of Gold Mike & The Mechanics Rewired The Road

Mike Rutherford solo	Smallcreep's Day Acting Very Strange

Compilation albums	Hits Favourites/The Very Best Of

Singles	"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" "All I Need Is a Miracle" "Taken In" "The Living Years" "Word of Mouth" "Over My Shoulder"

Related	Mike + The Mechanics discography Genesis Christopher Neil B. A. Robertson

Authority control	MusicBrainz: c4512351-fb6e-48a3-b114-e9ce3269f561

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