Jim Howick

James Howick (born 14 May 1979) is an English actor and writer, known for his appearances in television series such as Peep Show (2007–2012), Sex Education (2019–2022), and Here We Go (2022–present). Howick is additionally associated with the creative collective Them There, with whom he has written and starred in productions including Horrible Histories (2009–2013), Yonderland (2013–2016), and Ghosts (2019–2023).

Early life James Howick was born in Chichester, West Sussex on 14 May 1979, but grew up in Bognor Regis. He was educated at The Regis School. He graduated with First Class Honours from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2000.

Career Along with the five other members of the Horrible Histories starring cast, which includes Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby and Laurence Rickard, Howick is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One 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, 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 2017, he played Aaron Mayford in the ITV thriller Broadchurch. From 2019 to 2023, Howick featured in the Netflix original series Sex Education as Mr Hendricks, a science teacher at Moordale Secondary School who also conducts the Swing Band. Howick is the co-creator, co-writer and co-star of the BBC One sitcom Ghosts, - Howick plays numerous characters, but is mostly known for his role as Patrick Butcher, a 1980s Scout Master who was killed in an archery accident - the show was first broadcast in 2019 and ran for five series. More recently, Howick was cast in the 2022 BBC comedy series Here We Go in which he plays Paul Jessop.

In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the 2004 Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Armstrong and Miller Various Episode: "#2.1" 2007 The History of the World Backwards Various Hyperdrive Swamp Creature Comedy Showcase Various 2007–2010 The Armstrong and Miller Show Various 2007–2012 Peep Show Gerard 2008 Mutual Friends Estate Agent Episode: "#1.3" 2008–2009 No Heroics Thundermonkey The Kevin Bishop Show Various 2009–2010 Reggie Perrin Anthony 2009–2013 Horrible Histories Various 2010 Hounded The British Prime Minister The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Taxi Driver 2011 BBC Proms Various Prom 20: "Horrible Histories Big Prom Party" 2013 A Christmas Panic! Various English dub of the Christmas special of "A Town Called Panic" 2013–2014 The Wrong Mans Chris 2013–2016 Yonderland Various 2015 Horrible Histories Various, including Napoleon Bonaparte & Winston Churchill Inside No. 9 Thomas Nutter Episode: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge" 2015–2017 Scream Street Mr. Watson 2016 Stag Ian The Aliens Dominic Airmageddon Commentator Series 2 2017 Broadchurch Aaron Mayford Series 3 Loaded Josh Action Team Graham 6 Episodes 2018 Wannabe Mikey 4 Episodes 2019–2023 Sex Education Colin Hendricks Recurring role; 20 episodes Ghosts Pat Butcher 5 series 2020 Pandemonium Paul Jessop Pilot episode of Here We Go 2022–present Here We Go 3 series 2023–present The Change The Verderer TV series 2024 3 Body Problem Harry Death in Paradise Jamie Barton 2024 Christmas Special2025The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake OffHimself; contestantAustin Gawain, Tour Guide Death Valley Atkins 3 episodes

Awards In 2010, Howick won a Children's BAFTA for his performance in the second series of the CBBC television series Horrible Histories. In 2026, he was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance for Here We Go.