James Howick, a talented English actor and writer, was born on May 14, 1979. He is widely recognized for his remarkable performances in various television series, including Horrible Histories, Yonderland, Sex Education, Peep Show, and Ghosts, as well as films such as Hellboy and Bill.
In addition to his acting career, Howick is also a co-creator, writer, and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne in 2013. He co-starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely on the early life of William Shakespeare.
Howick has also appeared in several prominent television roles, including Gerard in Peep Show, Gerry in Danny Boyle's Babylon, and Anthony in the revival of Reggie Perrin. 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, and in 2019, he starred in the Netflix original series Sex Education as Mr. Hendricks. Howick is also the co-creator, co-writer, and co-star of the BBC One sitcom Ghosts, which premiered in 2019.
In film, Howick played Cpl. Matlin in the Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Hellboy.
