Jack Howard
Biography
Jack Howard is an award-winning writer and director from Nottingham, now based in London. His most recent short film The Second Time Around, stars Hannah Onslow and Caroline Goodall. Jack’s directing work includes East Mode with Nigel Ng for Comedy Central and Andy and the Band for CBBC. Jack was also selected for the Sundance New Voices Lab for a script which was later optioned and developed by Sharon Horgan’s production company Merman. Also, a highly accomplished commercials director, Jack has directed campaigns for Walkers, Sky and Beko which won a Cannes Lion award. Jack is most widely known for being one half of Jack & Dean, creator of online sketches. Their sitcom Jack & Dean of All Trades co-starred BAFTA winner Jessica Hynes.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Self - Panelist
Virtually Famous was a British comedy panel game show with games based upon social media posts and videos.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Top UK comedians relate their favourite historical stories while getting absolutely bladdered on a mixture of beers, wines and spirits. Their slurred versions of history are then acted out, word for word, by a host of well-known actors, celebrities and comedians including Johnny Vegas, Russell Kane, Joe Lycett, Rob Beckett, Alex Horne and James Acaster. Luckily, Jimmy Carr is on voice-over duties to restore some order if the drinking sessions get out of hand.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Maus
When the owner of Oscar's Hotel leaves on important business, he entrusts the establishment and its gallery of monstrous residents to his nephew Oliver - resulting in more than a little bit of chaos.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Jack
Fresh out of university, childhood best friends Jack and Dean sign up with a London temp agency that places them in various jobs - some mundane, some a bit weird - but it's guaranteed that nothing with these two ever goes as planned.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self - Broadcaster
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Kale
The dark and twisted adventures of Hades, Aubrey and Robin in their hair salon, Hair and Brimstone.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Ali
Strangers In A Bed is a short drama/comedy film. Ali (Jack Howard) is on a trip to the US, but when his connecting flight is cancelled due to a blizzard, he's forced to share a hotel room, and a bed, with Bill (John Christian Bateman). The pair's opposing world views quickly lead to high tension between them, and they stand-off over who will get a good night's sleep.