Peter Howitt
Known for
Peter Howitt has the profile of a jobbing British actor, the sort of name that reassures a producer more than it excites a marketing department. 'In the Name of the Father' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Remand Prison Officer. He also appears in 'Sliding Doors'. Over 42 years, he has kept a foot in both film and television.
Peter Howitt
7 Movies
5 Series
Peter Howitt has the profile of a jobbing British actor, the sort of name that reassures a producer more than it excites a marketing department. 'In the Name of the Father' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Remand Prison Officer. He also appears in 'Sliding Doors'. Over 42 years, he has kept a foot in both film and television.
Movies
Director
Johnny English
2003
Plays Remand Prison Officer
In the Name of the Father
1993
Director
Reasonable Doubt
2014
Director
Plays Cheeky Bloke
Sliding Doors
1998
Director
Laws of Attraction
2004
Director
Antitrust
2001
Director
Scorched Earth
2018
Plays SAS Leader
Some Mother's Son
1996
Director
Plays Noah Arkwright
Dangerous Parking
2007
Plays Steve Denton
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995
Plays Shelter
Stone Cold
1997
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Sliding Doors
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Confinement
Director
2026
Film
The Fixer: Part 2
Director
2024
TV
Scorched Earth
Director
2018
Film
The Fixer
Director
2015
TV
Reasonable Doubt
Director
2014
Film
Defying Gravity
Trevor Williams · Director · 13 episodes
2009–
TV
Dangerous Parking
Noah Arkwright · Director
2007
Film
Laws of Attraction
Director
2004
Film
Johnny English
Director
2003
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Howitt and where are they from?
Peter Howitt is 69 years old, born on May 5, 1957 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Howitt?
Peter Howitt is best known for roles in In the Name of the Father, Sliding Doors, Some Mother's Son.
How many movies has Peter Howitt been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Peter Howitt has appeared in 7 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Peter Howitt's first movie?
The career of Peter Howitt began with Punters (1984).
What is Peter Howitt's most recent movie or series?
Peter Howitt's most recent release is Defying Gravity, which premiered on August 2, 2009.
What TV shows has Peter Howitt appeared in?
On television, Peter Howitt has appeared in Highlander: The Series, Defying Gravity, Bread, Wogan.
Peter Howitt
1957-05-05 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Peter Howitt is an English actor and film director. He grew up in Eltham, London and Bromley, Kent, Peter used to be a part of the Priory Players in the Priory behind Christ Church, Eltham. He has two children, Luke (born 1990) and Amy (born 2008). He currently resides in Vancouver, Canada.
He first found success playing Joey Boswell in the British TV series Bread. In 1998 he wrote and directed his first film, Sliding Doors (1998). Since then he has directed several films, including AntiTrust (2001), Johnny English (2003), Laws of Attraction (2004) and Dangerous Parking (2008) which he adapted from the novel by Stuart Browne, produced and directed as well as playing the lead role.