Peter Howitt

Peter Howitt

b. 1957 (age 69) Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Actor Director Writer

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.

Known For

Filmography

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Comedy Classics: Bread, Butterflies & Liver Birds
2024 Self
Scorched Earth
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★ 4.5
Scorched Earth
2018 Director
The Fixer
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★ 5.8
The Fixer
2015 Director
Reasonable Doubt
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★ 5.7
Reasonable Doubt
2014 Director
Rogue
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★ 6.9
Rogue
2013 Director
Radio Rebel
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★ 5.7
Radio Rebel
2012 Director
Defying Gravity
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★ 7.3
Defying Gravity
2009 Director
Dangerous Parking
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★ 6.4
Dangerous Parking
2007 Actor Director Writer
Noah Arkwright
Laws of Attraction
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★ 5.9
Laws of Attraction
2004 Director
Johnny English
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★ 6.3
Johnny English
2003 Director Writer
Antitrust
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★ 6.1
Antitrust
2001 Director
Going to California
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★ 7.6
Going to California
2001 Director
Sliding Doors
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★ 6.7
Sliding Doors
1998 Director Writer
Kiss and Tell
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★ 5.8
Kiss and Tell
1996 Actor
Graham Ives
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★ 7.4
Frontiers
1996 Actor
Supt. Nick Jarratt
Eleven Men Against Eleven
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★ 7.8
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995 Actor
Steve Denton
Killing Me Softly
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★ 6.5
Killing Me Softly
1995 Actor
Malcolm Thornton
The Perfect Match
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★ 6.9
The Perfect Match
1995 Actor
Dave
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★ 7.8
The Stand-Up Show
1994 Director
The Magician
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★ 6.0
The Magician
1993 Actor
Herbie
Civvies
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★ 8.1
Civvies
1992 Actor
Steve Harris
Party Time
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★ 8.1
Party Time
1992 Actor
Terry
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★ 8.4
Coasting
1990 Actor
Eddie Baker
Ball-Trap on the Cote Sauvage
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★ 7.2
Ball-Trap on the Cote Sauvage
1989 Actor
Topless
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Driving Force '88: Snow Special
1988 Self
Constant Hot Water
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★ 5.0
Constant Hot Water
1986 Actor
Roland
Punters
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Punters
1984 Actor
Ansty
Out on the Floor
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Out on the Floor
1983 Actor
Nico
Cannon and Ball
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★ 6.0
Cannon and Ball
1979 Writer
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Lock Down
Director Writer
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My Favourite Things
Director Writer
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Lola and Freddie
Writer
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Confinement
Director