Portrait of Peter Howitt

Peter Howitt

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: May 5, 1957

Place of Birth: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Filmography

2009
Defying Gravity

as Trevor Williams

2007
Dangerous Parking

as Noah Arkwright

1998
Sliding Doors

as Cheeky Bloke

1997
Stone Cold

as Shelter

1996
Kiss and Tell

as Graham Ives

1996
Some Mother's Son

as SAS Leader

1996
Killing Me Softly

as Malcolm Thornton

1995
1993
In the Name of the Father

as Remand Prison Officer

1992
Party Time

as Terry

1991
Civvies

as Steve Harris

1987
1986
Bread

as Joey Boswell

1984
Punters

as Ansty

1982
Wogan

as Self