Portrait of Skip Howland

Skip Howland

Acting

Biography

As a seasoned character actor, Skip has played multiple roles appearing in Feature Films, National Commercials, Network TV series and A-List Artist Music Videos as well as Web Series. He has also worked as a featured character in various industrial and training videos. Skip's characters include featured supporting role as an Italian Tailor in the upcoming comedy feature Stealing Pulp Fiction; Co-starring Jason Alexander and Cazzie David. As a Boxing Judge in Father Stu (Feature Film) with Mark Walberg and Mel Gibson, TV Executive on Lilly Singh's late night network talk show (Sketch comedy Universal/NBC), A Biker in Ed Sheeran's Music Video (Overpass Graffiti, A Motel Guest in Justin Bieber's Holy, and lead in a Warner sponsored Ed Sheeran video titled That's On Me. A featured Barber alongside Charles Barkley, Samuel L Jackson, Jennifer Garner, directed by Spike Lee in Capital One's National Commercial (Chuck Cuts) for the 2022 NCAA March Madness campaign. Prior roles include Professor/Teacher/Therapist to Gunslinger and Cowboy to CEO/Detective/Commander. He was a homeless man on the street and in the same production transformed into a successful businessman (Dahr Mann Production). Skip has the ability to cry on cue for character depth. Among Skip's outside interest, he rides a big 'bad' Harley Davidson and is an experienced skydiver with over 2300 jumps. He is a US Army Veteran, an ocean sailor and has taught ocean sailing. He rides his bicycle for exercise and loves to travel. He is a certified SCUBA diver and former private pilot. Skip's white 'Sam Elliott/Wilfred Brimley/Monopoly Man' mustache accentuates his roles and adds a unique element of comedy to those appropriate roles. His a trained artist in improv and also does close-up magic!

Filmography

2025
Stealing Pulp Fiction

as Phillsdorf Tailor

2025
Brighter Days Ahead

as Tavern Background

2025
No Address

as Liquor Store Clerk

2024
V/H/S/Beyond

as Pilot Skip (segment "Live and Let Dive")

2024
Knox Goes Away

as Diner Patron w Tattoos (uncredited)

2023
American Comedy

as Mr. Hamid

2023
Kid Ugly

as Sheriff

2022
Father Stu

as Boxing Judge

2021
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LA Jesus

as Bingo Caller