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Gerran Howell

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Gerran Howell
Born (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 35)
Barry, Wales
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2006–present
Known for

Gerran Howell (/ˈɡɛrən/ GHE-rən, born 25 February 1991)[1][2] is a Welsh actor. He began his career starring as the titular character of the CBBC series Young Dracula (2006–2014). He is known for his roles in the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019) and the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt (2025–present), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2026.

Early life

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Howell grew up in Barry Island, Wales.[3] His mother was the head teacher of High Street Primary School, while his father also worked as a teacher in Barry.[4] Howell attended Barry Comprehensive School.[5]

Howell began acting when Karen Walters (the head of the drama department at Barry Comprehensive and a friend of his mother's) cast him in school plays.[6] He trained at ATSLI improvisation workshop in Cardiff at a young age, and later went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He initially appeared in a short cinema advert warning about the dangers of swimming in Welsh Reservoirs,[7] and in a short film by Ellis Watts.[8]

Career

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Early work

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From 2006 until 2014, Howell started in the CBBC children's horror-comedy show Young Dracula.[9] He played Vladimir Dracula, a reluctant young vampire who moves with his family from Transylvania to Wales.[10][11] He secured the role after the casting director visited the after-school improvisation class that Howell attended in Cardiff.[3]

Other work

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Howell has also appeared in a few short films and television shows, including a recurring role in Casualty (2006 & 2012).

In 2011, he appeared as Ernesto in an episode of the CBBC drama The Sparticle Mystery and later returned in series 2 and 3. He appeared on CBBC's Hacker Time and 12 Again, during 2012.

In 2018, Howell appeared in the BBC comedy series This Country as the Vicar’s son. In 2019, Howell appeared in the miniseries Catch-22 as Kid Sampson.[12] One of the first actors to be cast in the series, director George Clooney personally selected Howell for the role after watching his audition tape.[13] Later that year, Howell appeared as Private Parry in the 2019 film 1917.

In 2022, Howell starred in Freedom's Path as William, a Union soldier who befriends a runaway slave, played by RJ Cyler.[14][15]

In 2024, he appeared as DC Simon Evans in the television series Ludwig.[16]

In addition to his work on-screen, he has also recorded voice-overs for radio adverts and video games. In the Xenoblade series, he voiced the supporting characters Milton and Joran.

The Pitt

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In July 2024, it was announced that Howell was joining the cast of the upcoming HBO Max medical procedural drama The Pitt.[17] After being invited to submit a self-tape audition, he had been unsure if he would receive the role because he was not based in Los Angeles.[18] It has been reported that he was recommended for the role by George Clooney, who he had worked with on Catch-22.[19] To prepare for the role of medical student Dennis Whitaker, Howell engaged in a "boot camp" training period alongside castmates Isa Briones and Shabana Azeez in which he was taught about medical procedures.[20][21] He likened it to "medical school crammed into two weeks".[22] Season one of The Pitt began airing on 9 January 2025, and Howell returned for season two, which premiered on 8 January 2026.[23][24] On 16 April 2026, it was confirmed by R. Scott Gemmill that Howell will be returning for the show's third season, with filming to commence in mid-June.[25][26]

Howell's performance as Dennis Whitaker received praise for its authenticity and for providing comic relief.[27][28] His American accent was also commended.[18] Collectively with his costars, Howell won the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 2025.[29] On 8 July 2026, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, alongside his co-stars Patrick Ball and Shawn Hatosy.[30]

Personal life

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Howell resides in Los Angeles and east London.[31] He returns to Barry often, particularly during Christmas.[20] He has a pet cat named Skinny.[31]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Crusade in Jeans Baudonin
2014 Queen and Country Kitto
2019 The Song of Names Young Martin Simmonds
1917 Private Parry
2020 Willy and the Guardians of the Lake Willy Voice role (UK version) [32]
2022 Freedom's Path William

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Casualty Niall Andrews Episode: "Blind Spots"
2006–2014 Young Dracula Vladimir Dracula Main role; 66 episodes
2011–2015 The Sparticle Mystery Ernesto Guest star (series 1), Recurring role (series 2), Main role (series 3); 18 episodes
2012 Casualty Rory Brothwick Episode: "Hero Syndrome"
Some Girls Ryan Episode: "#1.2"
2015 Drifters Callum Episode: "Wedding"
2017 Emerald City Jack Main role; 10 episodes
Strike Back Alexsander Episode: "Retribution"
2018 This Country Jacob Seaton Episode: "The Vicar's Son"
Genius Karl-Heinz Wiegels Episode: "Picasso"
2019 Catch-22 Kid Sampson Miniseries; 5 episodes
2022 Suspicion Leonardo "Leo" Newman Main role; 3 episodes
McDonald & Dodds Fulton Harte (alias: Father Luton) Episode: "Clouds Across the Moon"
2024 Ludwig DC Simon Evans Main role; 6 episodes (series 1) [33]
2025–present The Pitt Dennis Whitaker Main role; 30 episodes [34]
2025 Out There Rhys Simpson Miniseries; 6 episodes [35]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Déraciné Herman [32]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country Milton [32]
2022 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Joran [32]
2023 Lies of P Toma / Lonely Puppet / Wandering Merchent

Awards and honors

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2026 Actor Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Pitt Won [36]
2026 Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Pending [37]

References

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  1. ↑ Howell, Gerran [@GezFez] (25 February 2014). "Thank you all for your birthday tweets. Twenty bloody three". (Twitter). Retrieved 16 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Howell, Gerran [@GezFez] (25 February 2013). "Feeling the birthday love. Thanks all x". (Twitter). Retrieved 16 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "I went from Barry Island to starring in the hit medical drama The Pitt". www.thetimes.com. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Barry actor Gerran Howell 'goofs off' with Hollywood's George Clooney in Catch-22 situation". Barry And District News. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Flynn, Jessica (28 December 2006). "Dracula star drops in to see patients". Wales Online.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 July 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Mottram, James (25 June 2026). "Gerran Howell's rise on 'The Pitt' is just what the doctor ordered". NME. Archived from the original on 26 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Warwick Emanuel PR (2011). "Swimming in reservoirs can kill". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2016 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ Watts, Ellis (2013). "Deep End". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Fear, Helen (26 March 2026). "Gerran Howell: How 'baby-faced' Welsh actor worked his way from This Country to award-winning US drama The Pitt". TV Guide. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Miles, Tina (2 May 2013). "Hit CBBC drama Young Dracula filmed at Liverpool Echo Arena and conference centre". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Molyneux, Jess (30 October 2021). "Young Dracula cast now Hollywood success to starring on stage". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Keene, Allison (21 December 2018). "Catch-22: First Images Reveal George Clooney's Hulu Series". Collider. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "OUT THERE: NEW ITV THRILLER STARRING MARTIN CLUNES AND LOUIS ASHBOURNE SERKIS". itv.com. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Director Brett Smith Advocates for Courage in "Freedom's Path" – SoulVision Magazine". Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  15. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (14 October 2019). "'Freedom's Path': Ewen Bremner, RJ Cyler & Gerran Howell Lead American Civil War Movie Now Underway". Deadline. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  16. ↑ "Meet Ludwig's cast as David Mitchell leads new Cambridge drama". 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  17. ↑ Petski, Denise (12 July 2024). "'The Pitt' Adds 9 To Cast Of Max Series Including Tracy Ifeachor, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell". Deadline. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 Block, India (23 April 2026). "'It's made me very grateful for the NHS': Gerran Howell is the Brit of The Pitt". The Standard. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  19. ↑ Paphides, Pete. "Ludwig star Gerran Howell talks exit from the show after success in The Pitt | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  20. 1 2 "The Pitt star Gerran Howell on 'graphic' reality of the hit HBO show". BBC News. 18 April 2026. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  21. ↑ Rosenstock, Ben (4 April 2025). "Even Gerran Howell Was Surprised by That Moment in The Pitt". Vulture. Archived from the original on 4 April 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  22. ↑ Milheim, Russ (21 February 2025). "The Pitt TV Stars Endured an 'Overwhelming' Two-Week Medical Boot Camp to Prepare for Filming (Exclusive)". The Direct. Archived from the original on 18 April 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  23. ↑ babrams (25 March 2026). "Inside the Creative Engine of "The Pitt": How Four Writers Built on a Breakout Hit". Motion Picture Association. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Here's When Every Episode of 'The Pitt' Season 2 Drops". Cosmopolitan. 9 January 2026. Archived from the original on 8 April 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  25. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (17 April 2026). "The Pitt Boss Confirms Season 3 Time Jump — And Who's (And Who's Not) Coming Back For The Next Shift". TVLine. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "'The Pitt' Cast Seemingly Confirms Season 3 Will Be Set Around Thanksgiving: "I Can See Some Deep Fry Incidents" | Decider". 12 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "In The Pitt, Gerran Howell Is Going Big For Season 2". manabouttown.tv. 27 March 2026. Archived from the original on 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  28. ↑ Kain, Erik. "'The Pitt' Is The Best Show On TV And Noah Wyle Is Simply Brilliant". Forbes. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  29. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (2 March 2026). "Actor Awards: Complete List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2 March 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  30. ↑ "Emmy Awards nominations 2026: See the key categories in full". BBC News. 8 July 2026. Archived from the original on 8 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  31. 1 2 Silverman, Anna. "It's Anne Boleyn spring — plus more trends to know now". www.thetimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  32. 1 2 3 4 "Gerran Howell (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  33. ↑ Hibbs, James (25 September 2024). "Meet the cast of Ludwig". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  34. ↑ Stedman, Emily (5 August 2024). "ER's Noah Wyle in first look at new medical drama coming in 2025". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  35. ↑ Bull, Megan (15 September 2023). "Martin Clunes' new show away from Doc Martin - and it sounds amazing". Hello Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  36. ↑ "Complete Winners List: SAG Actor Awards 2026". The New York Times. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  37. ↑ Pedersen, Dessi Gomez,Patrick Hipes,Erik (8 July 2026). "Emmy Nominations 2026: List Of Nominees". Deadline. Archived from the original on 8 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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