Gabriel Howell
Gabriel Howell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1999 Bristol, England |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021-present |
| Television | Bodies |
Gabriel Howell (born 19 February 1999) is a British actor. His television roles include a young Elias Mannix in the Netflix mystery thriller miniseries Bodies (2023). His film roles include Dennis in the 2022 film The Fence, and Snotlout Jorgenson in the 2025 film How to Train Your Dragon.
Early life
[edit]Born in Bristol, Howell trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Stage
[edit]Howell was part of the original 2022 production of The Unfriend at the premiere at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, written by Steven Moffat and with Mark Gatiss as director.[3] He was then part of the The Unfriend, as it transferred to be performed in 2023 in the West End at the Criterion Theatre, London, alongside Reece Shearsmith, Amanda Abbington and Frances Barber.[4] Howell's performance in the role was described as “the perfect stage debut" in The Daily Telegraph.[5]
He appeared in Nathan Englander's What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank in 2024 at Theatre Royal, Marylebone, alongside Joshua Malina, directed by Patrick Marber.[6][7]
Film and television
[edit]Howell had a role in the 2022 film The Fence, set in 1980s Bristol, from writer-director William Stone, adapted from his own previous short film, and featuring Sally Phillips.[8][9]
He appeared as the young Elias Mannix in 2023 Netflix series Bodies and as Tobi, a computer whizz, in the 2024 BBC One series Nightsleeper.[10][1]
He plays Snotlout Jorgenson, Hiccup's rival, in the 2025 adventure film How to Train Your Dragon.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Fence | Dennis | Film |
| 2023 | Bodies | Elias Mannix (age 15) | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Nightsleeper | Tobi | 6 episodes |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon | Snotlout Jorgenson | Feature film |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Emily, Olivia (13 May 2025). "Gabriel Howell On Nightsleeper". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Reboe, Dana (17 June 2025). "Gabriel Howell". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (27 May 2022). "The Unfriend review – manners can be the death of you in Steven Moffat's comedy". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Crompton, Sarah (20 January 2023). ""The Unfriend" at the Criterion Theatre – review". Whatsonstage. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (26 May 2022). "The Unfriend, Chichester, review: is Steven Moffat the new Alan Ayckbourn?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Trumata, Mae (17 September 2024). ""The play doesn'tw try to patronise you with simple answers to massive global problems; it's about the discussion and the journey": Gabriel Howell and Joshua Malina on What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank". Theuocoming.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Wood, Alex (4 October 2024). "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank announces complete casting". Whatsonstage. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (22 November 2022). "The Fence review – rough justice on the meanish streets of 1980s Bristol". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "The Fence". Screen Rant. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Peraro, Martina (3 October 2024). "WITH BODIES AND NIGHTSLEEPER ACTOR GABRIEL HOWELL IS ONE OF THE MOST PROMISING FACES IN BRITISH CINEMA". Manintown. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 24, 2024). "How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Pic Expands Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 June 2025.