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Karl Howman Biography

Birth Name:Karl Howman

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Both of his daughters, Chloe Howman and Katy-Jo Howman, are actresses
  • Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Canterbury Tales" in 1972
  • Quote: "(On the 25th anniversary of "Brush Strokes"): "Time's so relative, isn't it? You don't notice it going by․ But there are a lot of people out there who've never seen 'Brush Strokes,' which is the way of life․ Every generation has its hits․""
  • Wrote, directed, and executive produced the film "Fathers of Girls" in 2009
  • Best known for his role as Jacko in "Brush Strokes" and as David in "The Long Good Friday․"
  • Appeared in several commercials for Flash, a brand of cleaning products in the U․K