Howard is a prolific figure in television, serving as co-creator, executive producer, and lead writer for the acclaimed 13-part series "Atlantis" on BBC1 and BBC America. Starting his TV writing journey on hits like "Hustle" and "New Tricks" for the BBC, he joined "Merlin" in 2008 and created lauded series such as the BAFTA-winning "Misfits" (E4) and the police-procedural comedy "Vexed" (BBC2). His executive production includes "Dirk Gentley" (BBC4) and the E4 comedy-horror "Crazyhead." Additionally, he helmed the successful "Future Man" (Hulu), overseen by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, spanning three seasons from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, Howard penned a modern 8-part adaptation of HG Wells' "War of the Worlds" for Fox Networks Group and Canal+, featuring acclaimed actors Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern. The series achieved record ratings in France for Canal+ and received global acclaim, paving the way for a second series written by Howard.
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Biography from TMDB.
- Regno Unito
- Writer and producer
- 12 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
What are Howard Overman's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Howard Overman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Howard Overman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
17 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.
Hit Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Paris Has Fallen(2024)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
The Lazarus Project(2022)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
The One(2021)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows
War of the Worlds(2019)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows
Future Man(2017)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Crazyhead(2016)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
Atlantis(2013)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
Dirk Gently(2010)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Misfits Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Vexed(2010)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Misfits(2009)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Merlin(2008)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Spooks: Code 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Perfect Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
The Crust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Hustle(2004)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 17 titles from 2004 to 2026.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Who does Howard Overman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Howard Overman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Johnny Capps shares the most, 3.
Actors
- Miranda RaisonShared titles: Dirk Gently (2010), Vexed (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Miranda Raison
Composers
- Dave RowntreeShared titles: Paris Has Fallen (2024), The One (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Dave Rowntree
- Ian ArberShared titles: Paris Has Fallen (2024), The One (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Ian Arber
Producers
- Johnny CappsShared titles: Paris Has Fallen (2024), The One (2021), Crazyhead (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Johnny Capps
- Julian MurphyShared titles: Paris Has Fallen (2024), The One (2021), Crazyhead (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Julian Murphy
- Darren GreenShared titles: Paris Has Fallen (2024), The One (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Darren Green
- Gareth WilliamsShared titles: Paris Has Fallen (2024), Crazyhead (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Gareth Williams