Gerran Howell
Welsh actor
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Early life
Howell grew up in Barry, Wales. He attended Barry Comprehensive School.[1] 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,[2] and in a short film by Ellis Watts.[3]
Career
Early work
Howell's first major role was in the CBBC series Young Dracula, which revolves around 13-year-old Vlad and his family of vampires as they move to a rural Welsh town from Transylvania. The first two series were broadcast from 2006 to 2008. The third and fourth series were broadcast from 2011 to 2012, in which Howell plays a now 17-year-old Vlad, with full vampire powers which he must learn to control. The fifth and final series aired in early 2014.
Howell, alongside his Young Dracula co-stars, was a part of the Bake a Difference Appeal[4] on Blue Peter; he filmed some behind the scenes footage of Young Dracula.[5] He also appeared on Inside Out North West during a short behind the scenes at Young Dracula sketch.[6] Howell was also interviewed by Letty Butler about the show and did a short tutorial in character as Vlad on how to spot a vampire.[7][8]
Other work
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 2019, Howell appeared in the miniseries Catch-22 as Kid Sampson.[9] 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.[10][11]
In 2024, he appeared as DC Simon Evans in the television series Ludwig.[12]
In addition to his work on-screen, he has also recorded voice-overs for radio adverts and video games. In the Xenoblade Chronicles series, he voiced the supporting characters Milton and Joran.
In 2025, he played medical student Dennis Whitaker in the critically acclaimed American medical drama The Pitt.
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crusade in Jeans | Baudonin | ||
| 2014 | Queen & 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) | [13] |
| 2022 | Freedom's Path | William | ||
Television
| 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) | [14] |
| 2025–present | The Pitt | Dr. Dennis Whitaker | Main role; 24 episodes | [15] |
| 2025 | Out There | Rhys Simpson | Miniseries; 6 episodes | [16] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Déraciné | Herman | [13] | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country | Milton | [13] | ||
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Joran | [13] | |
| 2023 | Lies of P | Toma / Lonely Puppet / Wandering Merchent | ||
Awards and honors
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Actor Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Pitt | Won | [17] |
