Gerran Howell

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^[7] on Blue Peter; he filmed some behind the scenes footage of Young Dracula.^[8] He also appeared on Inside Out North West during a short behind the scenes at Young Dracula sketch.^[9] 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.^[10][11]

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 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] 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.^[13][14]

In 2024, he appeared as DC Simon Evans in the television series Ludwig.^[15]

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.

In July 2024, it was announced that Howell was joining the cast of the upcoming HBO Max medical procedural drama The Pitt.^[16] 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.^[17] It has been reported that he was recommended for the role by George Clooney, who he had worked with on Catch-22.^[18] 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.^[19][20] He likened it to "medical school crammed into two weeks".^[21] Season one of The Pitt began airing on 9 January 2025, and Howell returned for season two, which premiered on 8 January 2026.^[22][23] 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.^[24][25]

Howell's performance as Dennis Whitaker received praise for its authenticity and for providing comic relief.^[26][27] His American accent was also commended.^[17] Collectively with his costars, Howell won the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 2025.^[28] In 2026, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety predicted that Howell will be nominated for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.^[29][30]

Film

Television

Video games