Thomas Howes

• Name — Thomas Howes • Born — 16 July 1986 • Birthplace — Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England • Known for — William Mason in Downton Abbey • Education — Guildhall School of Music and Drama • Occupation — Actor

He is best known for having played the role of William Mason, the second footman in ITV's Downton Abbey, and played the role of Manchester United player Mark Jones in the 2011 TV film of the Munich air disaster, United. He also has performed on the stage in the roles of Dickie in The Winslow Boy (The Theatre Royal, Bath) and Scripps in The History Boys (The UK tour of the National Theatre), and on radio in the role of Joseph Prado in Tulips in Winter.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2008 — ChuckleVision — Young Raef — Episode: 'The Mystery of Little-Under-Standing' • 2010–2011 — Downton Abbey — William Mason — 12 episodes • 2011 — Downton Abbey: Behind the Drama — William Mason / Himself — Television documentary • 2012 — Downton Abbey Revisited — William Mason / Himself — Television documentary • 2013 — Murdoch Mysteries — Winston Churchill — Episode: 'Winston's Lost Night' • 2016 — Houdini & Doyle — Constable Booth — Episode: 'The Monsters of Nethermoor' • Dark Angel — George Ward • Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters — Samuel Hartley — Television film • 2019 — Gentleman Jack — John Booth — 6 episodes • 2020 — Call the Midwife — Eddie Tannerman — Series 9, episode 8

Thomas Howes is recorded as composer, actor and pianist.