Thomas Howes is an English actor. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...

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He is best known for having played the role of William, the second footman in ITV

ITV

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's Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

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, and played the role of Manchester United's captain Mark Jones

Mark Jones (footballer)

Mark Jones was an English footballer and one of eight Manchester United players to lose their lives in the Munich air disaster...

 in the 2011 TV film of the Munich air disaster

Munich air disaster

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, United

United (TV drama)

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. He also has performed on the stage in the roles of Dickie in The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

thumb|1st edition cover The Winslow Boy is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an actual incident in the Edwardian era, which took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne.-Performance History:...

(The Theatre Royal, Bath

Theatre Royal, Bath

The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, is over 200 years old. It is one of the more important theatres in the United Kingdom outside London, with capacity for an audience of around 900....

) and Scripps in The History Boys

The History Boys

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(The UK tour of the National Theatre

Royal National Theatre

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), and on radio in the role of Joseph Prado in Tulips in Winter. He also played the role of Little Ralf in the BBC's ChuckleVision

ChuckleVision

ChuckleVision is a popular British television series shown mainly on CBBC. New episodes are always first aired on BBC One, and occasionally episodes are shown on BBC Two. The first episode was shown on 26 September 1987. It follows the adventures of the Chuckle Brothers & the Patton Brothers, who...

series The Mystery of Little-Under-Standing.