John Howard

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Characters played by John Howard

The People Eater — Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

One of the warlords allied with Immortan Joe in Fury Road.

The People Eater — Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Ruthless warlord controlling the Gas Town.

Preston Preston — Young Einstein (1988)

Preston Preston manages the Sydney Patent Office and becomes Albert Einstein’s principal antagonist. Annoyed by Albert, he takes the formula through his clerk and gives it to the Bavarian brewmasters, claiming he is helping people while exploiting the discovery. He later wins the Nobel announcement, builds the dangerous keg, attacks Albert, and is committed.

Carl — Jindabyne (2006)

Carl is Jude's husband and one of the men who finds Susan while fishing with Stewart, Rocco, and Billy the Kid. He supports the explanation that an injured ankle prevented an earlier return and argues that Susan was already dead. Later, he challenges Jude for directing her grief at Caylin-Calandria.

Sly — Bush Christmas (1983)

Sly is one of two struggling thieves who discover the Thompson family's hopes of winning the New Year's Cup with their horse, Prince. He helps Bill steal the horse and flee into the mountains, setting the children and their cousin Michael on a pursuit to recover it.

Eddy — A Man's Gotta Do (2004)

Eddy is a middle-aged fisherman who also works nights as a toe-cutting standover man. He is married to Yvonne and struggles to communicate with their daughter, Chantelle, who believes he has no feelings. With encouragement from his apprentice Dominic, Eddy tries to understand Chantelle and rebuild their relationship.

Career Overview

John Howard has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work is anchored in the Mad Max universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Evil Angels, A Matter Of Principle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
36
Birth Date
1952-10-22
Birth Place
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5670833), public domain (CC0).