# Rick Howland > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rick_Howland > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rick_Howland.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Howland > Source revision: 1343071098 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Canadian actor}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2011}} {{Use Canadian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}} {{Infobox person |name = Rick Howland |image = Rick Howland at Fan Expo.jpg |alt = |caption = Howland during a panel on ''Lost Girl'' at [Fan Expo Canada](/source/Fan_Expo_Canada) in August 2011 |birth_date = |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |other_names = Richard |education = |alma_mater = [York University](/source/York_University) |known_for = Trick in ''[Lost Girl](/source/Lost_Girl_(TV_series))'' |occupation = Actor, musician }} '''Richard "Rick" Howland''' is a Canadian actor known for his role as Trick on ''[Lost Girl](/source/Lost_Girl_(TV_series))'' and Harry Buttman (a parody of [Gary Bettman](/source/Gary_Bettman)) in ''[Bon Cop, Bad Cop](/source/Bon_Cop%2C_Bad_Cop)''.{{cite web|url=https://rickhowland.ca/front-page/|title=About Me - Rick Howland|website=rickhowland.ca|access-date=September 22, 2023}} == Career == Howland's first credited acting role appears in the feature film "To Catch A Yeti," opposite [Meat Loaf](/source/Meat_Loaf). While at York University, he formed the comedy troupe the Four Strombones, which performed in comedy clubs around Toronto for more than a decade. A few of his roles have played off his {{convert|4|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}} stature. He has [Osteogenesis Imperfecta](/source/Osteogenesis_Imperfecta).{{cite web|url=https://abilitymagazine.com/rick-howland-his-lost-girl-fantasy/|title=Rick Howland — His 'Lost Girl' Fantasy|work=[Ability](/source/Ability_(magazine))|access-date=October 16, 2014}} He played Trick in ''[Lost Girl](/source/Lost_Girl)'', which aired for five seasons. Additionally, Howland played Harry Buttman in ''[Bon Cop, Bad Cop](/source/Bon_Cop%2C_Bad_Cop)'', and Jayne Eastwood's son in ''Endless Grind''. Howland has co-written a sitcom with Adam Nashman called ''Rick's Life'', an industry based show that offers up the funny through Rick's own unique perspective; in addition to writing and directing his first short film, ''Underwritten'', for the 48 Hour Film Festival. Howland is also a songwriter, with two self-recorded albums available on [iTunes](/source/iTunes).{{cite web|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/features/article_1660903.php/Interview-Rick-Howland-on-Syfy-s-Lost-Girl-and-his-part-in-The-World-Of-Fae|title=Interview: Rick Howland on Syfy's 'Lost Girl' and his part in 'The World of Fae'|first=Ian|last=Cullen|website=monstersandcritics.com|date=5 September 2011|access-date=10 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024051852/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/features/article_1660903.php/Interview-Rick-Howland-on-Syfy-s-Lost-Girl-and-his-part-in-The-World-Of-Fae|archive-date=October 24, 2014}} == Filmography == * ''To Catch a Yeti'' (1995) – as Blubber * ''The Cellar'' (1997) (short film) – as Zoltan * ''[The Adventures of Shirley Holmes](/source/The_Adventures_of_Shirley_Holmes)'' (1998): Episode "The Case of the Bouncing Baby" – as Bernie Szabo * ''John Woo's [Once a Thief](/source/Once_a_Thief_(TV_series))'' (1998): Episode "Shaken Not Stirred" – as Actor * ''[Traders](/source/Traders_(TV_series))'' (1999): Episode "The Last Good Deal" – as Rob 'Tiny' Lewis * ''The Jesse Ventura Story'' (1999) – as Wrestler * ''Sufferance'' (2000) (short film) – as The Butler * ''Club Land'' (2001) – as Gump * ''[The Newsroom](/source/The_Newsroom_(Canadian_TV_series))'' (2002): "Escape from the Newsroom" (TV Movie) – as Autograph Hound No. 2 * ''[Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye](/source/Sue_Thomas%3A_F.B.Eye)'' (2004): Episode "Concrete Evidence" – as Sal Roland * ''Short Tongue Freddy'' (2005) (short film) – as Freddy * ''Crazy for Christmas'' (2005) – as Kenny * ''[Santa Baby](/source/Santa_Baby_(film))'' (2006) (short film) – as Mr. Elf * ''[Bon Cop, Bad Cop](/source/Bon_Cop%2C_Bad_Cop)'' (2006) – as Harry Buttman * ''[Citizen Duane](/source/Citizen_Duane)'' (2006) – as Irate Pedestrian * ''The Roommate'' (2007) – as Paul * ''[Tin Man](/source/Tin_Man_(TV_miniseries))'' (2007) (mini-series) – as Red Katt * ''[Billable Hours](/source/Billable_Hours)'' (2007): Episodes "The Sting" & "15 Minutes of Shame" – as Computer Tech * ''[Murdoch Mysteries](/source/Murdoch_Mysteries)'' (2008): Episode "Child's Play" – as Miles Gorman * ''[Billable Hours](/source/Billable_Hours)'' (2008): Episodes "Lil' War Photo" & "Shortstop" – as Keach * ''Midgets Vs. Mascots'' (2009) – as Big Red Bush * ''An Insignificant Man'' (2011) (short film) – as Hungover Clown * ''[Sanctuary](/source/Sanctuary_(Canadian_TV_series))'' (2011): Episode "Resistance" – as Galvo * ''[Lost Girl](/source/Lost_Girl_(TV_series))'' (2010–15) – as Trick; Main role * ''Lost Girl Finale Pre-Show'' (2012) ([Showcase](/source/Showcase_(Canadian_TV_channel)) TV special) – as self * ''[Top Chef Canada](/source/Top_Chef_Canada)'' (2012): Episode "Lights, Camera, Action!" – as self * ''Lost Girl ConFAEdential'' (2013) ([Showcase](/source/Showcase_(Canadian_TV_channel)) TV special) – as self * ''Prophecy'' (2013) ([Lost Girl](/source/Lost_Girl) webisode) – as Trick * ''Lost Girl: An Evening at the Clubhouse'' (2013) ([Showcase](/source/Showcase_(Canadian_TV_channel)) TV special) – as self * ''[Killjoys](/source/Killjoys_(TV_series))'' (2016): Episode "How to Kill Friends and Influence People" - as Dej Serafan Archive Keeper == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|nm0398205}} * {{Twitter|name=Rick_Howland}} * [https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/rick-howland/274041724 Rick Howland iTunes albums] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Howland, Rick}} Category:Actors with dwarfism Category:Canadian male film actors Category:Canadian male television actors Category:Living people Category:People with osteogenesis imperfecta Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rick Howland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Howland) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Howland?action=history)). 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