Where is Howard from Halifax advert from?

Birmingham
He is best known for his appearances in Halifax/HBOS television advertisements, often singing and dancing. He was born in Sheldon, Birmingham, and is of Barbadian descent.

Why did Howard leave Halifax?

Howard Brown, the Halifax employee who enjoyed fame in DLKW’s singing and dancing ads over the past decade, has left the bank, supposedly after being told he would not be appearing in any future advertising. The bespectacled Brown, who first got a taste of stardom in 2000, has left to pursue a career in the media.

What is Howard from the Halifax doing now?

His star has has been on the wane for some time. Removed from televised ads in 2008, he has since been working as a sales ambassador. But the bank is, as of now, “in the process of developing the brand”, and a new advertising agency has been hired, for whom the future is not Brown.

Who is in the Halifax advert 2020?

Leannie Woods, 31, has been the branch manager at Halifax in the town centre since 2016, and after a short video audition earlier this year, was selected to feature on the bank’s new ‘Wherever’ advert, offering support to customers during a tough year.

Who is the guy in the Halifax advert?

His notoriety even saw him land a cameo on series two of The Office, playing Howard from the Halifax advert, which unsurprisingly, he nailed. However, he follows greats – Prince, P. Diddy – by changing his name to… Howard from the Royal Bank of Scotland ads.

When does Howard from the Halifax adverts return?

Turns out 2020 is the year of Howard’s glittering return to the limelight after he made a recent appearance on First Dates hoping to find a partner who wouldn’t be ‘intimidated’ by his fame. Which he most certainly found in Bev, who was not only not intimated by his fame but had absolutely no idea who he was.

Why did Howard leave the bank in Halifax?

Howard quits Halifax after bank decides his face no longer fits. After being propelled from a high street branch to billboards and television screens, Howard has left the bank that made him a household name.

Who was the face of Halifax in 2000?

Customer services rep Howard Brown saw off hundreds of colleagues to become the face of Halifax in 2000. He subsequently featured in a host of TV and billboard adverts. Home U.K.