Actor
Terrence Howard
- Born: 11 March 1969, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Estimated net worth: $5 million
Terrence Howard is an American actor known for his compelling performances and distinctive voice. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'Crash' and 'Hustle & Flow', earning an Academy Award nomination. Howard's career is marked by his ability to…
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About Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard is an American actor known for his compelling performances and distinctive voice. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'Crash' and 'Hustle & Flow', earning an Academy Award nomination. Howard's career is marked by his ability to portray complex characters, and he is well-regarded for his work in both drama and action genres.
- Born
- 11 March 1969, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Miranda Pak (2013-2015)
- Children
- 3 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Clarence Howard, Velma Howard
- Estimated net worth
- $5 million
Fun facts about Terrence Howard
- Terrence Howard initially studied chemical engineering before pursuing acting.
- He has a background in music and has released his own album titled 'Shine Through It'.
Famous Terrence Howard quotes
“You know, I think we all have a little bit of a monster in us.”
“I just want to be a part of something that’s bigger than me.”
“I’m not a monster. I’m just a man trying to find my way.”
Terrence Howard filmography
Cast (128)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BFFs Movie | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 2024 | Crescent City Movie | Brian Sutter | 6.1 |
| 2024 | Shirley Movie | Arthur Hardwick Jr. | 6.6 |
| 2024 | Skeletons in the Closet Movie | Mark | 4.4 |
| 2024 | A Look Through His Lens Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | Showdown at the Grand Movie | George Fuller | 5.3 |
| 2022 | The Best Man: The Final Chapters TV | Quentin | 7.5 |
| 2022 | The System Movie | Bones | 7.4 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2022 | The Walk Movie | Lamont Robbins | 5.8 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Flowstate: The FPV Drone Documentary Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2021 | Gully Movie | Mr. Christmas | 5.0 |
| 2021 | Triumph Movie | Coach Cutting | 6.7 |
| 2020 | Las increíbles aventuras de un Hada Madrina TV | Genio | |
| 2020 | Cut Throat City Movie | The Saint | 6.3 |
| 2018 | Terrence Howard's Fright Club Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 2017 | Miracle on 42nd Street Movie | Self | |
| 2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams TV | George | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Beat Shazam TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TV | Unknown character | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Fairy Godmother Movie | Genio | |
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer Movie | Pope | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Term Life Movie | Sheriff Braydon | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays TV | Himself - Host | 10.0 |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines TV | Sheriff Pope | 6.9 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Lucious Lyon | 7.1 |
| 2014 | St. Vincent Movie | Zucko | 7.1 |
| 2014 | Lullaby Movie | Dr. Crier | 6.2 |
| 2014 | Sabotage Movie | Julius "Sugar" Edmonds | 5.6 |
| 2014 | Take Me to the River Movie | Himself - Host | 6.0 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday Movie | Quentin | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Prisoners Movie | Franklin Birch | 8.1 |
| 2013 | The Butler Movie | Howard | 7.3 |
| 2013 | House of Bodies Movie | Starks | 4.9 |
| 2013 | Dead Man Down Movie | Alphonse | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Movie 43 Movie | Coach Jackson (segment "Victory's Glory") | 4.7 |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep Movie | FBI Agent Cornelius | 6.2 |
| 2012 | Croom Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2012 | On the Road Movie | Walter | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Red Tails Movie | Col. A.J. Bullard | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Bob Ross: The Happy Painter Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela Movie | Nelson Mandela | 5.8 |
| 2011 | The Ledge Movie | Hollis Lucetti | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Little Murder Movie | Drag Hammerman | 5.1 |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA TV | Jonah Dekker | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Billy | 7.7 |
| 2010 | Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog Movie | James (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show TV | Self | 3.3 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Fighting Movie | Harvey Boarden | 6.0 |
| 2009 | B.B. King | Live Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 2008 Philadelphia Phillies: The Official World Series Film Movie | narrator | |
| 2008 | Iron Man Movie | Rhodey | 7.7 |
| 2007 | The Perfect Holiday Movie | Bah Humbug | 5.3 |
| 2007 | Awake Movie | Dr. Jack Harper | 6.6 |
| 2007 | August Rush Movie | Richard Jeffries | 7.4 |
| 2007 | Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | The Brave One Movie | Detective Mercer | 6.6 |
| 2007 | The Hunting Party Movie | Duck | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Pride Movie | Jim Ellis | 6.7 |
| 2007 | Motherland Afghanistan Movie | Narrator | |
| 2006 | Idlewild Movie | Trumpy | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' Movie | Bama | 6.8 |
| 2005 | Four Brothers Movie | Lt. Green | 6.8 |
| 2005 | Hustle & Flow Movie | Djay | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Crash Movie | Cameron Thayer | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Animal Movie | Darius Allen | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Their Eyes Were Watching God Movie | Amos Hicks | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues Movie | Bill Crosby | 5.9 |
| 2005 | The Salon Movie | Patrick | 4.1 |
| 2004 | Ray Movie | Gossie McGee | 7.5 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Love Chronicles Movie | T-Roy | 6.7 |
| 2003 | Soundstage TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Biker Boyz Movie | Chu Chu (as Terrence Dashon Howard) | 6.4 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Fastlane TV | Alton White | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Street Time TV | Lucius Mosley | 2.5 |
| 2002 | Intimate Affairs Movie | Lorenz | 4.7 |
| 2002 | Hart's War Movie | Lt. Lincoln A. Scott | 6.4 |
| 2002 | Live from E! TV | Self | 3.7 |
| 2001 | Glitter Movie | Timothy Walker | 4.3 |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes Movie | Robby | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Boycott Movie | Ralph Abernathy | 6.7 |
| 2000 | Love Beat the Hell Outta Me Movie | Chris | 4.5 |
| 2000 | Soul Food TV | Benny Jones | 7.2 |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House Movie | Lester Vesco | 5.8 |
| 2000 | Muhammad Ali: King of the World Movie | Cassius Clay | 4.6 |
| 1999 | The Best Man Movie | Quentin | 6.6 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Jonah Dekker | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Best Laid Plans Movie | Jimmy | 5.7 |
| 1999 | Valerie Flake Movie | Hitchhiker | 4.0 |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family TV | Lincoln | 7.6 |
| 1998 | Butter Movie | Dexter Banks | 4.5 |
| 1998 | The Players Club Movie | K.C. | 6.4 |
| 1998 | Spark Movie | Byron | 6.6 |
| 1997 | Double Tap Movie | Ulysses | 5.1 |
| 1996 | Johns Movie | Jimmy the Warlock | 5.3 |
| 1996 | Sparks TV | Greg Sparks | 9.2 |
| 1996 | Sunset Park Movie | Spaceman | 6.5 |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus Movie | Louis Russ | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Dead Presidents Movie | Cowboy | 6.7 |
| 1995 | Lotto Land Movie | Warren | 5.0 |
| 1995 | The O.J. Simpson Story Movie | Young A.C. | 3.4 |
| 1994 | New York Undercover TV | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Living Single TV | Brendan | 8.0 |
| 1993 | Tall Hopes TV | Chester Harris | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? Movie | Customer | 5.5 |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream TV | Jackie Jackson (adult) | 6.9 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1989 | Family Matters TV | John | 6.8 |
| 1989 | Coach TV | Johnny Williams | 6.7 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1952 | Today TV | Self | 5.6 |
| TBA | Unsung Hollywood TV | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Turnbuckle Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Miami Nights Movie | David Wolfe | |
| TBA | Selfie Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | The Movers Movie | Robert Hartley | |
| TBA | Broken Ones Movie | Benjamin Drake |
Crew (4)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Skeletons in the Closet Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.4 |
| 2021 | Triumph Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2000 | Love Beat the Hell Outta Me Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 4.5 |
| TBA | Turnbuckle Movie | Executive Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- BFFs2025 / TMDB 7.5
- Crescent City2024 / TMDB 6.1
- Shirley2024 / TMDB 6.6
- Skeletons in the Closet2024 / TMDB 4.4
- Showdown at the Grand2023 / TMDB 5.3
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Questions about Terrence Howard
What are some of Terrence Howard's career highlights?
Terrence Howard's career highlights include critically acclaimed performances in films like 'Hustle & Flow', for which he received an Academy Award nomination, and 'Crash', which won the Oscar for Best Picture.
Has Terrence Howard won any awards?
Yes, Terrence Howard has won several awards, including a Grammy for his music and an Emmy nomination for his acting. He is also a winner of the BET Award for Best Actor.
What was Terrence Howard's first film?
Terrence Howard's first film was 'Mr. Holland's Opus' released in 1995, where he played a minor role. His breakthrough came later with 'Hustle & Flow'.
What are some of Terrence Howard's most successful films?
Some of Terrence Howard's most successful films include 'Hustle & Flow', 'Crash', and 'Iron Man'. Each film showcased his versatility and depth as an actor.
What can you tell me about Terrence Howard's personal life?
Terrence Howard has been married three times and has three children. He has spoken publicly about his family and personal struggles throughout his life.
What is Terrence Howard's estimated net worth?
Terrence Howard's estimated net worth is around $5 million, which reflects his work in film, television, and music.
What are some milestones in Terrence Howard's filmography?
Milestones in Terrence Howard's filmography include his Oscar nomination for 'Hustle & Flow', his role in 'Iron Man', and his starring role in the TV series 'Empire', which significantly raised his profile.
What is Terrence Howard's acting style known for?
Terrence Howard's acting style is known for its emotional depth and authenticity. He often brings a unique intensity to his characters, making them relatable and complex.