Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard has appeared in film and on television since the late 1980s, Howard had his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles in films and high visibility among African-American audiences. Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of well-reviewed television and film roles between 2004 and 2005, among them Ray, Lackawanna Blues, Crash, Four Brothers, Hustle & Flow, and Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
His big film break came in his role in 1995's Mr. Holland's Opus. He has continued landing television and movie roles and co-starred as "Greg Sparks" in the late-1990s television series Sparks with James Avery and Miguel A. Nunez Jr. Howard also appeared in Ashanti's music video for her 2002 single "Foolish" and in Mary J. Blige's video for "Be Without You".
Though he has recently gained popularity in films like Hustle & Flow, Crash, and Four Brothers, he stands out as a modest actor who insists on sharing the spotlight with his co-stars.
In 2005, he received both Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his role in Hustle & Flow. In July of 2006, Howard was cast opposite Richard Gere and Jesse Eisenberg in Spring Break in Bosnia, a comic thriller in which he will play a cameraman in Bosnia; the film will be released in 2007.
Public Name: Terrence Howard
Birth Name: Terrence Dashon Howard
Date of Birth: March 11, 1969
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Filmography
- Luke Cage, 2008
- Iron Man, 2008
- Factor X, 2008
- The Crusaders, 2007
- The Brave One, 2007
- This Christmas, 2007
- Hunting Party, The, 2007
- Pride, 2007
- August Rush, 2007
- Awake, 2007
- "Independent Lens" 9 episodes, 2002-2006
- Idlewild, 2006
- 37th NAACP Image Awards, 2006
- Get Rich or Die Tryin', 2005
- Animal, 2005
- Four Brothers, 2005
- Their Eyes Were Watching God, 2005
- Lackawanna Blues, 2005
- Hustle & Flow, 2005
- The Salon, 2005
- Ray, 2004
- Crash, 2004
- "Street Time", 2002
- Love Chronicles, 2003
- "Soul Food" , 2 episodes, 2002-2003
- Biker Boyz, 2003
- "Fastlane" , 1 episode, 2002
- Hart's War, 2002
- Glitter, 2001
- Angel Eyes, 2001
- Boycott, 2001
- Investigating Sex, 2001
- Love Beat the Hell Outta Me, 2000
- Big Momma's House, 2000
- King of the World, 2000
- The Best Man, 1999/I .... Quentin
- Best Laid Plans, 1999
- "NYPD Blue" 2 episodes, 1998-1999
- Valerie Flake, 1999
- Mama Flora's Family, 1998
- The Players Club, 1998
- Spark, 1998
- Butter, 1998
- Double Tap, 1997
- Johns, 1996
- Sunset Park, 1996
- "Sparks", 1996
- Mr. Holland's Opus, 1995
- Shadow-Ops, 1995
- "New York Undercover" , 1 episode, 1995
- Dead Presidents, 1995
- Lotto Land, 1995
- The O.J. Simpson Story, 1995
- "Picket Fences" , 2 episodes, 1994
- "Getting By" , 1 episode, 1994
- "Family Matters" , 1 episode, 1994
- "Coach" , 1 episode, 1994
- "Living Single" , 1 episode, 1994
- "Tall Hopes", 1993
- Who's the Man?, 1993
- The Jacksons: An American Dream, 1992
Awards
- Broadcast Film Critics' Choice Best Acting Ensemble "Crash" 2006
- Screen Actors Guild Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture "Crash" 2006
- Los Angeles Film Critics New Generation 2005
- The National Board of Review Breakthrough-performance 2005
- NAACP Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture "The Best Man" 2000
