Terrence Howard(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Terrence Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Anita Jeanine
Williams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. He was raised in Cleveland,
Ohio. His love for acting came naturally, through summers spent with
his great-grandmother, New York stage actress
Minnie Gentry. He later began his acting
career after being discovered on a New York City street by a casting
director. Soon, he followed with several notable TV appearances on
shows such as
Living Single (1993),
NYPD Blue (1993) and
Soul Food (2000). He became well
known for his lead role in the UPN TV series
Sparks (1996).
Howard broke onto the big screen with his riveting performance in
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).
Howard's most memorable performances to date are of scene-stealing
characters such as "Cowboy" in the Hughes brother's film
Dead Presidents (1995) and as
"Quentin" in Malcolm D. Lee's Independent
film The Best Man (1999). The latter
earning him a NAACP Image Award, Independent Spirit Award nomination
and a Chicago Film Critics Award nomination.
A self taught musician, Howard plays both the piano and the guitar. You
can see Terrence display his musical talents opposite
Jamie Foxx in this year's breakout film
Ray (2004). A promising songwriter,
Howard's lyrics are soon to be acquired by some of today's biggest
artists.
In addition to his musical talents, Howard also has a strong interest
in science.
Williams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. He was raised in Cleveland,
Ohio. His love for acting came naturally, through summers spent with
his great-grandmother, New York stage actress
Minnie Gentry. He later began his acting
career after being discovered on a New York City street by a casting
director. Soon, he followed with several notable TV appearances on
shows such as
Living Single (1993),
NYPD Blue (1993) and
Soul Food (2000). He became well
known for his lead role in the UPN TV series
Sparks (1996).
Howard broke onto the big screen with his riveting performance in
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).
Howard's most memorable performances to date are of scene-stealing
characters such as "Cowboy" in the Hughes brother's film
Dead Presidents (1995) and as
"Quentin" in Malcolm D. Lee's Independent
film The Best Man (1999). The latter
earning him a NAACP Image Award, Independent Spirit Award nomination
and a Chicago Film Critics Award nomination.
A self taught musician, Howard plays both the piano and the guitar. You
can see Terrence display his musical talents opposite
Jamie Foxx in this year's breakout film
Ray (2004). A promising songwriter,
Howard's lyrics are soon to be acquired by some of today's biggest
artists.
In addition to his musical talents, Howard also has a strong interest
in science.