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Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard in an F-16 Fighting Falcon simulator
Born
Terrence Dashon Howard

Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. Having 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 2006, among them Ray, Lackawanna Blues, Crash, Four Brothers, Hustle & Flow, Get Rich or Die Tryin', and Idlewild.

Biography

Early life

Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] His grandmother, Minnie Gentry, was a stage actress, as were his mother, and uncles.[2] His parents were both multiracial, of African American and white descent; he has said he experienced racism throughout his childhood. His father, Tyrell Howard, was involved in what has been termed the Santa Line Slaying, serving 11 months in prison on manslaughter charges after stabbing another man in self-defense.[1] At the age of 16, Howard emancipated himself from his parents and was put on welfare; at 18, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.[1] He wanted to be a science teacher,[2] though he had a low grade point average in high school and was admitted to the Pratt Institute in New York only after convincing them to give him a special entrance exam.[1] Howard did not complete his education, as he had joined his brother on an audition for The Cosby Show and was cast in the role.[1]

Career

Howard's made his big film break in 1995s Mr. Holland's Opus. He continued being cast in television and movie roles and co-starred as "Greg Sparks" in the late-1990s television series Sparks with James L. Avery, Sr. 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".

In 2005, he received both Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his role in Hustle & Flow (a role for which he was paid only $12,000)[1]. He subsequently appeared in the film Pride, playing Jim Ellis, a real-life schoolteacher who founded the first African-American swim team during the 1970s.[2] Howard trained with Ellis for several months in preparation for the role.[2]

In 2006, Howard was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[3]

Howard's upcoming roles include Spring Break in Bosnia, a comic thriller in which he will play a cameraman in Bosnia opposite Richard Gere and Jesse Eisenberg; The Brave One, a drama co-starring Jodie Foster; August Rush, a film also starring Robin Williams; Awake, a thriller with Jessica Alba; and Iron Man, in which he will play Jim Rhodes. Filming on Iron Man began in the spring of 2007.[2] It has also been announced that Howard will re-team with Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer for a film based on the life of Country Music legend Charley Pride.[2]

Howard has stated that he looks for characters that "teach him about himself" when chosing his film roles.[2] Howard has also worked as a film producer, receiving such a credit for the film Pride. As of March 2007, he is working on his first album, having already recorded the first track, collaborating with singer Chris Brown.[2] Howard has described the album, containing Spanish guitar and R&B and scheduled for a fall 2007 release, as "urban country".[2]

Personal life

Howard, who lives outside Lafayette Hill in Philadelphia,[1] was married to Lori McCommas, a caucasian Jewish woman, for 14 years.[4] The couple has three children: two daughters (Aubrey and Heavenly) and a son (Hunter). Howard and his wife divorced in 2003 and remarried again in 2005, but have since separated. Press reports have since noted that Howard is "trying to reunite" with his wife, and that he has stated that he is "chasing after" her.[2]

Howard was raised in the Muslim religion and is interested in the Jehovah's Witness faith,[5] in which his wife is raising their children. He is a self-taught guitarist and pianist.[2] Howard has described physics as his "main love" and has expressed interest in completing his education and obtaining a doctorate.[2]

Music

Although Howard is not a music artist, he performed in several tracks for "Hustle and Flow". The song "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" was written by Three 6 Mafia and produced by DJ Paul. It won the 78th Annual Academy Awards' 'Best Original Song' award, and it is also available in a version by Three 6 Mafia. The songs "Hustle And Flow (It Ain't Over)" and "Whoop That Trick", were composed by Al Kapone. All three tracks were performed by Terrence Howard, and they can be heard in the Hustle & Flow Soundtrack.

Filmography

Films

Year Movie Role
1992 "The Jacksons: An American Dream" adult Jackie Jackson

1993 || Who's the Man? || Customer

1995 LottoLand Warren
Dead Presidents Cowboy
Mr. Holland's Opus Louis Russ
1996 Sunset Park Spaceman
Johns Jimmy the Warlock
1997 Double Tap Ulysses
1998 Butter Dexter Banks
Spark Byron
The Players Club K.C.
1999 Valerie Flake Hitchhiker
Best Laid Plans Jimmy
The Best Man Quentin
2000 Big Momma's House Lester
Love Beat the Hell Outta Me Chris
2001 Investigating Sex Lorenz
Angel Eyes Robby
Glitter Timothy Walker
2002 Hart's War Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
2003 Biker Boyz Chu Chu
Love Chronicles T-Roy
2004 Crash Cameron Thayer
Ray Gossie McKee
2005 The Salon Patrick
Hustle & Flow Djay
Four Brothers Lt. Green
Animal Darius Allen
Get Rich or Die Tryin' Bama
2006 Idlewild Trumpy
2007 Pride Jim Ellis

Upcoming films

Television movies

2007 August Rush Richard Jeffries
Awake
The Crusaders Thurgood Marshall
Spring Break in Bosnia
Perfect Christmas Mr. Bah Humbug
The Brave One'' Mercer
2008 Factor X
Iron Man Jim Rhodes/War Machine
Prince Prince
Year Movie Role
1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream Jackie
1995 The O.J. Simpson Story Young A.C
1998 Mama Flora's Family Lincoln
2000 King of the World Cassius Clay
2001 Boycott Ralph Abernathy
2005 Lackawanna Blues Bill Crosby
2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God Amos Hicks

Animal 2005

Television series starring

Year Show Role
1993 Tall Hopes Chester Harris
1995 Shadow-Ops' Rio
1996-1998 Sparks Greg Sparks
2003 Street Time Lucius Mosley

Awards and nominations

Awards

Nominations

Footnotes

Wikiquote has quotations related to Terrence Howard.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Koltnow, Barry (2007-03-22). "A star emerges: Terrence Howard is finally in the spotlight". PopMatters. Retrieved 2007-03-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cohen, Sandy (2007-03-22). "Terrence Howard tries on more leading roles, a music career". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2007-03-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2006/06.07.01a.html
  4. ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1264/is_4_36/ai_n15340948/pg_3
  5. ^ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10320391

External links

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