The son of multiracial parents, Terrence Dashon Howard was born March, 11, 1969, and raised in Cleveland. At the tender age of 19, with no acting experience, he struck out for New York City, where he conned his way into a role on "The Cosby Show." While pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, he landed a string of TV parts, and in 1993, he was cast in his first feature film, Who's the Man?After earning favorable reviews for his turn in Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), he continued to work steadily in both TV and film, including roles in The Best Man (1999), the comedy smash Big Momma's House (2000) and Angel Eyes (2001).
His star on the rise, Howard received widespread acclaim for his performance in Crash (2004) as well as for his small but memorable role in Ray. As a pimp turned rapper in Hustle & Flow (2005), he earned more critical praise, also appearing in Four Brothers that same year.
The LedgeThis unusual, character-driven thriller follows young hotel manager Gavin (Charlie Hunnam), who steps out onto a high ledge to commit suicide. World-weary police officer Hollis (Terrence Howard) is assigned to talk him down but is tormented by traumatic issues of his own. The men find themselves... Read More
Iron ManAfter escaping from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, an ultrarich inventor and weapons maker (Robert Downey Jr.) turns his creation into a force for good by using it to fight crime. But his skills are stretched to the limit when he must face the evil Iron Monger. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges... Read More
The Hunting PartyRichard Gere stars as a struggling journalist who sets out with a fellow reporter and a cameraman to hunt down Bosnia's most notorious war criminal, known as "the Fox." But they become the quarry when their target mistakes them for CIA assassins. Read More
Red Tails (2012) | PG-13 | |
The Ledge (2011) | R | |
Winnie (2011) | NR | |
Little Murder (2010) | NR | |
Law & Order: Los Angeles (2010) | NR | |
The Princess and the Frog (2009) | G | |
PG-13 | ||
Fighting (2008) | UR | |
Soundstage: B.B. King (2008) | NR | |
Motherland Afghanistan (2007) | NR | |
NR | ||
August Rush (2007) | PG | |
The Brave One (2007) | R | |
R | ||
Pride (2007) | PG | |
Awake (2007) | R | |
The Perfect Holiday (2007) | PG | |
Idlewild (2006) | R | |
R | ||
Four Brothers (2005) | R | |
Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) | TV-14 | |
Hustle & Flow (2005) | R | |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) | R | |
Animal (2005) | R | |
Lackawanna Blues (2005) | PG-13 | |
The Salon (2005) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Biker Boyz (2003) | PG-13 | |
Love Chronicles (2003) | R | |
Hart's War (2002) | R | |
NR | ||
R | ||
Angel Eyes (2001) | R | |
Boycott (2001) | PG | |
Love Beat the Hell Outta Me (2000) | R | |
Big Momma's House (2000) | PG-13 | |
Best Laid Plans (1999) | R | |
The Best Man (1999) | R | |
Spark (1998) | NR | |
R | ||
Sunset Park (1996) | R | |
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) | PG | |
Who's the Man? (1993) | R | |
Living Single: Season 1 (1993) | NR | |


