Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His love for acting was sparked during 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, NYPD Blue and Soul Food. He became well known for his lead role in the UPN TV series Sparks.
Terrence Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His love for acting was sparked during 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, NYPD Blue and Soul Food. He became well known for his lead role in the UPN TV series Sparks.
Howard turned in other notable performances in Lackawanna Blues (2005) and Boycott (2001). In the 2010-2011 season, he starred in the short-lived Law & Order: Los Angeles.
Howard broke onto the big screen in Mr. Holland's Opus. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in the 2005 film Hustle and Flow, and later was nominated for a Golden Globe ofr his performance in Lee Daniels's The Butler.
Currently, Howard stars in the Fox hit Empire with Taraji P. Henson.
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Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Terrence Howard and Mira Pak on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Terrence Howard, left, presents an award to Sterling K. Brown at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Terrence Howard presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Terrence Howard and Miranda Pak on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Lady Gaga and Terrence Howard backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Jeffrey Tambour and Terrence Howard backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Kerry Washington, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Terrence Howard and Miranda Howard at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Terrence Howard, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jill Soloway backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard present at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard present an award at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard present an award at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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