| Terrence Howard | |
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 Howard in an F-16 Fighting Falcon simulator |
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| Born | Terrence Dashon Howard March 11, 1969 Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lori McCommas (1989-2003) Lori McCommas (2005-) |
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works 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. Mr Holland's Opus is a 1995 Drama film in which Richard Dreyfuss plays Glenn Holland a musician and composer who takes a teaching job African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 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', Idlewild, and most recently, Iron Man. Ray is a 2004 Biographical film focusing on thirty years of the life of legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. Lackawanna Blues is an American Play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson in 2001 Crash is a 2005 Drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004 and was released For the jazz standard written by Jimmy Giuffre, see Four Brothers (jazz standard Four Brothers ( 2005) is an Hustle & Flow is a 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer about a Memphis hustler called DJay played by Terrence Howard, Get Rich or Die Tryin is a 2005 crime drama Film starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Idlewild is an American Musical film, released August 25, 2006, written and directed by Bryan Barber. Iron Man is a 2008 Superhero film
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Biography
Early life
Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state [1] His grandmother, Minnie Gentry, was a stage actress, as were his mother and uncles. Minnie Gentry ( December 2 1915 – May 11 1993) was an American actress [2] His parents were both multiracial, of African American and white descent; he has said he experienced racism throughout his childhood. The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from different races. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that His father, Tyrone 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. The Santa Line Slaying was a nationally publicized incident that occurred on December 21, 1971 in Cleveland Ohio. Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being in a manner considered by law as less culpable than Murder. [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. Welfare is financial assistance paid to people by governments The City of New York [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. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Pratt Institute is a specialized private college in New York City with campuses in Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as in Utica New York [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. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 [1]
Career
Howard's made his big film break in 1995s Mr. Holland's Opus. Mr Holland's Opus is a 1995 Drama film in which Richard Dreyfuss plays Glenn Holland a musician and composer who takes a teaching job 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. Sparks is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 26, 1996 to March 2, 1998. James L Avery Sr (born November 27, 1948) is a American TV Actor best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later Howard also appeared in "Best Man" (1999), in Ashanti's music video for her 2002 single "Foolish" and in Mary J. Blige's video for "Be Without You". Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13 1980 is an American Singer-songwriter, Record producer, actress, Dancer and Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper
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). The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Hustle & Flow is a 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer about a Memphis hustler called DJay played by Terrence Howard, [1] In 2006, Howard was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion [3] In 2007, He appeared in the film Pride, playing Jim Ellis, a real-life schoolteacher who founded the first African-American swim team during the 1970s. Pride is a Biopic drama film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007 (see 2007 in film) Jim Ellis may refer to Jim Ellis (computing (died 2001 American computer scientist Jim [2] Howard trained with Ellis for several months in preparation for the role. [2] The same year, he starred in The Hunting Party, a comic thriller in which he played a cameraman in Bosnia opposite Golden Globe Award winner Richard Gere and Jesse Eisenberg; The Brave One, a drama co-starring Academy Award winner Jodie Foster; August Rush, also starring Academy Award winner Robin Williams; and Awake, a thriller with Jessica Alba and Golden Globe Award nominee Hayden Christensen. The Hunting Party is an action - adventure - thriller with Dark comedy elements released on September 7 2007, starring Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is an American film and television Actor. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19 1962 is a two-time Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe -award winning American August Rush is a 2007 Drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Paul Castro, Nick Castle, and James V "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Awake is a 2007 suspense thriller written and directed by Joby Harold. Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Hayden Christensen (born April 19 1981 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated Canadian Actor. In 2008, he co-starred in Iron Man, playing Jim Rhodes. Iron Man is a 2008 Superhero film War Machine ( James Rupert Rhodes) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the Marvel Comics universe "I feel like Sidney Poitier and Jackie Robinson", he told CraveOnline in regards to his responsibility to successfully portray the character's integrity as an ethnic superhero. Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (ˈpwɑːtie born February 20, 1927) is an Oscar - Golden Globe - BAFTA - and Grammy Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. [4] 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. Craig Brewer is an American Film director and Screenwriter. His 2005 movie Hustle & Flow won the Audience Award at the 2005 Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1938) is a Country music artist [2] Howard has stated that he looks for characters that "teach him about himself" when choosing his film roles. [2] Howard has also worked as a film producer, receiving such a credit for the film Pride. As of 2008, Howard hosts the PBS' series Independent Lens. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Airing weekly on PBS through ITVS, the Emmy Award -winning series Independent Lens introduces new Drama and Documentary films
In 2008, he made his Broadway debut, playing Brick in an all-African-American production of Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and also starring James Earl Jones (Big Daddy), Phylicia Rashad (Big Mama) and Anika Noni Rose (Maggie). Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26 1911 &ndash February 25 1983 better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a Tony -nominated play by Tennessee Williams. Deborrah Kaye “Debbie” Allen (b January 16, 1950) is an American Actress, Choreographer, Television director, James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American Actor of Film and stage well known for his deep basso Phylicia Rashād (born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948) is a Tony Award -winning American actress, perhaps best known Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an Tony -awarding winning American singer and actress
Personal life
Howard, who lives outside Philadelphia in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania,[1] was married to Lori McCommas for 14 years. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Lafayette Hill is a small Unincorporated community in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [5] The couple has three children: two daughters (Aubrey and Heaven) 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] His wife is a Jehovah's Witness,[6] a faith within which she is raising their children. Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination In an interview with NPR, he explains his desire to convert to the Witnesses. He is a self-taught guitarist and pianist. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra [2] Howard has described physics as his "main love" and has expressed interest in completing his education and obtaining a doctorate. Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement [2]
Music
Although Howard was 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. Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an Academy-Award winning American Rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 78th Annual Academy Awards, and it is also available in a version by Three 6 Mafia. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture The 78th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2005, were held on March 5 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California The songs "Hustle And Flow (It Ain't Over)" and "Whoop That Trick", were composed by Al Kapone. This article is about the American rapper for the notorious gangster see Al Capone Al Kapone (born Alphonzo Bailey) is a rapper from Memphis All three tracks were performed by Terrence Howard, and they can be heard in the Hustle & Flow Soundtrack. Hustle & Flow is the soundtrack album for the motion picture of the same name. As of March 2007, Howard 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 summer 2008 release, as "urban country". Flamenco is a Spanish term that refers both to a musical genre known for its intricate rapid passages and a dance genre characterized by its audible footwork [2]
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. The Jacksons An American Dream was a four-hour American Miniseries broadcast in two halves on ABC, based upon the history of one of the Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American Singer and Musician, a former member of The Jackson Who's the Man? is a 1993 Comedy film, directed by Ted Demme. The film stars Yo! MTV Raps hosts Doctor Dré This article is about the American action film For the American hip hop group see Dead Prez. Mr Holland's Opus is a 1995 Drama film in which Richard Dreyfuss plays Glenn Holland a musician and composer who takes a teaching job Sunset Park is a 1996 Basketball film It stars Rhea Perlman as the Head coach of a high school boy's basketball team from the johns is a 1996 film starring David Arquette and Lukas Haas. They portray hustlers who work Santa Monica Boulevard For the New York actor's club see Players Club. The Players Club is a 1998 comedy/drama film from New Line Cinema starring 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. Best Laid Plans ( 1999) is a movie with Reese Witherspoon and Alessandro Nivola. The Best Man is a 1999 romantic comedy - drama film, written and directed by Malcolm D Big Momma's House ( 2000) is an Action Comedy starring Martin Lawrence. Investigating Sex is a 2001 Comedy / Drama Film written ( Screenplay) and directed by Alan Rudolph and starring Neve Angel Eyes is a 2001 drama / Romance film, directed by Luis Mandoki. Glitter is a 2001 American Drama film directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and starring pop / R&B / soul singer Hart's War is a 2002 Film about a fictional World War II Prisoner of war (POW based on the novel by John Katzenbach Lincoln A. Scott |
| 2003 | Love Chronicles | T-Roy |
| 2004 | Crash | Cameron Thayer |
| Ray | Gossie McKee | |
| 2005 | The Salon | Patrick |
| Hustle & Flow | Djay | |
| Four Brothers | Lt. Crash is a 2005 Drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004 and was released Ray is a 2004 Biographical film focusing on thirty years of the life of legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. Hustle & Flow is a 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer about a Memphis hustler called DJay played by Terrence Howard, For the jazz standard written by Jimmy Giuffre, see Four Brothers (jazz standard Four Brothers ( 2005) is an Green | |
| Animal | Darius Allen | |
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Bama | |
| 2006 | Idlewild | Trumpy |
| 2007 | Pride | Jim Ellis |
| The Hunting Party | Duck (journalist) | |
| The Brave One | Detective Mercer | |
| August Rush | Richard Jeffries (child counselor) | |
| Awake | Dr. Animal is a 2005 Direct-to-video film starring Ving Rhames, Terrence Howard, Jim Brown and Chazz Palminteri. Get Rich or Die Tryin is a 2005 crime drama Film starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Idlewild is an American Musical film, released August 25, 2006, written and directed by Bryan Barber. Pride is a Biopic drama film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007 (see 2007 in film) The Hunting Party is an action - adventure - thriller with Dark comedy elements released on September 7 2007, starring The Brave One is a 2007 crime-drama / Psychological thriller Film directed by Neil Jordan, produced by Joel Silver August Rush is a 2007 Drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Paul Castro, Nick Castle, and James V Awake is a 2007 suspense thriller written and directed by Joby Harold. Jack Harper | |
| The Perfect Holiday | Mr. The Perfect Holiday is a 2007 Comedy film starring Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, and Terrence Howard and is produced Bah Humbug | |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Lt. Col James Rhodes (Air Force officer) |
| Fighting | Harvey Boarden |
Television movies
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Jackie |
| 1995 | The O. Iron Man is a 2008 Superhero film War Machine ( James Rupert Rhodes) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the Marvel Comics universe The Jacksons An American Dream was a four-hour American Miniseries broadcast in two halves on ABC, based upon the history of one of the J. Simpson Story | Young A. C |
| 2000 | King of the World | Cassius Clay |
| 2001 | Boycott | Ralph Abernathy |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Bill Crosby |
| Their Eyes Were Watching God | Amos Hicks |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2000: NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (The Best Man)
- 2002: Black Reel Award, Network/Cable-Best Supporting Actor (Boycott)
- 2005: Black Movie Award, Best Actor (Hustle & Flow)
- 2005: Los Angeles Film Critics Association, New Generation Award
- 2006: NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Crash)
Nominations
- 2000: Black Reel Award, Best Supporting Actor (Film) (The Best Man)
- 2005: Black Movie Award, Best Supporting Actor (Crash)
- 2005: Critic's Choice Awards, Best Actor (Hustle & Flow)
- 2005: Critic's Choice Awards, Best Ensemble (Crash)
- 2005: Golden Globe Award, Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Hustle & Flow)
- 2006: NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Hustle & Flow)
- 2006: Academy Award, Best Actor (Hustle & Flow)
- 2008: NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Pride)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Koltnow, Barry. Lackawanna Blues is an American Play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson in 2001 Their Eyes Were Watching God is a 2005 Television movie based upon Zora Neale Hurston 's 1937 novel of the same name The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color The Best Man is a 1999 romantic comedy - drama film, written and directed by Malcolm D The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black people in feature independent and television films Hustle & Flow is a 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer about a Memphis hustler called DJay played by Terrence Howard, The Los Angeles Film Critics Association ("LAFCA" was founded in 1975 Crash is a 2005 Drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004 and was released The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black people in feature independent and television films The Best Man is a 1999 romantic comedy - drama film, written and directed by Malcolm D The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA is the largest film critics organization in the U The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Pride is a Biopic drama film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007 (see 2007 in film) "A star emerges: Terrence Howard is finally in the spotlight", PopMatters, 2007-03-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Retrieved on 2007-03-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cohen, Sandy. "Terrence Howard tries on more leading roles, a music career", Akron Beacon Journal, 2007-03-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Retrieved on 2007-03-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor.
- ^ Academy Invites 120 to Membership
- ^ Terrence Howard is Bad Now!
- ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1264/is_4_36/ai_n15340948/pg_3
- ^ NPR: Terrence Howard: 'I Would Be a Witness'
External links
- Terrence Howard at the Internet Movie Database
- Terrence Howard at MySpace
- Terrence Howard UK album website
- Howard interview, August 2005, Bullz-Eye.com
- Howard interview, July 2005, New York Metro
- Howard interview, May 2005, About.com
- Terrence Howard interview on the Tavis Smiley show
- Terrence Howard is Bad Now!
- 2007 NPR interview, "Terrence Howard: 'I Would Be a Witness'"
- All African-American production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof website
- Stuart Husband, Damn right I'm difficult (Interview), The Observer, 18 May 2008
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