Terrence Howard

Also Credited As:

Terrence Dashon Howard
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Biography

Capable of portrayals frighteningly intense or silky smooth, actor Terrence Howard earned accolades for roles that often pushed against mainstream racial preconceptions. Following a tumultuous childhood that included his father being sent to prison on manslaughter charges, Howard dropped out of college in order to pursue an acting career. A handful of television guest spots and supporting parts in features gradually accrued, until roles in …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

Terrence Dashon Howard on March 11, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

LATEST CREDITS

Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture

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Terra Incognita

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Beyond the Call

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Revoluc!on: Five Visions

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A Fish Story

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Twisted

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Companeras

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Pride

Jim Ellis

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

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The 21st Independent Spirit Awards

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Red Tails

Colonel A.J. Bullard

Arusi Persian Wedding

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Dinner with the President: A Nation's Journey

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Hustle & Flow

Djay

Shadya

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Love Chronicles

DJ Troy

March Point

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The Crusaders

Thurgood Marshall

Motherland Afghanistan

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Two Square Miles

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The Paper

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Sentenced Home

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Muhammad Ali: King of the World

Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali

Independent Lens: Tulia, Texas

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Heart of the City: Chicago's War on Violence

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