Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland's Opus, Howard broke into the mainstream with a … See more

Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 11, 1969, to Tyrone and Anita (née Williams) Howard, who were both of African and English ancestry. His great-grandmother was … See more

Howard first entered the entertainment industry in 1992 when he portrayed Jackie Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, an ABC miniseries. Three years later, he made his big film break in 1995's Mr. Holland's Opus and Dead Presidents. He continued being … See more

• Shine Through It (2008) See more

• Terrence Howard at IMDb
• Terrence Howard at the Internet Broadway Database
• 'Terrence Howard: One Times One Equals Two' (Official "sacred-math" site for TDS, includes his PDF) See more