Terrence Howard Highlights

  • 2008: Cast as Jim Rhodes, Starks' right hand man in Marvel Comcis' "Iron Man"
  • 2008: Broadway debut in Debbie Allen's revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"; features an all African American cast
  • 2007: Portrayed a seasoned cameraman embarking on an unauthorized mission to find a war criminal in "The Hunting Party"
  • 2007: Co-starred with Jodie Foster in the crime drama, "The Brave One"
  • 2005: Starred in the HBO movie "Lackawanna Blues," based on the play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, that recounts his childhood growing up in a boarding house in Lackawanna, New York
  • 2005: Starred with an ensemble cast in Paul Haggis' directorial debut "Crash"
  • 2005: Starred in Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow," as a Memphis pimp trying to become a successful rapper; earned Oscar, Independent Spirit Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor
  • 2004: Starred opposite Jamie Foxx in Taylor Hackford's Oscar nominated film "Ray"
  • 2002: Starred opposite Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell in the drama "Hart’s War"
  • 2001: Had a co-starring role opposite Jennifer Lopez in the romantic thriller "Angel Eyes"
  • 2000: Had a supporting role as a fearsome criminal in the Martin Lawrence comedy "Big Momma's House"
  • 2000: Portrayed legendary boxing great Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali in the ABC biopic "Muhammad Ali: King of the World"
  • 1999: Cast as smug troublemaker Quentin in the Independent film "The Best Man"; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination
  • 1998: Featured in the films "The Players Club" and "Butter" which aired on HBO in lieu of theatrical release
  • 1996: Cast in a starring role on UPN's "Sparks" as the more conservative and responsible of two lawyers and battling brothers
  • 1995: Starred as Cowboy, a Vietnam vet turned sadistic maniac, in the Hughes brothers' "Dead Presidents"
  • 1993: Made feature debut in a cameo role in "Who's the Man?"
  • 1992: Played Jackie Jackson in the highly rated ABC miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream"
  • Made television debut on "The Cosby Show," (NBC) after being discovered on a New York City street by a casting director