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Terrence Howard (born March 11, 1969Terrence Howard is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, notable for appearing in a succession of well-reviewed television and film roles between 2004 and 2005.

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Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA but raised in Cleveland, Ohio to multiracial parents (both of whom were of mixed caucasian and African American descent), which he has said led to experiences of racism throughout his childhood [1], although his version of one highly publicized incident is disputed by his father and others [2]. Howard was arrested in 2000 for allegedly assaulting a stewardess. Acting runs in his family - his great grandmother, Minnie Gentry is a stage actress from New York. Howard was raised in a Jehovah's Witness household, and attended Pratt Institute, receiving a degree in chemical engineering. He was discovered on a New York street, quickly appearing in small roles on television shows like . He has continued landing television and movie roles and co-starred as "Greg Sparks" in the late-1990s television series with James Avery and Miguel A. Nunez Jr. Howard also appeared in Ashanti's music video for her 2002 single "Foolish". Also in 2005, he also appeared on Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You".

Howard has a longstanding reputation in the Black community as a solid acting talent who often portrays provocative, even frightening characters, such as Cowboy in "Dead Presidents" or the memorable Quentin in "The Best Man." Though he has recently gained popularity in films like , he stands out as a modest actor who insists on sharing the spotlight with his co-stars.

In 2005, he received both Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his role in

Howard was married to his former wife, Lori for 14 years and they have 3 children. They divorced several years ago and remarried in 2005, although they have since separated again. Howard has been romantically linked to former Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres and "Hustle

"He’s like Gérard Depardieu, another strong, physical man who can break your heart with sensitivity. He has this creepiness, but a sympathetic attractiveness, too.” - Thandie Newton, Howard's co-star in