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 succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Hustle & Flow.
Howard has had prominent roles in many other movies, including Winnie Mandela, Ray, Lackawanna Blues, Crash, Four Brothers, Big Momma's House, Get Rich or Die Tryin', Idlewild, Biker Boyz, August Rush, The Brave One, and Prisoners. Howard played James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the first Iron Man film. He starred as the lead character Lucious Lyon in the television series Empire. His debut album, Shine Through It, was released in September 2008.
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Known For
Crescent City
Brian Sutter
2024
Shirley
Arthur Hardwick Jr.
2024
Skeletons in the Closet
Mark
2024
A Look Through His Lens
Self
2024
Showdown at the Grand
George Fuller
2023
The System
Bones
2022
The Walk
Lamont Robbins
2022
Flowstate: The FPV Drone Documentary
2021
Term Life
Sheriff Braydon
2016
St. Vincent
Zucko
2014
Lullaby
Dr. Crier
2014
Sabotage
Julius 'Sugar' Edmonds
2014
Take Me to the River
Himself - Host
2014
The Best Man Holiday
Quentin
2013
Prisoners
Franklin Birch
2013
The Butler
Howard
2013
House of Bodies
Starks
2013
Dead Man Down
Alphonse
2013
Movie 43
Coach Jackson (segment "Victory's Glory")
2013
The Company You Keep
FBI Agent Cornelius
2012
On the Road
Walter
2012
Red Tails
Col. A.J. Bullard
2012
Winnie Mandela
Nelson Mandela
2011
The Ledge
Hollis Lucetti
2011
Little Murder
Drag Hammerman
2011
The Princess and the Frog
James (voice)
2009
Fighting
Harvey Boarden
2009
Iron Man
Rhodey
2008
Awake
Dr. Jack Harper
2007
August Rush
Richard Jeffries
2007
The Brave One
Detective Mercer
2007
The Hunting Party
Duck
2007
Pride
Jim Ellis
2007
Motherland Afghanistan
Narrator
2007
Idlewild
Trumpy
2006
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Bama
2005
Four Brothers
Lt. Green
2005
Hustle & Flow
Djay
2005
Crash
Cameron Thayer
2005
Animal
Darius Allen
2005
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Amos Hicks
2005
Lackawanna Blues
Bill Crosby
2005
The Salon
Patrick
2005
Ray
Gossie McGee
2004
Love Chronicles
T-Roy
2003
Intimate Affairs
Lorenz
2002
Hart's War
Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
2002
Glitter
Timothy Walker
2001
Angel Eyes
Robby
2001
Boycott
Ralph Abernathy
2001
Big Momma's House
Lester Vesco
2000
Muhammad Ali: King of the World
Cassius Clay
2000
The Best Man
Quentin
1999
Best Laid Plans
Jimmy
1999
Valerie Flake
Hitchhiker
1999
Butter
Dexter Banks (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
1998
The Players Club
K.C.
1998
Spark
Byron
1998
Double Tap
Ulysses
1997
Sunset Park
Spaceman
1996
Mr. Holland's Opus
Louis Russ
1995
The Movers
Selfie
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Quentin · (8 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Gully
Mr. Christmas
2021
Triumph
Coach Cutting
2021
Las increíbles aventuras de un Hada Madrina
Genio · (12 episodes)
2020
Cut Throat City
The Saint
2020
Terrence Howard's Fright Club
2018
Miracle on 42nd Street
self
2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
George · (1 episode)
2017
Beat Shazam
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
(1 episode)
2016
Fairy Godmother
Genio
2016
Cardboard Boxer
Pope
2016
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Himself - Host · (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Wayward Pines
Sheriff Pope · (5 episodes)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Empire
Lucious Lyon · (102 episodes)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Croom
2012
Honest Trailers
James Rhodes (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
Self
2011
Law & Order: LA
Jonah Dekker · (16 episodes)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Billy · (1 episode)
2010
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Self
2010
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
B.B. King | Live
Self
2009
2008 Philadelphia Phillies: The Official World Series Film
narrator
2008
I Am Iron Man
Self
2008
The Perfect Holiday
Bah Humbug
2007
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Soundstage
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Biker Boyz
Chu Chu (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (5 episodes)
2003
Fastlane
Alton White · (1 episode)
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Love Beat the Hell Outta Me
Chris
2000
Soul Food
Benny Jones · (2 episodes)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jonah Dekker · (1 episode)
1999
Mama Flora's Family
Lincoln · (2 episodes)
1998
Johns
Jimmy the Warlock
1996
Dead Presidents
Cowboy
1995
The O.J. Simpson Story
Young A.C.
1995
BFFs
Street Time
Lucius Mosley · (13 episodes)
2002
Sparks
Greg Sparks · (40 episodes)
1996
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
Living Single
(1 episode)
1993
Tall Hopes
Chester Harris · (6 episodes)
1993
Who's the Man?
Customer
1993
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Jackie Jackson (adult) · (2 episodes)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (5 episodes)
1992
Family Matters
(1 episode)
1989
Coach
Johnny Williams · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · (4 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952