Terrence Howard Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 0.5 in |
Weight | 87 kg |
Date of Birth | March 11, 1969 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Girlfriend | Mira Pak |
Terrence Howard is a talented American actor, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his roles in Dead Presidents, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Crash, Four Brothers, Big Momma’s House, Empire, and Sparks. As a singer-songwriter, he released a solo album titled Shine Through It in September 2008.
Born Name
Terrence Dashon Howard
Nick Name
Terrence
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Terrence Howard studied chemical engineering at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York City.
Occupation
Actor, Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer
Family
- Father – Tyrone Howard
- Mother – Anita Howard
- Siblings – He has 10 siblings.
- Others – Hazel Gayle (Granddaughter), Adrian (Grandson), Minnie Gentry (Paternal Great Grandmother) (Actress), William Milton Hawkins (Maternal Grandfather), Marjorie O. Gentry (Maternal Grandmother), Lloyd/Floyd Gentry (Maternal Great Grandfather), Minnie Lee Watson (Maternal Great Grandmother)
Manager
- Terrence Howard is managed by Artist and Brand Management, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- He was represented by Creative Artists Agency in the past.
Genre
R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft ½ in or 184 cm
Weight
87 kg or 192 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Terrence Howard has dated –
- Lori McCommas (1989-2007) – He married Lori 2 times. First, in 1989, divorcing in 2003. They had 3 children together, daughters Aubrey Howard (b. 1993), and Heaven Howard (b. 1997), and son Hunter Howard (b. 1995). They married again in 2005, only to divorce finally in 2007.
- Dayanara Torres (2005-2006)
- Naomi Campbell (2007)
- Zulay Henao (2008-2010) – After starting dating in 2008, he got engaged to actress and model Zulay Henao in 2009 but the duo separated in 2010.
- Michelle Ghent (2010-2013) – They married in 2010 and divorced in 2013.
- Mira Pak (2013-Present) – In 2013, he married Mira. The couple has 2 sons together, Qirin Love Howard (b. 2015) and Hero Howard (b. 2016). The couple divorced in 2015 but reconciled and got engaged in December 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall height
- Thin mustache
Brand Endorsements
Terrence Howard has done endorsement work for 310 Footwear Collection.
Terrence Howard Favorite Things
- Healthy Meal – Breakfast consisting of celery, beet, ginger, carrot and apple juice, and a cob of raw corn
Source – Furthermore
Terrence Howard Facts
- He grew up in a problematic household with a physically abusive father.
- After his parents’ divorce, he was raised by his great-grandmother, Minnie Gentry.
- On August 18, 2000, he was jailed overnight for assaulting a flight attendant in the Cleveland-bound flight from Toronto.
- He had Bell’s palsy in high school.
- He appeared in music videos including Ashanti‘s Foolish (2002), Mary J. Blige‘s Be Without You (2005), and Madonna’s Ghosttown(2015).
- On September 24, 2019, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- The best advice he’s gotten from a trainer or nutritionist is, “Stand n*ked in the mirror for 2 minutes every day and do the math”.
- Every time he has an unpleasant thought, he does pushups.
- His ultimate decadent meal is a double king Fat Burger with chili cheese.
- One wardrobe item he can’t live without is his Tag Heuer watch.
- To totally relax, he listens to Caetano Veloso, a Brazilian musician.
- Books on his bedside table include the New World Translation Bible and A New Concept of the Universe by Walter Russell.
- In December 2022, Terrence announced his retirement from acting.
- In December 2023, Terrence filed a lawsuit against his former agency CAA over his Empire salary, claiming that they failed to act in his best interests by neglecting to negotiate a higher salary on the show.
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