Terrence Howard's Real Name: Terrence Howard
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Quick answer: The actor is known professionally as Terrence Howard. TV Guide records the name Terrence Dashon Howard and places the birth in Chicago, Illinois. The Television Academy independently places the birth in Chicago and gives a birthday of March 11, without a birth year.
Real name and early life
TV Guide lists the birth name as Terrence Dashon Howard and places the birth in Chicago, Illinois, without a calendar date. The Television Academy independently says he was born in Chicago, Illinois, gives the birthday March 11, and says he was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Both accounts identify the stage actress Minnie Gentry as his great-grandmother; the Academy says his interest in acting was sparked during summers spent with her.
Career highlights
TV Guide says he was named Breakthrough Actor by the National Board of Review for his performance in Hustle & Flow, and that he recorded his own songs for the character Djay in that film. The Television Academy independently says he was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in the 2005 film Hustle and Flow. TV Guide lists a 2006 Oscar nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. The Academy also says he broke onto the big screen in Mr. Holland's Opus, and later appeared in Boycott (2001), Lackawanna Blues (2005), Living Single, NYPD Blue, Soul Food, the UPN series Sparks, and Law & Order: Los Angeles in the 2010-2011 season, and that he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in Lee Daniels's The Butler. The same page says he stars in the Fox series Empire with Taraji P. Henson. TV Guide says he made his Broadway debut in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 2008, released an album, Shine Through It, that year, and earlier appeared in Ashanti's 1999 music video "Foolish." TV Guide also lists a 2017 American Black Film Festival Excellence in the Arts Award.
Name notes for searchers
People looking up Terrence Howard or Terrence Dashon Howard are looking for the same actor, including the later film Hustle & Flow and the series Empire most often associated with his name. Search traffic often uses the professional name Terrence Howard.
FAQ
What is Terrence Howard's real name?
He is known professionally as Terrence Howard. TV Guide records the name Terrence Dashon Howard.
Where was he born?
TV Guide and the Television Academy both place the birth in Chicago, Illinois. The Academy says he was raised in Cleveland, Ohio.
Is there a calendar birth date in these sources?
The Television Academy gives a birthday of March 11, without a year. TV Guide does not give a calendar date.
Which later roles are cited here?
Both sources discuss Hustle & Flow, including an Academy Award nomination recorded by the Television Academy. The Academy also names Empire, and TV Guide names a 2008 Broadway appearance in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.