FACT SHEET

Fact sheet: Terence Howard

Film: "Hustle & Flow"

Born: March 11, 1969 (Chicago)

Bio: Terrence Howard's love of acting was encouraged by his grandmother, New York stage actress Minnie Gentry. After being discovered on a New York street, Howard was cast in "The Cosby Show," and then followed with appearances on "Living Single," "NYPD Blue" and "Soul Food." Howard made his big-screen debut in "Mr. Holland's Opus" and delivered a scene-stealing turn as Cowboy in the Hughes Brothers' film "Dead Presidents."

Credits:
"Animal" (2005)
"Four Brothers" (2005)
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" (2005) (TV)
"Lackawanna Blues" (2005) (TV)
"The Salon" (2005)
"Hustle & Flow" (2005)
"Ray" (2004)
"Crash" (2004)
"Street Time" (2003) (TV series)
"Love Chronicles" (2003)
"Biker Boyz" (2003)
"Hart's War" (2002)
"Glitter" (2001)
"Angel Eyes" (2001)
"Boycott" (2001) (TV)
"Investigating Sex" (2001)
"Love Beat the Hell Outta Me" (2000)
"Big Momma's House" (2000)
"King of the World" (2000) (TV)
"The Best Man" (1999)
"Best Laid Plans" (1999)
"Valerie Flake" (1999)
"Mama Flora's Family" (1998) (TV)
"The Players Club" (1998)
"Spark" (1998)
"Never 2 Big" (1998)
"Double Tap" (1997)
"Johns" (1996)
"Sunset Park" (1996)
"Sparks" (1996) (TV series)
"Shadow-Ops" (1995) (TV)
"Dead Presidents" (1995)
"Lotto Land" (1995)
"The O.J. Simpson Story" (1995) (TV)
"Mr. Holland's Opus" (1995)
"Tall Hopes" (1993) (TV series)
"Who's the Man?" (1993)
"The Jacksons: An American Dream" (1992) (TV)

Notable: Howard is a self-taught guitarist and pianist.