Hollywood actor Terrence Howard is known worldwide for his stellar portrayal of lead character Lucious Lyon on the hit series Empire. Way back in 1995, the talented actor burst into the limelight with roles in Dead Presidents and The Mr. Holland Opus. His long acting career is dotted with notable roles in films like Winnie, Rayon, Lackawanna Blues, Crash, Four Brothers, Get Rich or Die Trying, August Rush, The Brave, The Prisonersamong several others.
Howard was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for his lead role in the 2005 drama film Hustle & Flow. The talented actor also starred as James Rhodes in the first Iron Man (2008) film as well as its video game adaptation. As a musician, Howard’s debut studio album Shine Through It was released in September 2008.
Terrence Dashon Howard was born on March 11, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He got his first television role with Jackie Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. After three difficult years, Howard made his breakthrough in the 1995 drama film The Opus of Mr. Holland. This was quickly followed by several more television and film roles in the late 90s. Howard also starred in the 1999 hit film The Best Man for which he received rave reviews. He also appeared in the video for Ashanti’s debut single, “Foolish”, and Mary J. Blige’s film “Be Without You”.
Howard Terrence also received widespread acclaim for his role in the multiple Oscar-winning drama film Crash (2004), which also starred Sandra Bullock and Don Cheadle. In 2011, he played Nelson Mandela alongside Jennifer Hudson in the film adaptation of Winnie Mandela. He also reprized his The Best Man role in the 2013 film sequel The Best Man Vacation.
In addition to countless film roles, Howard has also appeared in Law & Order: LA, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hawaii Five-0, Stray Pins among other television series. Without a doubt, Howard’s most notable television role is his starring role as hip-hop mogul Lucious Lyon on the hit Fox series Empire.
Terrence Howard was born to Anita JeanineWilliams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. The Hollywood star had a troubled childhood, as his father often abused him. As a toddler, Terrence Howard watched his father stab another man in self-defense in an incident that has since gone by the name “Santa Line Slaying.”
For the misdemeanor, Howard’s father spent 11 months in prison for manslaughter. Her parents’ marriage finally broke up shortly after her father was released. Growing up, Howard developed a keen interest in acting while visiting his great-grandmother Minnie Gentry, a theater actress in New York.
Terrence Howard is currently married to model and entrepreneur Mira Cristine Pak. The couple married in 2013 and they have two children together. Pak filed for divorce from Howard in 2015, but they were able to mend their barriers and are still together.
In addition to her current marital union, the Empire star has had a very interesting relationship timeline. In 1994, Terrence Howard married his first wife, Lori McCommas. As a couple, they had 3 children together before the marriage ended in 2000. Their divorce was finalized in 2003, however, the couple got back together and remarried in 2005. Howard’s second marriage to his first wife ended. after just one year and their second divorce was finalized in 2007.
In 2010, Howard had another shot at marriage as he tied the knot with his second wife, Michelle Ghent. The marriage barely lasted a year, with Ghent filing for divorce in February 2011. In December 2011, Ghent obtained a restraining order against her ex-husband, Howard, following allegations of physical abuse from the latter. Their divorce was finalized in 2013, however, the estranged couple remained in an acrimonious legal battle over divorce settlements.
Terrence Howard has 5 children and a couple of grandchildren. With his first wife, Lori McCommas, Howard had 3 children. 2 daughters (Aubrey and Heaven) and a son – Hunter. Although Jewish by birth, Lori McCommas raised their children as Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Empire star also has 2 children with his third wife Mira Pak. The couple’s first son, Qirin Love, was born on May 7, 2015. They welcomed their second son Hero on July 15, 2016.
Since hitting the scene with a bang in the 1990s, Terrence Howard has remained very consistent in his career. The talented actor has played several lucrative roles, including that of James Rhodes in Iron Man (2008) for which he was the highest paid cast member. Howard has also had success in recent years thanks to his starring role on the hit series Empire. His net worth is currently pegged at $5 million.
Terrence Howard stands at an impressive height of 184cm (6ft). The Hollywood star weighs an average of 95 kg. At the start of the Empire series in 2015, Howard appeared to be on heavyweight weighing up to 113 kg (250 lb). According to the actor, he had piled on the extra pounds for a role in another TV series, but he had a hard time shedding them. Thanks to a little tease from his quick-witted Empire costar Taraji P. Henson, the actor was inspired to regain his checkered physique.
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