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Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

55 movies on Netflix

Biography

Terrence Howard is an American actor with a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and two Independent Spirit Awards. Born in Chicago, he made his film debut in Who's the Man? (1993) and later appeared in Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) and Dead Presidents (1995). He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor as a pimp and aspiring rapper in Hustle & Flow (2005). He played James Rhodes in Iron Man (2008) and Quentin Spivey in The Best Man (1999) and returned for its sequel The Best Man Holiday (2013). On television he starred as Lucious Lyon in Empire from 2015 to 2020 and won an NAACP Image Award for Lackawanna Blues (2005). He made his Broadway debut in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2008) and released the album Shine Through It in 2008.

57years old

Turns 58 on March 11in 144 days

  • Born Chicago
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Terrence Dashon Howard (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
55
Career span
32 years1992 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Getting ready for a role

    In the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow, Howard took the part of a pimp who wanted to be a rapper. He sang every one of the character's songs, among them "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp", which took the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

  2. First role

    Howard's Broadway debut came in 2008, when he played Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Debbie Allen directed that all-African-American production.

  3. Beyond film

    Howard's first adult alternative album, Shine Through It, came out in 2008 on Columbia/SME Records. He called it urban country and had a hand in writing every song on it.

  4. Behind the camera

    Howard worked as a film producer, earning a credit on the 2007 film Pride, and in 2008 hosted the PBS series Independent Lens.

Terrence Howard movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Iron Man2008 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Rhodey

    IMDb rating 7.91.3M votes

  2. Prisoners2013 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Franklin Birch

    IMDb rating 8.2959K votes

  3. Crash2005as Cameron Thayer

    IMDb rating 7.7464K votes

  4. Hustle & Flow2005as Djay

    IMDb rating 7.346K votes

  5. Four Brothers2005as Lt. Green

    IMDb rating 6.8171K votes

  6. The Brave One2007as Detective Mercer

    IMDb rating 6.768K votes

  7. Awake2007as Dr. Jack Harper

    IMDb rating 6.589K votes

  8. August Rush2007as Richard Jeffries

    IMDb rating 7.4115K votes

Most often with

Malcolm D. Lee directed two of these films. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Larenz Tate, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Larenz TateMonica Calhoun, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Monica CalhounKeith David, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Keith DavidCuba Gooding Jr., 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Cuba Gooding Jr.Bokeem Woodbine, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bokeem WoodbineClifton Powell, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Clifton PowellMalcolm D. LeeDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Malcolm D. Lee

Films together

  • Larenz Tate4 films together, 1995 to 2005
    Larenz Tate's page
    • Crash2005IMDb rating 7.7Howard as Cameron ThayerTate as Peter
    • Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Howard as Gossie McGeeTate as Quincy Jones
    • Biker Boyz2003IMDb rating 4.7Howard as Chu ChuTate as Wood
    • Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Howard as CowboyTate as Anthony Curtis
  • Monica Calhoun4 films together, 1992 to 2013
    Monica Calhoun's page
  • Keith David3 films together, 1995 to 2009
    Keith David's page
    • The Princess and the Frog2009IMDb rating 7.2Howard as JamesvoiceDavid as Dr. Faciliervoice
    • Johns1996IMDb rating 6.3Howard as Jimmy the WarlockDavid as Homeless John
    • Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Howard as CowboyDavid as Kirby
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.3 films together, 2012 to 2024
    Cuba Gooding Jr.'s page
    • Skeletons in the Closet2024IMDb rating 3.0Howard as MarkGooding as Andres
    • The Butler2013IMDb rating 7.2Howard as HowardGooding as Carter Wilson
    • Red Tails2012IMDb rating 5.9Howard as Colonel A.J. BullardGooding as Major Emanuelle Stance
  • Bokeem Woodbine3 films together, 1995 to 2011
    Bokeem Woodbine's page
    • Little Murder2011IMDb rating 5.0Howard as Drag HammermanWoodbine as Lipp
    • Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Howard as Gossie McGeeWoodbine as Fathead Newman
    • Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Howard as CowboyWoodbine as Cleon
  • Clifton Powell3 films together, 1995 to 2024
    Clifton Powell's page
    • Skeletons in the Closet2024IMDb rating 3.0Howard as MarkPowell as Father Francisco
    • Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Howard as Gossie McGeePowell as Jeff Brown
    • Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Howard as CowboyPowell as Cutty
  • Malcolm D. LeeDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2013
    All films by Malcolm D. Lee
  • Also three films together6 more actors
    • Taraji P. HensonTerm Life (2016), Four Brothers (2005) and Hustle & Flow (2005)
    • Nia LongThe Best Man Holiday (2013), Big Momma's House (2000) and The Best Man (1999)
    • Faizon LoveThe Perfect Holiday (2007), Idlewild (2006) and The Players Club (1998)
    • Harold PerrineauSabotage (2014), The Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Best Man (1999)
    • Morris ChestnutThe Best Man Holiday (2013), The Perfect Holiday (2007) and The Best Man (1999)
    • Macy GrayCardboard Boxer (2016), Idlewild (2006) and Lackawanna Blues (2005)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Terrence Howard's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.5 billion

37 of the 55 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 55 films: 37 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 7 figure not found.

  • 37Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 6Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 7Figure not found

Top grosser

Iron Man2008as Rhodey$585 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 67% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Iron Man2008as Rhodey
    $585M23.7% of the total
  2. 2
    The Princess and the Frog2009as James (voice)
    $271M11.0% of the total
  3. 3
    The Butler2013as Howard
    $177M7.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Big Momma's House2000as Lester Vesco
    $174M7.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Ray2004as Gossie McGee
    $125M5.1% of the total
  6. 6
    Prisoners2013as Franklin Birch
    $122M4.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Mr. Holland's Opus1995as Louis Russ
    $106M4.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Crash2005as Cameron Thayer
    $98M4.0% of the total
Four Brothers (2005), $92.4 millionThe Best Man Holiday (2013), $71.6 millionThe Brave One (2007), $69.8 millionAugust Rush (2007), $66.1 millionSt. Vincent (2014), $54.8 millionRed Tails (2012), $50.4 millionGet Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), $46.4 millionThe Best Man (1999), $34.6 millionFighting (2009), $32.5 millionHart's War (2002), $32.3 millionAngel Eyes (2001), $29.7 millionDead Presidents (1995), $24.1 millionHustle & Flow (2005), $23.6 millionBiker Boyz (2003), $23.5 millionThe Players Club (1998), $23.3 millionSabotage (2014), $22.1 million

$809 millionfrom the other 29 films with a worldwide figure, 33% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Terrence Howard's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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