Terrence Howard is a well-known African-American actor, songwriter, singer, and producer. He is famous for a variety of roles, including Crash, Empire, Dead Presidents, and many others. Moreover, he works as a songwriter and singer. His debut solo album release in 2008 titled “Shine through It.” Terrence Howard net worth is $35 million.
Biography
Terrence Howard (full name Terrence Dashon Howard) was born in Chicago, U.S.A, on March 11, 1969. He lived along with his four siblings named Tyrone Howard Jr, Ariana Williams, Antonio Howard, Darnell Williams. Howard belongs to African-American ethnicity, and he is an American national.
He up brings in Cleveland, Ohio, where he had a rough childhood. His father, Tyrone Howard, physically abuses him and beat him quite often. At the age of two years, he saw his father stabbing someone. As he convicted of manslaughter, he jailed for eleven months.
Terrence’s mother, Anita Hawkins Williams, filed a divorce when his husband released from jail. Later, he was raised by his grandmother, who shortly dies after Howard appear in Iron Man.
For his education, he studied at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, for chemical engineering. But after two years of teaching, he was dropped out from there. He began working in various TV shows for small roles.
Beginning of Career
In 1992, Terrence got his first significant role in the TV series titled “The Jacksons: An American Dream” as Jackie Jackson. Later, he got a chance to appear in different well-known movies that gave him fame and popularity. Those movies are “Mr. Holland’s Opus” and “Dead President.” He earned a handsome amount of money from his brilliant performances in each film.
In 1999, he cast in an American romantic comedy named “The Best Man” as a supporting actor. This movie was a big hit at that time and gained much appreciation from the audience and critics. Along with the film, Howard himself wins the “NAACP Image Award” as a Best Supporting Actor.
Terrence Howard Personal Details | |
| Real Name | Terrence Dashon Howard |
| Age | 51 years |
| Date of Birth | March 11, 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, America |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Profession / Occupation | Actor, Singer, Song Writer, Producer |
Terrence Howard Body Stats | |
| Height | 6 feet or 185 cm |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Body Type | Normal |
| Chest Size | 42 Inches |
| Biceps | Unknown |
| Waist | Unknown |
| Eyes Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 12 US |
| Dress Size | Unknown |
Terrence Howard Family Details | |
| Spouse / Wife Name | Lori McCommas (m.1989 to 2003), Lori McCommas (m. 2005 to 2007), Michelle Ghent (m.2010 to 2013), Miranda Pak (2013 to 2015) |
| Father Name | Tyrone Howard |
| Mother Name | Anita Hawkins Howard |
| Children | Aubrey Howard (b. 1993), Hunter Howard (b. 1995), Heaven Howard (b. 1997), Qirin Love Howard (b. 2015), Hero Howard (b. 2016) |
| Siblings | Tyrone Howard Jr., Ariana Williams, Antonio Howard, Darnell Williams |
Terrence was cast in several other movies such as in 2001 “Angel Eyes,” in 2002 “Hart’s War” and in 2003 “Biker Boyz.”
He gets popularity worldwide, altering winning the Oscar Award in 2004 for the movie “Crash.”
Because of his signature performance in each movie, he won several awards, including the “Black Reel Award” for best supporting actor and in NAACP Image Award” for outstanding supporting actor.
Personal Life
Terrence Howard has married three-time and has five children overall and two grandchildren. Firstly, in 1989, he married Lori McCommas for five years, having children named Aubrey, Heaven, and Hunter. However, they got divorced in 2003 and remarried in 2005. Subsequently, both filed a divorce again, and finally, the divorce finalized in 2007.
He married the second time with Michelle Ghent in 2010. But this marriage did not last long. After one year, in February, they filed divorce. His wife accused him of physical abuse towards her. However, the divorce finalized in 2013.
Meanwhile, in late 2013, he marries to a model name Mira Pak. They have two kids together named as Qirin Love and Hero. In 2015, both got a divorce, and later after three years, got engaged.
Terrence Howard Net Worth
Terrence Howard Net Worth is around $8 million. He has marked his spot by working in various hit and high grossing films of Hollywood.
His earning comes from the combined output from movies, TV series, music, and shows. At the age of 11, he began working and got his most significant break at the of 29 in the movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus” in 1998.
Howard’s highest-grossing movie is “The Iron Man,” released in 2008. He earned around 3.5 million from this movie.
Facts About Terrence Howard
- Howard raised in a financially unstable family.
- His father physically abuses him quite often.
- Terrence’s father jailed for 11 months for manslaughter. However, when he released from jail, his wife divorced him.
- In his university life, he dropped out.
- He made his debut appearance in a TV series titled “An American Dream.”
- In 2004, he won the Oscar for the movie “Crash.”