Terrence Howard

Broadway debut in Debbie Allen's revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"; features an all African American cast

Cast as Jim Rhodes, Starks' right hand man in Marvel Comcis' "Iron Man"

Co-starred with Jodie Foster in the crime drama, "The Brave One"

Portrayed a seasoned cameraman embarking on an unauthorized mission to find a war criminal in "The Hunting Party"

Starred in Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow," as a Memphis pimp trying to become a successful rapper; earned Oscar, Independent Spirit Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor

Starred in the HBO movie "Lackawanna Blues," based on the play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, that recounts his childhood growing up in a boarding house in Lackawanna, New York

Starred with an ensemble cast in Paul Haggis' directorial debut "Crash"

Starred opposite Jamie Foxx in Taylor Hackford's Oscar nominated film "Ray"

Starred opposite Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell in the drama "Hart’s War"

Had a co-starring role opposite Jennifer Lopez in the romantic thriller "Angel Eyes"

Had a supporting role as a fearsome criminal in the Martin Lawrence comedy "Big Momma's House"

Portrayed legendary boxing great Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali in the ABC biopic "Muhammad Ali: King of the World"

Cast as smug troublemaker Quentin in the Independent film "The Best Man"; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination

Featured in the films "The Players Club" and "Butter" which aired on HBO in lieu of theatrical release

Cast in a starring role on UPN's "Sparks" as the more conservative and responsible of two lawyers and battling brothers

Starred as Cowboy, a Vietnam vet turned sadistic maniac, in the Hughes brothers' "Dead Presidents"

Made feature debut in a cameo role in "Who's the Man?"

Played Jackie Jackson in the highly rated ABC miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream"

Made television debut on "The Cosby Show," (NBC) after being discovered on a New York City street by a casting director