Terrence Howard (born March 11th 1969) Terrence Howard is an actor best known for appearing in the films 'Hustle & Flow' and 'Iron Man'.
Net worth Terrence Howard has a net worth of $5 million according to celebrity net worth (2015).
Film career: Terrence Howard's first TV appearance was in 'The Jacksons: An American Dream', before his breakthrough role in 1995 film 'Mr. Holland's Opus'. He later starred in the series 'Sparks' and 1999 Spike Lee produced comedy 'The Best Man'.
In 2004, he won a variety of awards for his appearance in 'Crash' opposite Sandra Bullock and Don Cheadle, though he was nominated for an Oscar for 'Hustle & Flow' the following year. He appeared as Rhodey in 2008 blockbuster 'Iron Man', that same year making his Broadway debut with 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'. He was later accused of beating up composer Tex Allen.
In 2010, he began starring in 'Law & Order: LA' (and subsequent spin-off 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'). In 2011, he played Nelson Mandela in 'Winnie Mandela' opposite Jennifer Hudson. In 2012, he appeared in 'On The Road' with Kristen Stewart and Sam Riley, and 'The Company You Keep' with Robert Redford.
The next year he was in Lee Daniels' 'The Butler' with Forest Whitaker. In 2014, he appeared in the comedy 'St. Vincent' alongside Bill Murray. Terrence Howard has also enjoyed a singing career, releasing his first album 'Shine Through It' in 2008. His song 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' from 'Hustle & Flow' won an Academy Award.
Personal life: Terrence Howard was born in Chicago but grew up in Cleveland. His parents were named Anita and Tyrone, the latter of whom was imprisoned for manslaughter in 1971. Terrence Howard moved to New York at the age of 18 to become an actor, despite previously wanting to teach science.
He now lives just outside Philadelphia with his wife Mira Pak. He has previously been married twice before; to Lori McCommas from 1989 to 2003 with whom he had three children, Aubrey, Heaven and Hunter. He also has a grandchild. The couple re-married in 2005 but once again split in 2007. He was married to Michelle Ghent from 2010 to 2011. She filed for divorce after his apparent abusive behaviour.
In 2013, she claimed that he gave her a black eye, which he denied. He identifies religiously as Jehovah's Witness. According to media reports, he was arrested for charges relating to domestic violence against his first wife in 2001. He was also arrested for assault against an air hostess as well as another woman at a diner in 2005.
Biography by Contactmusic.com