Terrence Howard: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 48
- on screen
- 1985–2025
- box office
- $1.17B
- nominations
- 5
- average score
- 53
- Born
- March 11, 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Terrence Dashon Howard
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Film Producer, Singer-Songwriter
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Lori McCommas, Michelle Ghent, Mira Pak
- Children
- 5
The Best Terrence Howard Movies
The highest-rated films Terrence Howard is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Showdown at the Grand (2023) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Showdown at the Grand 2023 · George Fuller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Triumph 2021 · Coach Cutting -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Cut Throat City 2020 · The Saint -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Gully 2019 · Mr. Christmas -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 The Walk 2022 · Lamont Robbins -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Gully 2021 · Mr. Christmas
Terrence Howard's Career in Numbers
Terrence Howard's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Terrence Howard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Women (1985) to BFFs (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Terrence Howard Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 12
The 2000s were Terrence Howard's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Terrence Howard Movies by Genre
- Drama 21
- Action 8
- Thriller 5
- Comedy 3
- Biography 2
- Crime 1
- Horror 1
- Documentary 1
- Adventure 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Terrence Howard has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of action (8).
Terrence Howard Career Milestones
- First film
- Women 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Iron Man $586M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Showdown at the Grand Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- BFFs 2025
Terrence Howard Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Terrence Howard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 53. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Terrence Howard Movies as an Actor
44- 2025
BFFs as Mr. Coogan · Comedy - 2024
Crescent City as Brian Sutter · Crime Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2024
Shirley as Arthur Hardwick Jr. · Biography Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2024
Skeletons in the Closet as Mark · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.42K Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2023
Showdown at the Grand as George Fuller · Action Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2022
The System as Bones · Action Worldwide box office: $116K Movie Echo Score: 24 - 2022
The Walk as Lamont Robbins · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2022
The Best Man: The Final Chapters as Quentin · Comedy - 2021
Flowstate: The FPV Drone Documentary Documentary - 2021
Gully as Mr. Christmas · Drama Worldwide box office: $424 Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2021
Triumph as Coach Cutting · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.74K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2020
Cut Throat City as The Saint · Action Worldwide box office: $865K Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
Gully as Mr. Christmas · Drama Worldwide box office: $22.5K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2014
Sabotage Action Worldwide box office: $22.1M - 2013
Lee Daniels' The Butler Biography - 2013
The Butler as Howard · Drama Worldwide box office: $177M - 2013
The Company You Keep Drama Worldwide box office: $20M - 2013
Dead Man Down Action Worldwide box office: $18.1M - 2011
Little Murder as Drag Hammerman · Thriller - 2009
Fighting Action Worldwide box office: $32.5M - 2008
Iron Man Action Worldwide box office: $586M - 2007
Awake Thriller Worldwide box office: $32.7M - 2007
The Brave One Drama Worldwide box office: $69.8M - 2007
The Hunting Party Adventure Worldwide box office: $7.67M - 2007
Pride Drama Worldwide box office: $7.09M - 2006
Idlewild Drama Worldwide box office: $12.6M - 2005
Hustle & Flow Drama Worldwide box office: $23.6M - 2005
Animal as Darius Allen · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.3K - 2005
Their Eyes Were Watching God as Amos Hicks · Tv movie - 2005
Lackawanna Blues as Bill Crosby · Drama - 2001
Intimate Affairs as Lorenz · Comedy - 2001
Boycott as Ralph Abernathy · Drama - 2000
Muhammad Ali: King of the World as Cassius Clay · Drama - 1998
The Players Club as K.C. · Drama Worldwide box office: $23.3M - 1998
Spark as Byron · Thriller - 1998
Mama Flora’s Family as Lincoln · Drama - 1996
Johns as Jimmy the Warlock · Drama Worldwide box office: $50.8K - 1996
Sunset Park as Spaceman · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.2M - 1996
Mr. Holland's Opus Drama Worldwide box office: $106M - 1995
Dead Presidents as Cowboy · Thriller Worldwide box office: $24.1M - 1993
Who’s the Man? as Customer · Action - 1992
The Jacksons: An American Dream as Jackie Jackson (adult) · Drama - 1986
Righting Wrongs as Defense Attorney · Thriller - 1985
Women as Sha Yun-Tong · Drama
Terrence Howard: Awards & Nominations
5 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2000 to 2006. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
Spirit Awards 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination
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78th Academy Awards- Terrence Howard: Nominated Best Actor Hustle & Flow
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11th Critics' Choice Awards- Terrence Howard: Nominated Best Actor Hustle & Flow
- Terrence Howard: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Crash
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21st Film Independent Spirit Awards- Terrence Howard: Nominated Best Male Lead Hustle & Flow
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15th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Terrence Howard: Nominated Best Supporting Male The Best Man
Who Is Terrence Howard?
Terrence Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1969 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 1985, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor revered for his remarkable performances on film and television. Notably, he has received a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards. Howard made his film debut in a minor role in the buddy comedy Who's the Man? (1993). He later gained recognition for his Academy Award-nominated role as a pimp and drug dealer in Hustle & Flow (2005). Howard played James 'Rhodey' Rhodes in the first Iron Man (2008) film. Throughout his career, Howard has delivered impressive performances in films like Biker Boyz (2003), Ray (2004), Crash (2004), Four Brothers (2005), and August Rush (2007), among others. He also voiced James in Disney's animated film The Princess and the Frog (2009). Howard made his Broadway debut playing Brick in the revival of Tennessee Williams play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2008) and released his debut album, Shine Through It, in 2008. In December 2022, he announced his plans to retire from acting.
Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Tyrone and Anita Howard. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, under the care of his great-grandmother following his parents' divorce. Howard made his first appearance in the entertainment industry in 1992, playing Jackie Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, an ABC miniseries. Throughout his career, Howard has made his mark in the film industry, actively seeking roles that 'teach him about himself.' He has also worked as a film producer, notably credited for the 2007 film Pride. In 2008, Howard hosted the PBS series Independent Lens and stepped into the music scene with his debut album. Howard played the lead character Lucious Lyon in the Fox musical drama series Empire from 2015 to 2020.
Who Terrence Howard Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Terrence Howard shares the most films with. Cuba Gooding Jr. comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Liev Schreiber (3).
Terrence Howard: Questions & Answers
How many movies Terrence Howard has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Terrence Howard been in?
Terrence Howard is credited on 48 films, from 1985 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Terrence Howard's highest-grossing movie?
Iron Man (2008) is Terrence Howard's biggest box office hit, with $586M worldwide, ahead of The Butler (2013) ($177M). Across every film with box office figures, Terrence Howard's movies have made $1.17B.
Terrence Howard's biggest hits What is the best Terrence Howard movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Terrence Howard's best-rated film is Showdown at the Grand (2023) with a score of 70, followed by Triumph (2021) (68).
Best Terrence Howard movies, ranked Has Terrence Howard won an Oscar?
Terrence Howard has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Terrence Howard has 0 wins from 5 nominations.
How old is Terrence Howard?
Terrence Howard is 57 years old, born on March 11, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
What is Terrence Howard's newest movie?
The most recent film on Terrence Howard's filmography is BFFs (2025), in the role of Mr. Coogan.
Who does Terrence Howard work with most often?
Terrence Howard shares the most films with Cuba Gooding Jr. (3 films), Liev Schreiber (3 films) and Bernie Mac (3 films).
The Best Terrence Howard Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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