Terrence Howard’s talent was inherited by his mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. It’s about time we take a more in-depth look at the actor who plays Lucious Lyon. Terrence Howard’s movies and TV shows did not start with Empire.
In 1995, Howard’s acting career took off after he played in the his first major roles: Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland’s Opus. The talented actor is best known for his roles in Hustle & Flow, Winnie, Ray, Crash and Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
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| Terrence Howard Movies and TV Shows Wikipedia |
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| Terrence Howard Movies and TV Shows Wikipedia |
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| Terrence Howard Movies and TV Shows Wikipedia |
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| Terrence Howard Movies and TV Shows Wikipedia |
Terrence Howard Net Worth
Terrence Howard’s net worth is currently about $30 million. Acting is not the only talent that has contributed to his net worth: Howard began his singing career in 2008 with the release of his album “Shine Through It”.
Terrence Howard Spouse
Terrence Howard’s spouse, Miranda “Mira” Pak, is a former model-turned-restaurant owner. The couple have a son named Qirin Love. The two are no longer together, secretly divorcing earlier this year yet they attended the 2015 Emmy Awards together.
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| Terrence Howard Spouse Miranda Mira Pak |
Terrence Howard Parents
Terrence Howard’s parents, Tyrone Howard and Anita Williams, raised Terrence in Cleveland, OH though he was born in Chicago, IL. Howard’s parents were biracial parents: his mother was black and his father had European features, hence Terrence’s complexion and green eyes.
Tyrone Howard
Terrence’s father served 11-months in prison after being convicted for a man’s death in the Santa Line Slaying on December 21, 1971. Terrence was 2-years-old when his father and mother, who was pregnant at the time, took the family to Higbee’s department store in Cleveland to see Santa Claus.
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| Terrence Howard Parents Tyrone Howard |
People waiting accused the Howards of cutting in line and an argument ensued between Terrence’s father and another patron. The other man pinned Terrence’s father against a wall and kneed him in the groin. Terrence’s father suffered a previous groin injury so the blow made Tyrone’s groin bleed.
Tyrone then used a sharp object to stab the man in his neck and thighs. Tyrone fled to his mother’s house before turning himself into the police. The man, Jack Fitzpatrick, was rushed to the hospital where he died from his wounds.
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| Terrence Howard Parents Tyrone Howard Santa Line Slaying |
Tyrone was charged with second-degree murder and pled self-defense. Terrence’s mother denied that Fitzpatrick used racial epithets yet she testified that he stated, “Doing things like this has set your race back five years.”
After a long deliberation, Tyrone Howard was convicted of manslaughter and received a sentence of 1 to 25 years. He was released for good behavior after serving 11 months.
Anita Williams
Both Howard’s great mother, Anita Williams and great-grandmother, Minnie Gentry, were stage actresses. Anita’s mother, Terrence’s grandmother, was a singer in Cleveland. Williams spent a few years in Los Angeles and New York pursuing her talents in the entertainment industry yet she was satisfied to become a devoted wife and mother. Terrence’s mother passed away due to colon cancer when she was 56-years-old.
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| Terrence Howard Parents Mother Anita Williams |
Minnie Gentry
Terrence Howard’s great grandmother, Minnie Gentry appeared on Broadway and in numerous plays at the Karamu House, the oldest African-American theater in the United States located in Cleveland, OH. She also performed in numerous films and television shows, including School Daze, All My Children and The Cosby Show.
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| Terrence Howard Great Grandmother Minnie Gentry The Cosby Show |