Terrence Dashon Howard had his first  major film role in the 1995 filmed in 
Portland movie Mr. Holland’s Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles 
in films. Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of well-reviewed TV 
and film roles between 2004 and 2006. His roles in other movies includes Ray in  
2004, the 2005 Best Picture Oscar winner Crash, and The Brave One in 2007. He
also co-starred in the mega hit  Iron Man in 2008. In 20010 Howard joined the cast 
of the new Law & Order: Los Angeles on NBC. 

Richard Dreyfuss, left, and Terrence Howard in Mr. Holland’s Opus

Terrence in Iron Man promotion photo

Terrence Howard with Jodie Foster from The Brave One