Terrence Howard
Howard in 2006, Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Terrence Dashon Howard
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 11, 1969
Ethnicity: African-American
Terrence Howard is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His many roles include the films Hustle & Flow, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Iron Man, Crash, Idlewild, Pride, and Prisoners. He is the son of African-American parents, Anita Jeanine Williams (née Hawkins), who was born in Ohio, and Tyrone Howard, who was born in Alabama. His parents are sometimes cited as having recent part European ancestry, although the degree is unclear.
Terrence is married to model and restaurateur Mira Pak. He has three children with his former wife Lori McCommas; and two with Mira.
Terrence’s paternal grandmother is named Minnie.
Terrence’s maternal grandfather is named William Milton Hawkins.
Terrence’s maternal grandmother was Marjorie O. Gentry (the daughter of Lloyd/Floyd Gentry and Minnie Lee Watson). Marjorie was born in Ohio. Lloyd was the son of Foster W. Gentry and Ida M. Calloway. Terrence’s great-grandmother Minnie was known as an actress under her married name, Minnie Gentry. Minnie was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Taylor Watson and Marcie Bettie Annie Hayes.
Source: Obituary and picture of Terrence’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie O. (Gentry) Hawkins – http://www.houseoflawinc.com
To drexxx
I’m going to give my honest opinion on this subject,and ethnic my delete it if he wants.Now to me and a lot of other people,and documentaries on the subject of bi-racial people.Say that there not upset about being called black,their mad you don’t call them white.Every time you see them,they get all upset if you call them black,don’t call me that I’m Bi-racial,but we never seen them do that if you call them white.Look at some of these celebrities that do that,who hurry up and shy away from their black half.Now don’t get me wrong,I really don’t care what they do.But don’t get mad at us because we see people like them every single day who answer to black.Then If a Bi-racial people walks up without a sign on and someone calls them black,they get mad.Now personally this has never happen to me,because every high tone person here answers to being called black,and are quick to say it
Maybe They Don’t Get Mad Because They Are Finally Happy That Someone Sees Them As White Since Everyone Usually Sees and Tells Them They’re Black!
I Am Personally Gonna Ask You A Question Because You Seem More Prepared With A Correct Answer Than Anyone Else….Lol. I Was Just Wondering, Whenever I Am On This Site Some People Say “If You Look Black, Your Black” Despite Having A White Ancestor or Parent. But Will Someone Say “If You Look White, Your White” Despite Having A Black Parent Or Ancestor?
To Mellow Yellow
Another thing,I never say Terrence Howard wasn’t black.I without a doubt see him as a black man
To Mellow Yellow
No you misunderstood,What I was trying to say is,you stated that he was a least 40% white.Now what I was saying is,if he’s not 40% white,his kids most likely are.Now if you couldn’t understand that,don’t call me dumb
I was talking to Fuzzy bear he said if Terrence Howard isn’t black his kids certainly are.
i wasn’t talking about terrence howard’s kids