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June 16, 2005 Terrence Dashon Howard was born March 11, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He began his acting career on the stages of New York before winning the small part of Jackie Jackson in the made for TV movie, “The Jacksons: An American Dream(1992). In 2006 he received a Best supporting actor nod for his performance in the film “Crash,” and a Best Actor nomination for his performance as pimp-wannabe-rapper, Djay, in “Hustle and Flow.” The movie won the Academy Award for best original song (“Hard Out There For A Pimp”) and centers on Djay’s rise from a marginally-talented street hustler to a gritty rapper. To many filmgoers, Howard seems like a new arrival, but he has appeared in film and television since the late 80s. He earned his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland’s Opus, as the rhythmically challenged drummer Louis Russ. His performance in that film led to a string of roles that garnered critical success, including Dead Presidents, The Best Man, Ray, Lackawanna Blues, Four Brothers and Get Rich or Die Trying. The actor he reminds me of is Sean Penn, who early in his career had some movies that locked box-office muscle, yet always gave standout performances. However, if his film career fizzled, Howard had a back up plan: He earned a degree in Chemical Engineering. Upcoming films include, The Crusaders(2007) where he will play former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Also on tap are The Brave Ones, Spring Break In Bosnia, and two more films on tap for later this year, Awake, Idlewild and August Rush. Anthony Anderson is the heavyset second banana, best known for his hilarious turn in the 2001 film, Two Can Play That Game. Anderson starred opposite Morris Chestnut and Vivica Fox asf ^Tony, a meddlesome know-it-all whose advice complicates his best friend’s (Chestnut) love life. Other films in the 35-year old’s portfolio include: My Baby’s Daddy, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Kingdom Come and as one of Jim Carrey’s chubby triplets in Me, Myself and Irene. He also co-starred with Howard in “Hustle and Flow,” playing the role of Key, the Christian musician-turned-rap-producer. Anderson also earned kudos for his witty repartee with Tom Arnold in “Exit Wounds.” Anderson created, wrote and starred in the short-lived WB comedy, All About The Andersons. He also starred in the disappointing, King’s Ransom. He is, however, considered one of the top comedic actors of the day. He says that doing comedy “is easy. I realized my family was funny, because nobody ever wanted to leave our house." But he is more than just a comic actor, proving his mettle in the TV drama, The Shield. Anderson plays a complex character who is a black militant and a drug dealer. Later this year he will be seen in Martin Scorce’s crime drama, The Departed. Sheild co-star Glenn Close says, "He's a really good actor…I think comedy is harder than drama. So if he can do comedy, he should do well in drama." The Los Angeles-born actor lives with his wife Alvira, and children Kyra and Nathan. Sources: Terrence Howard, www.imdb.com Anthony Anderson, www.imdb.com Biography of Terrence Howard, wikipedia.com Movies.aol.com/celebrity/anthonyanderson William Kcck, “Anderson’s New Turn,” USA Today, (no date available) ------------ About the author: Timothy N. Stelly, Sr. is a 46-year old poet, novelist and aspiring screenwriter who resides in northern California with his three youngest children--Lawrence, Kimberly and Dante. He is a member of various writer's groups and has three novels in print, his most recent, "Like A Straight-Up Sucka," is available at www.lulu.com. website: http://stellbreadO@tripod.com Email: stellbread@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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