Leonard Earl Howze

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Leonard Earl Howze
Born (1977-04-26) April 26, 1977 (age 44)
Los Angeles County, California
NationalityAmerican
EducationLos Angeles County High School for the Arts, State University of New York
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Known forBarbershop trilogy

Leonard Earl Howze (born April 26, 1977)[1][2] is an American actor that has been credited in over 20 movie and television roles, most notably for his role as "Dinka" in the first two films of the Barbershop trilogy, Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Howze has also made notable acting appearances in the television sitcom Kevin Can Wait, Antwone Fisher, The Lone Ranger and A Thousand Words.

Acting career[]

Howze was born in Los Angeles, California on April 26, 1977, where he attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and graduated in the class of 1995. Howze also, attended the State University of New York at Purchase and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts to begin an acting career.[3][4] Howze made his acting debut as a supporting character in the 2002 blockbuster film Barbershop, where he portrays Dinka, an optimistic stereotypical African immigrant who attempts charm his crush and barber colleague, Terri played by Eve.[5][6] Howze after reprising his role in the 2004 sequel to Barbershop started to make more appearances in entertainment, receiving future roles in the films Antwone Fisher as pork chop, The Ringer, 1 episode of My name is Earl in 2006 and Blood River credited as Tri-pod.

In the 2010's Howze continued to retain roles in the media, having roles in the films A Thousand words starring Eddie Murphy and in the 2013 film The Lone Ranger as Homer.[7] He appeared in multiple minor television roles as well including separate episodes of NCIS, Shameless, Legit and The League. Howze has had a recent role in 48 episodes of the television sitcom Kevin can Wait as a supporting role.[8][9] Howze says his faith in God and timing as a attribution to his commercial success and lengthy acting career.[10]

Personal life[]

Howze's hobbies when he's not acting include playing basketball, bowling and playing golf. Howze currently resides in New York during his intervals from filming.[11]

Filmography[]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Barbershop Dinka Film debut
2002 Antwone Fisher Pork Chop
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Dinka Sequel
2005 The Ringer Mark
2006 School for Scoundrels Classmate
2009 Blood River Tri-Pod
2012 A Thousand Words Orderly Filmed in 2008
2013 The Lone ranger Homer
2014 Faults Raymond
2016 Live Cargo Doughboy
2016 Cardboard Boxer Mike
2016 Brave New Jersey Stan Holbrook
2016 True Memoirs of an International Assassin Michael Cleveland
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 My Name is Earl George Toolhurst S01E20
2006 Cuts Mr. Oyindeke/Jeweler 2 episodes
2010 Tracey Ullman's State of the Union Black Cellmate S03E01
2010–2011 Memphis Beat Reginald Greenback 20 episodes
2011 NCIS Security Guard Wilson S08E17
2011 Shameless Frank's Co-worker S01E11
2013 Legit Teshawn S01E04
2013 The League Sky Cap S05E05
2014 Masters of Sex Leonard S02E09
2016–2018 Kevin Can Wait Tyrone 'Goody' Goodman 48 episodes
2021–present The Upshaws Davis

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References[]

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  2. ^ "Today in Entertainment History". AP NEWS. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  3. ^ "Leonard Earl Howze (1995, CA)". Presidential Scholars Foundation. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  4. ^ "Third Annual Presidential Scholars Honors Dinner & Salute to the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars". hcdc.clubs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  5. ^ Sragow, Michael. "A Shear Delight". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  6. ^ Scott, A. O. (2002-09-13). "FILM REVIEW; When Cutting Hair Loses Its Luster and the Barber Has Too Much Extra Time (Published 2002)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  7. ^ "Leonard Earl Howze: Movies, TV, and Bio". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  8. ^ www.viacomcbspressexpress.com https://www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/cbs-studios/releases/print?id=46095. Retrieved 2020-11-16. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Kevin James CBS Comedy Casts Leonard Earl Howze; Chris Williams Joins 'The Great Indoors'". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  10. ^ TheQGentleman (2016-10-27). "Leonard Earl Howze Talks Longevity in Hollywood, Kevin Can Wait and more". QG. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  11. ^ Leonard Earl Howze - Kevin Can Wait Cast Member, retrieved 2020-11-16
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