Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 8, 1985
Place of Birth:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Dwight Howard
Biography
Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Superman" for his athletic prowess, he is an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Howard, who played the center position, spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college, entered the 2004 NBA draft, and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic. Howard set numerous franchise and league records with the Magic and led the team to the 2009 NBA Finals. In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he spent three separate one-year stints and won an NBA championship in 2020. He has also played for the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He was elected twice to the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame as an individual player and member of the 2008 Olympics Redeem Team.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Real Full Monty | Self |
| 2022 | The Redeem Team | Self - USA 2008 |
| 2015 | Marvel & ESPN Films Present: 1 of 1 - Genesis | Self |
| 2013 | Free Birds | Cold Turkey (Voice) |
| 2013 | Amazing | Dwight Howard |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Dwight Howard |
| 2011 | When They Were Young | Self |
| 2010 | Just Wright | Dwight Howard |
| 2005 | Through the Fire |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Snake Oil | Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor |
| 2023 | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test | Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2021 | Crime Scene Kitchen | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever | Dwight Howard |
| 2020 | I Can See Your Voice | |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Octopus |
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil | Self |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Dwight Howard |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Self |
| 2014 | black-ish | Dwight Howard |
| 2013 | Mighty Med | The Great Defender |
| 2013 | Liv and Maddie | Bernard |
| 2010 | Pair of Kings | The Cook |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show | |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Himself |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |