Dwight Howard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1985 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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
Inside: USA
TV · as Self - Contestant · 8 eps
The Real Full Monty
Movie · as Self
Snake Oil
TV · as Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor · 1 ep
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
TV · as Self · 10 eps
The Redeem Team
Movie · as Self - USA 2008
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Crime Scene Kitchen
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Never Have I Ever
TV · as Dwight Howard · 1 ep
I Can See Your Voice
TV · 1 ep
The Masked Singer
TV · as Self, Octopus · 2 eps
Somebody Feed Phil
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Marvel & ESPN Films Present: 1 of 1 - Genesis
Movie · as Self
The Odd Couple
TV · as Dwight Howard · 1 ep
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV · as Self · 1 ep
black-ish
TV · as Dwight Howard · 1 ep
Free Birds
Movie · as Cold Turkey (Voice)
Amazing
Movie · as Dwight Howard
Mighty Med
TV · as The Great Defender · 1 ep
Liv and Maddie
TV · as Bernard · 1 ep
The Three Stooges
Movie · as Dwight Howard
When They Were Young
Movie · as Self
Just Wright
Movie · as Dwight Howard
Pair of Kings
TV · as The Cook · 1 ep
The Cleveland Show
TV · 1 ep
The Suite Life on Deck
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Through the Fire
Movie
Dancing with the Stars
TV · as Self - Contestant · 8 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep