Page 54 - January Issue

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Interview with

Leonard Earl Howze:

LEONARD EARL HOWZE

Meet Leonard Earl Howze. I promise you have seen him He’s appeared in countless TV commercials including the
many times before…you just may not have known his popular GEICOspot where country superstar Kenny
name. He is best known as one of the original cast Rogers comically sings, “The Gambler,” during a game of
members of the successful film franchise, BARBERSHOP, poker. He is currently starring on CBS' new No. 1 sitcom;
where he played the love-struck Nigerian, ‘Dinka.’ He has KEVIN CAN WAIT as Goody, where he plays opposite to
more than a decade of film and television credits series creator and star Kevin James, as his former partner
including roles in ANTWONE FISHER, THE RINGER, THE on the police force and one of his closest friends. He
LONE RANGER, as well as a series regular in TNT’s will also appear alongside James in the new NETFLIX
detective drama, MEMPHIS BEAT. He co-starred in the action/comedy, TRUE MEMOIRS OF AN INTERNATIONAL
gripping indie film, LIVE CARGO, which was well received ASSASSIN this past November. Press play to hear all
at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival; and BRAVE NEW about his career on the rise. Let this interview with
JERSEY, which premiered at the 2016 Austin Film Festival Leonard support your passion and aspiration you toward
this month. longevity in your goals.