New York City-born Brian Howe has made his mark in both television and film for decades as one of America's best-known character actors. Howe, who started his acting career on theater stages, turned into one of the most sought-after faces in the industry over time; He has generally attracted attention with his ability to convincingly bring to life authority figures, detectives and ordinary but strong characters. The backbone of his television career is guest and recurring roles in long-running American productions. His ability to portray multiple different characters in a series that has become an icon of American television, such as Law & Order, clearly demonstrates his versatility and the trust the industry has in him. Howe, who played various roles in the most watched productions of the period such as NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Mentalist and Bones, managed to leave a permanent mark in each of them despite his short screen time. On the cinema side, it is noteworthy that he experienced one of the brightest periods of his career. His role as an FBI agent in the movie Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg, brought his name to a wide audience. The character of Dean Witter manager Jay Twistle, played in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith, was one of the standout performances of his career; The opportunity given by this character has an extremely critical meaning in the emotional axis of the film. His portrayal of Eastwood's son in the movie Gran Torino, directed and starring Clint Eastwood, is a concrete indication that he can work shoulder to shoulder with established names in Hollywood. Brian Howe, who can move comfortably in both drama and thriller genres, continues to be one of the trusted names in the American film and television industry, handling every role meticulously, regardless of the size of the character.