Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough
Birthdate: August 22, 1973
Birthplace: Orlando, FL
Astrological Sign Leo
Nicknames: Howie D, Sweet-D
Pets: A cat named "Missy"
Hobbies: Weight lifting, water skiing, dancing, racquetball, and seeing movies.
Family: Howie is the last of 5. His siblings are John, Pollyana, Caroline and Angie.
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Asian
Favorite Movie: Outsiders
Favorite Groups: Jon Secada and Bobby Brown
Favorite Stars: Tom Hanks
Favorite School Subject: Math
Type of Girl He Likes: Supportive, up-beat ambitious girls. "I like someone who is always looking at things in a positive way, someone who knows what she wants in life and how to go about getting it," he says.
Past Jobs: Howie had roles in "Cop and a Half", "Parenthood", a commercial for Disney World, and lots of community theater.
Did You Know That: Howie is half Puerto-Rican and half Irish and speaks Spanish fluently.
He's Most Likely to: Invite you for a moonlight walk along the beach. Howie is a hopeless romantic at heart.