He notes Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme as his influences for training in the martial arts.
In 2010, he played the role of Ken Masters in the short film Street Fighter: Legacy opposite Jon Foo as Ryu.
In addition to playing Ken, Howard also co-wrote the screenplay and assisted with fight choreography with director Joey Ansah.
He earned his first male lead role in a feature film with Ross Boyask's sword and sorcery homage Warrioress opposite Cecily Fay, who met Howard while he worked as a stuntman.
He has also expressed interest in playing the lead role of He-Man in Mattel's rumored Masters of the Universe film.