Dead Man Down stars Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard as Alphonse Hoyt, a charming but brutal crime boss who is accustomed to being feared but is thrown for a loop when a mysterious tormentor (Colin Farrell) starts sabotaging his business from within, picking off his men one at a time as revenge for the death of a family member.
Howard, 43, is one of many influential black actors who add finesse and style to their roles as villians. Click continue for his most dapper and sexy looks. –ruthie hawkins