Kevyn Major Howard

• Name — Kevyn Major Howard • Born — 27 January 1956 • Birthplace — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Died — 14 February 2025 • Place of death — Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. • Occupation — Actor, photographer • Years Active — 1980–1999

Howard was born in Montreal, Canada on January 27, 1956. After acting in high school, Howard moved to Los Angeles and Hollywood in the late 1970s. His headshot was delivered to Paramount Pictures and, shortly thereafter, he was called in and booked for his first major film role, in Serial, starring Martin Mull. This was followed by his first television appearance in an episode of Trapper John, M.D.. In 1982, Howard appeared as Stomper in Death Wish II and later as Hawkins in Clint Eastwood's 1983 film Sudden Impact, notably making him the only actor to be in both Death Wish and Dirty Harry film series. In 1987, Howard appeared in his most notable role, the combat photographer "Rafterman" in the Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket directed by Stanley Kubrick. The following year, Howard made an appearance in the episode "Line of Fire" of the TV series Miami Vice. Howard retired from acting in 1999, his final acting credit being in an episode of Crusade. In the BBC show The Human Face, Howard is described as the "King of the Hollywood headshot" as he became a leading headshot photographer after his retirement from acting. Howard was active in supporting United States service members, veterans, and first responders. He founded and was president of a non-profit organization called Fueled by the Fallen. The organization honors "fallen heroes" of the United States and its allies, primarily through their commemorative tribute cars (such as racecars and parade cars). In addition to honoring the aforementioned, the organization aims to pay remembrance to victims of 9/11, making good on "a promise to Never Forget." Howard died in Las Vegas on February 14, 2025, at the age of 69. He had been hospitalized for weeks with respiratory problems.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1980 — Trapper John, M.D. — Tony — 1 episode: S1.E14 • 1981 — CHiPs — Ted McLeish — 1 episode: S5.E4 • 1982 — Death Wish II — 'Stomper' • 1983 — T.J. Hooker — J.D. — 1 episode: S2.E12 • Cagney & Lacey — Weaver — 1 episode: S2.E22 • Scarface — Extra — Uncredited • Sudden Impact — Hawkins • 1984 — The A-Team — Marcus — 1 episode: S2.E20 • 1986 — MacGyver — Sonny — 1 episode: S2.E6 • 1987 — Magnum, P.I. — Kenneth Geiger — 1 episode: S7.E17 • Full Metal Jacket — Private First Class 'Rafterman' • 1988 — War Party — Calvin Morrisey • Alien Nation — Rudyard Kipling • Miami Vice — Bates — 1 episode: S5.E6 • 1996 — Livers Ain't Cheap — Paramedic • 1999 — Crusade — Officer — 1 episode: S1.E4

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The record continues: kevyn Major Howard is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded with the occupation photographer. The record continues: kevyn Major Howard is recorded as a citizen of Canada. The register further records that kevyn Major Howard is recorded with the gender male. Institutional cataloguing adds that kevyn Major Howard was born on 27 January 1956. Howard died on 14 February 2025. Recorded with the occupation television actor.