Steve Howey

Howey has a real gift for playing the lovable goofball without making him a cartoon, and his Kevin on Shameless is the perfect example, a big sweet doofus who somehow held a lot of the show's heart. Going back to Reba, he was already showing that easy comic charm, the kind of presence that makes an ensemble feel warmer just by being in it. He's never been the prestige-drama name, but he's exactly the type of dependable, likable performer that keeps shows watchable week after week. I'd argue he's underrated; give him a meatier dramatic role and I think he'd surprise people.

Steve Howey (born 1977) is an American actor born in San Antonio, Texas. He first gained wide recognition playing Van Montgomery on the long-running sitcom Reba, then reached a larger audience as Kevin Ball on the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless. He has also appeared in films and television comedies, frequently in affable, comedic supporting roles.

Name (English)

Steve Howey

Name (Japanese)

スティーヴ・ハウィー

Reading

すてぃーゔ・はうぃー

Born

July 12, 1977 (age 49)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Snake

Origin

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Occupation

Actor / Television actor / Film actor / Film producer

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Howey%20(actor)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1285062

Tags

• Born in Texas
• Actor
• Television actor
• Film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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