In this one-on-one, Spectrum News exclusive with Jacobi Howard from the No. 1 movie on Netflix, "The Harder They Fall," the actor chats about his start in acting and counts his blessings. 

Howard, originally from Charlotte, plays Angel, one of the in-your-face cowboys in the Netflix hit movie.

The 37-year-old tells Spectrum News this Thanksgiving he felt blessed after being given the unexpected opportunity to act alongside Hollywood A-listers like Idris Elba, Regina King and Jonathan Majors (also with North Carolina roots) — just to name a few.

“So, my acting journey started when I was 16, 17 years old ... and that was Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, which later became Imagine On,” Howard said.

While Howard is originally from Charlotte, he currently calls Florida home.

Watch more of this interview with Orlando-based Morning Show Anchor and Podcaster Ybeth Bruzual in the video above.