- Although he scored the two first Batman films from Christopher Nolan's reboot, along with Hans Zimmer, he turned down the opportunity to score The Dark Knight Rises (2012), as he felt that Nolan and Zimmer make a better partnership than the three combined.
- A famously fast worker, Howard is often called upon to provide last-minute replacement scores for films, or to add to existing soundtracks.
- Toured with Elton John. Worked with pop group TOTO.
- Has said that his single most favorite composer is probably 'Ludwig van Beethoven'.
- Was nominated for Film Composer of the Year in 2007 and 2008 by the International Film Music Critics Association.
- Older brother of actor Arliss Howard.
- Has his own recording studio: JNH Studio
- Ex-brother-in-law of Richmond Arquette, Patricia Arquette, Alexis Arquette and David Arquette, ex-son-in-law of Lewis Arquette and Brenda Denaut, ex-grandson-in-law of Cliff Arquette and Julie Harrison.
- Dated Barbra Streisand.
- As of 2017, he has contributed with the music score of four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), The Sixth Sense (1999) and Michael Clayton (2007).
- Unused score: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D.
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