Howard Donald

Biography

Howard Paul Donald (born 28 April 1968) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, DJ and record producer. He is a member of the pop group Take That. He was also judge on the German reality talent show Got to Dance from 2013 to 2014, during a Take That-hiatus. Donald was educated at Littlemoss High School in Droylsden, gaining no GCSEs, and trained for three years as a vehicle painter, on the Youth Training Scheme (YTS). A budding DJ, his musical interests were largely informed by his brother Colin's vinyl collection, and included electronic acts such as Kraftwerk, John Foxx, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and Gary Numan. As a teenager Donald became interested in dancing and frequented the burgeoning breakdancing circuit in the Greater Manchester area, where he would first come into contact with future bandmate Jason Orange. He auditioned for Nigel Martin-Smith's new boy band project at his office in Manchester and was selected. The group was eventually named Take That. Nigel Martin-Smith recruited Donald, along with Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams to form a British boyband, Take That. The band enjoyed five years of success unti…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
2. One Love Manchester (2017) — Self
3. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self
4. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self - Host
5. Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) — Self - Performer
6. Greatest Days (2023) — Train Busker
7. Celebrity Juice (2008) — Self
8. London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) — Self - Take That
9. Skavlan (2009) — Self - Guest
10. Take That (2026) — Self
11. Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) — Self - Expert
12. Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare (2010) — Self
13. Take That: Progress Live (2011) — Self
14. Live & Kicking (1993) — Self
15. Take That: The Circus Live (2010) — Self
16. Take That: The Ultimate Tour (2006) — Self
17. Take That - Beautiful World Live (2008) — Self
18. Concert for Diana (2007) — Self - Take That
19. The Word (1990)
20. Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 (2014) — Self - Take That
21. Take That: Come To Town (2008) — Self
22. Take That Live 2015 (2015) — Self
23. Take That: Odyssey - Greatest Hits Live (2019) — Self
24. The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015) — Self (archive footage)
25. An Audience with... (1978) — Self
26. Take That: For the Record (2006) — Self
27. The Coronation Concert (2023) — Self
28. Radio 2 In Concert Take That (2023) — Self
29. Take That: The Party - Live at Wembley (1993) — Self
30. Take That - Live in Berlin (1994) — Self
31. Take That - Hometown: Live at Manchester G-Mex (1995) — Self
32. Take That - Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection (2005) — Self (archive footage)
33. Shopping with Keith Lemon (2019) — Self - Special Guest
34. Take That: Where Did It All Go Right ? (2009) — Self
35. Take That: Wonderland Live from the O2 (2017) — Self
36. Take That: Nobody Else - The Movie (1995) — Self
37. Take That & Party (1992) — Self
38. Take That: Everything Changes (1994) — Self
39. Take That: Tape That (1994) — Self
40. An Audience with Take That (2006) — Self