Howell was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles to Christopher N. and Candace Howell. He has two sisters, Stacy and Candi, and a brother, John. \n', '

His father worked as a stunt coordinator and rodeo performer. As a young boy, Howell wanted to be a stuntman and was a child stunt performer. He began acting at the age of four, when he was cast in the Brian Keith Show episode, "The Little People".\n', '

When Howell was young, his parents divorced, leaving his mother with both of her sons and daughter Stacy, and his father took little Candi with him to raise on his own. Howell shared his time with each parent and started his career through his father\'s job. When he was 12, he became a rodeo champion at the California Junior Rodeo Association and was named "All-Around Cowboy" in August 1979. While growing up, he also spent time golfing with his grandfather (he earned his nickname "CT" as that was how his name was recorded on the screen boards).[citation needed] Howell graduated from Saugus High School in 1984. Howell attended The National Conservatory for Drama Arts.\n', '

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