Vince Howard's most notable roles include his portrayal of Pete Butler on the television series Mr. Novak, alongside Jeanne Bal and Bill Zuckert, and his character Officer Vince Howard on the show Emergency!. He also had a recurring role as Lieutenant Joe Taylor on Barnaby Jones during its first season.
In addition to his television work, Howard made guest appearances on a range of popular shows, including Get Smart, The Time Tunnel, I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Mission: Impossible, The Bold Ones: The New Doctors, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Rockford Files, McCloud, Fantasy Island, Quincy, M.E., and Murder, She Wrote.
Howard's film credits include The Reluctant Astronaut, I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!, The Barefoot Executive, The Man, Trouble Man, Moving Violations, and Lethal Weapon 3.
He has also appeared in several made-for-TV movies, such as Company of Killers, Quarantined, The Hunted Lady, Love Is Not Enough, Better Late Than Never, Welcome Home, Jellybean, and Never Forget.
Throughout his career, Howard often portrayed law enforcement figures, including police officers and other types of authority figures.