Howard Dwaine Dorough
- Birthday: August 22, 1973
- Birthplace: Orlando, FL
- Residence: Orlando, FL
- Nicknames: Howie D, Sweet D, Latin Lover
- Family: Mom Paula, dad Hoke, brother John, sisters Polly Anna, Angie, Caroling (past away)
- Pets: Dog named Christopher, cat named Oscar
- Sports: Water skiing, raquetball, weight lifting
- Eyes: Brown
- Height: 5'6
- Previous Work: Actor in Parenthood and Cop and a Half; a tour guide for Universal Studios
- Half-Irish, half Puerto Rican
- Fave saying: Cheers!
- Fave fairy tale: Beauty and the Beast
- Fave song: Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers
- Biggest fear: Bugs
- Collects: Postcards
- Shoe size: 8
- He irons his pajamas
- Tries to tape all their performances on tv
- First album: Thriller by Michael Jackson
- Cars: Corvette, truck
- Biggest dislikes: Selfish people, racisms, prejudice
- He snores
- Breakfast: Pancakes with maple syrup
- Fave color: Purple
- Fave food: Oriental, Chinese
- Fave music: Jon Secada, Boyz II Men
- Fave movies: The Outsiders
- Fave TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Fave book: The Firm, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Fave actor: Tom Hanks
- Fave actress: Demi Moore
- Fave subject: Math
- Fave cologne: CK One, CK Escape
- Fave past time: Playing his guitar, watching movies, dancing
- Motto: Live life one day at a time and enjoy each day to the fullest.
- He once forgot the words to the National Anthem when he was asked to sing it before one of his school's sports events
- He nearly didn't make it into the Backstreet Boys because the management company lost his address
- When the group started to become successful, the first thing he did was put central heating in his parent's house.
- Doesn't being alone
- Boxers
- Likes to sample foreign foods
- Most likely to lose his luggage on a trip
- He's the mediator of the group
- Has been known to set up double dates for himself and his sister Polly Anna
- Loves to go out clubbing
- He wears a baseball cap when he doesn't want to be recognized
- He runs around video taping everything and everybody while on tour
- Admits that he's sort of a perfectionist
- Hits the high notes in the songs
- Never goes to bed without doing his push ups and stomach crunches
- Fave drink: Sprite, iced tea
- Fave ice cream: Oreo Cookies 'N Cream
- Fave baseball team: Montreal Expos
- Fave holiday: Christmas
- Hero: Mom because of her support
- Self-proclaimed perfectionist
- Named after President Eisenhower
- If he were an inanimate object, he would want to be a car
- Self-description: Honest, sincere, caring, mellow, level-headed, calm
- He wants a girl who will be supportive
- Upbeat and ambitious
- Honest
- Enthusiastic and optimistic
- Fun-loving
- Good head on her shoulders and knows what she wants