Known For
Directing
Born
Mar 01, 1954
Place of Birth
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Credits
329 titles
Ron Howard
Biography
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. Howard gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man (1962), a critical and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), which received widespread acclaim and became one of the most profitable films in history. The following year, Howard became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days, a role he would play from 1974 through 1984. Howard continued appearing in films during this time, such as the western film The Shootist (1976) and the comedy film Grand Theft Auto (1977), which also marked his directorial debut. In 1984, Howard left Happy Days to focus on directing, producing and occasionally writing variety films and television series. His films include the science-fiction/fantasy Cocoon (1985), the fantasy Willow (1988), the thriller Backdraft (1991), the historical docudrama Apollo 13 (1995), the Christmas comedy How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), the biographical drama A Beautiful Mind (2001), the biographical sports drama Cinderella Man (2005), the thriller The Da Vinci Code (2006), the historical drama Frost/Nixon (2008), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and the documentary Pavarotti (2019). For A Beautiful Mind, Howard won the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated again for the same awards for Frost/Nixon. In 2003, Howard was awarded the National Medal of Arts. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries.
Known For
Filmography
Whalefall
Producer
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
Executive Producer
Kyle Larson vs. The Double
Executive Producer
Avedon
Director
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
Summer of '94
Executive Producer
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)
Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024
Executive Producer
The Gringo Hunters
Executive Producer
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
Executive Producer
Earnhardt
Producer
Pets
Executive Producer
Eden
Producer
Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
Executive Producer
The Studio
Ron Howard
David Blaine: Do Not Attempt
Executive Producer
Harlem Ice
Executive Producer
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away
Self
Churchill at War
Executive Producer
The Lost Children
Executive Producer
Music by John Williams
Self - Filmmaker
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
Executive Producer
Jim Henson Idea Man
Director
Frida
Executive Producer
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
Executive Producer
The Truth About Jim
Executive Producer
Choir
Executive Producer
Carlos
Executive Producer
The Super Models
Executive Producer
The Slumber Party
Executive Producer
The Beanie Bubble
Producer
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
Self
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Self (archive footage)
John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
Self
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Executive Producer
Tetris
Executive Producer
Bossy Bear
Executive Producer
Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
Executive Producer
Willow: Behind the Magic
Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
Judy Blume Forever
Executive Producer
Taiwan Crime Stories
Executive Producer
Willow
Executive Producer
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Executive Producer
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
Self
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Executive Producer
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Executive Producer
The Tiny Chef Show
Executive Producer
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Executive Producer