Ron Howard
Directing
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He 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.
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
as Himself
Age 61 (now 72)
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)
Age 71 (now 72)
Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024
Executive Producer
Age 71 (now 72)
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
Executive Producer
Age 71 (now 72)
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away
as Self
Age 70 (now 72)
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Executive Producer
Age 69 (now 72)
Willow: Behind the Magic
as Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
Age 68 (now 72)
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
as Self
Age 68 (now 72)
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Executive Producer
Age 67 (now 72)
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
as Self
Age 66 (now 72)
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild
Executive Producer
Age 66 (now 72)
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Executive Producer
Age 65 (now 72)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Wilcox Boy (archive footage)
Age 65 (now 72)
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
as Self
Age 65 (now 72)
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
as Self
Age 63 (now 72)
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Director
Age 62 (now 72) The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Producer
Age 62 (now 72) Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
as Himself
Age 61 (now 72)
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
Executive Producer
Age 60 (now 72)
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
Executive Producer
Age 59 (now 72)
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
as Self
Age 59 (now 72)
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
as Self
Age 59 (now 72)
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
as Self - Director
Age 59 (now 72)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
as Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Age 56 (now 72)
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as Self
Age 56 (now 72)
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story
as Self
Age 56 (now 72)
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
Executive Producer
Age 55 (now 72)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
Age 50 (now 72)
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
as Self
Age 48 (now 72)
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 47 (now 72)
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
as Self
Age 46 (now 72)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as Self
Age 45 (now 72)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage)
Age 44 (now 72)
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
as Self
Age 44 (now 72)
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
as Self
Age 43 (now 72)
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as Self
Age 42 (now 72)
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
as Self
Age 42 (now 72)
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
as Herbert Biberman
Age 41 (now 72)
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
as Self - Director
Age 34 (now 72)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
Age 30 (now 72)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Age 24 (now 72)Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
as Self
Age 24 (now 72)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
as Self - Host
Age 24 (now 72)
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
as Self
Age 24 (now 72)
Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...
Director
Age 14 (now 72)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Eddie Corbett
Age 9 (now 72)
Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
Executive Producer
Age 71 (now 72)
David Blaine Do Not Attempt
Executive Producer
Age 71 (now 72)
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
Executive Producer
Age 70 (now 72)
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
Executive Producer
Age 69 (now 72)
Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Under the Banner of Heaven
Executive Producer
Age 68 (now 72)
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Executive Producer
Age 67 (now 72)
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
Executive Producer
Age 67 (now 72)
Only Murders in the Building
as Ron Howard
Age 67 (now 72)
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
Executive Producer
Age 66 (now 72)
We Are: The Brooklyn Saints
Executive Producer
Age 66 (now 72)
How To with John Wilson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 66 (now 72)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Age 61 (now 72)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Age 59 (now 72)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Age 59 (now 72)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Age 55 (now 72)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
Age 45 (now 72)
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
as Richie Cunningham
Age 26 (now 72)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
Age 19 (now 72)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Cory Merlino
Age 15 (now 72)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Little Boy with Ray Gun
Age 5 (now 72) The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Little Boy Eating Candy Bar
Age 5 (now 72)
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Wim
Age 5 (now 72)
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Accepting Award for Best Motion Picture Drama / Nominee
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Also Known As
Ronny Howard, Ronald William Howard, Ronnie Howard, Ronald William "Ron" Howard, ران هاوارد
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