Ron Howard
Age: N/A | From: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Ronny Howard , Ronald William Howard , Ronnie Howard , Ronald William "Ron" Howard , ران هاوارد
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 202
TV Involvements: 79
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Felicity
(1998) Executive Producer
Curious George
(2006) Executive Producer
Parenthood
(2010) Executive Producer
Arrested Development
(2003) Executive Producer
LIGHT & MAGIC
(2022) Executive Producer
The PJs
(1999) Executive Producer
From the Earth to the Moon
(1998) Creator
Genius
(2017) Executive ProducerActing
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| 2025 | Ron Howard | |
| 2024 | Self - Filmmaker | |
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| Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Self | |
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| Self - Academy Award Winning Filmmaker | ||
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| Self - Director, Cocoon | ||
| Self - Director, Willow | ||
| 2021 | Ron Howard | |
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| 2020 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
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| 2019 | Wilcox Boy (archive footage) | |
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| 2018 | Self | |
| 2017 | Self | |
| 2016 | Ron Howard (uncredited) | |
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| 2015 | Self | |
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| 2014 | Self | |
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| 2013 | Self | |
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| Self - Director | ||
| 2012 | Self | |
| 2011 | Self - Filmmaker | |
| Richie Cunningham (archive footage) | ||
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| 2010 | Self | |
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| 2009 | Self - Guest | |
| 2008 | Self | |
| 2007 | Self | |
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| 2005 | N/A | |
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| 2004 | Self | |
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| Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage) | ||
| 2003 | Narrator | |
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| 2002 | Self | |
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| 2001 | Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited) | |
| Tom Colonic (voice) | ||
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| 2000 | Ron Howard | |
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| 1999 | Self | |
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| Self - Guest | ||
| Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage) | ||
| 1998 | Ron Howard | |
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| 1997 | Self | |
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| 1996 | N/A | |
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| Herbert Biberman | ||
| 1995 | Self | |
| 1994 | Self | |
| 1993 | Stephen (voice) | |
| 1992 | Self | |
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| 1989 | Ron Howard (voice) | |
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| 1988 | Self - Director | |
| 1986 | Opie Taylor | |
| 1985 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Annoying Sax Player (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | Lee Mackie | |
| Ned De Vries | ||
| 1980 | Richie Cunningham | |
| Leon Cybulkowski | ||
| 1979 | Steve Bolander | |
| Richie Cunningham (archive footage) | ||
| Self | ||
| 1978 | Self - Host | |
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| 1977 | Sam Freeman | |
| Andy | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
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| Gillom Rogers | ||
| Hoover Niebold | ||
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| 1975 | Self - Host | |
| Huckleberry Finn | ||
| 1974 | Self | |
| Donny Fletcher | ||
| Les | ||
| Lyle Barlow | ||
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| Richie Cunningham | ||
| 1973 | Johnny | |
| Steve Bolander | ||
| Self | ||
| 1972 | Wendell | |
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| 1971 | Self | |
| Bob Smith | ||
| 1970 | Virgil Tanner | |
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| Chris (as Ronny Howard) | ||
| 1969 | Richie Cunningham | |
| Cory Merlino | ||
| 1968 | N/A | |
| Opie Taylor | ||
| Jodar | ||
| 1967 | Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell | |
| Jerry | ||
| Jody Cutler | ||
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| 1966 | N/A | |
| 1965 | Genius | |
| Jess Orkin | ||
| Alan Loden | ||
| Tommy | ||
| 1964 | Opie Taylor | |
| Luke | ||
| 1963 | Daniel Waterhouse | |
| Self | ||
| Gus | ||
| Eddie Corbett | ||
| 1962 | Winthrop Paroo | |
| 1961 | Self | |
| Self - Co-Host | ||
| Bobby Wilson | ||
| Tommy Simms | ||
| Jerry Prentice | ||
| 1960 | N/A | |
| Opie Taylor | ||
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| 1959 | N/A | |
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| Stewart | ||
| Ricky Parrott | ||
| Wilcox Boy | ||
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| Little Boy Eating Candy Bar | ||
| Little Boy with Ray Gun | ||
| Wim | ||
| Ted Hoag | ||
| Billy Rhinelander | ||
| 1955 | Jamie | |
| 1954 | Chris | |
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| 1953 | Opie Taylor | |
| Self | ||
| Barnaby Baxter | ||
| Randy | ||
| 1950 | Self | |
| 1944 | Self - Presenter | |
| Self - Nominee | ||
| Self - Accepting Award for Best Motion Picture Drama /Nominee | ||
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| 1998 | Producer | |
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| 1997 | Producer | |
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| 1992 | Producer | |
| 1990 | Producer | |
| 1989 | Executive Producer | |
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| 1987 | Executive Producer | |
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| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
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| 2025 | Director | |
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| 2020 | Director | |
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| 1969 | Director | |
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| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 2025 | Story | |
| 1992 | Story | |
| 1989 | Story | |
| 1978 | Writer | |
| 1977 | Writer | |
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Creator
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| 2016 | Creator | |
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| 1998 | Creator | |
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Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1995 | Executive Music Producer | |
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