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Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Director · Born 1954-03-01 · Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

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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…

Directed

  1. A Beautiful Mind (2001) — Director
  2. The Da Vinci Code (2006) — Director
  3. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) — Director
  4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) — Director
  5. Rush (2013) — Director
  6. Angels & Demons (2009) — Director
  7. Inferno (2016) — Director
  8. Apollo 13 (1995) — Director
  9. In the Heart of the Sea (2015) — Director
  10. Cinderella Man (2005) — Director
  11. Willow (1988) — Director
  12. Ransom (1996) — Director
  13. Backdraft (1991) — Director
  14. Thirteen Lives (2022) — Director
  15. Splash (1984) — Director
  16. Cocoon (1985) — Director
  17. Far and Away (1992) — Director
  18. Frost/Nixon (2008) — Director
  19. Hillbilly Elegy (2020) — Director
  20. The Dilemma (2011) — Director
  21. Parenthood (1989) — Director
  22. EDtv (1999) — Director
  23. The Missing (2003) — Director
  24. Eden (2025) — Director
  25. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) — Director
  26. The Paper (1994) — Director
  27. Night Shift (1982) — Director
  28. Gung Ho (1986) — Director
  29. Pavarotti (2019) — Director
  30. Grand Theft Auto (1977) — Director
  31. Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) — Director
  32. We Feed People (2022) — Director
  33. Presidential Reunion (2010) — Director
  34. Rebuilding Paradise (2020) — Director
  35. Breakthrough (2015) — Director
  36. Made in America (2013) — Director
  37. Cotton Candy (1978) — Director
  38. Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death... (1969) — Director
  39. Skyward (1980) — Director
  40. Deed of Daring-Do (1969) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. A Beautiful Mind (2001) — Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited)
  2. The Simpsons (1989) — Ron Howard (voice)
  3. Only Murders in the Building (2021) — Ron Howard
  4. Arrested Development (2003) — Narrator
  5. This Is Us (2016) — Ron Howard (uncredited)
  6. American Graffiti (1973) — Steve Bolander
  7. Osmosis Jones (2001) — Tom Colonic (voice)
  8. The Twilight Zone (1959) — Wilcox Boy
  9. Frasier (1993) — Stephen (voice)
  10. Top Gear (2002) — Self
  11. M*A*S*H (1972) — Wendell
  12. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  13. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
  14. Bonanza (1959) — Ted Hoag
  15. The Shootist (1976) — Gillom Rogers
  16. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  17. The Studio (2025) — Ron Howard
  18. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  19. Happy Days (1974)
  20. The Colbert Report (2005)
  21. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  22. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) — Self
  23. Night Shift (1982) — Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)
  24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  25. The Music Man (1962) — Winthrop Paroo
  26. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  27. The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Opie Taylor
  28. How To with John Wilson (2020) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  29. MADtv (1995) — Self
  30. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
  31. Gunsmoke (1955) — Jamie
  32. The View (1997) — Self
  33. John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)
  34. More American Graffiti (1979) — Steve Bolander
  35. Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016) — Himself
  36. The Waltons (1972)
  37. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  38. The Odd Couple (2015) — Stanley
  39. Music by John Williams (2024) — Self - Filmmaker
  40. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest