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.
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Filmography of
Ron Howard
Self - Filmmaker
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Self (archive footage)
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Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
... 2023
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... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
... 2020
Wilcox Boy (archive footage)
... 2019
Self
... 2019
... 2019
Self
... 2018
... 2017
... 2016
Self (archive footage)
... 2014
... 2013
Self - Director
... 2013
Self
... 2012
Self - Filmmaker
... 2011
Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
... 2011
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... 2010
... 2008
Self
... 2007
... 2005
... 2004
Self - Director
... 2004
Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
... 2004
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Tom Colonic (voice)
... 2001
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 2001
Ron Howard
... 2000
... 1999
Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage)
... 1999
Ron Howard
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Herbert Biberman
... 1996
... 1992
Self
... 1989
Self - Director
... 1988
Opie Taylor
... 1986
Self (archive footage)
... 1985
Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)
... 1982
Lee Mackie
... 1981
Ned De Vries
... 1981
Leon Cybulkowski
... 1980
Steve Bolander
... 1979
Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
... 1979
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Sam Freeman
... 1977
Andy
... 1977
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Gillom Rogers
... 1976
Hoover Niebold
... 1976
Auditioning Actor
... 1976
Huckleberry Finn
... 1975
Donny Fletcher
... 1974
Les
... 1974
Lyle Barlow
... 1974
... 1973
Steve Bolander
... 1973
Virgil Tanner
... 1970
Chris (as Ronny Howard)
... 1970
Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell
... 1967
Genius
... 1965
Eddie Corbett
... 1963
Winthrop Paroo
... 1962
Bobby Wilson
... 1961
Billy Rhinelander
... 1959