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Ron Howard

Directing·Mar 1, 1954·Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

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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.

Academy Awards®2002
- Best Picture
  A Beautiful Mind
- Best Director
  A Beautiful Mind
Emmy Awards®2006
- Outstanding Comedy Series
  Arrested Development
Emmy Awards®1998
- Outstanding Limited Series
  From the Earth to the Moon
Critics Choice2001
- Best Director
  A Beautiful Mind

Film	Credit
Avedon2026 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Eden2025 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Thirteen Lives2022 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
We Feed People2022 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Hillbilly Elegy2020 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Rebuilding Paradise2020 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Pavarotti2019 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Solo: A Star Wars Story2018 · Director	Director
Inferno2016 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years2016 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
In the Heart of the Sea2015 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Made in America2013 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Rush2013 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
The Dilemma2011 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Presidential Reunion2010 · Director	Director
Angels & Demons2009 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Frost/Nixon2008 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Da Vinci Code2006 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Cinderella Man2005 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Missing2003 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
A Beautiful Mind2001 · Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited), Producer, Director	Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited), Producer, Director
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
EDtv1999 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Ransom1996 · Director	Director
Apollo 131995 · Director	Director
The Paper1994 · Director	Director
Far and Away1992 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Backdraft1991 · Director	Director
Parenthood1989 · Director	Director
Willow1988 · Director	Director
Gung Ho1986 · Director	Director
Cocoon1985 · Director	Director
Splash1984 · Director	Director
Night Shift1982 · Annoying Sax Player (uncredited), Director	Annoying Sax Player (uncredited), Director
TThrough the Magic Pyramid1981 · Director	Director
Skyward1980 · Director	Director
Cotton Candy1978 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Grand Theft Auto1977 · Sam Freeman, Director, Writer	Sam Freeman, Director, Writer
Old Paint1969 · Director	Director
Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...1969 · Director	Director
Deed of Daring-Do1969 · Director	Director
TThe Shrinking of TreehornDirector, Producer	Director, Producer
TThe FixerDirector	Director
UUntitled Ron Howard Firefighter FilmDirector, Producer	Director, Producer
AAlone at DawnDirector	Director
Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas SequelDirector, Producer	Director, Producer