Director
Ron Howard
89 movies as actor · 47 as director
Born Mar 1, 1954 (age 72)From Duncan, Oklahoma, USAAlso known as Ronny Howard, Ronald William Howard, Ronnie Howard
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 occasionall…
Known for
A Beautiful Mind
2001 · Drama, Romance
The Da Vinci Code
2006 · Thriller, Mystery
Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018 · Sci-Fi, Adventure
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000 · Family, Comedy
Rush
2013 · Drama, Action
Angels & Demons
2009 · Thriller, Mystery
Inferno
2016 · Mystery, Thriller
Apollo 13
1995 · Drama, History
In the Heart of the Sea
2015 · Thriller, Drama
Cinderella Man
2005 · Romance, Drama
Willow
1988 · Fantasy, Adventure
Ransom
1996 · Action, Thriller
Movies directed by Ron Howard
The Shrinking of Treehorn
The Shrinking of Treehorn
Upcoming
The Fixer
The Fixer
Upcoming
Untitled Ron Howard Firefighter Film
Untitled Ron Howard Firefighter Film
Upcoming
Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel
Upcoming
Alone at Dawn
Alone at Dawn
2027
Avedon
2026
Eden
2025
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Thirteen Lives
2022
We Feed People
2022
Hillbilly Elegy
2020
Rebuilding Paradise
2020
Pavarotti
2019
Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Inferno
2016
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
In the Heart of the Sea
2015
Made in America
2013
Rush
2013
The Dilemma
2011
Presidential Reunion
2010
Angels & Demons
2009
Frost/Nixon
2008
The Da Vinci Code
2006
Cinderella Man
2005
The Missing
2003
A Beautiful Mind
2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
EDtv
1999
Ransom
1996
Apollo 13
1995
The Paper
1994
Far and Away
1992
Backdraft
1991
Parenthood
1989
Willow
1988
Gung Ho
1986
Cocoon
1985
Splash
1984
Night Shift
1982
Through the Magic Pyramid
1981
Skyward
1980
Cotton Candy
1978
Grand Theft Auto
1977
Old Paint
1969
Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...
1969
Deed of Daring-Do
1969
Ron Howard as actor
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away
2024 · Self
Music by John Williams
2024 · Self - Filmmaker
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
2023 · Self (archive footage)
John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
2023 · Self
Willow: Behind the Magic
2023 · Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
2022 · Self
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
2022 · Self
Fuck Coin
2021 · Self
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021 · Self
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020 · Self
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Wilcox Boy (archive footage)
Dads
2019 · Self
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
2019 · Self
Kasdan on Kasdan
2018 · Self
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017 · Self
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
2016 · Self
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016 · Himself
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
2013 · Self
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
2013 · Self
Radioman
2012 · Self
Corman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker
The Death and Return of Superman
2011 · Max's Son
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011 · Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011 · Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 · Self
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story
2010 · Self
Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film
2008 · Self
Cannes: All Access
2007 · Self
Tell Them Who You Are
2004 · Self
Making a 'Splash'
2004 · Self - Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004 · Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
2002 · Self
Inside a Beautiful Mind
2002 · Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2002 · Self
A Beautiful Mind
2001 · Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited)
Osmosis Jones
2001 · Tom Colonic (voice)
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
2001 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
2001 · Self - Director
The Independent
2000 · Ron Howard
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000 · Self
Welcome to Hollywood
2000 · Ron Howard
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage)
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1998 · Self
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997 · Self
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
1997 · Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997 · Self
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
1996 · Self
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
1996 · Herbert Biberman
Sci-Fi Channel: The Making of Apollo 13
1995 · Self
Hollywood on Hollywood
1993 · Host
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992 · Self
The Horror Hall of Fame II
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991 · Self
First Works
1989 · Self
Channel 99
1988
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988 · Self - Director
Return to Mayberry
1986 · Opie Taylor
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985 · Self (archive footage)
Night Shift
1982 · Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)
Fire on the Mountain
1981 · Lee Mackie
Bitter Harvest
1981 · Ned De Vries
Act of Love
1980 · Leon Cybulkowski
More American Graffiti
1979 · Steve Bolander
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 · Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979 · Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 · Self - Host
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978 · Self
Huckleberry Finn
1978 · Huckleberry Finn
Grand Theft Auto
1977 · Sam Freeman
I'm a Fool
1977 · Andy
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1976
The Shootist
1976 · Gillom Rogers
Eat My Dust
1976 · Hoover Niebold
The First Nudie Musical
1976 · Auditioning Actor
Locusts
1974 · Donny Fletcher
The Spikes Gang
1974 · Les
The Migrants
1974 · Lyle Barlow
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
1973 · Johnny
American Graffiti
1973 · Steve Bolander
The Wild Country
1970 · Virgil Tanner
Smoke
1970 · Chris (as Ronny Howard)
A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell
Village of the Giants
1965 · Genius
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963 · Eddie Corbett
The Music Man
1962 · Winthrop Paroo
Five Minutes to Live
1961 · Bobby Wilson
The Journey
1959 · Billy Rhinelander
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