Ron Howard
Directing
Born March 1, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
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.
Filmography
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Whalefall
Curious George
Dangerously Funny
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
Kyle Larson vs. The Double
Avedon
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
Summer of '94
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)
Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024
The Gringo Hunters
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
Earnhardt
Pets
Eden
Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
The Studio
Ron Howard
David Blaine Do Not Attempt
Harlem Ice
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away
Self
Churchill at War
The Lost Children
Music by John Williams
Self - Filmmaker
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
Jim Henson Idea Man
Frida
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
The Truth About Jim
Choir
Carlos
The Super Models
The Slumber Party
The Beanie Bubble
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
Self
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Self (archive footage)
John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
Self
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Tetris
Bossy Bear
Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
Willow: Behind the Magic
Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
Judy Blume Forever
Taiwan Crime Stories
Willow
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
Self
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
The Tiny Chef Show
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Wedding Season
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self - Academy Award Winning Filmmaker
Thirteen Lives
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Leave No Trace
Under the Banner of Heaven
We Feed People
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Lucy and Desi
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Paper & Glue
tick, tick... BOOM!
Julia
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
Only Murders in the Building
Ron Howard
Gossip
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
The Day Sports Stood Still
Fuck Coin
Self
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
We Are: The Brooklyn Saints
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
Self
On Pointe
The Astronauts
Hillbilly Elegy
How To with John Wilson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
Reunited Apart
Self
D. Wade: Life Unexpected
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Rebuilding Paradise
68 Whiskey
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Wilcox Boy (archive footage)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Dads
Self
Being Frank
Pavarotti
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
Self
Backdraft 2
Kasdan on Kasdan
Self
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Self
The Dark Tower
Genius
Mars
Inferno
This Is Us
Ron Howard (uncredited)
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Chelsea
Self
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Himself
In the Heart of the Sea
Breakthrough
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Prophet's Prey
The Odd Couple
Stanley
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
The Good Lie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
Made in America
Out of the Blue
Rush
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Self
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Self
Radioman
Self
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
The Death and Return of Superman
Max's Son
Restless
Cowboys & Aliens
The Dilemma
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story
Self
Presidential Reunion
Parenthood
Mademoiselle Chambon
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Angels & Demons
Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film
Self
Changeling
Frost/Nixon
Cannes: All Access
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Curious George
The Da Vinci Code
Curious George
The Colbert Report
Cinderella Man
Inside Deep Throat
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
Tell Them Who You Are
Self
Kulturplatz
Self
The Alamo
Making a 'Splash'
Self - Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
The Missing
Arrested Development
Narrator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
Self
Top Gear
Self
Inside a Beautiful Mind
Self
A Beautiful Mind
Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited)
Osmosis Jones
Tom Colonic (voice)
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
Self - Director
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Independent
Ron Howard
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
Welcome to Hollywood
Ron Howard
Wonderland
Beyond the Mat
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
EDtv
The PJs
Felicity
Sports Night
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
Self
From the Earth to the Moon
The View
Self
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self
Inventing the Abbotts
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
Ransom
The Chamber
E! True Hollywood Story
The Daily Show
Self
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Self
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
Herbert Biberman
MADtv
Self
Apollo 13
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
The Paper
Frasier
Stephen (voice)
Hollywood on Hollywood
Host
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Far and Away
Backdraft
Closet Land
Parenthood
The Simpsons
Ron Howard (voice)
First Works
Self
Parenthood
The 'Burbs
Clean and Sober
Vibes
Channel 99
Willow
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Self - Director
No Man's Land
Return to Mayberry
Opie Taylor
Gung Ho
The Lone Star Kid
Into Thin Air
No Greater Gift
Cocoon
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Splash
When Your Lover Leaves
Night Shift
Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)
Skyward Christmas
Fire on the Mountain
Lee Mackie
Bitter Harvest
Ned De Vries
Skyward
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
Richie Cunningham
Act of Love
Leon Cybulkowski
More American Graffiti
Steve Bolander
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Cotton Candy
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self - Host
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Grand Theft Auto
Sam Freeman
I'm a Fool
Andy
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
Battle of the Network Stars
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
The Shootist
Gillom Rogers
Eat My Dust
Hoover Niebold
Laverne & Shirley
Donny & Marie
Self
The First Nudie Musical
Auditioning Actor
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
Self - Winner
Dinah!
Self
Locusts
Donny Fletcher
The Spikes Gang
Les
The Migrants
Lyle Barlow
Happy Days
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
Johnny
American Graffiti
Steve Bolander
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
M*A*S*H
Wendell
The Waltons
Great Performances
Self
The Smith Family
Bob Smith
The Wild Country
Virgil Tanner
The Headmaster
Smoke
Chris (as Ronny Howard)
Love, American Style
Richie Cunningham
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Cory Merlino
Old Paint
Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...
Deed of Daring-Do
Lancer
Mayberry R.F.D.
Opie Taylor
Land of the Giants
Jodar
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell
Gentle Ben
Jerry
Judd, for the Defense
The Monroes
Village of the Giants
Genius
The F.B.I.
Jess Orkin
I Spy
Alan Loden
The Big Valley
Tommy
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Opie Taylor
Daniel Boone
Luke
The Great Adventure
Daniel Waterhouse
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
The Fugitive
Gus
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Eddie Corbett
The Music Man
Winthrop Paroo
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Five Minutes to Live
Bobby Wilson
The New Breed
Tommy Simms
Dr. Kildare
Jerry Prentice
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
Opie Taylor
Pete and Gladys
Dennis the Menace
Five Fingers
Johnny Ringo
Ricky Parrott
The Twilight Zone
Wilcox Boy
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Wim
Bonanza
Ted Hoag
The Journey
Billy Rhinelander
Gunsmoke
Jamie
The Wonderful World of Disney
Chris
Lassie
The Danny Thomas Show
Opie Taylor
The Oscars
Self
General Electric Theater
Barnaby Baxter
The Red Skelton Show
Joey
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter