Ron Howard
Directing
Born: Mar 01, 1954
From: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow: Behind the Magic | Self - Director, Willow, 1988 … | 2023 | 4.313 |
| Tom Hanks: The Nomad | Self (archive footage) | 2023 | 5.5 |
| Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema | Self | 2021 | 6.0 |
| The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration | Wilcox Boy (archive footage) | 2019 | 10.0 |
| The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Self | 2013 | 5.7 |
| Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck | Self | 2013 | 6.313 |
| Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored | Richie Cunningham (archive footage) | 2011 | — |
| Corman's World | Self - Filmmaker | 2011 | 7.1 |
| Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life | Self | 2011 | 10.0 |
| Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible | Self | 2010 | 6.6 |
| Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery | Self | 1997 | 8.0 |
| Frank Capra's American Dream | Self | 1997 | 6.5 |
| Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 | Self | 1996 | 6.167 |
| Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial | Herbert Biberman | 1996 | 10.0 |
| The Magical World of Chuck Jones | Self | 1992 | 8.0 |
| Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers | Self (archive footage) | 1985 | — |
| More American Graffiti | Steve Bolander | 1979 | 5.196 |
| Huckleberry Finn | Huckleberry Finn | 1978 | 6.167 |
| Grand Theft Auto | Sam Freeman | 1977 | 5.211 |
| The Shootist | Gillom Rogers | 1976 | 7.062 |
| Eat My Dust | Hoover Niebold | 1976 | 5.818 |
| The Spikes Gang | Les | 1974 | 6.659 |
| American Graffiti | Steve Bolander | 1973 | 7.036 |
| Happy Mother's Day, Love George | Johnny | 1973 | 6.5 |
| Smoke | Chris (as Ronny Howard) | 1970 | — |
| Village of the Giants | Genius | 1965 | 3.635 |
| The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Eddie Corbett | 1963 | 5.959 |
| The Music Man | Winthrop Paroo | 1962 | 7.125 |
| Five Minutes to Live | Bobby Wilson | 1961 | 5.519 |
| The Journey | Billy Rhinelander | 1959 | 6.308 |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1954 |
| From | Duncan, Oklahoma, USA |