Ron Howard


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Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Story

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 su...

Place of Birth: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Date of Birth: Mar 1, 1954


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Actor (125 Known Credits)


Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Self (archive footage)

Light & Magic

Self - Producer, Actor, Writer

Dads

Himself

Laddie

Himself

This Is Us

Himself (uncredited)

Chelsea

Himself

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self (archive footage)

Radioman

Self

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)

Making a 'Splash'

Self - Director

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

Osmosis Jones

Tom Colonic (voice)

The View

Self

The View

Self - Guest

MADtv

Self

Frasier

Guest Caller - Stephen

The Simpsons

Ron Howard (voice)

Return to Mayberry

Opie Taylor

Bitter Harvest

Ned De Vries

Act Of Love

Leon Cybulkowski

More American Graffiti

Steve Bolander

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Richie Cunningham (archive footage)

Grand Theft Auto

Sam Freeman

The Shootist

Gillom Rogers

The First Nudie Musical

Auditioning Actor

Eat My Dust

Hoover Niebold

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host / Various / Opie

Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

Happy Days

Richie Cunningham

Locusts

Donny Fletcher

The Migrants

Lyle Barlow

American Graffiti

Steve Bolander

M*A*S*H

Wendell

Smoke

Chris (as Ronny Howard)

The Wild Country

Virgil Tanner

Mayberry R.F.D.

Opie Taylor

Gentle Ben

Jody Cutler

A Boy Called Nuthin’

Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell

The F.B.I.

Jess Orkin

I Spy

Alan Loden

The Great Adventure

Daniel Waterhouse

The Music Man

Winthrop Paroo

Dr. Kildare

Jerry Prentice

The New Breed

Tommy Simms

Five Minutes to Live

Bobby Wilson

Bonanza

Ted Hoag

The Twilight Zone

Wilcox Boy (as Ronnie Howard)

The Journey

Billy Rhinelander

Gunsmoke

Jamie

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Wilcox Boy (segment "Walking Distance")

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

The Shootist (1976) film clips

Self (archive footage)
Light & Magic (2022)
Self - Producer, Actor, Writer
Self
Dads (2019)
Himself
Laddie (2017)
Himself
This Is Us (2016 - 2022)
Himself (uncredited)
Chelsea (2016 - 2017)
Himself
The Odd Couple (2015 - 2017)
Stanley
Self
Himself
Self (archive footage)
Radioman (2012)
Self
The Graham Norton Show (2007 - 2022)
Self
Himself
Himself
Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
Self - Director
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003 - 2022)
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003 - 2022)
Self - Guest
Himself
Arrested Development (2003 - 2019)
Narrator
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Tom Colonic (voice)
Himself
Self - Guest
Where Are They Now? (1999 - 2002)
Self
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
The View (1997 - 2022)
Self
The View (1997 - 2022)
Self - Guest
Himself, Host
MADtv (1995 - 2016)
Self
Inside the Actors Studio (1994 - 2018)
Self
Frasier (1993 - 2004)
Guest Caller - Stephen
The Simpsons (1989 - 2023)
Ron Howard (voice)
Self - Director
Opie Taylor
Ned De Vries
Lee Mackie
Richie Cunningham
Act Of Love (1980)
Leon Cybulkowski
Steve Bolander
Himself/Richie Cunningham
Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Sam Freeman
Donny & Marie (1976 - 1979)
Self
The Captain and Tennille (1976 - 1977)
Self
The Shootist (1976)
Gillom Rogers
Auditioning Actor
Eat My Dust (1976)
Hoover Niebold
Saturday Night Live (1975 - 2022)
Self - Host / Various / Opie
Huckleberry Finn
Happy Days (1974 - 1984)
Richie Cunningham
Les
Locusts (1974)
Donny Fletcher
The Migrants (1974)
Lyle Barlow
Steve Bolander
M*A*S*H (1972 - 1983)
Wendell
The Smith Family (1971 - 1972)
Bob Smith
Smoke (1970)
Chris (as Ronny Howard)
Virgil Tanner
Mayberry R.F.D. (1968 - 1971)
Opie Taylor
Land of the Giants (1968 - 1970)
Jodar
Gentle Ben (1967 - 1969)
Jerry
Gentle Ben (1967 - 1969)
Jody Cutler
Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell
The F.B.I. (1965 - 1974)
Jess Orkin
The Big Valley (1965 - 1969)
Tommy
I Spy (1965 - 1968)
Alan Loden
Genius
Daniel Boone (1964 - 1970)
Luke
The Fugitive (1963 - 1967)
Gus
The Great Adventure (1963 - 1964)
Daniel Waterhouse
Eddie Corbett
The Music Man (1962)
Winthrop Paroo
Dr. Kildare (1961 - 1966)
Jerry Prentice
The New Breed (1961 - 1962)
Tommy Simms
Bobby Wilson
The Andy Griffith Show (1960 - 1968)
Opie Taylor
Bonanza (1959 - 1973)
Ted Hoag
The Twilight Zone (1959 - 1964)
Wilcox Boy (as Ronnie Howard)
Dennis the Menace (1959 - 1963)
Stewart
The Journey (1959)
Billy Rhinelander
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Jamie
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Self
The Danny Thomas Show (1953 - 1964)
Opie Taylor
General Electric Theater (1953 - 1962)
Barnaby Baxter
General Electric Theater (1953 - 1962)
Randy
Wilcox Boy (segment "Walking Distance")
The Shootist (1976) film clips

Director (44 Known Credits)


Director
Director
Director
Pavarotti (2019)
Director
Director
Inferno (2016)
Director
Breakthrough (2015 - 2017)
Director
Director
Rush (2013)
Director
Director
The Dilemma (2011)
Director
Director
Frost/Nixon (2008)
Director
Director
Director
The Missing (2003)
Director
Director
Edtv (1999)
Director
Ransom (1996)
Director
Apollo 13 (1995)
Director
The Paper (1994)
Director
Far and Away (1992)
Director
Backdraft (1991)
Director
Parenthood (1989)
Director
Willow (1988)
Director
Gung Ho (1986)
Director
Cocoon (1985)
Director
Splash (1984)
Director
Night Shift (1982)
Director
Skyward (1980)
Director
Cotton Candy (1978)
Director
Director
Director
Old Paint (1969)
Director
Director
Director
Director

Executive Producer (62 Known Credits)


Judy Blume Forever

Executive Producer

Taiwan Crime Stories

Executive Producer

Bossy Bear

Executive Producer

Carlos

Executive Producer

Tetris

Executive Producer

The Super Models

Executive Producer

Willow

Executive Producer

Light & Magic

Executive Producer

Leave No Trace

Executive Producer

Wedding Season

Executive Producer

Under the Banner of Heaven

Executive Producer

The Tiny Chef Show

Executive Producer

The Day Sports Stood Still

Executive Producer

Paper & Glue

Executive Producer

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

Executive Producer

Julia

Executive Producer

We Are: The Brooklyn Saints

Executive Producer

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol

Executive Producer

Gossip

Executive Producer

The Astronauts

Executive Producer

68 Whiskey

Executive Producer

On Pointe

Executive Producer

Backdraft 2

Executive Producer

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Executive Producer

Genius

Executive Producer

Prophet's Prey

Executive Producer

Out of the Blue

Executive Producer

Curious George

Executive Producer

Arrested Development

Executive Producer

The PJs

Executive Producer

Mulholland Dr.

Executive Producer

Felicity

Executive Producer

Sports Night

Executive Producer

The PJ's

Executive Producer

The 'Burbs

Executive Producer

Clean and Sober

Executive Producer

Vibes

Executive Producer

No Man's Land

Executive Producer

Gung Ho

Executive Producer

The Lone Star Kid

Executive Producer

Into Thin Air

Executive Producer

When Your Lover Leaves

Executive Producer

Through the Magic Pyramid

Executive Producer

Skyward Christmas

Executive Producer

Skyward

Executive Producer

Lucy & Desi

Executive Producer

The Slumber Party

Executive Producer

Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Bossy Bear (2023)
Executive Producer
Carlos (2023)
Executive Producer
Tetris (2023)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Willow (2022 - 2023)
Executive Producer
Light & Magic (2022)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Paper & Glue (2021)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Julia (2021)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Gossip (2021)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
The Astronauts (2020 - 2021)
Executive Producer
68 Whiskey (2020)
Executive Producer
On Pointe (2020)
Executive Producer
Backdraft 2 (2019)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Genius (2017 - 2021)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Curious George (2006 - 2015)
Executive Producer
Arrested Development (2003 - 2019)
Executive Producer
The PJs (1999 - 2001)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Felicity (1998 - 2002)
Executive Producer
Sports Night (1998 - 2000)
Executive Producer
The PJ's (1997)
Executive Producer
The 'Burbs (1989)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Vibes (1988)
Executive Producer
No Man's Land (1987)
Executive Producer
Gung Ho (1986)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Into Thin Air (1985)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Skyward (1980)
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer

Writer (2 Known Credits)


Cotton Candy (1978)
Writer
Writer

Story (1 Known Credits)


Parenthood (1989)
Story

Screenplay (1 Known Credits)


Far and Away

Screenplay

Far and Away (1992)
Screenplay

Producer (51 Known Credits)


Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Being Frank (2019)
Producer
Pavarotti (2019)
Producer
Dads (2019)
Producer
Producer
Inferno (2016)
Producer
Producer
The Good Lie (2014)
Producer
Rush (2013)
Producer
Producer
Producer
The Dilemma (2011)
Producer
Restless (2011)
Producer
Producer
Parenthood (2010 - 2015)
Producer
Producer
Changeling (2008)
Producer
Frost/Nixon (2008)
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
The Alamo (2004)
Producer
The Missing (2003)
Producer
Producer
The Beast (2001)
Producer
Wonderland (2000 - 2009)
Producer
Edtv (1999)
Producer
Producer
Felicity (1998 - 2002)
Producer
Sports Night (1998 - 2000)
Producer
Hiller and Diller (1997 - 1998)
Producer
Producer
The Chamber (1996)
Producer
Far and Away (1992)
Producer
Parenthood (1990 - 1991)
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Creator (3 Known Credits)


Mars (2016 - 2018)
Creator
Breakthrough (2015 - 2017)
Creator

Executive Music Producer (1 Known Credits)


Apollo 13

Executive Music Producer

Apollo 13 (1995)
Executive Music Producer

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