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Ron Howard

Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 1, 1954 (71 years)
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 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Osmosis Jones
  • Night Shift
  • Bonanza
  • Pavarotti
  • Dennis the Menace
  • Cheyenne
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
  • Route 66
  • Make Room for Daddy
  • Five Minutes to Live
  • Eat My Dust
  • The First Nudie Musical

Known For

  • A Beautiful Mind
  • Rush
  • Arrested Development
  • The Da Vinci Code
  • Apollo 13
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • Angels & Demons
  • Cinderella Man
  • Frost/Nixon
  • Inferno
  • In the Heart of the Sea
  • Ransom
  • Willow
  • Changeling
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story
  • Cocoon
  • Splash
  • Backdraft
  • The 'Burbs
  • Far and Away
  • The Dilemma
  • Parenthood
  • American Graffiti
  • The Missing

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Ron Howard Filmography

2026
2025
The Gringo Hunters (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2025
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything · as Executive Producer
2025
Earnhardt (TV Series)
2025
Pets · as Executive Producer
2025
Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2025
David Blaine: Do Not Attempt (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2025
Harlem Ice (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
2024
Churchill at War (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
The Lost Children · as Executive Producer
2024
2024
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
2024
Frida · as Executive Producer
2024
The Dynasty: New England Patriots (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
The Truth About Jim (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
Carlos · as Executive Producer
2023
The Super Models (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
2023
The Slumber Party · as Executive Producer
2023
Eurovision Choir of the Year (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
Judy Blume Forever · as Executive Producer
2023
Tetris · as Executive Producer
2023
2023
Bossy Bear (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
Murf the Surf (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
Taiwan Crime Stories (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari · as Executive Producer
2022
Willow (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues · as Executive Producer
2022
Personality Crisis: One Night Only · as Executive Producer
2022
The Tiny Chef Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Wedding Season · as Executive Producer
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
2022
Leave No Trace · as Executive Producer
2022
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
2022
Under the Banner of Heaven (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Lucy and Desi · as Executive Producer
2022
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing · as Executive Producer
2021
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
2021
Paper & Glue · as Executive Producer
2021
Julia · as Executive Producer
2021
Curious George: Cape Ahoy · as Executive Producer
2021
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
Gossip (2021) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? · as Executive Producer
2021
The Day Sports Stood Still · as Executive Producer
2021
Crime Scene (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
We Are: The Brooklyn Saints (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
On Pointe (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
The Astronauts (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
2020
2020
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild · as Executive Producer
2020
2020
68 Whiskey (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
Curious George: Royal Monkey · as Executive Producer
2019
2019
2019
2019
Backdraft 2 · as Executive Producer
2019
Once Were Brothers · as Executive Producer
2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me · as Executive Producer
2018
2017
2017
Genius (2017) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
Mars (2016) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
2016
2015
2015
Breakthrough (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
Prophet's Prey · as Executive Producer
2015
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle · as Executive Producer
2014
2014
2013
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest · as Executive Producer
2013
2013
2013
Curious George Swings Into Spring · as Executive Producer
2012
2012
The Great Escape (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
Susan 313 · as Executive Producer
2011
2011
2011
2010
Parenthood (2010) (TV Series)
2009
2009
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! · as Executive Producer
2009
2008
2008
2006
Curious George (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2006
2006
2005
The Inside (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2005
2005
2004
2003
2003
Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2001
2001
The Beast (2001) (TV Series)
2000
2000
Wonderland (TV Series)
1999
1999
1999
The PJs (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1999
Mulholland Dr. · as Executive Producer
1999
1998
Felicity (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1998
Sports Night (TV Series)
1998
1997
1996
1992
1991
The Doors · as Executive Producer
1990
Closet Land · as Executive Producer
1990
Parenthood (TV Series)
1989
The 'Burbs · as Executive Producer
1988
Clean and Sober · as Executive Producer
1988
Vibes · as Executive Producer
1987
No Man's Land · as Executive Producer
1987
Take Five (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1986
Gung Ho · as Executive Producer
1986
Lone Star Kid · as Executive Producer
1985
Into Thin Air · as Executive Producer
1984
Maximum Security (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1981
Through the Magic Pyramid · as Executive Producer
1980
Skyward · as Executive Producer
1980
Leo and Loree · as Executive Producer
1972
The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2020
House of Many Sorrows · as T.v. Segment
2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Wilcox Boy (archive Footage)
2019
The Movies (TV Series) · as Actor, American Graffiti
2019
2016
This Is Us (TV Series) · as Ron Howard (uncredited)
2015
Breakthrough (TV Series) · as Narrator
2015
The Odd Couple (2015) (TV Series) · as Stanley
2014
MasterClass (TV Series)
2011
2011
America in Primetime (TV Series) · as Opie, The Andy Griffith Show
2011
From Up on Poppy Hill · as Philosophy Club President
2011
Nightmare Next Door (TV Series) · as Dan Short
2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored · as Richie Cunningham (archive Footage)
2010
2009
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series) · as Film Director
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series)
2005
Opie Gets Laid · as Opie Taylor
2004
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 · as Richie Cunningham ("buddy Holly") (archive Footage)
2004
Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Opie Taylor - For Open Pit Bbq Sauce
2003
Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Narrator
2001
A Beautiful Mind · as Man At Governor's Ball (uncredited)
2001
Osmosis Jones · as Tom Colonic (voice)
1996
1993
Frasier (TV Series) · as Stephen (voice)
1992
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Ron Howard (voice)
1986
Return to Mayberry · as Opie Taylor
1982
Night Shift · as Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)
1981
Fire on the Mountain · as Lee Mackie
1981
Bitter Harvest · as Ned De Vries
1980
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (TV Series) · as Richie Cunningham
1980
Act of Love · as Leon Cybulkowski
1979
More American Graffiti · as Steve Bolander
1977
Grand Theft Auto · as Sam Freeman
1977
I'm a Fool · as Andy
1976
Eat My Dust · as Hoover Niebold
1976
1976
1976
The Shootist · as Gillom Rogers
1976
The First Nudie Musical · as Auditioning Actor
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series)
1975
Huckleberry Finn · as Huckleberry Finn
1974
Locusts · as Donny Fletcher
1974
The Spikes Gang · as Les
1974
The Migrants · as Lyle Barlow
1974
Happy Days (TV Series) · as Richie Cunningham
1973
1973
American Graffiti · as Steve Bolander
1972
M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Wendell
1972
The Waltons (TV Series)
1971
The Smith Family (TV Series) · as Bob Smith
1970
The Wild Country · as Virgil Tanner
1970
Headmaster (TV Series)
1970
Smoke · as Chris (as Ronny Howard)
1969
Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Richie Cunningham
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Cory Merlino
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Richie Cunningham
1968
Lancer (TV Series)
1968
Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Opie Taylor
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Jodar
1967
Gentle Ben (TV Series) · as Jerry
1967
1966
The Monroes (TV Series)
1965
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Jess Orkin
1965
The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Tommy
1965
I Spy (TV Series) · as Alan Loden
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV Series) · as Opie Taylor
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Luke
1964
Valentine's Day (TV Series) · as Jack
1963
The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Daniel Waterhouse
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Gus
1963
1962
The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Barry Stewart
1962
The Music Man · as Winthrop Paroo
1961
1961
The New Breed (TV Series) · as Tommy Simms
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Jerry Prentice
1960
Route 66 (TV Series)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Opie Taylor
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Connie
1960
Pete and Gladys (TV Series)
1959
Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Stewart
1959
Five Fingers (TV Series)
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Wilcox Boy
1959
Johnny Ringo (TV Series) · as Ricky Parrott
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Little Boy Eating Candy Bar
1959
Hennesey (TV Series) · as Walker
1959
The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as Wim
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Ted Hoag
1959
The Journey · as Billy Rhinelander
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as The Boy
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Timmy
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Jamie
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Chris
1954
Lassie (TV Series)
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Opie Taylor
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Randy
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Joey

2025
John Candy: I Like Me · as Self - Director, Splash
2025
The Studio (2025) (TV Series) · as Ron Howard
2025
David Frost vs... (TV Series) · as Self
2024
Music by John Williams · as Self - Filmmaker
2024
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2024
13th AACTA Awards · as Self - Director
2023
100 Years of Warner Bros. (TV Series) · as Self
2023
Tom Hanks: The Nomad · as Self (archive Footage)
2023
2023
Willow: Behind the Magic · as Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
2023
2022
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2022
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC (TV Series) · as Self
2021
Only Murders in the Building (TV Series) · as Ron Howard
2021
2020
How To with John Wilson (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
2020
Reunited Apart (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
Dads · as Self
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
Kasdan on Kasdan · as Self
2018
2018
2018
IMDb Me (TV Series) · as Self
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Arrested Development
2018
75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2017
2017
2017
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
2016
Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The IMDb Studio at Sundance (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Champs · as Self
2014
2014
2014
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
The Tanning of America (TV Series) · as Self - Filmmaker
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
AmeriCARna (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
2013
2013
Nash · as Self
2012
Radioman · as Self
2012
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter: Andy Griffith's Tribute And Memoriam
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2011
On Story (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Super Bowl XLV · as Self - Audience Member
2010
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self
2010
2010
In Depth With Graham Bensinger (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
2009
Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self
2009
The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self
2009
C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Director, Willow
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2009
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2008
2008
2007
2007
Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
2006
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
2005
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
2004
Kulturplatz (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
2003
Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Making a 'Splash' · as Self - Director
2002
2002
Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self
2002
HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self
2002
The 74th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Best Motion Picture Drama & Nominee
2001
2001
Rank (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self
2001
CMT Hot 20 Countdown (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
2000
The Independent · as Ron Howard
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
1999
Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1998
Welcome to Hollywood · as Ron Howard
1998
1998
1998 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Audience Award
1998
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1997
1996
1996
Life and Times (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
VIP World (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Sen Kväll Med Luuk (TV Series) · as Self
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
1992
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1990
Söndagsöppet (TV Series) · as Self
1990
SRF Dok (TV Series) · as Self
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1990
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Audience Member
1989
Bloopers Galore · as Self
1989
First Works · as Self
1989
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self
1988
1987
NPA (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival · as Self (segment: But I'm Happy)
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers · as Self (archive Footage)
1982
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1980
Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1979
1978
1978
20/20 (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
1978
1978
1978
The Jim Nabors Show (TV Series) · as Self
1977
Battle of the Network Stars II · as Self - Abc Team
1976
1976
Battle of the Network Stars · as Self - Abc Team
1976
The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self
1963
The Danny Kaye Show (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1950
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

2024
Eden · as Story
2010
Parenthood (2010) (TV Series) · as Based On Characters Created By
1992
Far and Away · as Story
1990
Parenthood (TV Series) · as Based On Characters Created By
1989
Parenthood · as Story

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