Ron Howard American Director Born 1954 in Duncan
Ron Howard · film producer and film director · American
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Biography
Ron Howard, born 1 March 1954 in Duncan, is an American director. His best-known titles on this site are A Beautiful Mind (2001) and The Da Vinci Code (2006).
Early life
His parents are Rance Howard and Jean Speegle Howard. He studied at University of Southern California, Desilu and USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Career
Records list The Journey (1959) as his earliest screen credit. In the 1960s, he appeared in The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and The Music Man (1962). The 1970s brought M*A*S*H (1972) and American Graffiti (1973). His 1980s credits include The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980) and Night Shift (1982). During the 2000s, he worked on Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Osmosis Jones (2001).
In all, 61 films and 6 TV series appear in his credits from 1959 to 2025. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (7), followed by drama (3) and biographical (2). The newest title on record is The Studio, from 2025. Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) has the highest, at $345 million. He is also credited as director on 40 titles, including Apollo 13, and writer on 3 titles, including Far and Away.
Henry Winkler appears in four of his listed titles, including Happy Days (1974) and Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016). Another co-star who recurs in his credits is Harrison Ford (two titles). Frost/Nixon, Cinderella Man and Unsung Heroes: The Story of America's Female Patriots are listed among his notable work.
Recognition
Wins include two Academy Awards (2002). Further recognition came with two Primetime Emmy Awards (1998 and 2004) and the National Medal of Arts (2003). He has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director in 2009 for Frost/Nixon. His awards record shows 14 wins and 44 nominations.
Personal life
He has been married to Cheryl Howard since 1975. He is the father of Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard, and has 4 children in total.
Filmography
67 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025– | The Studio | Ron Howard | TV series |
| 2024 | Eden | Director | Film |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man | Director | Film |
| 2022 | Thirteen Lives | Director | Film |
| 2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | Director | Film |
| 2020 | Rebuilding Paradise | Director | Film |
| 2019 | Pavarotti | Director | Film |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Director | Film |
| 2017– | Genius | Director | TV series |
| 2016 | Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie | Ron Howard, himself | Film |
| 2016 | Inferno | Director | Film |
| 2016 | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week | Director | Film |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Director | Film |
| 2014 | Champs | Film | |
| 2013 | Made in America | Director | Film |
Show all 67 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rush | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel | Film | |
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Film | |
| 2010 | Presidential Reunion | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Angels & Demons | Director | Film |
| 2008 | Frost/Nixon | Director | Film |
| 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | Director | Film |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Director | Film |
| 2003 | The Missing | Director | Film |
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Film | |
| 2000 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Director | Film |
| 2000 | The Independent | Film | |
| 2000 | Welcome to Hollywood | Film | |
| 1999 | EDtv | Director | Film |
| 1996 | Ransom | Director | Film |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Director | Film |
| 1994 | The Paper | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Far and Away | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Director | Film |
| 1989 | Parenthood | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1988 | Willow | Director | Film |
| 1986 | Gung Ho | Director | Film |
| 1985 | Cocoon | Director | Film |
| 1984 | Splash | Director | Film |
| 1982 | Night Shift | Director | Film |
| 1981 | Bitter Harvest | Film | |
| 1981 | Through the Magic Pyramid | Director | Film |
| 1980 | Act of Love | Film | |
| 1980 | Skyward | Director | Film |
| 1980– | The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang | TV series | |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | Film | |
| 1978 | Cotton Candy | Director | Film |
| 1977 | Grand Theft Auto | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1976 | Eat My Dust! | Film | |
| 1976 | The Shootist | Film | |
| 1975 | Huckleberry Finn | Huckleberry Finn | Film |
| 1974–1984 | Happy Days | Richie Cunningham | TV series |
| 1974 | The Migrants | Film | |
| 1974 | The Spikes Gang | Film | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Film | |
| 1972– | M*A*S*H | TV series | |
| 1970 | The Wild Country | Film | |
| 1965 | Village of the Giants | Film | |
| 1963 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Film | |
| 1962 | The Music Man | Film | |
| 1961 | Five Minutes to Live | Film | |
| 1960– | The Andy Griffith Show | TV series | |
| 1959 | The Journey | Film | |
| The Shrinking of Treehorn | Director | Film | |
| We Feed People | Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
14 won, 44 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Won |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Won |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series | Arrested Development | Won |
| 2003 | National Medal of Arts | Won | |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Director | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Picture | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2001 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2001 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2001 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries | From the Earth to the Moon | Won |
| 1995 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Apollo 13 | Won |
| 1986 | Saturn Award for Best Director | Cocoon | Won |
| 1981 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| Daytime Emmy Award | Won | ||
| 2014 | BAFTA Award for Best British Film | Rush | Nominated |
Show all 58 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Arrested Development | Nominated |
| 2013 | Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama | Rush | Nominated |
| 2013 | Satellite Award for Best Director | Rush | Nominated |
| 2012 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Nominated |
| 2011 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Nominated |
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Director | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Picture | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2009 | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2009 | BAFTA Award for Best Film | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Nominated |
| 2009 | Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Nominated |
| 2008 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Satellite Award for Best Director | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Curious George | Nominated |
| 2006 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director | The Da Vinci Code | Nominated |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series | Arrested Development | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Sports Movie ESPY Award | Cinderella Man | Nominated |
| 2005 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director | Cinderella Man | Nominated |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series | Arrested Development | Nominated |
| 2004 | Golden Bear | The Missing | Nominated |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series | Arrested Development | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Director | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2002 | Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2002 | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2002 | BAFTA Award for Best Film | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2001 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2001 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program | The PJs | Nominated |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries | From the Earth to the Moon | Nominated |
| 1996 | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | Apollo 13 | Nominated |
| 1995 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Apollo 13 | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | Apollo 13 | Nominated |
| 1989 | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | Willow | Nominated |
| 1986 | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | Cocoon | Nominated |
| 1985 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Cocoon | Nominated |
| 1984 | Saturn Award for Best Director | Splash | Nominated |
| 1976 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | The Shootist | Nominated |
| Academy Award for Best Picture | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
Ron Howard on Social Media
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- Followers
- 708K @realronhoward
- Engagement rate
- 0.78% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 5,345
- Average comments
- 168 Based on the last 12 posts
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Ron Howard Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Ron Howard?
Ron Howard is 72 years old, born on 1 March 1954 in Duncan.
What is Ron Howard known for?
Ron Howard is known for A Beautiful Mind (2001) and The Da Vinci Code (2006).
What is Ron Howard’s nationality?
Ron Howard is American, born in Duncan.
Who is Ron Howard married to?
Ron Howard is married to Cheryl Howard; they married in 1975.
Has Ron Howard won any awards?
Yes. 14 awards are on record, including Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program (2010) for Curious George.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q103646), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Jay Dixit · CC BY-SA 4.0
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