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Ron Howard

Directing

Born March 1, 1954 · Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Also known as Ronny Howard · Ronald William Howard · Ronnie Howard

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Biography

Ronald William Howard is an American filmmaker and actor. He started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. Over his six-decade career, he has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards as well as nominations for seven British Academy Film Awards. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in film and television.

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Awards & recognition

  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2010
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2008
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2004
  • National Medal of Arts · 2003
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2002
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  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2002
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2001
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2001
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2001
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Limited Miniseries · 1998
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1995
  • Saturn Award — Best Director · 1986
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1981
  • Daytime Emmy Award
  • Directors Guild of America Award
  • BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2014 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series · 2014 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 2013 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2012 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2011 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2010 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2009 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2009 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2009 · nominated
  • Producers Guild of America Award — Best Theatrical Motion Picture · 2009 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2008 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2008 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 2007 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 2006 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
  • Best Sports Movie ESPY Award · 2005 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2005 · nominated
  • Golden Bear · 2004 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
  • Australian Film Institute Award — Best Foreign Film · 2002 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2002 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2002 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2001 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1999 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Limited Miniseries · 1998 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1996 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1995 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1995 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1989 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1986 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1985 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Director · 1984 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1976 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Kyle Larson vs. The Double

2026Executive Producer

Bossy Bear

2023Executive Producer

Earnhardt

2025Executive Producer, Producer

The Tiny Chef Show

2022Executive Producer

The Twilight Zone

1959as Wilcox Boy

Only Murders in the Building

2021as Ron Howard

Marty, Life Is Short

2026as Self

This Is Us

2016as Ron Howard (uncredited)

How to with John Wilson

2020as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

From the Earth to the Moon

1998Producer

Music by John Williams

2024as Self - Filmmaker

The Simpsons

1989as Ron Howard (voice)

M*A*S*H

1972as Wendell

The Dynasty: New England Patriots

2024Executive Producer

Light & Magic

2022as Self - Director, Willow

Arrested Development

2003as Narrator

A Beautiful Mind

2001as Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited)

John Candy: I Like Me

2025as Self - Director, Splash (archive footage)

The Studio

2025as Ron Howard

Jim Henson: Idea Man

2024Director, Producer

Thirteen Lives

2022Director, Producer

David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

2025Executive Producer

Tetris

2023Executive Producer

68 Whiskey

2020Executive Producer

Rush

2013Director, Producer

Frasier

1993as Stephen (voice)

The Gringo Hunters

2025Executive Producer

Churchill at War

2024Executive Producer

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

2023Executive Producer

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021Producer

Changeling

2008Producer

Cinderella Man

2005Director, Producer

Top Gear

2002as Self

Happy Days

1974as Richie Cunningham

The Andy Griffith Show

1960as Opie Taylor

Under the Banner of Heaven

2022Executive Producer

We Are: The Brooklyn Saints

2021Executive Producer

The Astronauts

2020Executive Producer

Genius

2017Executive Producer

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016Director, Producer

The Good Lie

2014Producer

Parenthood

2010Executive Producer, Producer

Apollo 13

1995Director, Executive Music Producer

Bonanza

1959as Ted Hoag

The Lost Children

2024Executive Producer

Judy Blume Forever

2023Executive Producer

Prophet's Prey

2015Executive Producer

Into Thin Air

1985Executive Producer

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Joey

Paper & Glue

2021Executive Producer