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Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard, born March 1, 1954, is a renowned American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in acting as a child before gradually shifting to direct films. Over his remarkable six-decade career, Howard has won numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013 and has been awarded the National Medal of Arts. Howard holds two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to the film and television industries.
Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, and he was thrust into the world of acting at a very young age. He performed in various television series before earning national recognition for his portrayal of Opie Taylor in the sitcom 'The Andy Griffith Show' from 1960 to 1968. He took on one of the lead roles in the iconic coming-of-age film 'American Graffiti' in 1973, further establishing his status in the industry. Howard eventually transitioned into directing and has been behind the helm of several acclaimed films, including 'A Beautiful Mind' for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director. He has made his mark in a variety of genres, including comedy (Splash, 1984), drama (Frost/Nixon, 2008), fantasy (Willow, 1988), and historical documentary (Apollo 13, 1995).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Ronald William Howard
Born: Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: March 1, 1954
Occupations: Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
Years Active: 1959-present
Children: 4
Spouses: Cheryl Alley
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Awards and Nominations Received by Ron Howard
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
The Shootist
Cinderella Man
Cocoon
Hillbilly Elegy
Rush
Frost/Nixon
A Beautiful Mind
Edtv
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Far and Away
Apollo 13
The Paper
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
The Dilemma
Rebuilding Paradise
We Feed People
Inferno
Thirteen Lives
Night Shift
Made in America
Willow
In the Heart of the Sea
Gung Ho
Angels & Demons
The Missing
Parenthood
The Da Vinci Code
Ransom
Splash
Backdraft
The Shrinking of Treehorn
Jim Henson Idea Man
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Presidential Reunion
Corman’s World
And the Oscar Goes To…
Radioman
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
Dads
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Making a ‘Splash’
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Cannes: All Access
Skyward
Fire on the Mountain
Bitter Harvest
Act of Love
Through the Magic Pyramid
Return to Mayberry
Showbiz Kids
Hollywood’s Funniest All-Star Bloopers
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
Willow: Behind the Magic
Hollywood’s Funniest All-Star Bloopers
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George
Five Minutes to Live
The Wild Country
Village of the Giants
The Spikes Gang
The First Nudie Musical
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death…
The Migrants
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Locusts
The Journey
The Making of ‘American Graffiti’
Welcome to Hollywood
Roger Corman: Hollywood’s Wild Angel
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Frank Capra’s American Dream
’Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
Smoke
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Eden
Career Timeline
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2023
Willow: Behind the Magic
Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Self (archive footage)
2022
We Feed People
Thirteen Lives
’Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
Self
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
2020
Hillbilly Elegy
Rebuilding Paradise
Showbiz Kids
Self (archive footage)
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
2019
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
Self
Dads
Self
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Wilcox Boy (archive footage)
2016
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Inferno
Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Himself
2013
Rush
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
Self - Director
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Self
Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Self
2011
The Dilemma
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Corman’s World
Self - Filmmaker
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
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