Ron Howard

Director Ron Howard on the set of Universal Pictures' Cinderella Man - 2005

Biography

Born 03/01/1954

Ever since he made his acting debut when he was less than two years old, former television star-turned-film director Ron Howard enjoyed legendary status on both sides of the camera. After he charmed television audiences as Opie Taylor, the loveable son of a small town sheriff on “The Andy...
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Awards

  • In 2008, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program
  • In 2004, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
  • In 2003, received National Medal of Arts

Highlights

  • In 2009, Re-teamed with Hanks for "Angels & Demons," the film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel and sequel to "The Da Vinci Code"
  • In 2009, Nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Directing (“Frost/Nixon”)
  • In 2008, Nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture (“Frost/Nixon”)

Family & Companions

  • Jean Speegle Howard: mother (Acted in film and television; died in September 2000 at age 73 )
  • Rance Howard: father (Has appeared in most of Howard's films)
  • Clint Howard: brother (Born in 1959; has appeared in most of his brother's films; also known for his lead role in "Gentle Ben" (CBS, 1967-69))

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