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{{Short description|American filmmaker and actor (born 1954)}}
{{Other people|Ronald Howard|Ronald Howard (disambiguation){{!}}Ronald Howard}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Ron Howard
| image              = RonHoward2023.jpg
| caption            = Howard after recording an episode of ''Here's Looking at Yul, Kid'' in 2023
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1954|3|1}}
| birth_place        = [[Duncan, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| birth_name         = Ronald William Howard
| education          = [[University of Southern California]]
| occupation         = {{hlist|Director|producer|screenwriter|actor}}
| years_active       = 1959–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|Cheryl Alley|June 7, 1975}}
| children           = 4, including [[Bryce Dallas Howard|Bryce Dallas]] and [[Paige Howard|Paige]]
| parents            = {{ubl|[[Rance Howard]]|[[Jean Speegle Howard]]}}
| relatives          = [[Clint Howard]] (brother)<br>[[Seth Gabel]] (son-in-law) <br> [[Don Knotts]] (cousin)
| works              = [[Ron Howard filmography|Full list]]
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Ron Howard|Full list]]
}}

'''Ronald William Howard''' (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard started his career as a [[child actor]] before transitioning to directing films. Over his six-decade career, Howard has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Ron Howard|multiple accolades]], including two [[Academy Awards]], seven [[Emmy Awards]], two [[Golden Globe Awards]], and a [[Grammy Award]]. He was awarded the [[National Medal of Arts]] in 2003 and was inducted into the [[Television Hall of Fame]] in 2013.<ref name="nea.gov">{{cite web |title=President Bush Announces 2003 Medal of Arts Recipients |date=November 12, 2003 |url=http://www.nea.gov/news/news03/MedalsAnnounce2003.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624175651/http://www.nea.gov/news/news03/MedalsAnnounce2003.html |archive-date=June 24, 2013 |access-date=July 17, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Carlson |first=Erin |title=Les Moonves, Dick Wolf and Ron Howard Among TV 'Hall of Fame' Inductees |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/les-moonves-dick-wolf-ron-414745/ |access-date=August 29, 2017 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 23, 2013}}</ref> He has two stars on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] for his contributions in film and television.

Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, acting in several television series before gaining national attention for playing young [[Opie Taylor]], the son of Sheriff [[Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)|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 film)|The Music Man]]'' (1962), a critical and commercial success. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the influential coming-of-age film ''[[American Graffiti]]'' (1973), and became a household name for playing [[Richie Cunningham]] in the sitcom ''[[Happy Days]]'' (1974–1980).<ref name=tca>Stated on ''[[Inside the Actors Studio]]'', 1999</ref> He starred in the films ''[[The Spikes Gang]]'' (1974), ''[[The Shootist]]'' (1976), and ''[[Grand Theft Auto (film)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' (1977), the latter being his directorial film debut. 

In 1980, Howard left ''Happy Days'' to focus on directing, producing, and sometimes writing a variety of films and television series. His films included the comedies ''[[Night Shift (1982 film)|Night Shift]]'' (1982), ''[[Splash (film)|Splash]]'' (1984), and ''[[Cocoon (film)|Cocoon]]'' (1985) as well as the fantasy ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]'' (1988), the thriller ''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]'' (1991), and the newspaper [[comedy-drama film]] ''[[The Paper (film)|The Paper]]'' (1994). Howard went on to win the [[Academy Award for Best Director]] and [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] for ''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]'' (2001) and was nominated again for the same awards for the historical drama ''[[Frost/Nixon (film)|Frost/Nixon]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/feb/12/awardsandprizes.news |title=Full list of Oscar winners and nominees |newspaper=The Guardian |date=February 12, 2002 |access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/a5572/oscar-nominations-2009/ |title=The 2009 Oscar Nominations |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |date=January 22, 2009 |access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref> 

Howard has directed historical dramas such as ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'' (1995), ''[[Cinderella Man]]'' (2005), ''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]'' (2013), ''[[In the Heart of the Sea (film)|In the Heart of the Sea]]'' (2015), and ''[[Thirteen Lives]]'' (2022), the children's [[fantasy film]] ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000), the comedy ''[[The Dilemma]]'' (2011), the space drama ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' (2018), as well as the [[Robert Langdon (film series)|Robert Langdon film series]]: ''[[The Da Vinci Code (film)|The Da Vinci Code]]'' (2006), ''[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]'' (2009), and ''[[Inferno (2016 film)|Inferno]]'' (2016). He also directed numerous documentaries such as ''[[The Beatles: Eight Days a Week]]'' (2016), ''[[Pavarotti (film)|Pavarotti]]'' (2019), and ''[[We Feed People]]'' (2022).

==Early life==
Ron Howard was born on March 1, 1954, in [[Duncan, Oklahoma]], the elder of the two sons of [[Rance Howard]], a director, writer, and actor, and [[Jean Speegle Howard|Jean Speegle]], an actress. He is of German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch ancestry.{{sfn|Gray|2003|p=157}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Ron Howard Biography |url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Ron-Howard/biography/ |website=Monsters and Critics |access-date=October 20, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161017/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Ron-Howard/biography/ |archive-date=August 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celebrina.com/ron-howard.html |title=Ron Howard |work=celebrina.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720182716/http://www.celebrina.com/ron-howard.html |archive-date=July 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fringepedia.net/wiki/Clint_Howard |title=Clint Howard |work=fringepedia.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827124303/http://www.fringepedia.net/wiki/Clint_Howard |archive-date=August 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://dukewayne.com/index.php?thread/2485-ron-howard/ |url-status=live |title=Pals of the Saddle- Ron Howard [Archive] – JWMB – The Original John Wayne Message Board! |work=dukewayne.com |date=October 23, 2006 |access-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827174930/http://dukewayne.com/archive/index.php/t-2485.html |archive-date=August 27, 2014}}</ref> His father was born with the surname "Beckenholdt" and took the stage name "Howard" in 1948 for his acting career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hGBIAAAAIBAJ&pg=4711,2593860&dq=beckenholdt+howard&hl=en |title=Actress keeps name of her famous family |agency=Scripps Howard |date=August 3, 2004 |newspaper=The Vindicator |location=Youngstown, Ohio |page=B7 |access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon—and Beyond |last=Gray |first=Beverly |year=2003 |publisher=[[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] |isbn=978-1418530747 |page=6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ziz6zQ73yx0C&q=Beckenholdt+Howard&pg=PA6}}</ref> Rance Howard was serving three years in the [[United States Air Force]] at the time of Ron's birth.{{sfn|Gray|2003|pages=7–8}}<ref name=break>{{cite web |last=Estrin |first=Eric |title=Ron Howard's 'Breakthrough'?: Ronald Reagan |url=https://www.thewrap.com/ron-howards-breakthrough-ronald-reagan-14504/ |publisher=The Wrap |access-date=May 6, 2011 |date=February 22, 2010}}</ref>

Howard was tutored at [[Desilu Studios]] in his younger years but continued his schooling at Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary and David Starr Jordan Junior High in [[Burbank, California]] when not working in television, eventually graduating from Burbank's [[John Burroughs High School]]. He later attended the [[University of Southern California]]'s [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|School of Cinematic Arts]] but did not graduate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cinema.usc.edu/alumni/notable.cfm |title=Notable Alumni |publisher=cinema-usc.edu |access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=International Dictionary of University Histories |last=Devine |first=Mary |year=1998 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=1-884964-23-0 |page=621 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6x3S8eM3spAC&pg=PA621}}</ref> Howard has said he knew from a young age he might want to go into directing, thanks to his early experience as an actor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://guru.bafta.org/ron-howard-on-filmmaking |title=Ron Howard: On Filmmaking |work=[[BAFTA|Bafta Guru]] |date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=August 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ron Howard Biography and Interview |website=achievement.org |publisher=[[American Academy of Achievement]] |url=https://achievement.org/achiever/ron-howard/#interview}}</ref>

==Acting career==
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[[File:Cara Williams Ron Howard Pete and Gladys 1960.JPG|thumb|right|upright|With [[Cara Williams]] in ''[[Pete and Gladys]]'' (1960)]]
[[File:Andy Griffith Ron Howard Andy Griffith Show 1961.JPG|thumb|right|upright|With [[Andy Griffith]] as Opie in a publicity photo for'' [[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' (1961)]]
In 1959, Howard had his first credited film role in ''[[The Journey (1959 film)|The Journey]]''. He appeared in [[June Allyson]]'s [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]] [[anthology series]] ''[[The DuPont Show with June Allyson]]'' in the episode "Child Lost"; in ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episode "[[Walking Distance]]"; a few episodes of the first season of the sitcom ''[[Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series)|Dennis the Menace]]'', as Stewart, one of Dennis's friends; and several first- and second-season episodes of ''[[The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis]]''. Howard played "Timmy" (uncredited) in "Counterfeit Gun", Season 4, Episode 2 (1960) of the TV series, ''[[Cheyenne (TV series)|Cheyenne]]''.

===''The Andy Griffith Show'' (1960–1968)===
In 1960, Howard was cast as [[Opie Taylor]] in ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]''. Credited as "Ronny Howard", he portrayed the son of the main character (played by [[Andy Griffith]]) for all eight seasons of the show. Recalling his experiences as a child actor on set, he commented

{{Blockquote|I was five years old. And I was preoccupied with the prop that was in my hand, because it was a toy turtle. But I had to pretend it was a real turtle that the audience just wasn't seeing, and it was dead, so I was supposed to be crying and very emotional, and I remember him looking at that little turtle and talking to me about how it was kind of funny to have to pretend that was dead. So I recall just a very relaxed first impression.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2012/07/03/ron-howard-andy-griffith/ |title=Andy Griffith: Ron Howard shares memories |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |last=Howard |first=Ron |date=July 3, 2012 |access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>}}

The sitcom was known for its old-fashioned wholesome quality. Even though it was set in a contemporary time period it evoked a mood of a different era from that of the 1960s. The series also starred [[Don Knotts]], [[Frances Bavier]] and [[Jim Nabors]]. It received numerous nominations for the [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] including three [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]] nominations which it lost to ''[[The Jack Benny Show]]'' in 1961, ''[[The Bob Newhart Show (1961 TV series)|The Bob Newhart Show]]'' in 1962, and ''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'' in 1967.

===''Happy Days'' (1974–1984)===
[[File:Happy days motorcycle richie fonzie 1977.JPG|right|thumb|Richie (Ron Howard) takes a turn on Fonzie's ([[Henry Winkler]]) motorcycle in a scene from ''[[Happy Days]]'']]
A role in an installment of series ''[[Love, American Style]]'', titled "Love and the Television Set",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0637037/ |title="Love, American Style" Love and the Happy Days/Love and the Newscasters (TV Episode 1972) |author=fmsteinberg |date=September 21, 2009 |work=IMDb}}</ref> led to his being cast as [[Richie Cunningham]] in the TV series ''[[Happy Days]]'' (for syndication, the segment was re-titled "Love and the Happy Days"). Beginning in 1974, he played the likable "buttoned-down" boy, in contrast to [[Henry Winkler]]'s "[[greaser (subculture)|greaser]]" [[Fonzie|Arthur "Fonzie"/"The Fonz" Fonzarelli]]. On the ''Happy Days'' set, he developed an on- and off-screen chemistry with Winkler.<ref name="sagfund">{{cite web
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}}</ref> Howard left ''Happy Days'' to become a film director just before the start of its eighth season in 1980, but returned for guest appearances in the show's eleventh season (1983–1984).<ref name="sagfund"/><ref name=eptvg>{{cite web
|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/happy-days/1000242245/
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===Additional acting roles===
In the 1962 film version of ''[[The Music Man (1962 film)|The Music Man]]'', Howard played [[Winthrop Paroo]], the child with the lisp; the film starred [[Robert Preston (actor)|Robert Preston]], [[Shirley Jones]], and [[Buddy Hackett]]. The film was based on the [[The Music Man|1957 musical of the same name]] by [[Meredith Willson]]. The film was directed by [[Morton DaCosta]] who previously helmed the 1958 film ''[[Auntie Mame (film)|Auntie Mame]]'' starring [[Rosalind Russell]]. The film was a critical and commercial success becoming the [[1962 in film|third highest-grossing film of that year]]. The film went on to receive six [[Academy Award]] nominations including for [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]].

He also starred in the 1963 film ''[[The Courtship of Eddie's Father (film)|The Courtship of Eddie's Father]]'' with [[Glenn Ford]] and Jones. He guest-starred as Tommy in the twelfth episode of the first season of ''[[The Big Valley]]'' and he appeared as Barry Stewart on ''[[The Eleventh Hour (1962 TV series)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' in 1965; on ''[[I Spy (1965 TV series)|I Spy]]'' in the 1966 episode "Little Boy Lost"; as [[Henry Fonda]]'s son in an ABC series, ''[[The Smith Family (TV series)|The Smith Family]]'', in 1968; as Jodah in ''[[Land of the Giants]]'' in 1969; as a boy whose father was shot on ''Daniel Boone'' in 1971–72; and as an underage [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] on ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]'' in the episode "[[Sometimes You Hear the Bullet]]" in 1973. In the 1970s, he appeared in at least one episode of ''[[The Bold Ones]]'', as a teenage tennis player with an illness.

Howard appeared on the 1969 [[Disneyland Records]] album ''The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion''. It featured the story of two teenagers, Mike (Howard) and Karen ([[Robie Lester]]), who get trapped inside the [[The Haunted Mansion|Haunted Mansion]]. [[Thurl Ravenscroft]] plays the Narrator, Pete Reneday plays the Ghost Host, and Eleanor Audley plays Madame Leota. Some of the effects and ideas that were planned but never permanently made it to the attraction are mentioned here: the Raven speaks in the Stretching Room, and the Hatbox Ghost is mentioned during the Attic scene. It was reissued in 1998 as a cassette tape titled ''A Spooky Night in Disney's Haunted Mansion'' and on CD in 2009.

Howard played Steve Bolander in [[George Lucas]]'s coming-of-age film ''[[American Graffiti]]'' in 1973,<ref name="tca" /> which was the inspiration for the sitcom ''[[Happy Days]]'' starring Howard. Howard starred in the film alongside [[Richard Dreyfus]], [[Charles Martin Smith]], and [[Harrison Ford]]. Critic [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' praised the film in his four star review writing, "''American Graffiti'' is not only a great movie but a brilliant work of historical fiction; no sociological treatise could duplicate the movie's success in remembering exactly how it was to be alive at that cultural instant."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-graffiti-1973|title= American Graffiti|website= [[Roger Ebert|Rogerebert.com]]|accessdate= July 20, 2023}}</ref> Howard reprised his role in the sequel ''[[More American Graffiti]]'' (1979).

In 1974, Howard guest-starred as Seth Turner, the best friend of Jason Walton ([[Jon Walmsley]]), in ''[[The Waltons]]'' episode, "The Gift". Featured in the cast as Dr. McIvers is Ron Howard's father [[Rance Howard]].<ref>MSN Entertainment ''The Waltons: The Gift''</ref> In 1976, Howard starred alongside [[John Wayne]] and [[Lauren Bacall]] in [[Don Siegel]]'s ''[[The Shootist]]'', the story of a [[Western (genre)|Western]] gunfighter dying of cancer. (The movie was Wayne's last.)

Howard was the narrator for ''[[Arrested Development]]''<ref name="Hudson 2024">{{cite web |last=Hudson |first=Alex |title=Ron Howard Reveals How He Was Accidentally Forced to Be Narrator on ''Arrested Development'' |website=exclaim.ca |date=June 6, 2024 |url=https://exclaim.ca/film/article/ron-howard-reveals-how-he-accidentally-was-forced-into-the-role-of-narrator-on-arrested-development |access-date=June 12, 2024}}</ref> and also appeared as a cameo in later seasons.

==Directing==
===1977–1992: Rise to prominence===
Before leaving ''Happy Days'' in 1980, Howard made his directing debut with the 1977 [[low-budget film|low-budget]] comedy/action film ''[[Grand Theft Auto (film)|Grand Theft Auto]]'', based on a script he co-wrote with his father, Rance.<ref name=tca /> This came after cutting a deal with [[Roger Corman]], wherein Corman let Howard direct a film in exchange for Howard starring in ''[[Eat My Dust!]]'', with [[Christopher Norris (actress)|Christopher Norris]].<ref name=tca /> Howard went on to direct several TV movies for NBC between 1978 and 1982, including the 1980 TV movie, ''[[Skyward (film)|Skyward]]'', starring [[Bette Davis]].<ref name=tca /> His big directorial break came in 1982, with ''[[Night Shift (1982 film)|Night Shift]]'', featuring [[Michael Keaton]], [[Shelley Long]], and Howard's ''Happy Days'' co-star [[Henry Winkler]].<ref name=tca />

Following ''Night Shift'', Howard directed a number of major films, including the fantasy [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Splash (film)|Splash]]'' (1984) starring [[Tom Hanks]], [[Daryl Hannah]], [[Eugene Levy]], and [[John Candy]]. The film was a box office and critical success. He also directed the science fiction [[comedy drama]] ''[[Cocoon (film)|Cocoon]]'' (1985) starring [[Don Ameche]], [[Hume Cronyn]], [[Wilford Brimley]], and [[Brian Dennehy]]. This film was also a critical and financial hit and won a Best Supporting Actor award for Don Ameche. In 1988, he reunited with George Lucas on the [[high fantasy]] [[Adventure film|adventure]] film ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]'' starring [[Val Kilmer]] and [[Warwick Davis]]. Howard's final work as a director for the 1980s was the family comedy film ''[[Parenthood (film)|Parenthood]]'' (1989) starring an ensemble cast that includes [[Steve Martin]], [[Tom Hulce]], [[Rick Moranis]], [[Martha Plimpton]], [[Joaquin Phoenix]], [[Keanu Reeves]], [[Jason Robards]], [[Mary Steenburgen]], and [[Dianne Wiest]]. The film opened at {{No.|1}} in its opening weekend, earning $10{{nbsp}}million. It eventually grossed over $100{{nbsp}}million domestically and $126{{nbsp}}million worldwide.<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2221508097/ |title=''Parenthood'' (1989) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |date=March 5, 2007 |access-date=January 7, 2010}}</ref> The film was a critical hit and received two [[Academy Award]] nominations.

[[File:Apollo 13 filming at KSC (KSC-94pc1510).jpg|thumb|Howard (right) with [[Tom Hanks]] and the production crew of ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'' (1995)]]
Howard continued directing through the 1990s, including the American drama ''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]'' revolving around firefighters. The film starred [[Kurt Russell]], [[Donald Sutherland]], and [[Robert De Niro]]. Film critics [[Gene Siskel]] of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''<ref>{{cite web |title='Backdraft' A Spectacle Graced By Fine Acting |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-05-24-9102160488-story.html |publisher=Gene Siskel |date=May 24, 1991 |access-date=September 19, 2017}}</ref> and [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film a positive review.<ref>{{cite web |title=Backdraft (1991) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/backdraft-1991 |publisher=Roger Ebert |date=May 24, 1991 |access-date=September 19, 2017}}</ref> In 1992, he directed the western film epic ''[[Far and Away]]'' starring [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Nicole Kidman]]. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics the film was a financial success, earning 137 million against its budget of 60 million. In 1994, Howard directed the newspaper comedy drama ''[[The Paper (film)|The Paper]]'' with an ensemble starring [[Michael Keaton]], [[Glenn Close]], [[Marisa Tomei]], [[Jason Alexander]], [[Jason Robards]], and [[Robert Duvall]]. The film received rave reviews with many praising Keaton's leading performance.

===1995–2008: Historical dramas and acclaim===
Howard's direction for the 1995 [[docudrama]] film ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'' received praise from critics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger|author-link1=Roger Ebert |title=Apollo 13 |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/apollo-13-1995 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]] |publisher=Ebert Digital LLC |access-date=October 26, 2020 |date=June 30, 1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |title=Apollo 13 |url=https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/apollo-13-1200441855/ |access-date=October 26, 2020 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=Variety Media, LLC |date=June 23, 1995 |quote=Howard makes all the complicated action clear to the viewer, a feat in itself.}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |title=Apollo 13 |url=https://ew.com/article/1995/06/30/apollo-13-3/ |access-date=October 26, 2020 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=Meredith Corporation |date=June 30, 1995 |quote=One might have expected a director like Howard to play this story at full inspirational throttle. But no, he has made a true docudrama, maintaining fealty to the tiniest facts.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Joe |title=Apollo 13 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/apollo13pgbrown_a0934f.htm |access-date=October 26, 2020 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=June 30, 1995 |quote=Director Ron Howard takes what could have been a claustrophobic's nightmare movie—the basically static scenario of three guys trapped in a can—and makes it ring with action, anxiety and emotion...}}</ref> The film stars [[Tom Hanks]], [[Kevin Bacon]], and [[Bill Paxton]] as the three [[astronaut]]s members of the [[Apollo 13]] flight crew, with supporting performances from [[Gary Sinise]], [[Ed Harris]], and [[Kathleen Quinlan]]. The film was a massive financial success earning $335 million off a budget of $52 million. The film received widespread critical acclaim with [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' praising the film in his review saying: "A powerful story, one of the year's best films, told with great clarity and remarkable technical detail, and acted without pumped-up histrionics."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F19950630%2FREVIEWS%2F506300301%2F1023 |title=Apollo 13: Roger Ebert |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |access-date=April 11, 2009 |date=June 30, 1995 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512112938/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F19950630%2FREVIEWS%2F506300301%2F1023 |archive-date=May 12, 2011}}</ref> The film went on to receive nine [[Academy Award]] nominations including Best Picture.

In 2000, he directed the live action children's fantasy film, ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' based on the [[Dr. Seuss]] children's book. The film starred [[Jim Carrey]] as the titular character and featured performances from [[Jeffrey Tambor]], [[Christine Baranski]], and [[Molly Shannon]], with [[Anthony Hopkins]] serving as the film's narrator. Despite the film receiving mixed reviews from critics, it was a financial success and earned $345 million at the box office. Howard's followup film was the [[biographical drama]] film ''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]'' starring [[Russell Crowe]] as the American mathematician [[John Forbes Nash Jr.|John Nash]] who struggled with [[schizophrenia|paranoid schizophrenia]]. The film featured performances from [[Jennifer Connelly]], [[Ed Harris]], [[Josh Lucas]], and [[Christopher Plummer]]. The film received positive reviews from critics who praised Crowe's and Connelly's performances. The film went on to receive eight [[Academy Award]] nominations including a win for [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and a nomination and win for Howard as [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]]. Howard was nominated alongside [[Robert Altman]], [[David Lynch]], [[Ridley Scott]], and [[Peter Jackson]].
[[File:Frost-Nixon-Real.jpg|thumb|left|Howard directed ''[[Frost/Nixon (film)|Frost/Nixon]]'' (2008) based on the conversations between [[David Frost]] and [[Richard Nixon]]]]
In 2005, Howard directed the biographical [[sports drama]] ''[[Cinderella Man]]'' based on the true story of [[heavyweight]] [[List of world heavyweight boxing champions|boxing champion]] [[James J. Braddock]] played by Russell Crowe. The film also starred [[Renée Zellweger]] as his wife Mae Braddock, and [[Paul Giamatti]] as his trainer [[Joe Gould (boxing)|Joe Gould]]. [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave it an approval rating of 80% based on reviews from 214 critics with an average score of 7.4/10. Its consensus states, "With grittiness and an evocative sense of time and place, ''Cinderella Man'' is a powerful underdog story. And Ron Howard and Russell Crowe prove to be a solid combination."<ref>{{cite web |title=Cinderella Man (2005) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cinderella_man |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=May 2, 2020}}</ref> Howard is also known for directing the [[Robert Langdon (film series)|Robert Langdon films]]. The series began with ''[[The Da Vinci Code (film)|The Da Vinci Code]]'' (2006) with [[Tom Hanks]] as Langdon, featuring performances by [[Audrey Tautou]], [[Ian McKellen]], and [[Alfred Molina]]. The sequel was ''[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]'' (2009) with Hanks reprising his role and performances by [[Ewan McGregor]] and [[Stellan Skarsgård]]. In 2016, ''[[Inferno (2016 film)|Inferno]]'' was released with Hanks continuing the role with performances by [[Felicity Jones]], [[Irrfan Khan]], and [[Omar Sy]]. All three films received mixed reviews but were popular among audiences.

Howard showcased the world premiere of his [[historical drama]] film ''[[Frost/Nixon (film)|Frost/Nixon]]'' at the [[London Film Festival]] in October 2008.<ref name="London Film Festival">{{cite web |url=http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/willbingley-2741/the-times-bfi-52nd-london-film-festival-big-hitters-491/ |title=London Film Festival |publisher=Spoonfed.co.uk |date=September 24, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917142051/http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/willbingley-2741/the-times-bfi-52nd-london-film-festival-big-hitters-491/ |archive-date=September 17, 2009}}</ref> The film is based on the taped conversations known as the [[Nixon interviews|Frost/Nixon]] interviews between former United States President [[Richard Nixon]] and British talk show host [[David Frost]]. [[Frank Langella]] portrayed Nixon opposite [[Michael Sheen]] as Frost. The film was based on the [[Frost/Nixon (play)|play of the same name]] by [[Peter Morgan]]. The film also featured performances from [[Mathew Macfadyen]], [[Sam Rockwell]], [[Rebecca Hall]], [[Oliver Platt]], [[Toby Jones]], and [[Kevin Bacon]]. Despite losing money at the box office, the film was a critical success with website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] giving the film an approval rating of 93% with the critical consensus reading, "''Frost/Nixon'' is weighty and eloquent; a cross between a boxing match and a ballet with Oscar worthy performances."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/frostnixon |title=Frost/Nixon |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=November 13, 2010}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gives the film an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/frostnixon |title=Frost/Nixon (2008):Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=April 21, 2009}}</ref> The film received five [[Academy Award]] nominations with Howard receiving a nomination for Best Director. ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised the film declaring, "Frost/Nixon is a riveting film, sharper, more intense than the play". Howard was the recipient of the [[Austin Film Festival]]'s 2009 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award. [[Michael Keaton]] presented him the Award.

===2009–present===
In 2013, Howard directed sports drama ''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]'', based on the [[Hunt–Lauda rivalry]] between two [[Formula One drivers]], the British [[James Hunt]] and the Austrian [[Niki Lauda]] during the [[1976 Formula One season|1976 Formula 1]] motor-racing season. It was written by [[Peter Morgan]] and starred [[Chris Hemsworth]] as Hunt, [[Daniel Brühl]] as Lauda, and [[Olivia Wilde]] as [[Suzy Miller]]. The film premiered at the [[2013 Toronto International Film Festival]] and received positive reviews from critics. In 2015, Howard directed the film ''[[In the Heart of the Sea (film)|In the Heart of the Sea]]'' about the sinking of the American [[whaler|whaling ship]] [[Essex (whaleship)|Essex]] in 1820, an event that inspired [[Herman Melville]]'s 1851 novel ''[[Moby-Dick]]''. The film featured performances by [[Chris Hemsworth]], [[Cillian Murphy]], [[Tom Holland (actor)|Tom Holland]], [[Ben Whishaw]], and [[Brendan Gleeson]]. The film was a financial failure and received mixed reviews.

[[File:Cannes 2018 Star Wars 2.jpg|thumb|Howard (second from right) and the cast at the [[2018 Cannes Film Festival]]]]
Howard took over directing duties on ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'', a film featuring ''[[Star Wars]]'' character [[Han Solo]] in his younger years. The film was released on May 23, 2018. Howard officially replaced directors [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller]] on June 22, 2017; they were let go from their position two days earlier, reportedly due to their refusal to compromise with [[Lucasfilm]] over the direction of the film; reportedly the directors encouraged significant improvisations by the actors, which was believed by some at Lucasfilm to be "shifting the story off-course".<ref name="ewhansolo" /> At the time, the film was nearly completed, with three and a half weeks left to film and another five weeks of reshoots scheduled.<ref name="ewhansolo">{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/06/22/ron-howard-takes-over-directing-duties-on-han-solo-film/ |title=How the Han Solo film broke apart – with Ron Howard picking up the pieces |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731172330/https://ew.com/movies/2017/06/22/ron-howard-takes-over-directing-duties-on-han-solo-film/ |archive-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Howard posted on Twitter, "I'm beyond grateful to add my voice to the ''Star Wars'' Universe after being a fan since [[Star Wars (film)|5/25/77]]. I hope to honor the great work already done & help deliver on the promise of a Han Solo film."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/ron-howard-comments-on-taking-over-the-han-solo-movie/ |title=Ron Howard Comments on Taking Over The Han Solo Movie |publisher=Comicbook.com |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2017}}</ref>

In November 2017, Howard announced that he would be teaching his first directing class.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/ron-howard-directing-master-class-star-wars-1201898070/ |title=Ron Howard Will Teach You Directing, In Case There's a 'Star Wars' in Your Future – Watch |last=Dry |first=Jude |date=November 16, 2017 |work=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=February 16, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 24, 2020, Howard's drama film ''[[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|Hillbilly Elegy]]'' was released on [[Netflix]]. The film is [[Hillbilly Elegy|based on the memoir of the same name]] by [[JD Vance]] and was adapted for the screen by [[Vanessa Taylor]]. The film stars Academy Award nominees [[Glenn Close]] and [[Amy Adams]]. The film has received widespread negative reception from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hillbilly Elegy|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hillbilly_elegy|access-date=November 27, 2020|website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix's 'Hillbilly Elegy' Is Getting Destroyed by Critics|url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/netflixs-hillbilly-elegy-is-getting-destroyed-by-critics/|access-date=November 27, 2020|website=PopCulture|date=November 25, 2020 }}</ref>

In March 2021, Howard began filming the survival drama ''[[Thirteen Lives]]'', a film based on the [[Tham Luang cave rescue]] in 2018.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/11/ron-howard-thai-cave-rescue-film-thirteen-lives-australia-1234622531/ Ron Howard's Thai Cave Rescue Film 'Thirteen Lives' Heads To Australia For March Shoot]</ref><ref>[https://productionlist.com/production/thirteen-lives/ Thirteen Lives]</ref><ref>[http://www.williamnicholson.com/blog/2021/3/25/thirteen-lives-starts-shooting 'Thirteen Lives' starts shooting]{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was released in select theaters on July 29, 2022, by [[United Artists Releasing]], and began streaming on [[Prime Video]] on August 5, 2022. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. In 2022, [[Netflix]] acquired from [[Paramount Pictures]] ''[[The Shrinking of Treehorn (film)|The Shrinking of Treehorn]]'', which will mark Howard's first time directing an animated feature.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=May 16, 2022|title=Ron Howard's First Animated Film 'The Shrinking Of Treehorn' Heading To Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/ron-howards-first-animated-film-the-shrinking-of-treehorn-heading-to-netflix-1235025318/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 9, 2023}}</ref> and survival thriller ''Eden'' starting Jude Law and Ana de Amas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/sydney-sweeney-vanessa-kirby-hans-zimmer-join-jude-law-ana-de-armas-ron-howard-eden-movie-australia-1235587009/|title=Vanessa Kirby & Sydney Sweeney Join Jude Law, Ana De Armas & Daniel Brühl In Ron Howard's Renamed Survival Thriller 'Eden' Ahead Of November Shoot; Hans Zimmer To Score For Imagine & AGC — AFM|date=October 30, 2023 |publisher=Deadline|access-date=October 31, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030152628/https://deadline.com/2023/10/sydney-sweeney-vanessa-kirby-hans-zimmer-join-jude-law-ana-de-armas-ron-howard-eden-movie-australia-1235587009/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Imagine Entertainment==
Howard is a co-chairman, with [[Brian Grazer]], of [[Imagine Entertainment]], a film and television production company. Imagine has produced several films including ''[[Friday Night Lights (film)|Friday Night Lights]],'' ''[[8 Mile (film)|8 Mile]],'' and ''[[Inside Deep Throat]],'' as well as the television series ''[[24 (TV series)|24]],'' ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]],'' ''[[The PJs]],'' and ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' which Howard also narrated and later appeared in as himself.

In July 2012, it was announced that Imagine had put into development ''Conquest'' for [[Showtime (TV channel)|Showtime]], a period drama based on the [[Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire|16th century conquest of the Aztecs]] by Spanish [[Conquistador]]s. To be directed by Howard, the series was originally planned as a feature film before it was decided that the project was more suited to television.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2012/07/showtime-imagine-team-for-aztec-drama-directed-by-ron-howard-penned-by-jose-rivera-309366/ |title=Showtime & Imagine Team For Aztec Drama Directed By Ron Howard & Penned By Jose Rivera |author=Nellie Andreeva |work=Deadline |date=July 30, 2012}}</ref>

As part of Imagine Entertainment, he appeared in a 1997 print ad for [[Got Milk?|Milk - Where's ''your'' mustache?]], in which he wore a cap for Imagine Entertainment and sported a milk mustache. Earlier versions show a younger Ronny Howard on the other side. In 2009, he appeared in the [[Jamie Foxx]] music video "[[Blame It (song)|Blame It]]".

==Personal life==
Howard married Cheryl Alley (born December 23, 1953) on June 7, 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cherylhowardcrew.com/bio.htm |title=Cheryl Howard Crew - The Official Site |website=cherylhowardcrew.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/24/fashion/sundaystyles/cheryl-howard-crew-to-the-pier-intrepidly.html Cheryl Howard Crew: To the Pier, Intrepidly], ''[[The New York Times]],'' April 24, 2005.</ref>{{sfn|Gray|2003|page=76-77}} They have four children,<ref name="Weaver 2023">{{cite web |last=Weaver |first=Emily |title=Ron Howard's 4 Children: All About Bryce, Paige, Jocelyn and Reed |website=People.com |date=2023-05-08 |url=https://people.com/parents/all-about-ron-howard-kids/ |access-date=2025-02-24}}</ref> including [[Bryce Dallas Howard]]<ref name="Bryce Dallas Howard at biography.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/actor/bryce-dallas-howard|title=Bryce Dallas Howard Biography (1981–)|publisher=[[Biography.com]]|access-date=June 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143818/https://www.biography.com/people/bryce-dallas-howard-485752|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Paige Howard]].<ref name="Weaver 2023"/>

==Filmography==
{{main|Ron Howard filmography}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Directed features
! Year
! Title
! Distributor
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto (film)|Grand Theft Auto]]''
| [[New World Pictures]]
|-
| 1982
| ''[[Night Shift (1982 film)|Night Shift]]''
| [[Warner Bros.]]
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Splash (film)|Splash]]''
| [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Buena Vista Distribution]]
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Cocoon (film)|Cocoon]]''
| [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]
|-
| 1986
| ''[[Gung Ho (film)|Gung Ho]]''
| [[Paramount Pictures]]
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]''
| [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM/UA Distribution Co.]]
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Parenthood (film)|Parenthood]]''
|rowspan=5| [[Universal Pictures]]
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]''
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Far and Away]]''
|-
| 1994
| ''[[The Paper (film)|The Paper]]''
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]''
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Ransom (1996 film)|Ransom]]''
| Buena Vista Distribution
|-
| 1999
| ''[[EDtv]]''
|rowspan=2| Universal Pictures
|-
| 2000
| ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]''
|-
| 2001
| ''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]''
| Universal Pictures / [[DreamWorks Pictures]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[The Missing (2003 film)|The Missing]]''
| [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Cinderella Man]]''
| Universal Pictures / Buena Vista International
|-
| 2006
| ''[[The Da Vinci Code (film)|The Da Vinci Code]]''
| Sony Pictures Releasing
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Frost/Nixon (film)|Frost/Nixon]]''
| Universal Pictures
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]''
| Sony Pictures Releasing
|-
| 2011
| ''[[The Dilemma]]''
|rowspan=2| Universal Pictures
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]''
|-
| 2015
| ''[[In the Heart of the Sea (film)|In the Heart of the Sea]]''
| Warner Bros. Pictures
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Inferno (2016 film)|Inferno]]''
| Sony Pictures Releasing
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]''
| [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|Hillbilly Elegy]]''
| [[Netflix]]
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Thirteen Lives]]''
| [[United Artists Releasing]] / [[Amazon Studios]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Ron Howard}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Title
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" width=160| Academy Awards
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" width=160| BAFTA Awards
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" width=160| Golden Globe Awards
|-
! Nominations
! Wins
! Nominations
! Wins
! Nominations
! Wins
|-
|1982
|''[[Night Shift (1982 film)|Night Shift]]''
|
|
|
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
|1984
|''[[Splash (film)|Splash]]''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Cocoon (film)|Cocoon]]''
|align=center|2
|align=center|2
|
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]''
|align=center|2
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Parenthood (film)|Parenthood]]''
|align=center|2
|
|
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]''
|align=center|3
|
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[The Paper (film)|The Paper]]''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]''
|align=center|9
|align=center|2
|align=center|5
|align=center|2
|align=center|4
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Ransom (1996 film)|Ransom]]''
|
|
|
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
|2000
|''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]''
|align=center|3
|align=center|1
|align=center|1
|align=center|1
|align=center|1
|
|-
|2001
|''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]''
|align=center|8
|align=center|4
|align=center|5
|align=center|2
|align=center|6
|align=center|4
|-
|2005
|''[[Cinderella Man]]''
|align=center|3
|
|align=center|1
|
|align=center|2
|
|-
|2006
|''[[The Da Vinci Code (film)|The Da Vinci Code]]''
|
|
|
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Frost/Nixon (film)|Frost/Nixon]]''
|align=center|5
|
|align=center|6
|
|align=center|5
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]''
|
|
|align=center|4
|align=center|1
|align=center|2
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|Hillbilly Elegy]]''
|align=center|2
|
|align=center|1
|
|align=center|1
|
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!align=center|41
!align=center|9
!align=center|24
!align=center|6
!align=center|27
!align=center|4
|}
'''Directed Academy Award performances'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Performer
!Film
!Result
|-
| colspan="4" |'''[[Academy Award for Best Actor]]'''
|-
|[[74th Academy Awards|2001]]
|[[Russell Crowe]]
|''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[81st Academy Awards|2008]]
|[[Frank Langella]]
|''[[Frost/Nixon (film)|Frost/Nixon]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
| colspan="4" |'''[[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]'''
|-
|[[58th Academy Awards|1985]]
|[[Don Ameche]]
|[[Cocoon (film)|''Cocoon'']]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[68th Academy Awards|1995]]
|[[Ed Harris]]
|[[Apollo 13 (film)|''Apollo 13'']]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[78th Academy Awards|2005]]
|[[Paul Giamatti]]
|''[[Cinderella Man]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
| colspan="4" |'''[[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]]'''
|-
|[[62nd Academy Awards|1989]]
|[[Dianne Wiest]]
|''[[Parenthood (film)|Parenthood]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[68th Academy Awards|1995]]
|[[Kathleen Quinlan]]
|''Apollo 13''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[74th Academy Awards|2001]]
|[[Jennifer Connelly]]
|''A Beautiful Mind''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[93rd Academy Awards|2020]]
|[[Glenn Close]]
|''[[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|Hillbilly Elegy]]''
|{{nom}}
|}

==See also==
* [[Ron Howard's unrealized projects]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* John Holmstrom. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995.'' Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p.&nbsp;304-305.
* Ron Howard and Clint Howard. ''The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family.'' William Morrow, 2021. {{ISBN|9780063065246}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book|last=Gray |first=Beverly |title=Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon... and Beyond |publisher=Rutledge Hill Press |year=2003 |isbn=978-1558539709|ref=none}}
* {{cite book|last=Jolls|first=Michael|title=The Films of Ron Howard |publisher=independent |year=2024 |isbn=979-8327235731|ref=none}}

==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101018203152/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/H/HO041.html Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture – Ron Howard] (archived)
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