Ron Howard
Ron Howard | |
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Born | Ronald William Howard March 1, 1954 Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1959–present |
Spouse |
Cheryl Alley (m. 1975) |
Children | 4, including Bryce Dallas and Paige |
Parents | |
Relatives | Clint Howard (brother) |
Awards | Full list |
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Howard started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. Over his six decade career, Howard has received two
Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, acting in several television series before gaining national attention for playing young
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
He also directed the children's
Early life
Ron Howard was born on March 1, 1954, in Duncan, Oklahoma, the elder son of Jean Speegle, an actress, and Rance Howard, a director, writer, and actor. He is of German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch ancestry.[7][8][9][10][11] His father was born with the surname "Beckenholdt" and took the stage name "Howard" in 1948 for his acting career.[12][13] Rance Howard was serving three years in the United States Air Force at the time of Ron's birth.[14][15]
Howard was tutored at
Acting career
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In 1959, Howard had his first credited film role in The Journey. He appeared in
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
In 1960, Howard was cast as
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.[20]
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
Happy Days (1974–1984)
A role in an installment of series Love, American Style, titled "Love and the Television Set",[21] 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" Arthur "Fonzie"/"The Fonz" Fonzarelli. On the Happy Days set, he developed an on- and off-screen chemistry with Winkler.[22] 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).[22][23]
Additional acting roles
In the 1962 film version of
He also starred in the 1963 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 in 1965; on I Spy in the 1966 episode "Little Boy Lost"; as Henry Fonda's son in an ABC 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 Marine on 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
Howard played Steve Bolander in
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.[25] In 1976, Howard starred alongside John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in Don Siegel's The Shootist, the story of a Western gunfighter dying of cancer. (The movie was Wayne's last.)
Directing
1977–1992: Rise to prominence
Before leaving Happy Days in 1980, Howard made his directing debut with the 1977 low-budget comedy/action film Grand Theft Auto, based on a script he co-wrote with his father, Rance.[4] 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.[4] Howard went on to direct several TV movies for NBC between 1978 and 1982, including the 1980 TV movie, Skyward, starring Bette Davis.[4] His big directorial break came in 1982, with Night Shift, featuring Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, and Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler.[4]
Following Night Shift, Howard directed a number of major films, including the fantasy
Howard continued directing through the 1990s, including the American drama Backdraft revolving around firefighters. The film starred Kurt Russell, Donald Sutherland, and Robert De Niro. Film critics Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune[27] and Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a positive review.[28] 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 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
In 2000, he directed the live action children's fantasy film,
In 2005, Howard directed the biographical
Howard showcased the world premiere of his
2009–present
In 2013, Howard directed sports drama
Howard took over directing duties on
In November 2017, Howard announced that he would be teaching his first directing class.[40] On November 24, 2020, Howard's drama film Hillbilly Elegy was released on Netflix. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by J. D. 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.[41][42]
In March 2021, Howard began filming the survival drama
Imagine Entertainment
Howard is a co-chairman, with
In July 2012, it was announced that Imagine had put into development Conquest for
As part of Imagine Entertainment, he appeared in a 1997 print ad for 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
Personal life
Howard married Cheryl Alley (born December 23, 1953) on June 7, 1975.[49][50][51] They have four children: daughters Bryce Dallas (b. March 2, 1981), twins Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle (b. February 5, 1985), and son Reed Cross (b. April 13, 1987).
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Year | Title | Academy Awards | BAFTA Awards | Golden Globe Awards | |||
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Nominations | Wins | Nominations | Wins | Nominations | Wins | ||
1982 | Night Shift | 1 | |||||
1984 | Splash | 1 | 1 | ||||
1985 | Cocoon | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
1988 | Willow | 2 | |||||
1989 | Parenthood | 2 | 1 | ||||
1991 | Backdraft | 3 | 1 | ||||
1994 | The Paper | 1 | |||||
1995 | Apollo 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
1996 | Ransom | 1 | |||||
2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
2001 | A Beautiful Mind | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
2005 | Cinderella Man | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
2006 | The Da Vinci Code | 1 | |||||
2008 | Frost/Nixon | 5 | 6 | 5 | |||
2013 | Rush | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | 1 | |||||
2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
Total | 41 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 4 |
Directed Academy Award performances
Year | Performer | Film | Result |
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Academy Award for Best Actor | |||
2001 | Russell Crowe | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
2008 | Frank Langella | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | |||
1985 | Don Ameche | Cocoon | Won |
1995 | Ed Harris | Apollo 13 | Nominated |
2005 | Paul Giamatti | Cinderella Man | Nominated |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | |||
1989 | Dianne Wiest | Parenthood | Nominated |
1995 | Kathleen Quinlan | Apollo 13 | Nominated |
2001 | Jennifer Connelly | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
2020 | Glenn Close | Hillbilly Elegy | Nominated |
See also
References
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- ^ Carlson, Erin (January 23, 2013). "Les Moonves, Dick Wolf and Ron Howard Among TV 'Hall of Fame' Inductees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Ron Howard receives rare 2nd star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". Los Angeles Daily News. City News Service. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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- ^ Gray 2003, p. 157.
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- ^ Ebert, Roger (June 30, 1995). "Apollo 13". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (June 23, 1995). "Apollo 13". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
Howard makes all the complicated action clear to the viewer, a feat in itself.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (June 30, 1995). "Apollo 13". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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.
- ^ Brown, Joe (June 30, 1995). "Apollo 13". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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...
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- ^ Ron Howard’s Thai Cave Rescue Film ‘Thirteen Lives’ Heads To Australia For March Shoot
- ^ Thirteen Lives
- ^ 'Thirteen Lives' starts shooting[permanent dead link]
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2022). "Ron Howard's First Animated Film 'The Shrinking Of Treehorn' Heading To Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "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". Deadline. October 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (July 30, 2012). "Showtime & Imagine Team For Aztec Drama Directed By Ron Howard & Penned By Jose Rivera". Deadline.
- ^ "Cheryl Howard Crew - The Official Site". cherylhowardcrew.com.
- ^ Cheryl Howard Crew: To the Pier, Intrepidly, The New York Times, April 24, 2005.
- ^ Gray 2003, p. 76-77.
Bibliography
- John Holmstrom. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 304-305.
- Ron Howard and Clint Howard. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family. William Morrow, 2021. ISBN 9780063065246
External links
- 2002 Commencement Address (USC School of Cinema-Television) (archived)
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture – Ron Howard (archived)
- Ron Howard at IMDb
- Ron Howard at AllMovie