Ron Howard

Ron Howard is an actor and director whose claim to the limelight came as a former child star in the hit sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. Howard got his start in the Hollywood industry when he was only five years old. His first credited movie role was in the 1959 film The Journey. He then appeared in several shows that established his acting career. Since then, his acting and directing career flourished as an adult.

Some of his first roles as an adult include George Lucas’s American Graffiti and Garry Marshall’s Happy Days. He debuted as a director in 1977 with the comedy action movie Grand Theft Auto. After that, he earned some credit for directing a couple of TV films before getting his big break in the 1982 film Night Shift. Since then, Howard has further showcased his exceptional directorial talent and won countless awards.