Movies (Acting Roles)

Music by John Williams
Ron Howard was 70 in Music by John Williams as 'Self - Filmmaker'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2024

Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Ron Howard was 69 in Tom Hanks: The Nomad as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 20 2023

Willow: Behind the Magic
Ron Howard was 68 in Willow: Behind the Magic as 'Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 2023

Showbiz Kids
Ron Howard was 66 in Showbiz Kids as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2020

Dads
Ron Howard was 65 in Dads as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

Kasdan on Kasdan
Ron Howard was 64 in Kasdan on Kasdan as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2018

And the Oscar Goes To...
Ron Howard was 59 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Radioman
Ron Howard was 58 in Radioman as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2012

Corman's World
Ron Howard was 57 in Corman's World as 'Self - Filmmaker'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Ron Howard was 56 in Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored as 'Richie Cunningham (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Cannes: All Access
Ron Howard was 53 in Cannes: All Access as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 2007

Tell Them Who You Are
Ron Howard was 50 in Tell Them Who You Are as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 2004

Making a 'Splash'
Ron Howard was 50 in Making a 'Splash' as 'Self - Director'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2004

Osmosis Jones
Ron Howard was 47 in Osmosis Jones as 'Tom Colonic (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 2001

The Independent
Ron Howard was 46 in The Independent as 'Ron Howard'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2000

Television: The First Fifty Years
Ron Howard was 44 in Television: The First Fifty Years as 'Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Welcome to Hollywood
Ron Howard was 44 in Welcome to Hollywood as 'Ron Howard'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1998

First Works
Ron Howard was 35 in First Works as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1989

Return to Mayberry
Ron Howard was 32 in Return to Mayberry as 'Opie Taylor'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1986

Night Shift
Ron Howard was 28 in Night Shift as 'Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1982

Fire on the Mountain
Ron Howard was 27 in Fire on the Mountain as 'Lee Mackie'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1981

Bitter Harvest
Ron Howard was 27 in Bitter Harvest as 'Ned De Vries'.Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1981

Act of Love
Ron Howard was 26 in Act of Love as 'Leon Cybulkowski'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1980

More American Graffiti
Ron Howard was 25 in More American Graffiti as 'Steve Bolander'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Ron Howard was 25 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as 'Richie Cunningham (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1979

Grand Theft Auto
Ron Howard was 23 in Grand Theft Auto as 'Sam Freeman'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1977

I'm a Fool
Ron Howard was 23 in I'm a Fool as 'Andy'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 1977

The Shootist
Ron Howard was 22 in The Shootist as 'Gillom Rogers'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1976

Eat My Dust
Ron Howard was 22 in Eat My Dust as 'Hoover Niebold'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976

The First Nudie Musical
Ron Howard was 21 in The First Nudie Musical as 'Auditioning Actor'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Huckleberry Finn
Ron Howard was 21 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Huckleberry Finn'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1975

Locusts
Ron Howard was 20 in Locusts as 'Donny Fletcher'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1974

The Spikes Gang
Ron Howard was 20 in The Spikes Gang as 'Les'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1974

The Migrants
Ron Howard was 19 in The Migrants as 'Lyle Barlow'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1974

American Graffiti
Ron Howard was 19 in American Graffiti as 'Steve Bolander'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973

The Wild Country
Ron Howard was 16 in The Wild Country as 'Virgil Tanner'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

Smoke
Ron Howard was 15 in Smoke as 'Chris (as Ronny Howard)'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1970

A Boy Called Nuthin’
Ron Howard was 13 in A Boy Called Nuthin’ as 'Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1967

Village of the Giants
Ron Howard was 11 in Village of the Giants as 'Genius'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1965

The Music Man
Ron Howard was 8 in The Music Man as 'Winthrop Paroo'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1962

Five Minutes to Live
Ron Howard was 7 in Five Minutes to Live as 'Bobby Wilson'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1961

The Journey
Ron Howard was 4 in The Journey as 'Billy Rhinelander'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1959
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Studio
Ron Howard will be 71+ in The Studio TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 25 2025

100 Years of Warner Bros.
Ron Howard was 69+ in 100 Years of Warner Bros. as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 25 2023

Light & Magic
Ron Howard was 68+ in Light & Magic as 'Self - Producer, Actor, Writer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 27 2022

Only Murders in the Building
Ron Howard was 67+ in Only Murders in the Building as 'Ron Howard'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 2021

How To with John Wilson
Ron Howard was 66+ in How To with John Wilson as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 2020

Reunited Apart
Ron Howard was 66+ in Reunited Apart as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Ron Howard was 65+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as ', Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

This Is Us
Ron Howard was 62+ in This Is Us as 'Ron Howard (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016

Chelsea
Ron Howard was 62+ in Chelsea as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016

The Odd Couple
Ron Howard was 60+ in The Odd Couple as 'Stanley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 19 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Ron Howard was 59+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Ron Howard was 59+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

The Graham Norton Show
Ron Howard was 52+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Colbert Report
Ron Howard was 51+ in The Colbert Report TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

Kulturplatz
Ron Howard was 50+ in Kulturplatz as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2004

Arrested Development
Ron Howard was 49+ in Arrested Development as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Ron Howard was 49+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Ron Howard was 48+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Ron Howard was 48+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Top Gear
Ron Howard was 48+ in Top Gear as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002

Where Are They Now?
Ron Howard was 45+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

From the Earth to the Moon
Ron Howard was 44+ in From the Earth to the Moon as 'Ron Howard'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998

The View
Ron Howard was 43+ in The View as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

E! True Hollywood Story
Ron Howard was 42+ in E! True Hollywood Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

The Daily Show
Ron Howard was 42+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

MADtv
Ron Howard was 41+ in MADtv as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995

Inside the Actors Studio
Ron Howard was 40+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Frasier
Ron Howard was 39+ in Frasier as 'Stephen (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

The Simpsons
Ron Howard was 35+ in The Simpsons as 'Ron Howard (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Captain and Tennille
Ron Howard was 22+ in The Captain and Tennille as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

Laverne & Shirley
Ron Howard was 21+ in Laverne & Shirley TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

Donny & Marie
Ron Howard was 21+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Saturday Night Live
Ron Howard was 21+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Dinah!
Ron Howard was 20+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Happy Days
Ron Howard was 19+ in Happy Days as ', Richie Cunningham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974

M*A*S*H
Ron Howard was 18+ in M*A*S*H as 'Wendell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

The Waltons
Ron Howard was 18+ in The Waltons TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Great Performances
Ron Howard was 16+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Smith Family
Ron Howard was 16+ in The Smith Family as 'Bob Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1971

The Headmaster
Ron Howard was 16+ in The Headmaster TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Love, American Style
Ron Howard was 15+ in Love, American Style as 'Richie Cunningham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Lancer
Ron Howard was 14+ in Lancer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Mayberry R.F.D.
Ron Howard was 14+ in Mayberry R.F.D. as 'Opie Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Land of the Giants
Ron Howard was 14+ in Land of the Giants as 'Jodar'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968

Gentle Ben
Ron Howard was 13+ in Gentle Ben as 'Jerry, Jody Cutler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Judd for the Defense
Ron Howard was 13+ in Judd for the Defense TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

The Monroes
Ron Howard was 12+ in The Monroes TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966

The F.B.I.
Ron Howard was 11+ in The F.B.I. as 'Jess Orkin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Big Valley
Ron Howard was 11+ in The Big Valley as 'Tommy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

I Spy
Ron Howard was 11+ in I Spy as 'Alan Loden'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Ron Howard was 10+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as 'Opie Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964

Daniel Boone
Ron Howard was 10+ in Daniel Boone as 'Luke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Great Adventure
Ron Howard was 9+ in The Great Adventure as 'Daniel Waterhouse'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963

The Danny Kaye Show
Ron Howard was 9+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Fugitive
Ron Howard was 9+ in The Fugitive as 'Gus'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Mike Douglas Show
Ron Howard was 7+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The New Breed
Ron Howard was 7+ in The New Breed as 'Tommy Simms'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

Dr. Kildare
Ron Howard was 7+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Jerry Prentice'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Route 66
Ron Howard was 6+ in Route 66 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

The Andy Griffith Show
Ron Howard was 6+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Opie Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

Insight
Ron Howard was 6+ in Insight TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960

Pete and Gladys
Ron Howard was 6+ in Pete and Gladys TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Five Fingers
Ron Howard was 5+ in Five Fingers TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Dennis the Menace
Ron Howard was 5+ in Dennis the Menace as ', Stewart'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Johnny Ringo
Ron Howard was 5+ in Johnny Ringo as 'Ricky Parrott'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Twilight Zone
Ron Howard was 5+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Wilcox Boy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Ron Howard was 5+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as ', Little Boy Eating Candy Bar, Little Boy with Ray Gun'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959

Bonanza
Ron Howard was 5+ in Bonanza as 'Ted Hoag'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Gunsmoke
Ron Howard was 1+ in Gunsmoke as 'Jamie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Lassie
Ron Howard was 0+ in Lassie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Danny Thomas Show
Ron Howard was 0+ in The Danny Thomas Show as 'Opie Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953

The Oscars
Ron Howard was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater
Ron Howard was 0+ in General Electric Theater as 'Barnaby Baxter, Randy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Bob Hope Show
Ron Howard was 0+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

Golden Globe Awards
Ron Howard was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Accepting Award for Best Motion Picture Drama /Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944