Movies (Acting Roles)
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Ron Howard was
69 in Tom Hanks: The Nomad
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 25 2023
Showbiz Kids
Ron Howard was
66 in Showbiz Kids
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 14 2020
Dads
Ron Howard was
65 in Dads
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 06 2019
Kasdan on Kasdan
Ron Howard was
64 in Kasdan on Kasdan
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Radioman
Ron Howard was
58 in Radioman
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 07 2012
Corman's World
Ron Howard was
57 in Corman's World
as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Making a 'Splash'
Ron Howard was
50 in Making a 'Splash'
as 'Self - Director'.
Tue, Mar 30 2004
Osmosis Jones
Ron Howard was
47 in Osmosis Jones
as 'Tom Colonic (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 10 2001
The Independent
Ron Howard was
46 in The Independent
as 'Ron Howard'.
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)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
First Works
Ron Howard was
35 in First Works
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 10 1989
Return to Mayberry
Ron Howard was
32 in Return to Mayberry
as 'Opie Taylor'.
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Night Shift
Ron Howard was
28 in Night Shift
as 'Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 30 1982
Bitter Harvest
Ron Howard was
27 in Bitter Harvest
as 'Ned De Vries'.
Mon, May 18 1981
Act of Love
Ron Howard was
26 in Act of Love
as 'Leon Cybulkowski'.
Wed, Sep 24 1980
Grand Theft Auto
Ron Howard was
23 in Grand Theft Auto
as 'Sam Freeman'.
Thu, Jun 16 1977
I'm a Fool
Ron Howard was
23 in I'm a Fool
as 'Andy'.
Tue, Apr 05 1977
The Shootist
Ron Howard was
22 in The Shootist
as 'Gillom Rogers'.
Wed, Jul 21 1976
Eat My Dust
Ron Howard was
22 in Eat My Dust
as 'Hoover Niebold'.
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Huckleberry Finn
Ron Howard was
21 in Huckleberry Finn
as 'Huckleberry Finn'.
Tue, Mar 25 1975
Locusts
Ron Howard was
20 in Locusts
as 'Donny Fletcher'.
Wed, Oct 09 1974
The Spikes Gang
Ron Howard was
20 in The Spikes Gang
as 'Les'.
Thu, Apr 11 1974
The Migrants
Ron Howard was
19 in The Migrants
as 'Lyle Barlow'.
Mon, Feb 04 1974
American Graffiti
Ron Howard was
19 in American Graffiti
as 'Steve Bolander'.
Sat, Aug 11 1973
The Wild Country
Ron Howard was
16 in The Wild Country
as 'Virgil Tanner'.
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Smoke
Ron Howard was
15 in Smoke
as 'Chris (as Ronny Howard)'.
Sun, Feb 01 1970
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Ron Howard was
13 in A Boy Called Nuthin’
as 'Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell'.
Sun, Dec 10 1967
The Music Man
Ron Howard was
8 in The Music Man
as 'Winthrop Paroo'.
Tue, Jun 19 1962
The Journey
Ron Howard was
4 in The Journey
as 'Billy Rhinelander'.
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 agesThe Studio
Ron Howard will be
0+ in The Studio
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 25 2025
Light & Magic
Ron Howard was
68+ in Light & Magic
as 'Self - Producer, Actor, Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 27 2022
How To with John Wilson
Ron Howard was
66+ in How To with John Wilson
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 2020
Reunited Apart
Ron Howard was
66+ in Reunited Apart
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020
This Is Us
Ron Howard was
62+ in This Is Us
as 'Ron Howard (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Chelsea
Ron Howard was
62+ in Chelsea
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
The Odd Couple
Ron Howard was
60+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Stanley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 19 2015
Kulturplatz
Ron Howard was
50+ in Kulturplatz
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2004
Arrested Development
Ron Howard was
49+ in Arrested Development
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Ron Howard was
48+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Top Gear
Ron Howard was
48+ in Top Gear
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002
Where Are They Now?
Ron Howard was
45+ in Where Are They Now?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999
The View
Ron Howard was
43+ in The View
as 'Self, Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
The Daily Show
Ron Howard was
42+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
MADtv
Ron Howard was
41+ in MADtv
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995
Frasier
Ron Howard was
39+ in Frasier
as 'Stephen (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
The Simpsons
Ron Howard was
35+ in The Simpsons
as 'Ron Howard (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Laverne & Shirley
Ron Howard was
21+ in Laverne & Shirley
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976
Donny & Marie
Ron Howard was
21+ in Donny & Marie
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Saturday Night Live
Ron Howard was
21+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Dinah!
Ron Howard was
20+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Happy Days
Ron Howard was
19+ in Happy Days
as ', Richie Cunningham'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974
M*A*S*H
Ron Howard was
18+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Wendell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
The Waltons
Ron Howard was
18+ in The Waltons
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Great Performances
Ron Howard was
16+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
The Smith Family
Ron Howard was
16+ in The Smith Family
as 'Bob Smith'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1971
The Headmaster
Ron Howard was
16+ in The Headmaster
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Love, American Style
Ron Howard was
15+ in Love, American Style
as 'Richie Cunningham'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Lancer
Ron Howard was
14+ in Lancer
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Ron Howard was
14+ in Mayberry R.F.D.
as 'Opie Taylor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Land of the Giants
Ron Howard was
14+ in Land of the Giants
as 'Jodar'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Gentle Ben
Ron Howard was
13+ in Gentle Ben
as 'Jerry, Jody Cutler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
The Monroes
Ron Howard was
12+ in The Monroes
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966
The F.B.I.
Ron Howard was
11+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Jess Orkin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
The Big Valley
Ron Howard was
11+ in The Big Valley
as 'Tommy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
I Spy
Ron Howard was
11+ in I Spy
as 'Alan Loden'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Daniel Boone
Ron Howard was
10+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Luke'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
The Great Adventure
Ron Howard was
9+ in The Great Adventure
as 'Daniel Waterhouse'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Ron Howard was
9+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
The Fugitive
Ron Howard was
9+ in The Fugitive
as 'Gus'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
The New Breed
Ron Howard was
7+ in The New Breed
as 'Tommy Simms'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Dr. Kildare
Ron Howard was
7+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Jerry Prentice'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Route 66
Ron Howard was
6+ in Route 66
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Ron Howard was
6+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Opie Taylor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Insight
Ron Howard was
6+ in Insight
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Pete and Gladys
Ron Howard was
6+ in Pete and Gladys
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Five Fingers
Ron Howard was
5+ in Five Fingers
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Dennis the Menace
Ron Howard was
5+ in Dennis the Menace
as ', Stewart'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Johnny Ringo
Ron Howard was
5+ in Johnny Ringo
as 'Ricky Parrott'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
The Twilight Zone
Ron Howard was
5+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Wilcox Boy'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Bonanza
Ron Howard was
5+ in Bonanza
as 'Ted Hoag'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Gunsmoke
Ron Howard was
1+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Jamie'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Lassie
Ron Howard was
0+ in Lassie
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
The Danny Thomas Show
Ron Howard was
0+ in The Danny Thomas Show
as 'Opie Taylor'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953
The Oscars
Ron Howard was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
General Electric Theater
Ron Howard was
0+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Barnaby Baxter, Randy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
The Bob Hope Show
Ron Howard was
0+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950
Golden Globe Awards
Ron Howard was
0+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944