Ron Howard

Full Name

Ronald William Howard

Born

March 1st, 1954

Height

5ft 9in

Hometown

Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Net Worth

Approximately $200 million

Partner

Cheryl Alley

Family

Ron Howard is the son of actors Rance Howard and Jean Speegle Howard. He has one brother, actor Clint Howard. He has been married to Cheryl Alley since 1975, and the couple have four children, including actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.

Top Movies

‘Apollo 13’, ‘A Beautiful Mind’, ‘Frost/Nixon’, ‘Rush’, ‘Cinderella Man’, ‘Splash’, ‘The Da Vinci Code’, ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Top Shows

‘The Andy Griffith Show’, ‘Happy Days’, ‘Arrested Development’

Awards

Two Academy Awards, Two Primetime Emmy Awards, Two Golden Globe Awards, National Medal of Arts

Fun Facts

Ron Howard began his career as a child actor before becoming one of Hollywood’s most respected directors, winning the Academy Award for 'Best Director' for 'A Beautiful Mind'.

Related Actors

Tom Hanks, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, Brian Grazer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Clint Howard, George Lucas

Ron Howard is one of the film industry’s most influential directors. He was born into a creative household, with both his parents being actors, even going on to have children in the entertainment industry. His eldest daughter being Bryce Dallas Howard being best known for her performance in Jurassic World.

He began as a child actor, before turning to directing and creating in his adult life. He directed high profile films such as ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Inferno’, giving him a stable spot as one of the greats in cinematic history.

Howard’s career has been one of great impact, earning himself multiple Academy Awards as well as Golden Globes, Grammys and Emmys. As of 2026 he is still creating and directing movies.