Biography
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man (1962), a critical and commercial su...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
2025
Executive Producer
Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, whose astonishing life and work are recounted in her...

Pets
2025
Executive Producer
Worldwide stories of human-animal bonds, following pet owners and rescuers with dogs, cats, pigs, goats and birds of prey. Features interviews, archiv...

Eden
2025
Producer, Director, Story
A group of people is fueled by a profound desire for change. In order to turn their back to society they leave everything behind and set their futures...

The Lost Children
2024
Executive Producer
After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon using ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfol...

Music by John Williams
2024
as Self - Filmmaker
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro ...

Music by John Williams
2024
Producer
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro ...

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Director, Producer
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...

Frida
2024
Executive Producer
An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first ti...

Carlos
2023
Executive Producer
This lively and intimately-crafted documentary immerses the audience in rock icon Carlos Santana's life and musical trajectory. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez ...

The Slumber Party
2023
Executive Producer
The hilarious aftermath of a sleepover birthday party hypnotism gone wrong as best friends Megan and Paige, along with soon-to-be step-sister Veronica...

The Beanie Bubble
2023
Producer
Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining '90s trend. This behind-the-scene...

Tom Hanks: The Nomad
2023
as Self (archive footage)
From humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world's most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as '...

John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
2023
as Self
John Wayne was a legendary actor and an embodiment of America itself. While he played men who always do the right thing on camera his real life is far...

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
Executive Producer
Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin,...

Tetris
2023
Executive Producer
In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a danger...

Willow: Behind the Magic
2023
as Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022
Featuring the breakout stars from the series and returning legends, this documentary takes viewers behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the makin...

Judy Blume Forever
2023
Executive Producer
The radical honesty of the books by young adult fiction pioneer Judy Blume changed the way millions of readers understood themselves, their sexuality,...

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
2022
as Self
A CNN Documentary covering the history and impact of Christmas movies and TV.

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
2022
Executive Producer
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordi...

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022
Executive Producer
An intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and...

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
2022
as Self
An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the wo...

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
Executive Producer
A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live performance at Café Carlyle in New York City, where he ...

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
2022
as Self
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable motion pictures, TV, music and video games of that...

Wedding Season
2022
Executive Producer
Pressured by their immigrant parents to find spouses, two Indian-Americans pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings – but find themsel...

Thirteen Lives
2022
Director, Producer
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an u...

Leave No Trace
2022
Executive Producer
In February 2022, the Boy Scouts of America reached a $2.7 billion agreement over sex abuse claims, the largest such settlement in history. Leave No T...

We Feed People
2022
Director, Producer
We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years from bein...

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
2022
Executive Producer
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each othe...

Lucy and Desi
2022
Executive Producer
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz r...

Paper & Glue
2021
Executive Producer
A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.

tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Producer
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

Julia
2021
Executive Producer
Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film tra...

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
2021
Executive Producer
A documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on...

The Day Sports Stood Still
2021
Executive Producer
The story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed. This sports documentary is a chronicl...

Fuck Coin
2021
as Self
A man's virginity causes the stock market to collapse and doom the world.

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021
as Self
Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"

Hillbilly Elegy
2020
Director, Producer
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild
2020
Executive Producer
While farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every an...

Showbiz Kids
2020
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a chil...

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020
as Self
In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of ...

D. Wade: Life Unexpected
2020
Producer
For a decade, Dwayne Wade intimately documented his life and career with a film crew. The result is a remarkably candid portrait of one of the greates...

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
2020
Executive Producer
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the...

Rebuilding Paradise
2020
Director, Producer
On November 8, 2018, a spark flew in the Sierra Nevada foothills, igniting the most destructive wildfire in California history and decimating the tow...

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Wilcox Boy (archive footage)
Six episodes of the original series, restored and on the big screen for the first time, and a special retrospective documentary encompass this Fathom ...

Dads
2019
as Self
A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their...

Dads
2019
Producer
A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their...

Being Frank
2019
Producer
A seventeen-year-old boy blackmails his father after discovering his secret second family

Pavarotti
2019
Director, Producer
Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera te...

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
2019
as Self
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this documentary tries to solve the great mystery: Was Snoopy a top-secret astronaut?

Backdraft 2
2019
Executive Producer
Years after the original Backdraft, Sean, son of the late Steve "Bull" McCaffrey, is assigned to investigate a deadly fire only to realize it is somet...

Kasdan on Kasdan
2018
as Self
Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jonathan discuss life with the franchise, working together on the film Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Lawrence's love for th...

The Spy Who Dumped Me
2018
Executive Producer
A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartme...

Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Director
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and enco...

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017
as Self
Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.

The Dark Tower
2017
Producer
A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark...

Inferno
2016
Director, Producer
After waking up in a hospital with amnesia, professor Robert Langdon and a doctor must race against time to foil a deadly global plot.

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
Director, Producer
The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth ...

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016
as Himself
Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success didn't come for nothing. First, he inherited millio...

In the Heart of the Sea
2015
Director, Producer
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almo...

Prophet's Prey
2015
Executive Producer
Filmmaker Amy Berg sheds light on the sexual, financial and spiritual abuses heaped upon members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latte...

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
2015
Executive Producer
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially...

The Good Lie
2014
Producer
A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern w...

And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Made in America
2013
Director, Producer
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizes the "Budweiser Made In America" music festival.

Out of the Blue
2013
Executive Producer
“Out of the Blue” is about a determined woman fighting her way through a series of unique physical challenges to stop a mad man. Her skills are put to...

Rush
2013
Director, Producer
In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
2013
Executive Producer
Halloween is almost here and George can't wait for the festivities to begin: carving pumpkins, costume contests, and especially the Annual Boo Festiva...

The Arrested Development Documentary Project
2013
as Self
Featuring interviews from major cast and crew members, along with 200 fans from across the country, this documentary tells the whole story of this ama...

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
2013
as Self
A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
2013
as Self - Director
Documentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the film Willow (1988).

Radioman
2012
as Self
The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film i...

Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012
Producer
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal tale...

Corman's World
2011
as Self - Filmmaker
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film in...

Restless
2011
Producer
Two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love.

Cowboys & Aliens
2011
Producer
A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterio...

The Dilemma
2011
Director, Producer
Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. They are hard at work on a presentation for a dream project that would really lau...

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011
as Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
A compilation of television's biggest and best stars as they are caught in hilarious moments while filming. See stars and blooper moments from such hi...

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
as Self
A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to pro...

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010
as Self
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never...

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story
2010
as Self
Actor Dustin Hoffman narrates this decade-spanning documentary that highlights the contributions of Jewish Americans to the most American sport of the...

Presidential Reunion
2010
Director
In this Funny or Die short, Barack Obama has the opportunity to meet all the former U.S. presidents from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush, dead or alive,...

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
2009
Executive Producer
The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be r...

Angels & Demons
2009
Director, Producer
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is recruited by the Vatican to investigate the apparent return of the Illuminati – a secret, underground organizati...

Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film
2008
as Self
An original documentary featuring an exclusive interview with Ron Howard, who recounts his remarkable career from child star to Oscar-winning director...

Changeling
2008
Producer
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mothe...

Frost/Nixon
2008
Director, Producer
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit...

Cannes: All Access
2007
as Self
From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red ...

The Da Vinci Code
2006
Director, Producer
A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. ...

Curious George
2006
Producer
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big c...

Cinderella Man
2005
Director, Producer
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

Inside Deep Throat
2005
Producer
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would ...

George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005
as Self
A Biography of George Lucas.

Tell Them Who You Are
2004
as Self
The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficu...

The Alamo
2004
Producer
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at th...

Making a 'Splash'
2004
as Self - Director
Retrospective documentary on the making of the hit comedy Splash (1984).

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
as Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the cla...

The Missing
2003
Director, Producer
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of...

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
2002
as Self
Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the re...

Inside a Beautiful Mind
2002
as Self
"Behind-the-scenes" documentary on the making of and public reaction to the Ron Howard/Brian Grazer film "A Beautiful Mind." Featuring rare interviews...

A Beautiful Mind
2001
as Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited)
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, ...

A Beautiful Mind
2001
Director, Producer
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, ...

Osmosis Jones
2001
as Tom Colonic (voice)
A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
2001
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Documentary short about the making of John Wayne's final movie, the 1976 film The Shootist.
Silicon Follies
2001
Executive Producer
The lives and stories of Silicon Valley workers and their bosses as they fight for their wages...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
Director, Producer
The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

The Independent
2000
as Ron Howard
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to ...

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
as Self
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebr...

Beyond the Mat
1999
Producer
A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their ...

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999
as Self
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

EDtv
1999
Director, Producer
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage)
Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter ...

Mulholland Dr.
1999
Executive Producer

Welcome to Hollywood
1998
as Ron Howard
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...

The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1998
as Self
Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film American Graffiti (1973)

Inventing the Abbotts
1997
Producer
In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, love...

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
1997
as Self
Profiling the life and career of actor Henry Fonda, who starred in such film classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "12 Angry Men."

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997
as Self
Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this...

Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

Ransom
1996
Director
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

The Chamber
1996
Producer
Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, a former Ku Klux Klan member he has n...

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
1996
as Self
The making of the motion picture "Apollo 13", as well as the story of the space mission it details. Featuring interviews with director Ron Howard, ast...

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
1996
as Herbert Biberman
Documentary following the hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee of the '40s and '50s.

Apollo 13
1995
Director, Executive Music Producer
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with th...

The Paper
1994
Director
Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, p...

The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
as Self
Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

Far and Away
1992
Director, Producer, Story
A young couple escapes Ireland, dreaming of a new life during the land giveaway in Oklahoma. As they struggle to survive against betrayal and harsh wi...

Backdraft
1991
Director
Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torchi...

First Works
1989
as Self
It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers. C...

Parenthood
1989
Director, Story
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, ...

The 'Burbs
1989
Executive Producer
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to susp...

Clean and Sober
1988
Executive Producer
Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide fr...

Vibes
1988
Executive Producer
Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafus...

Channel 99
1988
Executive returns to her hometown to try to revive the local TV station which is struggling in the ratings.

Willow
1988
Director
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Will...

Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988
as Self - Director
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming o...

No Man's Land
1987
Executive Producer
A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy t...

Return to Mayberry
1986
as Opie Taylor
After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife m...

Gung Ho
1986
Director, Executive Producer
When a western Pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a Japanese company, brokering auto worker Hunt Stevenson faces the tricky challenge of mediating...

The Lone Star Kid
1986
Executive Producer
The Lone Star Kid is about a compassionate eleven year old boy who becomes mayor of a small town when he witnesses an accident and a death due to lack...

Into Thin Air
1985
Executive Producer
Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When police fail to investiga...

No Greater Gift
1985
Executive Producer
Two terminally ill boys strike up a friendship in a hospital ward. One of the boys decides to make the ultimate sacrifice to the other so he can have ...

Cocoon
1985
Director
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilarious collection of movie and TV bloopers.

Splash
1984
Director
A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a merma...

When Your Lover Leaves
1983
Executive Producer
Comedy about a woman dumped by her married boyfriend who gets involved in a short-lived relationship with a neighbor. When that also doesn't work out,...

Night Shift
1982
as Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)
A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one gr...

Night Shift
1982
Director
A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one gr...
Through the Magic Pyramid
1981
Executive Producer, Director
A lad finds himself magically sent back to ancient Egypt where he and the young King Tut team up to stop their evil and overly ambitious elders.

Skyward Christmas
1981
Executive Producer
In this sequel to "Skyward" and pilot to a prospective series, Julie attempts a secret flight to bring her grandfather home for a Christmas reunion.

Fire on the Mountain
1981
as Lee Mackie
A young real estate developer returns to his hometown to make a land killing but soon takes up the cause of a crusty old-timer in his struggles with t...

Bitter Harvest
1981
as Ned De Vries
A farmer's herd sickens and dies, then his family and neighbors fall ill, so he bucks the state agricultural establishment as he pursues the political...

Skyward
1980
Executive Producer, Director
Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides...

Act of Love
1980
as Leon Cybulkowski
A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life...

More American Graffiti
1979
as Steve Bolander
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Richie Cunningham (archive footage)
Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of S...
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
as Self
A day-in-the-life documentary with Garry Marshall. Marshall was an executive producer for ABC and was responsible for such hit shows as Laverne and Sh...

Cotton Candy
1978
Director, Writer
An uncool high-schooler forms his own group to beat the local hotshots in a battle of the bands.

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
as Self - Host
Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, Disney’s Wonderful World, Walt Disney, The Disney Sunday Movie, The Magical World of Dis...

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978
as Self
Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who have...

Grand Theft Auto
1977
as Sam Freeman
A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of rewar...

Grand Theft Auto
1977
Director, Writer
A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of rewar...

I'm a Fool
1977
as Andy
Traveling from town to town during the summer of 1919, young Andy (Ron Howard) has left his Ohio home in search of adventure and romance as a horse tr...

A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1976
In her first variety special, Olivia Newton-John performs with guests including Elliott Gould, Lynda Carter, Tom Bosley, Ron Howard and Lee Majors.

The Shootist
1976
as Gillom Rogers
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from...

Eat My Dust
1976
as Hoover Niebold
Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by loc...

The First Nudie Musical
1976
as Auditioning Actor
The son of famous studio owner is forced to make porno films to keep the bankrupt studio from being made into a shopping center. In an attempt to get ...

Huckleberry Finn
1975
as Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn, a rambuctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by ...

Locusts
1974
as Donny Fletcher
A swarm of locusts appears on the horizon near a Midwestern town and the inhabitants must find a way to destroy or divert them before the insects devo...

The Spikes Gang
1974
as Les
Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with ...

The Migrants
1974
as Lyle Barlow
A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.

Happy Mother's Day, Love George
1973
as Johnny
An adopted teen who runs away to what he believes to be his birth town and mother, in the hopes of putting together the missing pieces of his sense of...

American Graffiti
1973
as Steve Bolander
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

The Wild Country
1970
as Virgil Tanner
Uprooted from their comfortable home in Pennsylvania, James and Kate Tanner, along with their sons, Virgil and Andy, journey to the wild country of 18...

Smoke
1970
as Chris (as Ronny Howard)
A boy finds an injured German Shepherd Dog whom he names Smoke.

Deed of Daring-Do
1969
Director
Short film.

Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...
1969
Director
A card game turns violent in the Wild West.

Old Paint
1969
Director
Short film.

A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967
as Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell
A boy doesn’t find the life he expects out West when he leaves Chicago to find his uncle. The West has changed–it is no longer “cowboys and Indians.” ...

Village of the Giants
1965
as Genius
"Genius" accidentally invents "goo" which causes living things to rapidly grow to an enormous size. Seeing an opportunity to get rich, some delinquent...

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
as Eddie Corbett
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she...

The Music Man
1962
as Winthrop Paroo
A con man comes to an Iowa town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to plan.

Five Minutes to Live
1961
as Bobby Wilson
A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.

The Journey
1959
as Billy Rhinelander
A Communist officer falls hard for a married woman trying to escape from Hungary.

Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell
N/A
Producer
Paul, a hapless high schooler madly in love with the girl next door, mistakenly summons The Great Duke of Hell, Astaroth. In exchange for his love int...
The Sound of Philadelphia
N/A
Executive Producer
Documentary will explore how Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell – together known as "The Mighty Three" – founded the record label Philadelphia Inte...
Whalefall
N/A
Producer
A scuba diver in search of his deceased father's remains gets swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his o...
The Shrinking of Treehorn
N/A
Director, Producer
After playing a strange board game, a young boy named Treehorn mysteriously begins shrinking in size – a phenomenon which goes largely unnoticed by hi...
Splash
N/A
Producer
A remake of the 1984 film of the same name, but with a gender-swapped twist.
Spy vs. Spy
N/A
Producer
The Black Spy/Man in Black and White Spy/Spy in White, characters created by cartoonist Antonio Prohías, are shadowy operatives with matching ensemble...
The Fixer
N/A
Director
Based on the incredible true story of a disgraced FBI agent, who, at the height of the Cold War is tapped by the CIA to lead a ragtag team of CIA oper...

Curious George
N/A
Producer
Live-action adaptation of the classic children's book about the daring monkey George escaping to the city with his best friend the man with the yellow...
Untitled Firefighter Film
N/A
Director, Producer
Disparate childhood friends, now elite firefighters, must rekindle their fractured relationship when a series of deadly fires sweep across Texas.
Alone at Dawn
N/A
Director
Following John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller gave his life during the War in Afghanistan while saving 23 fellow soldiers — a sacrifice that ...