Ron Howard

Ron Howard

1954-03-01 Duncan, Oklahoma, USA 193 Credits

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...

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Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

2025

Executive Producer

5.3
Producing

Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, whose astonishing life and work are recounted in her...

Pets

Pets

2025

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

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

Eden

Eden

2025

Producer, Director, Story

7.4
Producing Directing Writing

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

The Lost Children

2024

Executive Producer

7.4
Producing

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

Music by John Williams

2024

as Self - Filmmaker

8.1
Acting

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

Music by John Williams

2024

Producer

8.1
Producing

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

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

Director, Producer

7.7
Directing Producing

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

Frida

2024

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

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

Carlos

2023

Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

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

The Slumber Party

2023

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

The Beanie Bubble

2023

Producer

6.4
Producing

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

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

2023

as Self (archive footage)

5.5
Acting

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

John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons

2023

as Self

Acting

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

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

2023

Executive Producer

7.7
Producing

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

Tetris

2023

Executive Producer

7.7
Producing

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

Willow: Behind the Magic

2023

as Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022

4.1
Acting

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

Judy Blume Forever

2023

Executive Producer

7.5
Producing

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

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

2022

as Self

5.0
Acting

A CNN Documentary covering the history and impact of Christmas movies and TV.

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022

Executive Producer

7.2
Producing

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

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

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

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

2022

as Self

7.2
Acting

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

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

2022

Executive Producer

5.0
Producing

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!

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

2022

as Self

7.5
Acting

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

Wedding Season

2022

Executive Producer

6.2
Producing

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

Thirteen Lives

2022

Director, Producer

7.9
Directing Producing

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

Leave No Trace

2022

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

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

We Feed People

2022

Director, Producer

7.1
Directing Producing

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

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2022

Executive Producer

7.1
Producing

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

Lucy and Desi

2022

Executive Producer

7.2
Producing

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

Paper & Glue

2021

Executive Producer

8.4
Producing

A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.

tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021

Producer

7.6
Producing

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

Julia

2021

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

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?

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

2021

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

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

The Day Sports Stood Still

2021

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

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

Fuck Coin

2021

as Self

Acting

A man's virginity causes the stock market to collapse and doom the world.

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

2021

as Self

6.0
Acting

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

Hillbilly Elegy

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

Director, Producer

6.7
Directing Producing

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

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild

2020

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

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

Showbiz Kids

2020

as Self (archive footage)

6.8
Acting

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

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

D. Wade: Life Unexpected

2020

Producer

7.0
Producing

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

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

2020

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Rebuilding Paradise

2020

Director, Producer

6.1
Directing Producing

​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

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Wilcox Boy (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

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

Dads

2019

as Self

6.8
Acting

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

Dads

Dads

2019

Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Being Frank

2019

Producer

6.6
Producing

A seventeen-year-old boy blackmails his father after discovering his secret second family

Pavarotti

Pavarotti

2019

Director, Producer

7.4
Directing Producing

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

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

2019

as Self

6.3
Acting

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

Backdraft 2

2019

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

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

Kasdan on Kasdan

2018

as Self

Acting

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

The Spy Who Dumped Me

2018

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

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

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018

Director

6.6
Directing

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

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

2017

as Self

5.4
Acting

Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.

The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower

2017

Producer

5.8
Producing

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

Inferno

2016

Director, Producer

6.1
Directing Producing

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

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016

Director, Producer

7.5
Directing Producing

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

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2016

as Himself

5.4
Acting

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

In the Heart of the Sea

2015

Director, Producer

6.8
Directing Producing

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

Prophet's Prey

2015

Executive Producer

7.4
Producing

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

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

2015

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

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

The Good Lie

2014

Producer

7.4
Producing

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...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

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

Made in America

2013

Director, Producer

4.2
Directing Producing

Hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizes the "Budweiser Made In America" music festival.

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

2013

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

“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

Rush

2013

Director, Producer

7.7
Directing Producing

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

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

2013

Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

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

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

as Self

5.7
Acting

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

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

2013

as Self

6.1
Acting

A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

2013

as Self - Director

3.7
Acting

Documentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the film Willow (1988).

Radioman

Radioman

2012

as Self

5.7
Acting

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

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012

Producer

7.2
Producing

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

Corman's World

2011

as Self - Filmmaker

7.1
Acting

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

Restless

2011

Producer

6.5
Producing

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

Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens

2011

Producer

5.6
Producing

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

The Dilemma

2011

Director, Producer

5.3
Directing Producing

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

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011

as Richie Cunningham (archive footage)

Acting

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

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

2011

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010

as Self

6.7
Acting

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

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

2010

as Self

6.0
Acting

Actor Dustin Hoffman narrates this decade-spanning documentary that highlights the contributions of Jewish Americans to the most American sport of the...

Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion

2010

Director

6.1
Directing

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!

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

2009

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

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

Angels & Demons

2009

Director, Producer

6.7
Directing Producing

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

Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film

2008

as Self

Acting

An original documentary featuring an exclusive interview with Ron Howard, who recounts his remarkable career from child star to Oscar-winning director...

Changeling

Changeling

2008

Producer

7.6
Producing

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

Frost/Nixon

2008

Director, Producer

7.3
Directing Producing

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

Cannes: All Access

2007

as Self

3.7
Acting

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

The Da Vinci Code

2006

Director, Producer

6.7
Directing Producing

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

Curious George

2006

Producer

6.5
Producing

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

Cinderella Man

2005

Director, Producer

7.6
Directing Producing

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

Inside Deep Throat

2005

Producer

6.4
Producing

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

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005

as Self

Acting

A Biography of George Lucas.

Tell Them Who You Are

Tell Them Who You Are

2004

as Self

5.8
Acting

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

The Alamo

2004

Producer

5.8
Producing

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'

Making a 'Splash'

2004

as Self - Director

4.6
Acting

Retrospective documentary on the making of the hit comedy Splash (1984).

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

2004

as Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)

9.0
Acting

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

The Missing

2003

Director, Producer

6.3
Directing Producing

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

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

2002

as Self

6.0
Acting

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

Inside a Beautiful Mind

2002

as Self

5.0
Acting

"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

A Beautiful Mind

2001

as Man at Governor's Ball (uncredited)

7.9
Acting

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

A Beautiful Mind

2001

Director, Producer

7.9
Directing Producing

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

Osmosis Jones

2001

as Tom Colonic (voice)

6.5
Acting

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

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

2001

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

Documentary short about the making of John Wayne's final movie, the 1976 film The Shootist.

Silicon Follies

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

The lives and stories of Silicon Valley workers and their bosses as they fight for their wages...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000

Director, Producer

6.8
Directing Producing

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

The Independent

2000

as Ron Howard

5.6
Acting

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

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

2000

as Self

6.8
Acting

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

Beyond the Mat

1999

Producer

7.3
Producing

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

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999

as Self

7.9
Acting

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

EDtv

EDtv

1999

Director, Producer

6.0
Directing Producing

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)

Acting

Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter ...

Mulholland Dr.

Mulholland Dr.

1999

Executive Producer

7.8
Producing
Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

1998

as Ron Howard

3.6
Acting

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'

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

1998

as Self

7.8
Acting

Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film American Graffiti (1973)

Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts

1997

Producer

6.3
Producing

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

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

1997

as Self

Acting

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

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997

as Self

Acting

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

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997

as Self

6.2
Acting

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

Ransom

Ransom

1996

Director

6.7
Directing

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

The Chamber

1996

Producer

6.0
Producing

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

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

1996

as Self

5.8
Acting

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

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

1996

as Herbert Biberman

Acting

Documentary following the hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee of the '40s and '50s.

Apollo 13

Apollo 13

1995

Director, Executive Music Producer

7.5
Directing Producing

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

The Paper

1994

Director

6.6
Directing

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

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

Director, Producer, Story

6.8
Directing Producing Writing

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

Backdraft

1991

Director

6.7
Directing

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

First Works

1989

as Self

Acting

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

Parenthood

1989

Director, Story

6.7
Directing Writing

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

The 'Burbs

1989

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Clean and Sober

1988

Executive Producer

6.3
Producing

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

Vibes

1988

Executive Producer

5.7
Producing

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

Channel 99

1988

Acting

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

Willow

Willow

1988

Director

7.0
Directing

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

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988

as Self - Director

6.8
Acting

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

No Man's Land

1987

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

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

Return to Mayberry

1986

as Opie Taylor

6.2
Acting

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

Gung Ho

1986

Director, Executive Producer

6.0
Directing Producing

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

The Lone Star Kid

1986

Executive Producer

5.5
Producing

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

Into Thin Air

1985

Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

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

No Greater Gift

1985

Executive Producer

Producing

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

Cocoon

1985

Director

6.6
Directing

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

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

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

Splash

1984

Director

6.3
Directing

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

When Your Lover Leaves

1983

Executive Producer

5.0
Producing

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

Night Shift

1982

as Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)

6.0
Acting

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

Night Shift

1982

Director

6.0
Directing

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

2.5
Producing Directing

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

Skyward Christmas

1981

Executive Producer

Producing

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

Fire on the Mountain

1981

as Lee Mackie

7.0
Acting

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

Bitter Harvest

1981

as Ned De Vries

1.0
Acting

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

Skyward

1980

Executive Producer, Director

6.9
Producing Directing

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

Act of Love

1980

as Leon Cybulkowski

5.0
Acting

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

More American Graffiti

1979

as Steve Bolander

5.1
Acting

College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

as Richie Cunningham (archive footage)

Acting

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

Acting

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

Cotton Candy

1978

Director, Writer

4.5
Directing Writing

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

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978

as Self - Host

Acting

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

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

1978

as Self

7.4
Acting

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

Grand Theft Auto

1977

as Sam Freeman

5.3
Acting

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

Grand Theft Auto

1977

Director, Writer

5.3
Directing Writing

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

I'm a Fool

1977

as Andy

Acting

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

A Special: Olivia Newton-John

1976

7.0
Acting

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

The Shootist

1976

as Gillom Rogers

7.1
Acting

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

Eat My Dust

1976

as Hoover Niebold

5.7
Acting

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

The First Nudie Musical

1976

as Auditioning Actor

4.9
Acting

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

Huckleberry Finn

1975

as Huckleberry Finn

6.0
Acting

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

Locusts

Locusts

1974

as Donny Fletcher

4.8
Acting

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

The Spikes Gang

1974

as Les

6.7
Acting

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

The Migrants

1974

as Lyle Barlow

5.7
Acting

A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

1973

as Johnny

6.0
Acting

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

American Graffiti

1973

as Steve Bolander

7.0
Acting

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

The Wild Country

1970

as Virgil Tanner

6.0
Acting

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

Smoke

1970

as Chris (as Ronny Howard)

Acting

A boy finds an injured German Shepherd Dog whom he names Smoke.

Deed of Daring-Do

Deed of Daring-Do

1969

Director

1.5
Directing

Short film.

Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...

Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore, and Death...

1969

Director

3.0
Directing

A card game turns violent in the Wild West.

Old Paint

Old Paint

1969

Director

2.5
Directing

Short film.

A Boy Called Nuthin’

A Boy Called Nuthin’

1967

as Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell

5.0
Acting

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

Village of the Giants

1965

as Genius

3.6
Acting

"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

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1963

as Eddie Corbett

6.0
Acting

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

The Music Man

1962

as Winthrop Paroo

7.1
Acting

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

Five Minutes to Live

1961

as Bobby Wilson

5.5
Acting

A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.

The Journey

The Journey

1959

as Billy Rhinelander

6.4
Acting

A Communist officer falls hard for a married woman trying to escape from Hungary.

Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell

Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell

N/A

Producer

Producing

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

Producing

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

Producing

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

Directing Producing

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

Producing

A remake of the 1984 film of the same name, but with a gender-swapped twist.

Spy vs. Spy

N/A

Producer

Producing

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

Directing

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

Curious George

N/A

Producer

Producing

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

Directing Producing

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

Directing

Following John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller gave his life during the War in Afghanistan while saving 23 fellow soldiers — a sacrifice that ...