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United States Ron Howard is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker who began his career as a child actor, later transitioning to a highly successful director and producer, known for both critically acclaimed dramas and popular comedies.
Ron Howard co-founded Imagine Entertainment with Brian Grazer in 1986 to create independently produced feature films and television series.
Ron Howard and partner Brian Grazer teamed up to create Impact, an online network to connect film and TV professionals with available jobs, aiming to make hiring in the entertainment industry more efficient and promote diversity and inclusion.
Ron Howard provided a voice-over for a Gold Peak Tea commercial titled 'Home-Brewed Taste' in 2014.
Imagine Entertainment, co-founded by Ron Howard, put a period drama called 'Conquest' into development for Showtime in July 2012. Howard also directed Jay-Z's 'Made in America' for Showtime.
Imagine Entertainment created the groundbreaking National Geographic series MARS. Howard also produced the second season of Breakthrough and produced/directed the first episode of Genius, based on Albert Einstein's life, all for NatGeo.
Netflix released new episodes of 'Arrested Development,' a series Howard narrated and executive produced. Netflix also released Howard's drama film Hillbilly Elegy in 2020. In 2022, Netflix acquired 'The Shrinking of Treehorn', which will be Howard's first animated feature.
Ron Howard works with Discover Kalamazoo, the official Destination Marketing Organization for Kalamazoo County, offering insight and advice on bringing more people to the area.
Ron Howard (as Ronny Howard) was the voice of 'Mike' on the 1969 Disneyland Records album 'The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion,' which was reissued multiple times.
As part of Imagine Entertainment, Ron Howard appeared in a 1997 print ad for the 'Got Milk?' campaign, wearing a cap for Imagine Entertainment and sporting a milk mustache.
Born Ronald William Howard on March 1, 1954, in Duncan, Oklahoma, Ron Howard entered the entertainment industry at an early age due to his parents’ careers in show business. He made his screen debut at 18 months old in “Frontier Woman” (1955) and appeared in various television series, including “Playhouse 90” and “The Twilight Zone.” His breakout role as a child actor came in 1960 when he was cast as Opie Taylor in the long-running television series “The Andy Griffith Show,” a role he maintained for all eight seasons. During this period, he also featured in films such as “The Music Man” (1962).
In 1973, Howard achieved significant film success with “American Graffiti” and in 1974, he became widely recognized as Richie Cunningham in the popular sitcom “Happy Days,” which ran until 1980. While still acting, Howard developed an interest in directing, attending the University of Southern California’s film program for two years. He made his directorial debut with the low-budget comedy/action film “Grand Theft Auto” in 1977, a project he co-wrote with his father. This film’s financial success propelled his career towards directing.
Howard then fully transitioned into directing and producing, co-founding Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Brian Grazer. His directorial work includes hit comedies like “Night Shift” (1982), “Splash” (1984), and “Parenthood” (1989). He achieved significant critical acclaim and awards for historical dramas such as “Apollo 13” (1995) and “A Beautiful Mind” (2001), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture. His diverse filmography also features blockbusters like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) and the Robert Langdon film series, in addition to numerous documentaries and television productions.
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