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Ron Howard

Ron Howard

American film director, producer, and actor

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July 3, 2005
Directs and produces Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe and Renée Zellweger.
November 26, 2003
Directs The Missing, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Val Kilmer.
2002
A Beautiful Mind wins him an Oscar for Best Director.
December 13, 2001
: Directs and produces A Beautiful Mind, starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Harris.
December 8, 2000
Directs and produces How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carey and Anthony Hopkins as narrator.
September 2, 2000
His mother dies.
March 26, 1999
Directs and produces Ed TV, starring Ellen DeGeneres, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Hurley, and Dennis Hopper.
November 8, 1996
Directs Ransom, starring Mel Gibson.
June 30, 1995
Directs Apollo 13, starring Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, and Roger Corman.
May 22, 1992
Directs, and produces, Far and Away, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

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Is a
Person
Person

Person attributes

Birthdate
March 1, 1954
Birthplace
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan, Oklahoma
Date of Death
March 1, 1954
Place of Death
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan, Oklahoma
Nationality
United States
United States
Founder of
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind
Imagine Entertainment
Imagine Entertainment
Creator of
In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea
Far and Away
Far and Away
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The Chamber
Director of (Film)
Apollo 13, 1995
Apollo 13, 1995
Rush
Rush
Cinderella Man, 2005
Cinderella Man, 2005
Backdraft
Backdraft
Rush, 2013
Rush, 2013
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
The Dilemma
The Dilemma
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Frost/Nixon
...
Educated at
Desilu Productions
Desilu Productions
John Burroughs High School
John Burroughs High School
USC School of Cinematic Arts
USC School of Cinematic Arts
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Also Known As
Ron Howard
Awards Received
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Academy Award for Best Director
BAFTA Award
BAFTA Award
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20/20 Awards
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AACTA International Awards
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AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
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Amanda Awards, Norway
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Australian Film Institute
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards
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Occupation
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Television producer
Film producer
Film producer
Film director
Film director
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Actor
Actor
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Television director

Other attributes

Birth Name
Ronald William Howard
Child
Bryce Dallas Howard
Bryce Dallas Howard
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Paige Howard
Citizenship
United States
United States
Directed by (Film)
Rush
Rush
Father
Rance Howard
Rance Howard
Father of
Bryce Dallas Howard
Bryce Dallas Howard
Known for
his roles on the shows 'Happy Days'
Member of Board of Directors of
Far and Away
Far and Away
In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea
Mother
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Jean Speegle Howard
Notable Work
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Frost/Nixon
A Beautiful Mind, 2001
A Beautiful Mind, 2001
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
Relatives
Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Seth Gabel
Seth Gabel
Short Name
Ron Howard
Wikidata ID
Q103646

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