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Ron Howard Biography

Birth Name:Ronald William Howard

Birth Place:Duncan, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Had the asteroid 12561 Howard named in his honor
Received the 2003 National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts
Is the father of actress Bryce Dallas Howard
Was born to actor Rance Howard
Was cast in "Frontier Woman" at only 18 months old
Quote: "It was always my dream to be a director․ A lot of it had to do with controlling my own destiny, because as a young actor you feel at everyone's disposal․ But I wanted to become a leader in the business․"
Often collaborates with actor Tom Hanks on film projects, such as "Apollo 13," "The Da Vinci Code" and "Splash․"
Frequently directs films that are based on true life events, such as "A Beautiful Mind," "Cinderella Man" and "In the Heart of the Sea․"
Attended the same high school as actress Rene Russo
Attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts but did not graduate
Was once a contestant on a 1971 episode of "The Dating Game․"

Awards

1967Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
1978Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1979Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
1985Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
1985ACE-Dramatic Series: nominated
1985ShoWest Award-Director of the Year: winner
1985Young Venice Award-: winner
1986Saturn Award-Best Director: winner
1986DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1986Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
1989Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
1989Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Director: nominated
1995KCFCC Award-Best Director: winner
1996CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
1996Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
1996DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1996Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
1996Jupiter Award-Best International Film: winner
1996SEFCA Award-Best Director: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: winner
1999PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
2000PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Director: winner
2002Oscar-Best Picture: winner
2002Amanda-Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm): nominated
2002Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2002David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
2002CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2002Christopher Award-Film: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Director: winner
2002DFWFCA Award-Best Director: winner
2002DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
2002Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2002PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2003Czech Lion-Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film): nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, New Release: nominated
2003Golden Eagle-Best Foreign Film: nominated
2003Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Director: winner
2004Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2005Hochi Film Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
2005Golden Nymph-Outstanding Producer of the Year - Comedy: winner
2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2005WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Empire Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2007Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
2008DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2008Sierra Award-Best Director: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
2008SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2009David Lean Award for Direction-Best Director: nominated
2009Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
2009DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
2012Best of Show-Short Film: winner
2012Festival Prize-Best Dramatic Short: winner
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2014Black Reel-Outstanding Television Documentary: nominated
2014Robert-Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film): nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
2015Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
2016Felix-Best Director: nominated
2016Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Director (Theatrical Feature): nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Documentary: nominated
2017Grammy-Best Music Film: winner
2017IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2019CineDocs Prize-: nominated
2019Audience Award - First Place-: winner
2021HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
2021Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2022CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program: winner
2022Nesnady and Schwartz Documentary Competition-Best Documentary: nominated
2022Truly Moving Picture Award-Truly Moving Picture Award: winner
2022LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
2022Audience Award-Documentary Spotlight: nominated
2022Audience Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2023Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Animated Series: nominated
2023Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
2023CACF Award-Hall of Fame: winner
2023ICFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Documentary: nominated
2024Golden Eye-: nominated
2024Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Director: nominated
2024Family Film Award-Best Iconic Film: nominated
2024HMMA Award-Best Music Documentary/Special Program: nominated
2024IDA Award-Best Limited Series: nominated
2024Peabody Award-Arts: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated