- His daughter, Bryce Howard, 21, will likely replace Nicole Kidman in Danish director Lars von Trier's next two films that make up the trilogy he started with DOGVILLE. (December 4, 2003)
- Howard's film THE MISSING was picked as one of about 20 films that will compete for the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear awards in February. (December 2, 2003)
- Selects the lonely canyons and remote ranches of New Mexico as the perfect background for his suspense film THE MISSING.(December 1, 2003)
- Got National Medal of Arts from President George W Bush and the first lady on Wednesday -- Established by Congress in 1984, the National Medal of Arts is handed out every year by the National Endowment for the Arts to those who have made significant contributions to American culture. (November 14, 2003)
- Was one of the most powerful celebrity according to 2003 Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List (#48)
- Howard has offered a day on the set of his new movie to the highest bidder, one of hundreds of items on the block at the annual Greenwich High School PTA fund-raising auction Friday -- The winning bidder will be invited to the New Mexico set of THE MISSING, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett. (March 8, 2003)
- Following tradition, Ron Howard cast his brother Clint in BACKDRAFT (1991). Clint plays Ricco the pathologist.
- Acted with Kathleen Quinlan in one scene of AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973), and 22 years later directed her in APOLLO 13.
- George Lucas produced while Howard directed WILLOW (1988). In AMERICAN GRAFFITI, Lucas directed and Howard starred.
- One morning, director Howard came in at 3:30 to put on the Grinch suit with full make-up and directed the entire day with the suit on (HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)).
- HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000): When the Grinch is pretending to be a director, he is imitating Howard.
- FAR AND AWAY (1992): Howard wasn't happy with Nicole Kidman's facial reaction during the shooting of the scene where her character lifts the bowl covering Joseph's (her husband Tom Cruise's) crotch. Without telling Kidman, he asked Cruise to remove his underwear. Howard got the reaction he wanted, and it appears in the film.
- When he was six, he won his first big acting role as Andy Griffith's son, Opie Taylor, in THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW.
- Received a video camera as a birthday present from the cast of the Andy Griffith show
- Made his first movie, a cops and robbers film featuring his dad, Rance, and his younger brother Clint (star of the television show Gentle Ben).
- Known in the movie industry as being the nicest guy in Hollywood.
- In his acting career, Howard had been typecast as the clean-cut all-American boy.
- Co-Chairman of Imagine Films Entertainment, Inc.
- Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Nominated for Best Film at BAFTA Awards for A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Nominated for David Lean Award for Direction at BAFTA Awards, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) at Emmy Awards for The PJs (1999)
- Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for APOLLO 13 (1996)
- Nominated for Outstanding Children's Program at Emmy Awards for Through the Magic Pyramid (1982)
- Nominated for Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for Happy Days (1978)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role at Golden Globe Awards for THE SHOOTIST (1977)
Quotes- "As a young adult trying to make the transition from sitcom actor to motion picture director, I was getting a lot of patronizing pats on the head. 'Hey, hang in there. In another ten or 15 years, I'm sure somebody will give you a chance to direct.' That's not what I wanted to hear at all."
Awards- Hollywood Film Festival: the outstanding achievement in directing award (2003)
- Academy Awards: Best Director, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Academy Awards: Best Picture, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Director, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Dallas-Forth Worth Film Critics Association Awards: Best Director, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Directors Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- ShoWest Award: Director of the Year (2002)
- PGA Golden Laurel Awards: Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform, FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (1999)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Miniseries, FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (1998)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Director, APOLLO 13 (1996)
- Directors Guild of America: Best Director award, APOLLO 13 (1996)
- American Cinematheque Gala Tribute: American Cinematheque Award (1990)
- Saturn Award: Best Director, COCOON (1986)
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