Ron Howard

Summary

Ron Howard is a human^[1]. He was born in Duncan^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1954^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], voice actor^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,309 views/month, #1,043 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ron Howard's place of birth was Duncan^[2].
• Ron Howard was born on March 1, 1954^[3].
• Ron Howard's father was Rance Howard^[10].
• Ron Howard's mother was Jean Speegle Howard^[11].
• Among Ron Howard's spouses was Cheryl Howard^[12].
• A child of Ron Howard was Bryce Dallas Howard^[13].
• A child of Ron Howard was Paige Howard^[14].
• A child of Ron Howard was Reed Howard^[15].
• A child of Ron Howard was Jocelyn Howard^[16].
• Ron Howard held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Ron Howard's native language^[18].
• Ron Howard worked as an actor^[4].
• Ron Howard's professions included film producer^[5].
• Ron Howard worked as a film director^[6].
• Ron Howard's professions included voice actor^[7].
• Ron Howard worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Ron Howard worked as a television director^[19].
• Ron Howard's field of work was film direction^[20].
• Ron Howard's field of work was film production^[21].
• Ron Howard's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[22].
• Ron Howard's education included a stint at John Burroughs High School^[23].
• Ron Howard's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[24].
• Ron Howard's education included a stint at Desilu^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ron Howard is Frost/Nixon^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ron Howard is Cinderella Man^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ron Howard's place of birth was Duncan^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1954^[3]. His father was Rance Howard^[10]. His mother was Jean Speegle Howard^[11]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; John Burroughs High School^[23], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1948^[34]; USC School of Cinematic Arts^[24], a film school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1929^[37]; and Desilu^[25], a television production company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1950^[40], headquartered in Los Angeles^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], voice actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], and television director^[19]. Fields of work include film direction^[20], an activity^[42] and film production^[21], an economic activity^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Frost/Nixon^[26], Cinderella Man^[27], A Beautiful Mind^[44], and Unsung Heroes: The Story of America's Female Patriots^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Director^[46], an award for best direction^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1929^[49]; National Medal of Arts^[50], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1984^[53]; Daytime Emmy Award^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1974^[57]; Saturn Award for Best Director^[58], an award for best direction^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1976^[61]; Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film^[62], a class of award^[63], in United States^[64]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries^[65], a Primetime Emmy Award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1973^[68].

Personal Life

Among Ron Howard's spouses was Cheryl Howard^[12]. Children include Bryce Dallas Howard^[13], a film actor^[69], b. 1981^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year^[72]; Paige Howard^[14], an actor^[73], b. 1985^[74], of United States^[75]; Reed Howard^[15], an actor^[76], b. 1987^[77], of United States^[78]; and Jocelyn Howard^[16], an actor^[79], b. 1985^[80], of United States^[81].

Why It Matters

Ron Howard ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,309 views/month, #1,043 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[84], a film director^[85], b. 1961^[86], of Mexico^[87], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[88].

FAQs

Where was Ron Howard born?

Ron Howard was born in Duncan^[2].

Who were Ron Howard's parents?

Ron Howard's father was Rance Howard^[10]. Ron Howard's mother was Jean Speegle Howard^[11].

Who was Ron Howard married to?

Ron Howard's spouses include Cheryl Howard^[12].

What did Ron Howard do for work?

Ron Howard worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], voice actor^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Ron Howard go to school?

Ron Howard was educated at University of Southern California^[22], John Burroughs High School^[23], USC School of Cinematic Arts^[24], and Desilu^[25].

What awards did Ron Howard receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director^[46], National Medal of Arts^[50], Daytime Emmy Award^[54], and Saturn Award for Best Director^[58].

Who did Ron Howard influence?

Ron Howard has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[84].