Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Bryce Dallas Howard
Discover the career path of Bryce Dallas Howard, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Bryce Dallas Howard is an American actress and director, and the daughter of filmmaker Ron Howard. She studied acting at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Her performance in a 2003 production of As You Like It led to her being cast by M. Night Shyamalan in films like The Village (2004) and Lady in the Water (2006).
1993: Original Jurassic Park Film
In 2022's Jurassic World Dominion, stars of the original 1993 film, Jurassic Park, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum were brought back.
2002: Appearance in 'House & Garden'
In 2002, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in 'House & Garden', an Alan Ayckbourn production held at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
2003: Performing in 'As You Like It' and Catching Film Director M. Night Shyamalan's Attention
In 2003, Bryce Dallas Howard performed as Rosalind in the William Shakespeare comedy 'As You Like It' at The Public Theater, catching the attention of film director M. Night Shyamalan.
2003: Acting in 'As You Like It' and Catching Shyamalan's Attention
In 2003, Bryce Dallas Howard portrayed Rosalind in a production of 'As You Like It', which led director M. Night Shyamalan to cast her in later films.
2004: Portrayal of Ivy in 'The Village'
In 2004, Bryce Dallas Howard portrayed Ivy, the chief's blind daughter, in the fantasy thriller 'The Village'.
2004: Cast in 'The Village'
In 2004, Bryce Dallas Howard was cast as a blind woman in the thriller film 'The Village'.
2005: Replacing Nicole Kidman in 'Manderlay'
In 2005, Lars von Trier cast Bryce Dallas Howard to replace Nicole Kidman in 'Manderlay', reprising Kidman's role as Grace Mulligan.
2006: Role in 'Lady in the Water'
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as a naiad in the fantasy film 'Lady in the Water'.
2006: Golden Globe Nomination for 'As You Like It'
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance in Kenneth Branagh's film 'As You Like It'.
2006: Roles in 'Lady in the Water', 'As You Like It' and Directing 'Orchids'
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in 'Lady in the Water', Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', and wrote/directed the short film 'Orchids' as part of Glamour magazine's 'Reel Moments' series.
2007: Appearance as Gwen Stacy in 'Spider-Man 3'
In 2007, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimi's superhero film 'Spider-Man 3'.
2007: Starring in 'Spider-Man 3'
In 2007, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in her first blockbuster film, portraying Gwen Stacy in the superhero film 'Spider-Man 3'.
2009: Role in 'Terminator Salvation'
In 2009, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Kate Connor in the action film 'Terminator Salvation'.
2009: Roles in 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond' and 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
In 2009, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond', an independent film based on a 1957 screenplay by Tennessee Williams, and joined 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse', replacing Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria Sutherland.
2010: Appearance in 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
In 2010, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Victoria in the fantasy film 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'.
2010: Appearance in 'Hereafter'
In 2010, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in Clint Eastwood's 'Hereafter' as a love interest of Matt Damon's character.
January 2011: Becoming Ambassador for Kate Spade
In January 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard became the first celebrity ambassador for designer Kate Spade.
2011: Role in 'The Help'
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in Tate Taylor's film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel, 'The Help', playing Hilly Holbrook.
2011: Roles in 'The Help' and '50/50'
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the drama film 'The Help' and the comedy-drama film '50/50'.
2011: Producing 'Restless', Role in '50/50', Directing 'When You Find Me'
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard produced Gus Van Sant's 'Restless', portrayed Joseph Gordon-Levitt's girlfriend in '50/50', and directed the short film 'When You Find Me'.
2015: Gaining Recognition in 'Jurassic World'
In 2015, Bryce Dallas Howard gained recognition for her role as Claire Dearing in 'Jurassic World'.
2015: Starring in 'Jurassic World'
In 2015, Bryce Dallas Howard starred as Claire Dearing in the science fiction action film 'Jurassic World'.
2016: Appearance in 'Pete's Dragon'
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the fantasy film 'Pete's Dragon'.
2016: Roles in 'Pete's Dragon', 'Gold' and 'Black Mirror'
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in 'Pete's Dragon', appeared in the crime drama 'Gold', and starred in the 'Nosedive' episode of 'Black Mirror'.
2018: Reprising Role in 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'
In 2018, Bryce Dallas Howard reprised her role as Claire Dearing in 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'.
2019: Directing 'Dads' and 'The Mandalorian'
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard directed the documentary film 'Dads' and episodes of the Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian'.
2019: Directorial Debut with Dads Premiere
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard made her feature film directorial debut with the documentary Dads, which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries. Dads received critical acclaim.
2019: Roles in 'A Dog's Way Home' and 'Rocketman'
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard voiced the character Bella in the film 'A Dog's Way Home' and appeared as Elton John's mother in 'Rocketman'.
2022: The Jurassic World trilogy
Bryce Dallas Howard continued her role as Claire Dearing in the 'Jurassic World' trilogy in 2022.
2022: Reprised Role in Jurassic World Dominion
In 2022, Bryce Dallas Howard reprised her role as Claire Dearing in Jurassic World Dominion, the concluding installment in the Jurassic World trilogy. While the film received mostly negative reviews, it was a box office success.
2022: Directing 'The Book of Boba Fett'
In 2022, Howard directed episodes of 'The Book of Boba Fett'.
2025: Directed Pets Documentary
In 2025, Bryce Dallas Howard directed her second documentary film, Pets, which was released during National Pets Day.
2025: Starred in Deep Cover
In 2025, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the Amazon Prime Video comedy film Deep Cover.
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