Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Ron Howard
Discover the career path of Ron Howard, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Ron Howard is a highly acclaimed American filmmaker and actor with a career spanning over six decades. Starting as a child actor, he transitioned into directing, achieving significant recognition and numerous awards. His accolades include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards. Howard's contributions to the entertainment industry were further acknowledged with the National Medal of Arts in 2003 and his induction into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. He has also been honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in both film and television.
2005: Directed Cinderella Man
In 2005, Ron Howard directed the biographical sports drama Cinderella Man, a film about the true story of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock.
2006: Directed The Da Vinci Code
In 2006, Ron Howard directed The Da Vinci Code, the first film in the Robert Langdon series starring Tom Hanks.
October 2008: Showcased Frost/Nixon at London Film Festival
In October 2008, Ron Howard showcased the world premiere of his historical drama film Frost/Nixon at the London Film Festival. The film is about the taped conversations between Richard Nixon and David Frost.
2009: Directed Angels & Demons
In 2009, Ron Howard directed Angels & Demons, the sequel to The Da Vinci Code, with Tom Hanks reprising his role as Robert Langdon.
July 2012: Imagine developed Conquest for Showtime
In July 2012, it was announced that Imagine had put into development Conquest for Showtime, a period drama based on the 16th century conquest of the Aztecs by Spanish Conquistadors, intended to be directed by Ron Howard.
2013: Directed Rush
In 2013, Ron Howard directed the sports drama Rush, a film about the Hunt–Lauda rivalry during the 1976 Formula 1 motor-racing season. The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
2015: Directed In the Heart of the Sea
In 2015, Ron Howard directed the film In the Heart of the Sea, about the sinking of the American whaling ship Essex in 1820, which inspired Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick.
2016: Directed Inferno
In 2016, Ron Howard directed Inferno, the third film in the Robert Langdon series starring Tom Hanks.
June 22, 2017: Took over directing duties on Solo: A Star Wars Story
On June 22, 2017, Ron Howard officially replaced directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller on Solo: A Star Wars Story.
November 2017: Announced first directing class
In November 2017, Ron Howard announced that he would be teaching his first directing class.
May 23, 2018: Released Solo: A Star Wars Story
On May 23, 2018, Solo: A Star Wars Story, a film directed by Ron Howard and featuring a younger Han Solo, was released.
November 24, 2020: Released Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix
On November 24, 2020, Ron Howard's drama film Hillbilly Elegy, based on the memoir by JD Vance, was released on Netflix.
March 2021: Started filming Thirteen Lives
In March 2021, Ron Howard began filming the survival drama Thirteen Lives, a film based on the Tham Luang cave rescue that took place in 2018.
July 29, 2022: Released Thirteen Lives in select theaters
On July 29, 2022, Ron Howard's film Thirteen Lives, based on the Tham Luang cave rescue, was released in select theaters by United Artists Releasing.
August 5, 2022: Thirteen Lives began streaming on Prime Video
On August 5, 2022, Thirteen Lives began streaming on Prime Video. The movie is based on the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018.
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