Ron Howard

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris

In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti

Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

Dir. Mitchell Hurwitz · With Jason Bateman, Portia De Rossi, Will Arnett

The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon

A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

Dir. George Lucas · With Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is recruited by the Vatican to investigate the apparent return of the Illuminati – a secret, underground organization – after four cardinals are kidnapped on the night of the papal conclave.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon

Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' bandleader to raise money before he can skip town.

Dir. Morton DaCosta · With Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett

A group of disillusioned outsiders abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Sydney Sweeney, Daniel Brühl, Jude Law

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

Dir. Don Siegel · With John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard

The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson

A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson

The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.

Dir. Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas · With Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Dir. Ron Howard · With Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor

When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Steve Guttenberg, Tahnee Welch, Brian Dennehy

A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

Dir. Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly · With Chris Rock, Laurence Fishburne, David Hyde Pierce

Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close

The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.

Dir. Tom Hanks, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Michael Bostick · With Tom Hanks

When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Cate Blanchett, Tommy Lee Jones, Evan Rachel Wood

An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso

A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy

Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

Dir. Ron Howard · With Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro