RON HOWARD
Academy award winning director, Ronald William Howard is a venerated American television and film actor. He is known worldwide for his early performances in the hit American sitcoms, "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Happy Days". When he was eighteen months old he made his first appearance in a movie, since then he has never failed to impress his audience over more than five decades. Coming from a theatrical family, he didn’t require much training to hone his acting skills since both his parents were actors. He made several appearances in hit movies such as "The Courtship of Eddie’s Father", "American Graffiti" and "The Shootist". Following his father’s footsteps, Ron soon sought a more prominent role behind the camera as a director and producer. Some of his most astute skills as a director were seen in the Hollywood films "Apollo 13", "Cocoon", "A Beautiful Mind" and the controversial blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code". In 2013, he was inducted into the prestigious ‘Television Hall of Fame’ and is also placed on the legendary ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’.