Ron Howard Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-06-29

What is Ron Howard’s Net Worth and Salary?

Ron Howard, the American actor, director, and producer, has a net worth of $200 million. He gained fame as a child star on “The Andy Griffith Show” and later enjoyed success as an adult in both acting and directing.

Early Life and Education

Ronald William Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, in 1954. He is the eldest son of Jean Speegle Howard, an actress, and Rance Howard, a director, writer, and actor. The family moved to Hollywood in 1958, where they lived for at least three years before moving to Burbank. Howard graduated from John Burroughs High School and attended the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. However, he did not ultimately graduate from college.

Early Career and Childhood Roles

Howard began his entertainment career at the age of five with his first film role in “The Journey”. He later appeared in several television shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “Dennis the Menace”. In 1960, he landed the role of Opie Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show” and also appeared in films such as “The Music Man” and “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”. He continued to act in various TV shows and films throughout his teenage years, including “M*A*S*H” and “The Bold Ones”.

Adult Career and Last Major Roles

Howard’s first major role as an adult was in George Lucas’s “American Graffiti” in 1973. He later starred in the TV series “Happy Days” and the film “The Shootist” alongside John Wayne. His last major acting role was a reprisal of his famous character Opie Taylor in the 1986 TV film “Return to Mayberry”. He also appeared in two TV reunions for the cast of “Happy Days” in 1992 and 2005. Howard was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013.

Ron Howard’s Directorial Career

Howard made his directorial debut in 1977 with the low-budget comedy action film “Grand Theft Auto”. He went on to direct several TV films, before getting his big directorial break in 1982 with “Night Shift”.

Since then, Howard has directed several major films, including “Splash” (1984), “Cocoon” (1985), “Willow” (1988), “Parenthood” (1989), “Backdraft” (1991), “Apollo 13” (1995), “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000), “A Beautiful Mind” (2001), “Cinderella Man” (2005), “The Da Vinci Code” (2006), “Angels & Demons” (2009), “Rush” (2013), “In the Heart of the Sea” (2015), and “Inferno” (2016).

In 2008, Howard showcased the world premiere of his film “Frost/Nixon” at that year’s London Film Festival. Awards he has received as a director include the Austin Film Festival’s 2009 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award.

Furthermore, in June 2017, Howard officially became the director of the Star Wars prequel, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018).

The previous directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller had been let go due to their refusal to compromise with Lucasfilm over the direction of the film. At the time of his takeover, the film was actually nearly completed, with only three and a half weeks of filming and five weeks of reshoots left.

Imagine Entertainment and National Medal of Arts

Ron Howard is co-chairman of Imagine Entertainment, a film and television production company responsible for movies like “Friday Night Lights”, “8 Mile”, and “Inside Deep Throat”. The company has also produced popular TV shows like “24”, “Felicity”, and “Arrested Development”, which Howard conceived the idea for and served as producer, narrator, and actor. In 2003, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to the arts.

Family Life

Howard wed Cheryl Alley on June 7, 1975. Today, she is known as Cheryl Howard Crew and works as a writer. Together, they have four children. Their oldest child, Bryce Dallas Howard, is also a well-known actress and director.

Ron Howard’s Real Estate Portfolio

In 2004, Ron and Cheryl purchased a 3,000 square-foot apartment in New York City’s Eldorado Building for $5.6 million. They invested several more million into renovations before listing the apartment in 2017 for $12.5 million. Despite lowering the price to $11.5 million, they were unable to find a buyer and still own the apartment today. The couple also owns a second NYC apartment, purchased in 2002 for $712,000.

In 2014, the Howards paid $27.5 million for a 33-acre estate on a lake in Greenwich, Connecticut. They also own an ocean view apartment in Santa Monica, California, which was purchased in 2006 for $2.75 million.

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