ACTOR
Ron Howard
1954 - Today

Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. Over his six-decade career, Howard has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ron Howard is the 653rd most popular actor (up from 793rd in 2019), the 1,368th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,434th in 2019) and the 337th most popular American Actor.
Ron Howard is most famous for his work as a director and producer, and is best known for his work on the television series "Happy Days" and "The Andy Griffith Show."
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Ron Howard ranks 653 out of 13,578. Before him are Harry Dean Stanton, Jane Wyman, Alberto Sordi, Mildred Harris, Hattie McDaniel, and Sarah Jessica Parker. After him are John Gielgud, Katharina Schratt, Margaret Rutherford, Wesley Snipes, Olga Kurylenko, and Richard S. Castellano.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHarry Dean Stanton
1926 - 2017
HPI: 68.38
Rank: 647
Jane Wyman
1917 - 2007
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 648
Alberto Sordi
1920 - 2003
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 649
Mildred Harris
1901 - 1944
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 650
Hattie McDaniel
1893 - 1952
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 651
Sarah Jessica Parker
1965 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 652
Ron Howard
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 653
John Gielgud
1904 - 2000
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 654
Katharina Schratt
1853 - 1940
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 655
Margaret Rutherford
1892 - 1972
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 656
Wesley Snipes
1962 - Present
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 657
Olga Kurylenko
1979 - Present
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 658
Richard S. Castellano
1933 - 1988
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 659
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1954, Ron Howard ranks 40. Before him are Dennis Quaid, Annie Lennox, Ang Lee, Carlos Ghosn, Condoleezza Rice, and Paolo Gentiloni. After him are Ash Carter, Johnny Logan, Matt Groening, Halimah Yacob, Lawrence M. Krauss, and Vojislav Šešelj.
Others Born in 1954
Go to all RankingsDennis Quaid
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 34
Annie Lennox
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 35
Ang Lee
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 36
Carlos Ghosn
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 37
Condoleezza Rice
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.45
Rank: 38
Paolo Gentiloni
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.41
Rank: 39
Ron Howard
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 40
Ash Carter
PHYSICIST
1954 - 2022
HPI: 68.22
Rank: 41
Johnny Logan
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 42
Matt Groening
COMIC ARTIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.13
Rank: 43
Halimah Yacob
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.11
Rank: 44
Lawrence M. Krauss
PHYSICIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.00
Rank: 45
Vojislav Šešelj
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 67.82
Rank: 46
In United States
Among people born in United States, Ron Howard ranks 1,368 out of 20,380. Before him are Hattie McDaniel (1893), Rodney King (1965), Stephen Curry (1988), Michael Flynn (1958), Dred Scott (1795), and Sarah Jessica Parker (1965). After him are Ben Carson (1951), Peter Agre (1949), Irving Fisher (1867), John Cocke (1925), Nettie Stevens (1861), and John F. Kelly (1950).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsHattie McDaniel
ACTOR
1893 - 1952
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 1,362
Rodney King
CELEBRITY
1965 - 2012
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 1,363
Stephen Curry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 1,364
Michael Flynn
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 1,365
Dred Scott
POLITICIAN
1795 - 1858
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 1,366
Sarah Jessica Parker
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 1,367
Ron Howard
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 1,368
Ben Carson
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.33
Rank: 1,369
Peter Agre
PHYSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1,370
Irving Fisher
ECONOMIST
1867 - 1947
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1,371
John Cocke
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1925 - 2002
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1,372
Nettie Stevens
BIOLOGIST
1861 - 1912
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 1,373
John F. Kelly
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 1,374
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Ron Howard ranks 337. Before him are James Cagney (1899), Harry Dean Stanton (1926), Jane Wyman (1917), Mildred Harris (1901), Hattie McDaniel (1893), and Sarah Jessica Parker (1965). After him are Wesley Snipes (1962), Richard S. Castellano (1933), Edward Norton (1969), Cybill Shepherd (1950), Robert Knepper (1959), and Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967).
James Cagney
1899 - 1986
HPI: 68.38
Rank: 331
Harry Dean Stanton
1926 - 2017
HPI: 68.38
Rank: 332
Jane Wyman
1917 - 2007
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 333
Mildred Harris
1901 - 1944
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 334
Hattie McDaniel
1893 - 1952
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 335
Sarah Jessica Parker
1965 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 336
Ron Howard
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 337
Wesley Snipes
1962 - Present
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 338
Richard S. Castellano
1933 - 1988
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 339
Edward Norton
1969 - Present
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 340
Cybill Shepherd
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 341
Robert Knepper
1959 - Present
HPI: 68.26
Rank: 342
Philip Seymour Hoffman
1967 - 2014
HPI: 68.22
Rank: 343