The Best Clint Howard and Ron Howard Movies and TV Shows
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–68)
Beginning at age 6, Ron played fresh-faced Opie on The Andy Griffith Show, while Clint debuted as a cowboy-costume-wearing 2-year-old named Leon who was always clutching a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich.
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)
Clint has played four different roles across four eras of Star Trek, including his franchise debut at age 7 as Balok, the adult commander of a First Federation starship who only looked like a child.
Gentle Ben (1967–69)
A tame bear is pals with Clint’s Mark, the son of Florida Everglades game warden Tom Wedloe (Dennis Weaver), in this CBS classic family TV series.
Happy Days (1974–84)
What’s more memorable than the rockin’ and rollin’ depiction of humble 1950s family life, starring a young adult Ron as Richie Cunningham.
Splash (1984)
Tom Hanks falls in love with a mermaid in this Ron-directed romantic comedy.
Apollo 13 (1995)
Ron’s award-winning real-life space adventure is the behind-the-camera film he says brings him most joy. Plus, that’s Clint playing NASA flight controller Sy Liebergot, helping guide the astronauts home.
Austin Powers (1997–2002)
In each film of the Mike Myers–starring, James Bond–spoofing trilogy (International Man of Mystery, The Spy Who Shagged Me and Goldmember), Clint is a radar operator.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Ron directed Jim Carrey as Dr. Seuss’ Christmas villain in this live-action children’s flick, with Clint as Whobris, the mayor’s aide.
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Ron took home the Best Picture and Best Director Oscar trophies for his feature film examining mathematician and cryptographer John Nash (Russell Crowe) on his path to a Nobel prize.
Frost/Nixon (2008)
Nominated for achievement in directing, this was Ron’s critically acclaimed take on British journalist David Frost’s interviews with a post-Watergate Richard Nixon. (It also features Clint as Nancy Reagan’s stepfather.)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Planet Vandor’s droid-fighting Ralakili is embodied by Clint in Ron’s Han Solo-focused film. Next, Parade’s Interview With Ron and Clint Howard, Movie Legends and Authors of The Boys, Plus Fun Facts About the Brothers
