Stew Friedman
Practice Professor of Management Emeritus, The Wharton School | Creator of Total Leadership | Authority on Work/Life Integration | Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Award
Ron Howard
Academy Award-Winning Director & Producer | Co-Founder & Co-Chairman of Imagine Entertainment | Director of A Beautiful Mind & Apollo 13 | Television Hall of Fame
Ron Howard is one of the most accomplished filmmakers of his generation, an Academy Award-winning director and producer whose journey from child actor to Oscar-winning storyteller spans six decades. The director of A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13 and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, he shares the wisdom of a master storyteller and creative leader, with insight into creativity, collaboration, and reinvention that resonates far beyond Hollywood.
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Ron Howard biography
Ron Howard is one of the most accomplished and beloved filmmakers of his generation, an Academy Award-winning director and producer whose six-decade journey, from child actor to Oscar-winning storyteller, is one of the most remarkable careers in the history of entertainment. Few people alive have shaped popular culture as consistently, or reinvented themselves as successfully, as he has.
Entertainment speaker Ron Howard won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for A Beautiful Mind, and has directed some of the most memorable films of the past forty years, including Apollo 13, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon, The Da Vinci Code, and Rush. He is also the co-founder, with Brian Grazer, of Imagine Entertainment, one of the most successful production companies in Hollywood, responsible for acclaimed work from Friday Night Lights and 8 Mile to the beloved series Arrested Development. His most recent film is the survival thriller Eden.
From Opie and Richie Cunningham to Oscar-Winning Director
Long before he stepped behind the camera, Howard was one of America’s most famous child actors, playing Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days, roles that made him a household name for a generation. His decision to reinvent himself as a director, and the extraordinary success that followed, is a masterclass in creative reinvention. He has directed award-winning documentaries on subjects from The Beatles to chef José Andrés, earned the National Medal of Arts, been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, and, in 2021, published the New York Times bestselling memoir The Boys, co-written with his brother Clint about their unusual Hollywood childhood. Through it all, he has remained known as one of the industry’s most respected and genuinely decent leaders.
As a speaker, Ron Howard offers audiences the rare wisdom of a master storyteller and creative leader who has thrived at the highest levels for decades. He speaks on the art and craft of storytelling, leading and inspiring creative teams, reinvention and adapting through a changing industry, and the lessons of a lifetime spent bringing ambitious visions to life. Audiences leave with unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories, and genuine insight into creativity, collaboration, and leadership that resonates far beyond Hollywood.
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Few storytellers have Ron Howard's range or track record. Drawing on a career directing everything from space epics to intimate dramas, he shares what makes a story resonate and endure, and how the principles of great storytelling apply to any leader or organization trying to communicate, persuade, and inspire. It's a masterclass from one of the best in the business.
Directing a major film means guiding hundreds of talented, strong-willed people toward a single vision, under enormous pressure and scrutiny. Howard reflects on decades of creative leadership: how he builds trust, draws out the best in his collaborators, navigates high-stakes decisions, and keeps a team united and inspired, lessons in leadership that translate directly to any organization.
Ron Howard's career is a study in reinvention, from child star to acclaimed director, and through wave after wave of disruption in the entertainment industry. He shares how he has stayed relevant, curious, and creatively vital across six decades, offering audiences an inspiring and practical perspective on adapting, taking risks, and thriving amid constant change.
In an entertaining and candid conversation, Howard looks back on an extraordinary life, from growing up on iconic television sets to directing some of the most beloved films of our time and building Imagine Entertainment. Rich with behind-the-scenes stories and hard-won wisdom, it's an unforgettable and inspiring journey through the history of modern entertainment.
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FAQs on Booking Ron Howard
Why Ron Howard?
Booking Ron Howard brings audiences a true Hollywood legend, and a speaker of genuine substance. An Academy Award-winning director, co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, and one of the most respected creative leaders in entertainment, he offers far more than celebrity: decades of insight into storytelling, creativity, collaboration, and leadership at the highest level. His singular career, from a child star on beloved sitcoms to an Oscar-winning filmmaker, makes him a uniquely inspiring voice on reinvention and sustained excellence. Warm, thoughtful, and endlessly engaging, he connects with audiences of every kind. He is an ideal speaker for corporate events, leadership summits, and conferences on creativity, storytelling, and innovation. To bring Ron Howard to your next event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
Who is Ron Howard?
Ron Howard is an American filmmaker and actor, one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation. He began as a child actor, playing Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days, before becoming a director and winning two Academy Awards, for Best Director and Best Picture, for A Beautiful Mind. His films include Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon, Cinderella Man, The Da Vinci Code, and Rush. He is the co-founder and co-chairman of Imagine Entertainment, a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and a member of the Television Hall of Fame.
What movies has Ron Howard directed?
Ron Howard has directed a wide range of acclaimed films over four decades. His best-known work includes A Beautiful Mind (for which he won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture), Apollo 13, Splash, Cocoon, Backdraft, Parenthood, Ransom, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon, The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Rush, In the Heart of the Sea, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Thirteen Lives, along with his most recent film Eden. He has also directed celebrated documentaries, including The Beatles: Eight Days a Week and We Feed People.
What topics does speaker Ron Howard cover?
Ron Howard speaks on the art and craft of storytelling, leading and inspiring creative teams, reinvention and adapting through change, and the lessons of his extraordinary life and career in entertainment. His talks suit corporate events, leadership summits, galas, and conferences on creativity, storytelling, leadership, and innovation. To book Ron Howard as a speaker, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
How to book Ron Howard as a keynote speaker?
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