Continuing the Director Spotlight segment we'll spotlight the man formerly known as Opie Taylor on the Andy Griffith Show Mr. Ron Howard. Ron Howard is one of the most talented directors of all-time and has a few of the greatest films of all-time.Now he has directed some controversial films but all in all he is a masterful storyteller. So with that being said I'm going to give you his filmography, my top 3 favorite films of his, notable awards and nominations he has received and his future projects. So without further ado...
Ron Howard's Filmography
Year
|
Film
|
Rottentomatoes.com Score
|
1969
|
Old Paint
|
NA
|
1969
|
Deed of Derring-Do
|
NA
|
1969
|
Cards, Cads, Guns, Gore and Death
|
NA
|
1977
|
Grand Theft Auto
|
25%
|
1982
|
Night Shift
|
95%
|
1984
|
Splash
|
92%
|
1985
|
Cocoon
|
80%
|
1986
|
Gung Ho
|
35%
|
1988
|
Williow
|
50%
|
1989
|
Parenthood
|
92%
|
1991
|
Backdraft
|
73%
|
1992
|
Far and Away
|
52%
|
1994
|
The Paper
|
88%
|
1995
|
Apollo 13
|
95%
|
1996
|
Ransom
|
75%
|
1999
|
EDtv
|
64%
|
2000
|
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
|
53%
|
2001
|
A Beautiful Mind
|
76%
|
2003
|
The Missing
|
58%
|
2005
|
Cinderella Man
|
80%
|
2006
|
The Da Vinci Code
|
25%
|
2008
|
Frost/Nixon
|
92%
|
2009
|
Angels & Demons
|
37%
|
2011
|
The Dilemma
|
24%
|
2013
|
Rush
|
89%
|
2013
|
Made in America
|
NA
|
My Top 3 Favorite Films of His
1. Apollo 13
2. Frost/Nixon
3. Rush
Ron Howard's Award Nominations
|
Year
|
Film
|
Award Type
|
Win/Nomination
|
|
2001
|
A Beautiful Mind
|
Academy Award for Best Director
|
Win
|
|
2008
|
Frost/Nixon
|
Academy Award for Best Director
|
Nominated
|
Future Projects
Currently Ron Howard has two films in the works. One is entitled In the Heart of the Sea which is set to be released March 15, 2015. Also he is working on a sequel to his first two adaptations of Dan Brown's best selling novels entitled Inferno which does not yet have a confirmed release date.
So ladies and gentlemen what do you think of Ron Howard's career and who would you like to see me spotlight next? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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