Ron Howard's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$250 Million
Age:	71
Born:	March 1, 1954
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Film Director
Last Updated:	Feb 8, 2026

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• Introduction
• Net Worth History
• Early Acting Career
• Directorial Career

Introduction

Ron Howard is an American professional filmmaker and actor with an estimated net worth of $250 Million.

Net Worth History

When we first began tracking Ron Howard’s wealth in 2020, he was worth an estimated $160 million. Since then, Howard has continued his work as a director and executive producer, working on projects such as Thirteen Lives, Willow, and Genius.

Perhaps the most notable of Ron’s activities in recent years is the continued growth of Imagine Entertainment, which launched its Impact platform in 2023. Imagine Impact recently secured $15 million in its Series B round of fundraising, and the umbrella company, Imagine Entertainment, is estimated to be valued between $600 million and $800 million. According to our recent estimates, Ron Howard’s net worth is approximately $250 Million.

Early Acting Career

Howard began his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor in the sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show” from 1960 to 1968, alongside Andy Griffith.

At the same time, he starred in the musical film “The Music Man” alongside Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, and Buddy Hackett. His first lead role was in the influential coming-of-age film American Graffiti, which starred Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, and Charles Martin Smith.

Directorial Career

Ron rose to prominence for portraying Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days from 1974 to 1980 alongside Henry Winkler. He made his directorial debut with the 1977 film Grand Theft Auto, co-writing the script with his father, Rance Howard. Howard went on to direct the comedy hit film Night Shift, which starred Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, and Henry Winkler.

In 1984, he directed the fantasy romantic comedy Splash, starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah, and the science fiction comedy-drama Cocoon. Notably, he directed the family comedy film Parenthood, starring Keanu Reeves, and Backdraft, featuring Robert De Niro and Kurt Russell.

Howard’s career skyrocketed when he directed the famous Western film Far and Away, which starred Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. In the mid-90s, Ron directed Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton, and the live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Releasing The Da Vinci Code

After directing the biographical drama A Beautiful Mind in 2001, which starred Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly, he went on to release the movie Frost/Nixon. Ron won the Academy Award for Best Director for his film A Beautiful Mind and a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Howard was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, received the National Medal of Arts award, and has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In the latter half of 2005, he directed the biographical sports drama Cinderella Man, which starred Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, and Paul Giamatti. At the same time, his movie The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, and Ian McKellen, was released.

Working With Jamie Foxx

A few years later, Ron made a cameo appearance in the Jamie Foxx music video “Blame It”, showcasing his flexibility beyond directing and producing. To top it all off, he directed the sports drama Rush in 2013, which starred Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, and Daniel Brühl.

Ron also took over directing duties for Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018, featuring Emilia Clarke and Han Solo. He founded Imagine Entertainment with Brian Grazer, producing several successful films and television series and announcing the development of Conquest for Showtime.

In 2020, he also won the Critics’ Choice Documentary Award for Best Music Documentary for the film Pavarotti, starring Luciano Pavarotti. His most recent movie, which he directed, is the 2021 survival drama Thirteen Lives, featuring a cast that includes Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen. For a change of scenery, Howard chose to direct the animated feature The Shrinking of Treehorn, marking his debut in animated filmmaking.