Ron Howard, an American director and actor, is known for directing critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, such as, Apollo 13 and Arrested Development. Ron Howard, though known for being a director, began his career as an actor with roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days. After acting, Ron Howard directed his first film, Grand Theft Auto, in 1977. Ron Howard is not bound by any one genre and has made comedies, dramas, thrillers, fantasies, and westerns. Howard has directed many films based on real-life events and has recently directed a few series for NatGeo.