Ron Howard, age 6, as Opie Taylor on the first season of 'The Andy Griffith Show.' CBS via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Ron Howard is no stranger to awards - he's won Emmys for producing such projects as miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, comedy series Arrested Development and documentary Jim Henson: Idea Man, not to mention two Oscars for directing and producing 2002's A Beautiful Mind. But this year marks his first Emmy recognition for acting, even though the 71-year-old made a name for himself as a child star. About 65 years before his guest turn playing himself on Apple TV+ comedy The Studio, for which he's nominated, Howard brought Opie Taylor to life on The Andy Griffith Show. As the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Opie charmed audiences for eight seasons with his lovable, innocent and somewhat mischievous personality. "As Griffith's sole moppet, Ronny Howard looms as a strong support plus, although in the first few moments we were afraid he was out to out-menace Dennis the Menace," THR wrote in its 1960 review. Howard went on to star in 1973's American Graffiti and play all-American teen Richie on Happy Days from 1974 to 1984, before he segued to directing and producing full-time, with an occasional cameo. As for whether Howard would step back in front of the camera long-term, the request would have to come from someone special. "I think that if my daughter Bryce [Dallas Howard] cast me in something," he previously told People, "that would compel me to put down the directing obligation ... and show up." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up sponsored Sling TV: How to Watch Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks Live Online Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson and the Confidence of Her Emmy-Winning Show, Her Own Personal Avengers and Role of 'Abbott Elementary' Amid Threats to Education Sports NFL Preseason 2025: Here's How to Watch NFL Games Live Online Without Cable Live Feed First Look at 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 Sees Adam Brody and Kristen Bell Still in Love Locarno Film Festival Vampires and HIV Collide in 'Silence,' the Spanish Miniseries Traveling From Locarno to Austin Emmy Awards 'Will & Harper' Director Jokes That Getting Pulled Over Didn't Require Using "The Will Ferrell Card Much" sponsored Sling TV: How to Watch Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks Live Online Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson and the Confidence of Her Emmy-Winning Show, Her Own Personal Avengers and Role of 'Abbott Elementary' Amid Threats to Education Sports NFL Preseason 2025: Here's How to Watch NFL Games Live Online Without Cable Live Feed First Look at 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 Sees Adam Brody and Kristen Bell Still in Love Locarno Film Festival Vampires and HIV Collide in 'Silence,' the Spanish Miniseries Traveling From Locarno to Austin Emmy Awards 'Will & Harper' Director Jokes That Getting Pulled Over Didn't Require Using "The Will Ferrell Card Much"