Clint Howard

Biography

Clint Howard is an American actor who was born in Burbank, California, into a family of actors, and he started performing as a toddler. He appeared in five episodes of The Andy Griffith Show when he was two, then took his first prominent role as a regular on Gentle Ben. His film debut came in The Courtship of Eddie's Father, and he voiced Roo in the Winnie the Pooh shorts and Hathi Jr. in The Jungle Book (1967). Howard has worked steadily in film and television, including many films directed by his brother Ron, such as Grand Theft Auto (1977), Cocoon (1985), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). He also appeared in The Waterboy (1998), Frost/Nixon (2008), Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), The Wraith (1986), Evilspeak (1981), and the Austin Powers series, with guest roles on My Name Is Earl and several Star Trek shows.

67years old

Turns 68 on April 20in 189 days

Born April 20, 1959Burbank
Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
Clinton Engle Howard (birth name)Also credited as Clinton E. Howard

Movie Career

Films: 65
Career span: 58 years1966 to 2024

Genres

Comedy52%, 34 films
Action25%, 16 films
Horror23%, 15 films
Drama18%, 12 films
Adventure17%, 11 films

First and latest

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Big break
Howard's first big part came as a regular cast member on Gentle Ben, a series that aired from 1967 to 69.

Clint Howard movies on Netflix

Terrifier 32024IMDb rating 6.2as Smokey
The Old Way2023IMDb rating 5.6as Eustice
Beyond Paranormal2021IMDb rating 3.0as Dr. Ulrich Von Strauss
3 from Hell2019IMDb rating 5.4as Mr. Baggy Britches
Grand-Daddy Day Care2019IMDb rating 5.0as Judge Littles
Mad Families2017IMDb rating 4.0as Gravy
The Funhouse Massacre2015IMDb rating 5.2as The Taxidermist
Balls Out2014IMDb rating 4.3as Philip
Assault on Wall Street2013IMDb rating 6.0as Chuck
Huff2013IMDb rating 3.1as Karl
Sparks2013IMDb rating 4.7as Gordon Eldridge
BloodRayne: The Third Reich2011IMDb rating 3.0as Doctor Mangler
Blubberella2011IMDb rating 2.4as Doctor Mangler
The Dilemma2011IMDb rating 5.3as Herbert Trimpy
Alabama Moon2009IMDb rating 6.5as Constable Sanders
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!2009IMDb rating 5.6as Farmer Dan (voice)
Play the Game2009IMDb rating 6.3as Dick Mitchell
Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion2009IMDb rating 3.2as Mugger
Frost/Nixon2008IMDb rating 7.6as Lloyd Davis
Senior Skip Day2008IMDb rating 4.8as Lionel Huffer
A Plumm Summer2007IMDb rating 6.0as Binky the Clown
Big Bad Wolf2006IMDb rating 5.2as Fulton Chaney
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006IMDb rating 7.3as Balok
How to Eat Fried Worms2006IMDb rating 5.4as Uncle Ed
My Big Fat Independent Movie2005IMDb rating 3.2as The Mechanic
Beethoven's 5th2003IMDb rating 4.1as Owen Tuttle
Heart of America2003IMDb rating 4.5as Artie Lynne
House of the Dead2003IMDb rating 2.1as Salish
The Cat in the Hat2003IMDb rating 4.2as Kate the Caterer
The Missing2003IMDb rating 6.5as Sheriff Purdy
100 Women2002IMDb rating 4.9as Mr. Willens
Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa2002IMDb rating 1.4as Tug (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000IMDb rating 6.4as Whobris
My Dog Skip2000IMDb rating 7.0as Millard
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999IMDb rating 6.7as Radar Operator Peters
Edtv1999IMDb rating 6.1as Ken
The Dentist 21998IMDb rating 4.8as Mr. Toothache
The Waterboy1998IMDb rating 6.2as Paco
Twilight1998IMDb rating 6.2as EMS Worker
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery1997IMDb rating 7.0as Radar Operator
Santa with Muscles1996IMDb rating 2.7as Hinkley
Apollo 131995IMDb rating 7.7as EECOM White
Digital Man1995IMDb rating 4.6as Dawkins
Fist of the North Star1995IMDb rating 3.9as Stalin
Ice Cream Man1995IMDb rating 4.8as Gregory Tudor
Leprechaun 21994IMDb rating 4.7as Tourist
The Paper1994IMDb rating 6.7as Ray Blaisch
Carnosaur1993IMDb rating 3.7as 'Slim' Friar
Ticks1993IMDb rating 5.5as Jarvis Tanner
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker1991IMDb rating 4.7as Ricky
The Rocketeer1991IMDb rating 6.6as Mark
Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation1990IMDb rating 4.3as Ricky
Gung Ho1986IMDb rating 6.3as Paul
The Wraith1986IMDb rating 5.9as Rughead
Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7as Rico
Night Shift1982IMDb rating 6.5as Jefferey
Evilspeak1981IMDb rating 5.6as Stanley Coopersmith
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6as Eaglebauer
Grand Theft Auto1977IMDb rating 5.4as Ace
The Death of Richie1977IMDb rating 6.6as Peanuts
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977IMDb rating 7.5as Roo (Honey Tree and Blustery Day) (voice)
Eat My Dust1976IMDb rating 5.4as George Poole Jr.
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day1968IMDb rating 7.9as Roo (voice)
The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6as Elephant (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0as Roo

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000 Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Whobris
IMDb rating 6.4336K votes
The Jungle Book1967 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Elephantvoice
IMDb rating 7.6216K votes
House of the Dead2003as Salish
IMDb rating 2.140K votes
Frost/Nixon2008as Lloyd Davis
IMDb rating 7.6116K votes
The Waterboy1998as Paco
IMDb rating 6.2194K votes
The Dilemma2011as Herbert Trimpy
IMDb rating 5.360K votes
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979as Eaglebauer
IMDb rating 6.612K votes
Ice Cream Man1995as Gregory Tudor
IMDb rating 4.86.2K votes

Most often with

Ron Howard directed eleven of these films, Uwe Boll five and Wolfgang Reitherman four. Rance Howard appears in ten of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Rance Howard

Michael Paré

Sterling Holloway

Hal Smith

Sebastian Cabot

Kevin Bacon

Ron HowardDirector, 11 films

Uwe BollDirector, 5 films Wolfgang ReithermanDirector, 4 films

Films together

Rance Howard10 films together, 1976 to 2013
Rance Howard's page
- Huff2013IMDb rating 3.1Howard as KarlHoward as Scotty
- The Dilemma2011IMDb rating 5.3Howard as Herbert TrimpyHoward as Burt
- Play the Game2009IMDb rating 6.3Howard as Dick MitchellHoward as Mervin Lavine
- Frost/Nixon2008IMDb rating 7.6Howard as Lloyd DavisHoward as Ollie
- The Missing2003IMDb rating 6.5Howard as Sheriff PurdyHoward as Telegraph Operator
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000IMDb rating 6.4Howard as WhobrisHoward as Elderly Timekeeper
- Ticks1993IMDb rating 5.5Howard as Jarvis TannerHoward as Sheriff Parker
- Gung Ho1986IMDb rating 6.3Howard as PaulHoward as Mayor Conrad Zwart
- Grand Theft Auto1977IMDb rating 5.4Howard as AceHoward as Ned Slinker
- Eat My Dust1976IMDb rating 5.4Howard as George Poole Jr.Howard as Clark
Michael Paré4 films together, 2003 to 2013
Michael Paré's page
- Assault on Wall Street2013IMDb rating 6.0Howard as ChuckParé as Frank
- BloodRayne: The Third Reich2011IMDb rating 3.0Howard as Doctor ManglerParé as Commandant Ekart Brand
- Blubberella2011IMDb rating 2.4Howard as Doctor ManglerParé as The Commandant
- Heart of America2003IMDb rating 4.5Howard as Artie LynneParé as Will Prat
Sterling Holloway4 films together, 1966 to 1977
Sterling Holloway's page
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977IMDb rating 7.5Howard as Roo (Honey Tree and Blustery Day)voiceHolloway as Winnie the Poohvoice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day1968IMDb rating 7.9Howard as RoovoiceHolloway as Winnie the Poohvoice
- The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6Howard as ElephantvoiceHolloway as 'Kaa' the Snakevoice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0Howard as RooHolloway as Winnie the Pooh
Hal Smith4 films together, 1966 to 1977
Hal Smith's page
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977IMDb rating 7.5Howard as Roo (Honey Tree and Blustery Day)voiceSmith as Owlvoice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day1968IMDb rating 7.9Howard as RoovoiceSmith as Owlvoice
- The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6Howard as ElephantvoiceSmith as Slob Elephant
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0Howard as RooSmith as Owl
Sebastian Cabot4 films together, 1966 to 1977
Sebastian Cabot's page
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977IMDb rating 7.5Howard as Roo (Honey Tree and Blustery Day)voiceCabot as Narratorvoice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day1968IMDb rating 7.9Howard as RoovoiceCabot as Narratorvoice
- The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6Howard as ElephantvoiceCabot as 'Bagheera' the Panthervoice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0Howard as RooCabot as Narrator
Kevin Bacon3 films together, 1995 to 2008
Kevin Bacon's page
- Frost/Nixon2008IMDb rating 7.6Howard as Lloyd DavisBacon as Jack Brennan
- My Dog Skip2000IMDb rating 7.0Howard as MillardBacon as Jack Morris
- Apollo 131995IMDb rating 7.7Howard as EECOM WhiteBacon as Jack Swigert
Ron HowardDirector, 11 films, 1977 to 2011
All films by Ron Howard
- The Dilemma2011IMDb rating 5.3Howard as Herbert Trimpy
- Frost/Nixon2008IMDb rating 7.6Howard as Lloyd Davis
- The Missing2003IMDb rating 6.5Howard as Sheriff Purdy
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000IMDb rating 6.4Howard as Whobris
- Edtv1999IMDb rating 6.1Howard as Ken
- Apollo 131995IMDb rating 7.7Howard as EECOM White
- The Paper1994IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Ray Blaisch
- Gung Ho1986IMDb rating 6.3Howard as Paul
- Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Rico
- Night Shift1982IMDb rating 6.5Howard as Jefferey
- Grand Theft Auto1977IMDb rating 5.4Howard as Ace
Uwe BollDirector, 5 films, 2003 to 2013
All films by Uwe Boll
- Assault on Wall Street2013IMDb rating 6.0Howard as Chuck
- BloodRayne: The Third Reich2011IMDb rating 3.0Howard as Doctor Mangler
- Blubberella2011IMDb rating 2.4Howard as Doctor Mangler
- Heart of America2003IMDb rating 4.5Howard as Artie Lynne
- House of the Dead2003IMDb rating 2.1Howard as Salish
Wolfgang ReithermanDirector, 4 films, 1966 to 1977
All films by Wolfgang Reitherman
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977IMDb rating 7.5Howard as Roo (Honey Tree and Blustery Day)voice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day1968IMDb rating 7.9Howard as Roovoice
- The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6Howard as Elephantvoice
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0Howard as Roo
Also three films together13 more actors
- Seth GreenAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and Ticks (1993)
- Michael KeatonThe Paper (1994), Gung Ho (1986) and Night Shift (1982)
- Brendan FletcherBloodRayne: The Third Reich (2011), Blubberella (2011) and Heart of America (2003)
- Henry WinklerA Plumm Summer (2007), The Waterboy (1998) and Night Shift (1982)
- Paul BartelRock 'n' Roll High School (1979), Grand Theft Auto (1977) and Eat My Dust (1976)
- Mindy SterlingHow the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Mike MyersThe Cat in the Hat (2003), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Elizabeth HurleyAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Edtv (1999) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Howard MorrisThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
- Barbara LuddyThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
- James RitzGung Ho (1986), Cocoon (1985) and Grand Theft Auto (1977)
- Ralph WrightThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
- Bruce ReithermanThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), The Jungle Book (1967) and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Clint Howard's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.4 billion

30 of the 65 films have a worldwide figure.

30Worldwide figure
2US gross only
7Never in cinemas
26Figure not found

Top grosser

The Jungle Book1967Elephant$378 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 79% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Jungle Book1967as Elephant (voice)
$378M15.9% of the total
2
Apollo 131995as EECOM White
$355M15.0% of the total
3
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000as Whobris
$346M14.6% of the total
4
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999as Radar Operator Peters
$312M13.1% of the total
5
The Waterboy1998as Paco
$186M7.8% of the total
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The Cat in the Hat2003as Kate the Caterer
$134M5.6% of the total
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Terrifier 32024as Smokey
$90M3.8% of the total
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Cocoon1985as Rico
$85M3.6% of the total