Bio: From his acting debut at age two on "The Andy Griffith Show" to his first lead role in the TV series "Gentle Ben," including roles throughout so many blockbuster films, arthouse films, ever-popular cult horror films, and valued comedies, with a rare voice adding life to multiple characters of Disney, Clint Howard is an iconic Hollywood Legend who is ever solid, energetic, and always readily prepared to contribute his talents.He is one of very few if any who has had a unique four-generation Star Trek run, including episodes in "Star Trek: Discovery," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: Enterprise," all the way to "Star Trek: The Original Series."Clint has played a variety of characters over the years in several classic films including "Frost/Nixon," "Apollo 13," the Austin Powers trilogy, "The Waterboy," "The Rocketeer," "Tango and Cash," and Disney's "The Jungle Book," along with hundreds of other titles through his 60 years of acting.Clint Howard has played such a variety of roles ready to take on any acting challenge. He is the ultimate chameleon of television and film. He has consistently worked well alongside Hollywood's fellow top actors throughout the decades, and has fully committed himself to every character in parts large and small. He has carried unique roles echoing through the generations in some of Hollywood's most memorable roles, still driving forth full steam ahead, ready to take on his next acting persona.
Tivia: Has appeared with Malcolm McDowell in five films: Get Crazy (1983), Disturbed (1990), Fist of the North Star (1995), Cut Off (2006) and Halloween (2007). Both actors went on to become Star Trek guest stars.Younger brother of Ron Howard.Has appeared in 16 films directed by his elder brother Ron Howard: Grand Theft Auto (1977), Night Shift (1982), Splash (1984), Cocoon (1985), Gung Ho (1986), Parenthood (1989), Backdraft (1991), Far and Away (1992), The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), The Missing (2003), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008), and The Dilemma (2011).Reprised his Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) role as "Balok" for a gag during Comedy Central's "Roast of William Shatner".Along with Majel Barrett, Joseph Ruskin and Jack Donner and Vince Deadrick Sr., he is one of only five actors to appear in both Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).According to MTV's John Norris, his 1998 MTV Movie Awards' "Lifetime Achievement" award legitimized the category, which had, until that year, been somewhat of a joke among the crew of the annual show.Enjoyed golf and played 150 rounds a year before getting a hip replacement. Makes snow globes in his free time.Uncle of Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.Shares a birthday with George Takei whom he appeared with in The Corbomite Maneuver (1966).In 1977, he graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California where he was a pitcher on the varsity baseball team The Indians and correspondent/photographer for the school newspaper The Smoke Signal.Stepson of Los Angeles Times columnist and playwright Judy Howard.Son of Rance Howard and Jean Speegle Howard.Has English, German, Scottish, Irish, and remote Dutch ancestry.One of his articles in the school newspaper won him the Pepperdine University High School journalism award for page design. The award included automatic admission to the university and one year's paid tuition.Attended Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School in Burbank, California.He appeared as a child actor in the episode The Corbomite Maneuver (1966) (#1.10). He appeared as a Ferengi in the later episode Acquisition (2002) (#1.19).Won national recognition for his high school journalism in a Columbia University competition.Brother-in-law of Cheryl Howard.