He became a household name for his leading role in "Happy Days," which premiered in 1974, when Howard was 19. Before he left the show, he started directing, and his directorial debut, "Grand Theft Auto," was released in 1977.
He has since achieved great success, winning the Academy Award for best director for "A Beautiful Mind," which also won best picture, in 2002. He directed other well-known films such as "Apollo 13," "Cinderella Man," "The Da Vinci Code," and "Frost/Nixon."
His latest project, "Hillbilly Elegy," is slated for release on November 24.