Ron Howard Marks Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard's 44th Birthday with Sweet Throwback Photo: 'Happy and Incredibly Proud'

Mar. 15, 2025

Cheryl Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard.Photo:Ron Howard/Instagram

Ron Howard Birthday Tribute to Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard

Ron Howard/Instagram

Ron Howardis celebrating eldest daughterBryce Dallas Howard!

“Happy Birthday, Daughter! You’ve always made your mom and me happy and incredibly proud,” Ron began the caption of his post.

“But the scope of what you’ve achieved with your family and career and the future you are building exceeds our wildest hopes from back when you were this adorable kid we loved so much,” he continued.

Along with Bryce, Ron and Cheryl, 71, arealso parentsto twins Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle and son Reed Cross.

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Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard in June 2024.Steven Ferdman/Getty

Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard attend 2024 Paley Honors at Cipriani 42nd Street on June 13, 2024 in New York City

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A day prior, Ron celebrated his own birthday and received aheartfelt social media tributefrom Bryce.

Sharing a photo of the father-daughter duo sitting together at an event as Bryce rested her head on Ron’s shoulder, theArgyllestarwrotein her caption, “I love you so much Dad, more than words can say 🥹❤️.”

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Ron began his career as a child actor on shows likeThe Andy Griffith Showand the beloved sitcomHappy Days, before he transitioned to directing and producing. He currently has a slew of future projects lined up, per hisIMDB page, including serving as a producer on aCurious Georgefilm and as an executive producer on aBarbara Walters-focused documentary.

Bryce, meanwhile, has followed in her father’s footsteps, starring in projects such as theJurassic Worldfilm series,Spider-Man 3,Black MirrorandThe Help, as well as directing a share of film and television series, including numerous shows set within theStar Warsuniverse.

While appearing together on a panel atMegaConin Orlando, Fla., last month, Ron spoke about wanting to protect Bryce from the more complicated aspects of becoming a child actor when she began to “show a real aptitude” for performing when she was young.

source: people.com