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My Take
Clint Howard is one of those actors who makes every movie better just by showing up, and I mean that as the highest possible compliment. Born into Hollywood royalty — yes, Ron Howard is his big brother — Clint carved out his own wildly distinctive career that has nothing to do with nepotism and everything to do with that genuinely unusual face and off-kilter energy you simply cannot manufacture. He started as a child actor on Gentle Ben and never really stopped working, racking up over 200 credits across horror, comedy, and drama. Ron almost always finds a cameo spot for him, which is sweet, but Clint has earned cult-legend status on his own terms through movies like Evilspeak and Apollo 13. He is the rare character actor who gets recognized and celebrated rather than just quietly appreciated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clint Howard
- Name (Japanese)
- クリント・ハワード
- Reading
- くりんと・はわーど
- Born
- April 20, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Burbank, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- John Burroughs High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Old Way | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clint Howard born?
Born April 20, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Clint Howard from?
Clint Howard is from Burbank, California, United States.
What does Clint Howard do?
Clint Howard works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Clint Howard?
Clint Howard is 2 cm.
What is Clint Howard known for?
Notable works include The Old Way.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.