Ron Howard's children are continuing his family's Hollywood legacy.
of Happy days Starr and his wife Cheryl, who he has been married to for almost 50 years, have four children together: daughter Bryce Dallas, 43; twins Jocelyn and Paige Carlisle, 39; and son Reid Cross, 37.
Several of Ron's children, an actor-turned-director, have followed in his footsteps into careers in the entertainment industry, and they too have started families, with Ron and Cheryl now grandparents to six grandchildren.
In a 2010 interview paradeRon said the secret to raising children is “laughter.”
“Humor is inevitable,” he says. “It may not be funny at the time, but there's usually a light at the end of the tunnel and, when you look back on it personally, you can find the laughs in parenthood.”
Ron added: “I think I've learned and grown more because of being a father than I have because of any other reason.”
While speaking The Daily Beast In 2020, his eldest daughter, Bryce, had nothing but praise for her famous father, who has served as her mentor on both acting and parenting.
“It's a great privilege to be the child of someone who is interested in and who ends up working in the industry,” she told the outlet. “It's a privilege for that person to be successful in their own right.”
She continued, “But I couldn't have had a greater privilege than having my father support me, empower me, and show me respect – real respect – from day one.”
Read on for everything you want to know about Ron Howard's kids.
Bryce Dallas Howard, 43
Ron and Cheryl's eldest child, daughter Bryce Dallas Howard, was born on March 2, 1981. Bryce has had a successful career as an actress and is well-known in her own right.
The Golden Globe-nominated actress first came to prominence in the 2007 film “Star Wars: Episode I.” Spider-Man 3 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse In 2010 she appeared in films such as help, Pete and the Dragon and Rocketmanbut she is best known for Jurassic World Movie series.
Unlike his father, Bryce didn't start getting acting credits until he was an adult.
“If I had had the opportunity to act when I was younger, I think I would have taken it, but it wasn't allowed,” she told People magazine in February 2024. “My parents were very strict about those boundaries and said they wouldn't support anyone who wanted to be a child actor.”
Brice has been very open about what it was like growing up with a famous actor and director as her father. In a 2020 interview, she said: Los Angeles TimesShe revealed that while attending New York University, she kept her last name a secret from her classmates.
“When I was younger, I was insecure about it,” Brice recalls. “When I went to NYU, I didn't tell anybody my last name, and I was like, 'No, Dad, don't come see my plays, because people will find out.'”
Bryce now says it was “short-sighted,” but he couldn't be prouder to bear the Howard family name, and he sneaks tributes to his father into his work. Apollo 13 Nod The MandalorianA film she directed.
The sentiment goes both ways: In 2018, Ron told People magazine that Bryce inspired the opening scene of his film. Childrearing.
Bryce and her husband, Seth Gabel, have been married for nearly 20 years. The two married in 2006 and have two children together: son Theodore Norman and daughter Beatrice Jean.
Paige Carlisle Howard, 39
Paige Carlisle Howard is one of the couple's fraternal twin daughters, born on February 5, 1985.
She is also an actress 90210 and Developmental arrestShe is best known for her regular role in the television series Natalie Walsh. Stoke TalkPaige made her film debut in 2009. Adventureland.
In addition to her acting career, Paige is also a children's book author. She recently published her first book. Pigeons of Paris: Petit takes flightIt's set to be released in April 2023. She announced the news on Instagram, writing, “This story has been whispering in my heart for so many years. To be able to hold it in my hands and share it with all of you is a dream come true.”
In May 2022, Paige and actor Timmy Abu Nasr married in an outdoor ceremony in New York City's Central Park, following their engagement in July 2019. Ron officiated the ceremony and Bryce served as a bridesmaid.
Bryce took to Instagram to congratulate his sister on her big day. “Congratulations to the newlywed couple,” he posted alongside a snapshot from their wedding. “It took a pandemic to bring about this special moment, but I can't imagine a more perfect day to celebrate you two. Tim, I'm so grateful and happy to call you my brother!!”
Jocelyn Carlisle Howard, 39
Paige's twin sister, Jocelyn Carlisle Howard, was also born on February 5, 1985.
Jocelyn didn't follow in her family's showbiz path and avoids the spotlight. She also doesn't use social media much. The only glimpse fans have into Jocelyn's life is through her twin sister's Instagram, where Paige occasionally shares birthday celebrations and throwback photos of the Howard siblings.
“35th birthday!” Paige captioned a post of her and Jocelyn's birthday celebration with their partners in 2020. “The best birthday ever! 35 means so much to me, especially with my darling twin sister, Jocelyn Carlisle Howard Charbenow, by my side.”
Reid Cross Howard, 37
Reid Cross Howard, born April 12, 1987, is the only son of a film director.
Reid also did not pursue a career in showbiz, instead becoming interested in sports – he is now a professional golfer and has a large following on both Instagram and YouTube, where he frequently posts golf videos, tutorials, drills, and more.
Reed said that despite moving from city to city throughout her childhood because of her father's job, her parents always made sure to prioritize family time.
“My mother was an amazing person and we grew up traveling to wherever my father was shooting his next movie,” he said in an interview promoting the Bryce documentary. father“Instead of my mom staying at home with the family and my dad traveling all over the place, every time we moved, my mom would rent a house for us or find a new school because she knew my dad was a family man.”
He continued, “My dad was very involved in the production of the film and wasn't very active in the coordination work. So, it was very active at home. My dad was always there for us and we got to go to the sets and spend time with him.”
Reid is also a father himself, with his wife Ashley Howard, sharing a daughter, Aspen Lee Howard.
