Clint Howard's Television Career Overview
Clint Howard, the younger brother of director Ron Howard, built a long career as a character actor in American television. He is best known for recurring roles and guest appearances across decades of broadcast and cable series. His work spans family sitcoms, science fiction, and procedural dramas, with credits on networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox Forbes.
Howard began acting as a child, appearing in shows alongside his brother Ron, who directed episodes of series such as Arrested Development and The Office. Clint's early television work included guest spots on The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., establishing a pattern of reliable character parts that continued into the 2020s IMDb.
Notable Television Roles and Series
Among Clint Howard's most visible television roles was a recurring guest part on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development, where he played the character Arthur, a baby-obsessed employee at the Bluth company's model home department. He also appeared in multiple episodes of the CBS procedural The Mentalist and the NBC comedy Community, often in small but memorable parts that highlighted his distinctive appearance TV Guide.
Howard had a recurring role on the ABC sitcom The Big Bang Theory, playing a guest character in several episodes. He also appeared in the Hulu series Willow, a continuation of the 1988 film, and in episodes of the Fox medical drama The Resident and the CBS procedural NCIS Deadline.
Recent Work and Industry Context
In recent years, Clint Howard has continued to take television roles in streaming and broadcast projects. He appeared in the Apple TV+ comedy Schmigadoon! and had guest spots on the Peacock series The Resort and the HBO Max show Somebody Somewhere. His career reflects the shift toward shorter, guest-star-focused engagements in the streaming era The Hollywood Reporter.
Howard's brother Ron Howard remains active as a director and producer, with recent projects including the Apple TV+ series Thirteen Lives and the Hulu documentary The Beatles: Get Back. While Clint's on-screen appearances are less frequent than in earlier decades, his body of work in television remains a notable part of his professional identity, with credits across more than 100 individual episodes and guest spots SEC EDGAR.