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Harrison Ford

Born: 1942

Biography

Legendary Hollywood Icon Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. His family history includes a strong lineage of actors, radio personalities, and models. Harrison attended public high school in Park Ridge, Illinois where he was a member of the school Radio Station WMTH. Harrison worked as the lead voice for sports reporting at WMTH for several years. Acting wasn’t a major interest to Ford until his junior year at Ripon College when he first took an acting class. Harrison Ford’s career started in 1964 when he travelled to California in search of a voice-over job. He never received that position, but instead signed a contract with Columbia Pictures where he earned $150 weekly to play small fill in roles in various films. Through the 60’s Harrison worked on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, Ironside, Kung Fu, and American Style. It wasn’t until 1967 that Harrison received his first credited role in the Western film, A Time for Killing. Dissatisfied with the meager roles he was being offered, Ford took a hiatus from acting to work as a self-employed carpenter. This seemingly odd diversion turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Harrison’s acting career when he was soon hired by famous film producer George Lucas. This was a turning point in Harrison’s life that led to him be casted in milestone roles such as Hans Solo and Indiana Jones. Since his most famous roles in the Star Wars Trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford has starred in over 40 films. Many criticize his recent work, saying his performances have been lackluster leading to commercially disappointing films. Harrison has always worked hard to protect his off-screen private life, keeping details about his children and marriages quite. He has a total of five children including one recent adoption with third and current wife Calista Flockhart. In addition to acting Harrison Ford is passionate about environmental conservation, aviation, and archeology.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

Resources

Movies

Star Wars

Han Solo in Star Wars

Apocalypse Now

Colonel Lucas in Apocalypse Now

Blade Runner

Deckard in Blade Runner

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

The Empire Strikes Back

Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back

Return of the Jedi

Han Solo in Return of the Jedi

Working Girl

Jack Trainer in Working Girl

Frantic

Richard Walker in Frantic

What Lies Beneath

Norman Spencer in What Lies Beneath

The Devil's Own

Sgt. Tom O'Meara in The Devil's Own

The Fugitive

Richard Kimble in The Fugitive

Presumed Innocent

Rusty Sabich in Presumed Innocent

The Mosquito Coast

Allie Fox in The Mosquito Coast

Regarding Henry

Henry Turner in Regarding Henry

Hollywood Homicide

Sgt. Joe Gavilan in Hollywood Homicide

Six Days Seven Nights

Quinn Harris in Six Days Seven Nights

Sabrina

Linus Larrabee in Sabrina

K-19: The Widowmaker

Alexei Vostrikov in K-19: The Widowmaker

Witness

Det. Capt. John Book in Witness

Random Hearts

Dutch Van Den Broeck in Random Hearts

Firewall

Jack Stanfield in Firewall

Air Force One

President James Marshall in Air Force One

Clear and Present Danger

Jack Ryan in Clear and Present Danger

Hanover Street

David Halloran in Hanover Street

Extraordinary Measures

Dr. Robert Stonehill in Extraordinary Measures

Patriot Games

Jack Ryan in Patriot Games

Crossing Over

Max Brogan in Crossing Over

Morning Glory

Mike Pomeroy in Morning Glory

The Frisco Kid

Tommy in The Frisco Kid

Force 10 from Navarone

Barnsby in Force 10 from Navarone

Cowboys & Aliens

Woodrow Dolarhyde in Cowboys & Aliens

Ender's Game

Colonel Hyrum Graff in Ender's Game

Willow: Behind the Magic

Indiana Jones / Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited) in Willow: Behind the Magic

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

(archive footage) in Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Always at The Carlyle

Self in Always at The Carlyle

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

42

Branch Rickey in 42

Paranoia

Jock Goddard in Paranoia

The Expendables 3

Max Drummer in The Expendables 3

On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

Self in On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

The Age of Adaline

William Jones in The Age of Adaline

Cain Rose Up

Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited) in Cain Rose Up

Captain America: Brave New World

President Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross / Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World

Brüno

Self (uncredited) in Brüno

The Skywalker Legacy

Self in The Skywalker Legacy

Living in the Age of Airplanes

Narrator (voice) in Living in the Age of Airplanes

Being James Bond

Self (archive footage) in Being James Bond

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Self in Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Milius

Self in Milius

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Self in Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Self in Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

Self in The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Rooster (voice) in The Secret Life of Pets 2

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

Self in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

The Making of The Expendables 3

Self in The Making of The Expendables 3

Armstrong

Narrator (voice) in Armstrong

Toxic Puzzle

Narration (voice) in Toxic Puzzle

David Blaine: Real or Magic

Self in David Blaine: Real or Magic

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Self in Star Wars: Greatest Moments

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

Self (archive footage) in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Self in Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

Self in Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Self in George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Self (archive footage) in Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

The Love We Make

Self in The Love We Make

Close Up

Self (archive footage) in Close Up

Creatures from Star Wars

Self in Creatures from Star Wars

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Self in When Star Wars Ruled the World

The Story of Star Wars

Han Solo (archive footage) in The Story of Star Wars

A Time for Killing

Lt. Shaffer in A Time for Killing

American Graffiti

Bob Falfa in American Graffiti

The Conversation

Martin Stett in The Conversation

The Concert for New York City

Self in The Concert for New York City

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

Self in R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Self (archive footage) in Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

Self in Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Self in Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

One Hundred and One Nights

Self in One Hundred and One Nights

The World of Jacques Demy

Self in The World of Jacques Demy

Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

Narrator (voice) in Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Self in The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Self in From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Self - Host in Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Earth and the American Dream

Reader (voice) in Earth and the American Dream

Jimmy Hollywood

Harrison Ford (uncredited) in Jimmy Hollywood

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

Indiana Jones - age 50 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

Return of the Ewok

Self / Han Solo in Return of the Ewok

Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Self in Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

Self in The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

Commercial Entertainment Product

Jack Ryan (archive footage) (uncredited) in Commercial Entertainment Product

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Han Solo (archive footage) in SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

More American Graffiti

Officer Bob Falfa (uncredited) in More American Graffiti

Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

Frank Crowder in Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

Zabriskie Point

Arrested Student (uncredited) in Zabriskie Point

The Possessed

Paul Winjam in The Possessed

The Making of Star Wars

Self in The Making of Star Wars

The Intruders

Carl in The Intruders

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Self in Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Getting Straight

Jake in Getting Straight

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

Bellhop Pager (uncredited) in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

Luv

Irate Motorist (uncredited) in Luv

Journey to Shiloh

Willie Bill Bearden in Journey to Shiloh

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Han Solo in The Star Wars Holiday Special

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Spielberg

Self - Segment "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in Spielberg

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Mack Tannen in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Saving Sakic

Self in Saving Sakic

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Blade Runner 2049

Rick Deckard in Blade Runner 2049

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Self in Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

The Beaches of Agnès

Self (archive footage) in The Beaches of Agnès

Heroes

Ken Boyd in Heroes

Dynasty

Mark Blackwood in Dynasty

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Self in Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'

Self in Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'

Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

Self - Narrator (voice) in Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

Narrator in Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

Lord of the Ants

Narrator in Lord of the Ants

Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

Self - Interviewee in Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

The Call of the Wild

John Thornton in The Call of the Wild

The Characters of Star Wars

Self in The Characters of Star Wars

Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special

Self in Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Self in From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Han Solo (uncredited) in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

Self in The Making of 'American Graffiti'

The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

in The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Self - Actor (archive footage) in Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

Self - Actor (Rick Deckard) (archive footage) in The Blade Runner Phenomenon

Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

self in Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

Jack Ryan (archive footage) in Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Self in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

TV Shows

Inside the Actors Studio

Self in Inside the Actors Studio

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Kung Fu

Mr. Harrison in Kung Fu

The F.B.I.

Glen Reverson in The F.B.I.

The Daily Show

Self in The Daily Show

Today

Self in Today

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Indiana Jones - age 50 in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The View

Self in The View

The Early Show

Self in The Early Show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Self - Guest in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Gunsmoke

Print in Gunsmoke

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Ironside

Tom Stowe in Ironside

Celebrities Uncensored

Self in Celebrities Uncensored

The Virginian

Cullen Tindall in The Virginian

The Directors

Self in The Directors

Where Are They Now?

Self in Where Are They Now?

The Oscars

Self in The Oscars

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Live from Studio Five

Self in Live from Studio Five

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Self (archive footage) in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

NOVA

Narrator in NOVA

Wetten, dass..?

Self in Wetten, dass..?

The F.B.I.

Everett Giles in The F.B.I.

The Virginian

Young Rancher in The Virginian

Gunsmoke

Hobey in Gunsmoke

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Self - Presenter in MTV Movie & TV Awards

Shrinking

Dr. Paul Rhodes in Shrinking

The Graham Norton Show

Self in The Graham Norton Show

1923

Jacob Dutton in 1923

Spécial cinéma

Self in Spécial cinéma

Dan August

Hewett in Dan August

Love, American Style

Roger Crane in Love, American Style

Honest Trailers

Indiana Jones / Self (archive footage) in Honest Trailers

Bambi Awards

Self in Bambi Awards

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest in The Graham Norton Show

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones (age 50) in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

Entertainment Tonight

Self in Entertainment Tonight

The Magic Hour

Self in The Magic Hour

Nature Is Speaking

The Ocean in Nature Is Speaking

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Self in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

Self in Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee in Golden Globe Awards

Conan

Self in Conan

CBS News Sunday Morning

Self in CBS News Sunday Morning

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Presenter in Golden Globe Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self in Jimmy Kimmel Live!