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Harrison Ford

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Harrison Ford

Born July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA66 films

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. Ford attended public high school in Park Ridge, Illinois where he was a member of the school Radio Station WMTH. Ford 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. 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.

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Through the '60s Ford worked on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, Ironside, Kung Fu, and American Style. It wasn't until 1967 that he 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 Ford's life that led to him be casted in milestone roles such as Han Solo and Indiana Jones.

Since his most famous roles in the original Star Wars trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford has appeared in over 40 films. Many criticize his late-career work, saying his performances have been lackluster, leading to commercially disappointing films. Ford has always worked hard to protect his off-screen private life, keeping details about his children and marriages quiet. He has a total of five children including one recent adoption with third and current wife Calista Flockhart. In addition to acting, Ford is passionate about environmental conservation, aviation, and archeology.

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The best way into Harrison Ford's work
The Empire Strikes Back posterFirst watchThe Empire Strikes Back19808.4as Han SoloThe epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Star Wars poster8.2Star Wars1977Return of the Jedi poster7.9Return of the Jedi1983Blade Runner poster7.9Blade Runner1982Raiders of the Lost Ark poster7.9Raiders of the Lost Ark1981Apocalypse Now poster8.3Apocalypse Now1979Blade Runner 2049 poster7.6Blade Runner 20492017Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade poster7.9Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster7.2Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire
  2. 2025Captain America: Brave New WorldPresident Thaddeus Ross
  3. 2023Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyIndiana Jones
  4. 2020The Call of the WildJohn Thornton
  5. 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerHan Solo (uncredited)
  6. 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2Rooster (voice)
  7. 2017Blade Runner 2049Rick Deckard
  8. 2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensHan Solo
  9. 2015The Age of AdalineWilliam Jones
  10. 2014The Expendables 3Max Drummer
  11. 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesMack Tannen
  12. 2013Ender's GameColonel Hyrum Graff
  13. 2013ParanoiaJock Goddard
  14. 201342Branch Rickey
  15. 2011Cowboys & AliensWoodrow Dolarhyde
  16. 2010Morning GloryMike Pomeroy
  17. 2010Extraordinary MeasuresDr. Robert Stonehill
  18. 2009Crossing OverMax Brogan
  19. 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones
  20. 2006FirewallJack Stanfield
  21. 2003Hollywood HomicideSgt. Joe Gavilan
  22. 2002K-19: The WidowmakerAlexei Vostrikov
  23. 2000What Lies BeneathNorman Spencer
  24. 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesIndiana Jones - age 50
  25. 1999Random HeartsDutch Van Den Broeck
  26. 1998Six Days Seven NightsQuinn Harris
  27. 1997Air Force OneJames Marshall
  28. 1997The Devil's OwnTom O'Meara
  29. 1995SabrinaLinus Larrabee
  30. 1994Clear and Present DangerJack Ryan
  31. 1994Jimmy HollywoodHarrison Ford (uncredited)
  32. 1993The FugitiveRichard Kimble
  33. 1992Patriot GamesJack Ryan
  34. 1991Regarding HenryHenry Turner
  35. 1990Presumed InnocentRusty Sabich
  36. 1989Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeIndiana Jones
  37. 1988Working GirlJack Trainer
  38. 1988FranticRichard Walker
  39. 1986The Mosquito CoastAllie Fox
  40. 1985WitnessJohn Book
  41. 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones
  42. 1983Return of the JediHan Solo
  43. 1982Blade RunnerDeckard
  44. 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkIndiana Jones
  45. 1980The Empire Strikes BackHan Solo
  46. 1979More American GraffitiOfficer Bob Falfa (uncredited)
  47. 1979The Frisco KidTommy
  48. 1979Apocalypse NowColonel
  49. 1979Hanover StreetDavid Halloran
  50. 1978The Star Wars Holiday SpecialHan Solo
  51. 1978The Story of the Faithful WookieeHan Solo (voice) (uncredited)
  52. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneBarnsby
  53. 1977HeroesKen Boyd
  54. 1977Star WarsHan Solo
  55. 1977The PossessedPaul Winjam
  56. 1976DynastyMark Blackwood
  57. 1975Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William CalleyFrank Crowder
  58. 1974The ConversationMartin Stett
  59. 1973American GraffitiBob Falfa
  60. 1970The IntrudersCarl
  61. 1970Getting StraightJake
  62. 1970Zabriskie PointArrested Student (uncredited)
  63. 1968Journey to ShilohWillie Bill Bearden
  64. 1967A Time for KillingLt. Shaffer
  65. 1967LuvIrate Motorist (uncredited)
  66. 1966Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-RoundBellhop Pager (uncredited)