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. 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.
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.
Filmography
all 190
Movies 144
self 94
TV Shows 46
Narrator 7
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Saving Sakic (2024)
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford (2023)
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)
Shrinking (2023)
Willow: Behind the Magic (2023)
1923 (2022)
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? (2022)
Being James Bond (2021)
The Blade Runner Phenomenon (2021)
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age (2021)
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy (2021)
Witness to 9/11: In the Shadows of Ground Zero (2020)
The Skywalker Legacy (2020)
The Call of the Wild (2020)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019)
Armstrong (2019)
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars (2017)
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017)
Spielberg (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Cain Rose Up (2017)
Toxic Puzzle (2017)
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)
Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special (2016)
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)
Star Wars at the BBC (2015)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Nature Is Speaking (2015)
Unfiltered with Renee Young (2015)
Living in the Age of Airplanes (2015)
The Age of Adaline (2015)
The Making of The Expendables 3 (2014)
Dalai Lama Awakening (2014)
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project (2014)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
Years of Living Dangerously (2014)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
Ender's Game (2013)
The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase (2013)
Paranoia (2013)
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
42 (2013)
Milius (2013)
Close Up (2012)
Honest Trailers (2012)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
The Love We Make (2011)
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
Morning Glory (2010)
Conan (2010)
Extraordinary Measures (2010)
Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story (2010)
Live from Studio Five (2009)
Brüno (2009)
Crossing Over (2009)
The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Lord of the Ants (2008)
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' (2007)
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007)
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007)
Dalai Lama Renaissance (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Creatures from Star Wars (2006)
Firewall (2006)
George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005)
Retrosexual: The '80s (2004)
The Characters of Star Wars (2004)
When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
The Story of Star Wars (2004)
Brits Go to Hollywood (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Celebrities Uncensored (2003)
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars (2002)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger (2002)
Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues (2002)
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001)
The Concert for New York City (2001)
Hollywood Rivals: Star Wars vs. Star Trek (2001)
On The Run With 'The Fugitive' (2001)
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance (2001)
What Lies Beneath (2000)
The Early Show (1999)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (1999)
The Stars of Star Wars (1999)
Random Hearts (1999)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
Where Are They Now? (1999)
The Directors (1999)
The Making of 'American Graffiti' (1998)
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (1998)
Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
The Magic Hour (1998)
The View (1997)
Air Force One (1997)
The Devil's Own (1997)
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (1997)
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen (1996)
The Daily Show (1996)
Sabrina (1995)
The World of Jacques Demy (1995)
One Hundred and One Nights (1995)
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom (1994)
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Fugitive (1993)
Commercial Entertainment Product (1992)
Earth and the American Dream (1992)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
Patriot Games (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
Regarding Henry (1991)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1990)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Working Girl (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Frantic (1988)
The Mosquito Coast (1986)
Witness (1985)
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga (1983)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Blade Runner (1982)
Return of the Ewok (1982)
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981)
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Wetten, dass..? (1981)
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
More American Graffiti (1979)
The Frisco Kid (1979)
Hanover Street (1979)
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Force 10 from Navarone (1978)
Heroes (1977)
The Making of Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
The Possessed (1977)
James Michener's Dynasty (1976)
Dynasty (1976)
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley (1975)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
The Conversation (1974)
NOVA (1974)
American Graffiti (1973)
Kung Fu (1972)
The Intruders (1970)
Dan August (1970)
Getting Straight (1970)
Zabriskie Point (1970)
Love, American Style (1969)
Journey to Shiloh (1968)
A Time for Killing (1967)
Luv (1967)
Ironside (1967)
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)
The F.B.I. (1965)
The Virginian (1962)
Gunsmoke (1955)
The Oscars (1953)
Today (1952)
Bambi Awards (1948)
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
Central Casting
Omnibus - George Lucas - Flying Solo
The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-07-13 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsMelissa Mathison (1983-01-01 - 2004-01-01), Mary Marquardt (1964-01-01 - 1979-01-01)
SpouseCalista Flockhart
ChildrenWillard Ford, Ben Ford
FatherChris Ford
MotherDorothy Ford
SiblingsTerence Ford
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsГаррісон Форд, Харрисон Форд, هاريسون فورد, 해리슨 포드, ハリソン・フォード, แฮร์ริสัน ฟอร์ด, 哈里森·福特, Харисън Форд, Χάρισον Φορντ, ഹാരിസൺ ഫോർഡ് , Harrison J. Ford, הריסון פורד, האריסון פורד
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, California Hall of Fame, Honorary César, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, AFI Life Achievement Award
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