Harrison Ford profile
Actor profile

Harrison Ford

13th July 1942 Chicago, Illinois, USA Acting

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.

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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Spielberg poster
Spielberg 5th October 2017 as Self - Segment "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Cain Rose Up poster
Cain Rose Up 13th July 2017 as Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
42 poster
42 12th April 2013 as Branch Rickey
Close Up poster
Close Up 30th September 2012 as Self (archive footage)
Brüno poster
Brüno 8th July 2009 as Self (uncredited)
Firewall poster
Firewall 8th February 2006 as Jack Stanfield
Sabrina poster
Sabrina 15th December 1995 as Linus Larrabee
Frantic poster
Frantic 19th February 1988 as Richard Walker
Witness poster
Witness 8th February 1985 as John Book
Heroes poster
Heroes 4th November 1977 as Ken Boyd
Dynasty poster
Dynasty 13th March 1976 as Mark Blackwood
Luv poster
Luv 26th July 1967 as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
1923 poster
1923 18th December 2022 as Jacob Dutton
Conan poster
Conan 8th November 2010 as Self - Guest
NOVA poster
NOVA 3rd March 1974 as Narrator
Kung Fu poster
Kung Fu 14th October 1972 as Mr. Harrison
Today poster
Today 14th January 1952 as Self
Bambi poster
Bambi 1st January 1948 as Self