
Harrison Ford
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.
Acting (136 movies)

Star Wars
1977

Apocalypse Now
1979

Blade Runner
1982

Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008

The Empire Strikes Back
1980

Return of the Jedi
1983

Working Girl
1988

Frantic
1988

What Lies Beneath
2000

The Devil's Own
1997

The Fugitive
1993

Presumed Innocent
1990

The Mosquito Coast
1986

Regarding Henry
1991

Hollywood Homicide
2003

Six Days Seven Nights
1998

Sabrina
1995

K-19: The Widowmaker
2002

Witness
1985

Random Hearts
1999

Firewall
2006

Air Force One
1997

Clear and Present Danger
1994

Hanover Street
1979

Extraordinary Measures
2010

Patriot Games
1992

Crossing Over
2009

Morning Glory
2010

The Frisco Kid
1979

Force 10 from Navarone
1978

Cowboys & Aliens
2011

Ender's Game
2013

Willow: Behind the Magic
2023

Always at The Carlyle
2018

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015

42
2013

Paranoia
2013

The Expendables 3
2014

On The Run With 'The Fugitive'
2001

The Age of Adaline
2015

Cain Rose Up
2017

Captain America: Brave New World
2025

Brüno
2009

The Skywalker Legacy
2020

Living in the Age of Airplanes
2015

Being James Bond
2021

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016

Milius
2013

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
2021

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
2019

The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase
2013

The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
2017

The Making of The Expendables 3
2014

Armstrong
2019

Toxic Puzzle
2017

David Blaine: Real or Magic
2013

Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
2007

George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008

The Love We Make
2011

Close Up
2012

Creatures from Star Wars
2006

When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004

The Story of Star Wars
2004

A Time for Killing
1967

American Graffiti
1973

The Conversation
1974

The Concert for New York City
2001

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998

Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues
2002

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997

One Hundred and One Nights
1995

The World of Jacques Demy
1995

Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom
1994

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983

Earth and the American Dream
1992

Jimmy Hollywood
1994

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
1999

Return of the Ewok
1982

Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1990

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
1984

Commercial Entertainment Product
1992

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980

More American Graffiti
1979

Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
1975

Zabriskie Point
1970

The Possessed
1977

The Making of Star Wars
1977

The Intruders
1970

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
2023

Getting Straight
1970

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| K-19: The Widowmaker | 2002 | Executive Producer |
| Extraordinary Measures | 2010 | Executive Producer |