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 |