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Harrison Ford

Acting

3.5 Popularity Jul 13, 1942 (83 years old) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 w...

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 200

2025
Captain America: Brave New World Movie

as President Thaddeus Ross

2024
Saving Sakic Movie

as Self

2023
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields TV

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Shrinking TV

as Dr. Paul Rhodes

2023
Willow: Behind the Magic Movie

as Indiana Jones / Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022
1923 TV

as Jacob Dutton

2021
Being James Bond Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2021
The Blade Runner Phenomenon Movie

as Self - Actor (Rick Deckard) (archive footage)

2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Movie

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday July 13, 1942 (83 years old)
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As Harrison J. Ford
Years Active 1944 - 2025
Popularity 3.5
Career Stats
200 Total Credits
141 Movie Roles
56 TV Roles
11 Photos