Harrison Ford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

199

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-07-13 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Shrinking

    Shrinking

  • The View

    The View

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • NOVA

    NOVA

  • 1923

    1923

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Blade Runner 2049

    Blade Runner 2049

  • Star Wars

    Star Wars

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    Captain America: Brave New World

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards

    MTV Movie & TV Awards

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Blade Runner

    Blade Runner

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Apocalypse Now

    Apocalypse Now

  • Force 10 from Navarone

    Force 10 from Navarone

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

  • Jimmy Hollywood

    Jimmy Hollywood

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

  • The Expendables 3

    The Expendables 3

  • Brüno

    Brüno

  • Sabrina

    Sabrina

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

  • Presumed Innocent

    Presumed Innocent

  • Extraordinary Measures

    Extraordinary Measures

  • Ender's Game

    Ender's Game

  • The Age of Adaline

    The Age of Adaline

  • The Call of the Wild

    The Call of the Wild

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • The Secret Life of Pets 2

    The Secret Life of Pets 2

  • Cowboys & Aliens

    Cowboys & Aliens

  • Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

    Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

  • The Mosquito Coast

    The Mosquito Coast

  • What Lies Beneath

    What Lies Beneath

  • Studio 42 with Bob Costas

    Studio 42 with Bob Costas

  • Patriot Games

    Patriot Games

  • Paranoia

    Paranoia

  • Luv

    Luv

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Armstrong

    Armstrong

  • Zabriskie Point

    Zabriskie Point

  • Today

    Today

  • Air Force One

    Air Force One

  • Clear and Present Danger

    Clear and Present Danger

  • Six Days Seven Nights

    Six Days Seven Nights

  • The Directors

    The Directors

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • American Graffiti

    American Graffiti

  • Firewall

    Firewall

  • Witness

    Witness

  • 42

    42

  • Being James Bond

    Being James Bond

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • The World of Jacques Demy

    The World of Jacques Demy

  • The Conversation

    The Conversation

  • David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic

  • K-19: The Widowmaker

    K-19: The Widowmaker

  • Random Hearts

    Random Hearts

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • The Devil's Own

    The Devil's Own

  • Working Girl

    Working Girl

  • Frantic

    Frantic

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

  • R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

  • The Game Awards

    The Game Awards

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

  • Spielberg

    Spielberg

  • Regarding Henry

    Regarding Henry

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

    Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

  • Crossing Over

    Crossing Over

  • Nature Is Speaking

    Nature Is Speaking

  • The Frisco Kid

    The Frisco Kid

  • Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

    Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

  • The Beaches of Agnès

    The Beaches of Agnès

  • Hollywood Homicide

    Hollywood Homicide

  • Willow: Behind the Magic

    Willow: Behind the Magic

  • Hanover Street

    Hanover Street

  • Live from Studio Five

    Live from Studio Five

  • Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

    Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

  • Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

    Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • A Time for Killing

    A Time for Killing

  • The Skywalker Legacy

    The Skywalker Legacy

  • More American Graffiti

    More American Graffiti

  • Close Up

    Close Up

  • Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

  • Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Always at The Carlyle

    Always at The Carlyle

  • Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Star Wars: Greatest Moments

  • Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

  • Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

    Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

  • Milius

    Milius

  • The Making of Star Wars

    The Making of Star Wars

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

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

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

  • One Hundred and One Nights

    One Hundred and One Nights

  • The Making of The Expendables 3

    The Making of The Expendables 3

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

  • Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

    Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

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

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

  • Journey to Shiloh

    Journey to Shiloh

  • The Characters of Star Wars

    The Characters of Star Wars

  • Creatures from Star Wars

    Creatures from Star Wars

  • Earth and the American Dream

    Earth and the American Dream

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Getting Straight

    Getting Straight

  • George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

  • Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

    Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

  • Disney 100: Remember That

    Disney 100: Remember That

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

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

  • When Star Wars Ruled the World

    When Star Wars Ruled the World

  • Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

    Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

  • Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

    Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

  • The Possessed

    The Possessed

  • On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

    On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

  • Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

    Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

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

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

  • Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

  • The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

    The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

  • Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

    Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

  • Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

  • Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

    Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

  • The Intruders

    The Intruders

  • The Story of Star Wars

    The Story of Star Wars

  • SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

  • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

    The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

    The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

  • Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

  • Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

    Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

  • 2025: The Year from Space

    2025: The Year from Space

  • The Making of 'American Graffiti'

    The Making of 'American Graffiti'

  • Living in the Age of Airplanes

    Living in the Age of Airplanes

  • Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

    Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

  • Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

    Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

  • Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

  • The Blade Runner Phenomenon

    The Blade Runner Phenomenon

  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

    Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

  • Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

    Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

  • The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

  • Commercial Entertainment Product

    Commercial Entertainment Product

  • Blade Runner White Dragon Cut

    Blade Runner White Dragon Cut

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

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

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

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

  • Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

    Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

  • From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

    From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

  • Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

    Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

  • Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

    Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

  • Toxic Puzzle

    Toxic Puzzle

  • The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

    The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

  • Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

    Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

  • Lord of the Ants

    Lord of the Ants

  • Cain Rose Up

    Cain Rose Up

  • AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills

    AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills

  • Saving Sakic

    Saving Sakic

  • Water to Wine

    Water to Wine