Harrison Ford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

197

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

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • NOVA

    NOVA

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • 1923

    1923

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    Captain America: Brave New World

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • Blade Runner 2049

    Blade Runner 2049

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Star Wars

    Star Wars

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

  • Shrinking

    Shrinking

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • Blade Runner

    Blade Runner

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  • The Secret Life of Pets 2

    The Secret Life of Pets 2

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • Apocalypse Now

    Apocalypse Now

  • The Call of the Wild

    The Call of the Wild

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

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Age of Adaline

    The Age of Adaline

  • Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

    Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

  • The Expendables 3

    The Expendables 3

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards

    MTV Movie & TV Awards

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  • Cowboys & Aliens

    Cowboys & Aliens

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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

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

  • One Hundred and One Nights

    One Hundred and One Nights

  • The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

  • Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

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

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

  • The Conversation

    The Conversation

  • Working Girl

    Working Girl

  • Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

    Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Ender's Game

    Ender's Game

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Witness

    Witness

  • Patriot Games

    Patriot Games

  • Air Force One

    Air Force One

  • American Graffiti

    American Graffiti

  • Sabrina

    Sabrina

  • Six Days Seven Nights

    Six Days Seven Nights

  • What Lies Beneath

    What Lies Beneath

  • Presumed Innocent

    Presumed Innocent

  • Brüno

    Brüno

  • Hanover Street

    Hanover Street

  • The Devil's Own

    The Devil's Own

  • The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

  • Crossing Over

    Crossing Over

  • Regarding Henry

    Regarding Henry

  • 42

    42

  • Paranoia

    Paranoia

  • K-19: The Widowmaker

    K-19: The Widowmaker

  • Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

    Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • Jimmy Hollywood

    Jimmy Hollywood

  • Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

    Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

  • Random Hearts

    Random Hearts

  • Clear and Present Danger

    Clear and Present Danger

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Studio 42 with Bob Costas

    Studio 42 with Bob Costas

  • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • Today

    Today

  • Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

    Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

  • Armstrong

    Armstrong

  • Zabriskie Point

    Zabriskie Point

  • The Making of The Expendables 3

    The Making of The Expendables 3

  • Willow: Behind the Magic

    Willow: Behind the Magic

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

  • Extraordinary Measures

    Extraordinary Measures

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

  • Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

    Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

  • The Possessed

    The Possessed

  • The Mosquito Coast

    The Mosquito Coast

  • The Beaches of Agnès

    The Beaches of Agnès

  • Firewall

    Firewall

  • Getting Straight

    Getting Straight

  • Always at The Carlyle

    Always at The Carlyle

  • Being James Bond

    Being James Bond

  • Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

  • The Directors

    The Directors

  • Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Star Wars: Greatest Moments

  • The Making of Star Wars

    The Making of Star Wars

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • The Skywalker Legacy

    The Skywalker Legacy

  • Journey to Shiloh

    Journey to Shiloh

  • More American Graffiti

    More American Graffiti

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • The Frisco Kid

    The Frisco Kid

  • Frantic

    Frantic

  • A Time for Killing

    A Time for Killing

  • Living in the Age of Airplanes

    Living in the Age of Airplanes

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

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

  • Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

    Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

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

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

  • Spielberg

    Spielberg

  • Force 10 from Navarone

    Force 10 from Navarone

  • Nature Is Speaking

    Nature Is Speaking

  • Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

    Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

  • The Characters of Star Wars

    The Characters of Star Wars

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic

  • SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

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

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

  • The World of Jacques Demy

    The World of Jacques Demy

  • Luv

    Luv

  • Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

    Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

  • Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

    Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

  • Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

    Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

  • The Game Awards

    The Game Awards

  • Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

  • The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

    The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

  • Earth and the American Dream

    Earth and the American Dream

  • R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

    Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

  • Return of the Ewok

    Return of the Ewok

  • On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

    On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

  • When Star Wars Ruled the World

    When Star Wars Ruled the World

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • Hollywood Homicide

    Hollywood Homicide

  • Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

    Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

  • Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

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

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

  • Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

  • Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

    Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

  • Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

    Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

  • Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

    Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

  • The Making of 'American Graffiti'

    The Making of 'American Graffiti'

  • Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

  • Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

    Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

  • Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

  • The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

    The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

  • The Intruders

    The Intruders

  • Live from Studio Five

    Live from Studio Five

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • The Story of Star Wars

    The Story of Star Wars

  • The Blade Runner Phenomenon

    The Blade Runner Phenomenon

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Milius

    Milius

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • Close Up

    Close Up

  • Commercial Entertainment Product

    Commercial Entertainment Product

  • Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

    Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

  • Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

  • Saving Sakic

    Saving Sakic

  • AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills

    AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills

  • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

    The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

  • Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

    Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

  • Creatures from Star Wars

    Creatures from Star Wars

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

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

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

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

  • Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

    Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

  • Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

    Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

  • The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

    The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

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

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

  • Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

    Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

  • Toxic Puzzle

    Toxic Puzzle

  • Cain Rose Up

    Cain Rose Up

  • Lord of the Ants

    Lord of the Ants

  • Water to Wine

    Water to Wine