Harrison Ford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

195

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

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • NOVA

    NOVA

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • The View

    The View

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    Captain America: Brave New World

  • Shrinking

    Shrinking

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • 1923

    1923

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • Star Wars

    Star Wars

  • Blade Runner 2049

    Blade Runner 2049

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Blade Runner

    Blade Runner

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Apocalypse Now

    Apocalypse Now

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

  • The Expendables 3

    The Expendables 3

  • Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards

    MTV Movie & TV Awards

  • What Lies Beneath

    What Lies Beneath

  • The Secret Life of Pets 2

    The Secret Life of Pets 2

  • The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Today

    Today

  • 42

    42

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

  • Willow: Behind the Magic

    Willow: Behind the Magic

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  • Hollywood Homicide

    Hollywood Homicide

  • Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

    Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

  • The Call of the Wild

    The Call of the Wild

  • Regarding Henry

    Regarding Henry

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

  • Cowboys & Aliens

    Cowboys & Aliens

  • Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

    Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • Random Hearts

    Random Hearts

  • Journey to Shiloh

    Journey to Shiloh

  • Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

    Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

  • Six Days Seven Nights

    Six Days Seven Nights

  • The Age of Adaline

    The Age of Adaline

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

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

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • Hanover Street

    Hanover Street

  • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

  • More American Graffiti

    More American Graffiti

  • The Devil's Own

    The Devil's Own

  • The Conversation

    The Conversation

  • Witness

    Witness

  • The Mosquito Coast

    The Mosquito Coast

  • Ender's Game

    Ender's Game

  • The Frisco Kid

    The Frisco Kid

  • The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

  • The Making of 'American Graffiti'

    The Making of 'American Graffiti'

  • Presumed Innocent

    Presumed Innocent

  • The Directors

    The Directors

  • Frantic

    Frantic

  • Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

    Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

  • Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

  • Paranoia

    Paranoia

  • The Characters of Star Wars

    The Characters of Star Wars

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

    The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire

  • Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

    Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

  • Firewall

    Firewall

  • Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

  • Crossing Over

    Crossing Over

  • George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

  • Working Girl

    Working Girl

  • Spielberg

    Spielberg

  • Air Force One

    Air Force One

  • Patriot Games

    Patriot Games

  • Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

    Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

  • Always at The Carlyle

    Always at The Carlyle

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Sabrina

    Sabrina

  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

    Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

  • Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Star Wars: Greatest Moments

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Clear and Present Danger

    Clear and Present Danger

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

    On The Run With 'The Fugitive'

  • The Intruders

    The Intruders

  • The Making of Star Wars

    The Making of Star Wars

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

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

  • Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

    Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

  • Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

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

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

  • The Beaches of Agnès

    The Beaches of Agnès

  • Extraordinary Measures

    Extraordinary Measures

  • Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

    Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

  • Saving Sakic

    Saving Sakic

  • Earth and the American Dream

    Earth and the American Dream

  • Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

    Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

  • Studio 42 with Bob Costas

    Studio 42 with Bob Costas

  • Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

    Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

  • Brüno

    Brüno

  • The Skywalker Legacy

    The Skywalker Legacy

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

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

  • The Making of The Expendables 3

    The Making of The Expendables 3

  • Force 10 from Navarone

    Force 10 from Navarone

  • A Time for Killing

    A Time for Killing

  • Nature Is Speaking

    Nature Is Speaking

  • Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

    Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

  • American Graffiti

    American Graffiti

  • Zabriskie Point

    Zabriskie Point

  • Luv

    Luv

  • K-19: The Widowmaker

    K-19: The Widowmaker

  • R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

  • Close Up

    Close Up

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

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

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

  • Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

  • Armstrong

    Armstrong

  • The Possessed

    The Possessed

  • Return of the Ewok

    Return of the Ewok

  • The Game Awards

    The Game Awards

  • SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

  • Jimmy Hollywood

    Jimmy Hollywood

  • Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

    Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

  • Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

    Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

  • Getting Straight

    Getting Straight

  • Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

    Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

  • The Story of Star Wars

    The Story of Star Wars

  • The World of Jacques Demy

    The World of Jacques Demy

  • Being James Bond

    Being James Bond

  • Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

    Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

  • Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

  • David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

    The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

  • Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

    Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

  • One Hundred and One Nights

    One Hundred and One Nights

  • Live from Studio Five

    Live from Studio Five

  • Creatures from Star Wars

    Creatures from Star Wars

  • Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • The Blade Runner Phenomenon

    The Blade Runner Phenomenon

  • Water to Wine

    Water to Wine

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

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

  • Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

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

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

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

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

  • When Star Wars Ruled the World

    When Star Wars Ruled the World

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

    Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Milius

    Milius

  • Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

    Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

  • Living in the Age of Airplanes

    Living in the Age of Airplanes

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

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

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

  • Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

    Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues

  • Commercial Entertainment Product

    Commercial Entertainment Product

  • Lord of the Ants

    Lord of the Ants

  • Cain Rose Up

    Cain Rose Up

  • Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

    Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

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

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

  • Toxic Puzzle

    Toxic Puzzle

  • The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

    The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

  • Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

    Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story