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Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Birthday: 1942-07-13 | Place of Birth: 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. Harrison attended public high school in Park Ridge, Illinois where he was a member of the school Radio Station WMTH. Harrison 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. Harrison 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 60’s Harrison worked on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, Ironside, Kung Fu, and American Style. It wasn’t until 1967 that Harrison 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 Harrison’s life that led to him be casted in milestone roles such as Hans Solo and Indiana Jones. Since his most famous roles in the Star Wars Trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford has starred in over 40 films. Many criticize his recent work, saying his performances have been lackluster leading to commercially disappointing films. Harrison has always worked hard to protect his off-screen private life, keeping details about his children and marriages quite. He has a total of five children including one recent adoption with third and current wife Calista Flockhart. In addition to acting Harrison Ford is passionate about environmental conservation, aviation, and archeology.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

as    Indiana Jones

2021
The Blade Runner Phenomenon

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

2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

as    Self - Actor (archive footage)

2020
The Call of the Wild

as    John Thornton

2017
Blade Runner 2049

as    Rick Deckard

2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as    Han Solo

2015
Living in the Age of Airplanes

as    Narrator (voice)

2015
The Age of Adaline

as    William Jones

2014
The Expendables 3

as    Max Drummer

2013
42

as    Branch Rickey

2013
Ender's Game

as    Colonel Hyrum Graff

2013
2013
Paranoia

as    Jock Goddard

2012
On Set With "Raiders Of The Lost Ark"

as    Himself (archive footage)

2011
Cowboys & Aliens

as    Woodrow Dolarhyde

2010
Extraordinary Measures

as    Dr. Robert Stonehill

2010
Morning Glory

as    Mike Pomeroy

2009
Crossing Over

as    Max Brogan

2008
Lord of the Ants

as    Narrator

2005
Star Wars: Deleted Magic

as    Self (archive footage)