
Harrison Ford
11 FOLLOWERS • 93 CREDITS • JUL 13, 1942 • 82
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

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Oscars

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Gunsmoke

The Graham Norton Show

Ironside

Entertainment Tonight

Golden Globe Awards

CBS News Sunday Morning

Petrocelli

Kung Fu

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Celebrities Uncensored

Honest Trailers

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

Today

The F.B.I.

The Game Awards

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

The Early Show

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

More American Graffiti

Willow: Behind the Magic

Chicken Little

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Story of Star Wars

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

American Graffiti

The Secret Life of Pets 2

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Apocalypse Now

The Conversation

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Thunderbolts*

The Skywalker Legacy

Captain America: Brave New World

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

The Making of Star Wars

Earth and the American Dream

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Return of the Ewok

Jimmy Hollywood

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

The Expendables 3

The Age of Adaline

Ender's Game

The Making of The Expendables 3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Cowboys & Aliens

Return of the Jedi

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

Working Girl

Armstrong

Force 10 from Navarone

Blade Runner 2049

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

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

Morning Glory

Star Wars

Six Days Seven Nights

The Empire Strikes Back

42

Patriot Games

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Blade Runner

The Virginian

Clear and Present Danger

Presumed Innocent

Witness

1923

Shrinking

Regarding Henry

The Fugitive

The Call of the Wild

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Sabrina

Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

K-19: The Widowmaker

Air Force One

Firewall

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Production Credits
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