Harrison Ford
Born
July 13, 1942 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
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. 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
Captain America: Brave New World
President Thaddeus Ross
2025
Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland
Self
2025
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Self
2024
Saving Sakic
Self
2024
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
Self
2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones
2023
Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon
Self
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2023
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Self (archive footage)
2023
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
Self
2023
Shrinking
Dr. Paul Rhodes · (22 episodes)
2023
Willow: Behind the Magic
Indiana Jones / Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
1923
Jacob Dutton · (15 episodes)
2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Being James Bond
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
Self - Actor (Rick Deckard) (archive footage)
2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Self
2021
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2020
The Call of the Wild
John Thornton
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Han Solo (uncredited)
2019
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
2019
Armstrong
Narrator (voice)
2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Rooster (voice)
2019
Always at The Carlyle
Self
2018
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Self
2017
Spielberg
Self - Segment "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
2017
Blade Runner 2049
Rick Deckard
2017
Cain Rose Up
Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
2017
Toxic Puzzle
Narration (voice)
2017
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self
2016
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
2016
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Han Solo
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Nature Is Speaking
The Ocean · (1 episode)
2015
Living in the Age of Airplanes
Narrator (voice)
2015
The Age of Adaline
William Jones
2015
The Game Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
2014
The Making of The Expendables 3
Self
2014
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project
Self - Interviewee
2014
The Expendables 3
Max Drummer
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Mack Tannen
2013
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
2013
Ender's Game
Colonel Hyrum Graff
2013
The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase
Self
2013
Paranoia
Jock Goddard
2013
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Self
2013
42
Branch Rickey
2013
Milius
Self
2013
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012
Honest Trailers
Indiana Jones / Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Honest Trailers
Han Solo (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
The Love We Make
Self
2011
Cowboys & Aliens
Woodrow Dolarhyde
2011
Morning Glory
Mike Pomeroy
2010
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
Jack Ryan (archive footage)
2010
Extraordinary Measures
Dr. Robert Stonehill
2010
Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story
Self - Narrator (voice)
2010
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Brüno
Self (uncredited)
2009
Crossing Over
Max Brogan
2009
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Beaches of Agnès
Self (archive footage)
2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones
2008
Lord of the Ants
Narrator
2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Self (archive footage)
2008
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
2007
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Self
2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007
Creatures from Star Wars
Self
2006
Firewall
Jack Stanfield
2006
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
2005
The Characters of Star Wars
Self
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
The Story of Star Wars
Han Solo (archive footage)
2004
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
self
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Hollywood Homicide
Sgt. Joe Gavilan
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
K-19: The Widowmaker
Alexei Vostrikov
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
2002
Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues
Self
2002
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Self
2001
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
On The Run With 'The Fugitive'
Self
2001
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance
Narrator
2001
What Lies Beneath
Norman Spencer
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Random Hearts
Dutch Van Den Broeck
1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Directors
Self · (2 episodes)
1999
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
Self
1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self (archive footage)
1998
Six Days Seven Nights
Quinn Harris
1998
The Magic Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Air Force One
James Marshall
1997
The Devil's Own
Tom O'Meara
1997
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
1997
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1996
Sabrina
Linus Larrabee
1995
The World of Jacques Demy
Self
1995
One Hundred and One Nights
Self
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Clear and Present Danger
Jack Ryan
1994
Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom
Narrator (voice)
1994
Jimmy Hollywood
Harrison Ford (uncredited)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
The Fugitive
Richard Kimble
1993
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
Indiana Jones - age 50
1993
Commercial Entertainment Product
Jack Ryan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1992
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1992
Patriot Games
Jack Ryan
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Indiana Jones - age 50 · (1 episode)
1992
Regarding Henry
Henry Turner
1991
Presumed Innocent
Rusty Sabich
1990
Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Self
1990
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones
1989
Working Girl
Jack Trainer
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Frantic
Richard Walker
1988
The Mosquito Coast
Allie Fox
1986
Witness
Det. Capt. John Book
1985
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Self
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones
1984
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Self
1983
Return of the Jedi
Han Solo
1983
Blade Runner
Deckard
1982
Return of the Ewok
Self / Han Solo
1982
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Self - Host
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self
1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Han Solo (archive footage)
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
Han Solo
1980
More American Graffiti
Officer Bob Falfa (uncredited)
1979
The Frisco Kid
Tommy
1979
Apocalypse Now
Colonel Lucas
1979
Hanover Street
David Halloran
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Han Solo
1978
Force 10 from Navarone
Barnsby
1978
Heroes
Ken Boyd
1977
The Making of Star Wars
Self
1977
Star Wars
Han Solo
1977
The Possessed
Paul Winjam
1977
Dynasty
Mark Blackwood
1976
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
Frank Crowder
1975
Spécial cinéma
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Petrocelli
Tom Brannigan · (1 episode)
1974
The Conversation
Martin Stett
1974
NOVA
Narrator · (1 episode)
1974
American Graffiti
Bob Falfa
1973
Kung Fu
Mr. Harrison · (1 episode)
1972
The Intruders
Carl
1970
Dan August
Hewett · (1 episode)
1970
Getting Straight
Jake
1970
Zabriskie Point
Arrested Student (uncredited)
1970
Love, American Style
Roger Crane · (1 episode)
1969
Journey to Shiloh
Willie Bill Bearden
1968
Omnibus
Self · (1 episode)
1967
A Time for Killing
Lt. Shaffer
1967
Luv
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
1967
Ironside
Tom Stowe · (1 episode)
1967
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
Bellhop Pager (uncredited)
1966
The Miserable Adventures of Burt Squire
The F.B.I.
Glen Reverson · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Everett Giles · (1 episode)
1965
The Virginian
Cullen Tindall · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Young Rancher · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Gunsmoke
Print · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Hobey · (1 episode)
1955
The Oscars
Self · (5 episodes)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (5 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter · (1 episode)
1944