Harrison Ford

Known for ActingBorn 1942-07-13 (age 84)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.Read more

Movies & web series

Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland

Disney 100: Remember That

Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

On the Run with 'The Fugitive'

Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

Close Up

Spécial cinéma

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

Nature Is Speaking

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Commercial Entertainment Product

1923

Bambi

The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills

A Century of Cinema

Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon

The Empire Strikes Back

The Skywalker Legacy

Lord of the Ants

Shrinking

Apocalypse Now

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Being James Bond

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Living in the Age of Airplanes

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

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

Blade Runner 2049

The Beaches of Agnès

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

Blade Runner

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Return of the Jedi

Raiders of the Lost Ark

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

Spielberg