Harrison Ford
Born July 13, 1942 (Age: 83)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Captain America: Brave New World
2025
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as President Thaddeus Ross
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Age: 82
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
2024
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as Self
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Age: 82
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
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as Indiana Jones
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Age: 80
The Skywalker Legacy
2020
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as Self
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Age: 77
The Call of the Wild
2020
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as John Thornton
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Age: 77
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
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as Han Solo (uncredited)
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Age: 77
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
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as Rooster (voice)
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Age: 76
Blade Runner 2049
2017
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as Rick Deckard
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Age: 75
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016
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as Self
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Age: 73
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015
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as Self
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Age: 73
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
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as Han Solo
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Age: 73
The Age of Adaline
2015
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as William Jones
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Age: 72
The Expendables 3
2014
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as Max Drummer
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Age: 72
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
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as Mack Tannen
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Age: 71
Ender's Game
2013
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as Colonel Hyrum Graff
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Age: 71
Paranoia
2013
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as Jock Goddard
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Age: 71
42
2013
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as Branch Rickey
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Age: 70
Close Up
2012
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 70
Water to Wine
2012
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as Jethro the Bus Driver
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Age: 69
Cowboys & Aliens
2011
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as Woodrow Dolarhyde
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Age: 69
Morning Glory
2010
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as Mike Pomeroy
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Age: 68
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
2010
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as Jack Ryan (archive footage)
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Age: 68
Extraordinary Measures
2010
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as Dr. Robert Stonehill
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Age: 67
Brüno
2009
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 66
Crossing Over
2009
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as Max Brogan
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Age: 66
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
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as Indiana Jones
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Age: 65
Firewall
2006
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as Jack Stanfield
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Age: 63
Hollywood Homicide
2003
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as Sgt. Joe Gavilan
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Age: 60
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
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as Alexei Vostrikov
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Age: 60
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
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as Self
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Age: 59
No Image
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills
2001
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as Self - Host
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Age: 58
What Lies Beneath
2000
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as Norman Spencer
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Age: 58
Random Hearts
1999
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as Dutch Van Den Broeck
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Age: 57
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
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as Quinn Harris
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Age: 55
Air Force One
1997
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as James Marshall
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Age: 55
The Devil's Own
1997
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as Tom O'Meara
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Age: 54
Sabrina
1995
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as Linus Larrabee
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Age: 53
Clear and Present Danger
1994
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as Jack Ryan
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Age: 52
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
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as Harrison Ford (uncredited)
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Age: 51
The Fugitive
1993
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as Richard Kimble
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Age: 51
Patriot Games
1992
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as Jack Ryan
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Age: 49
Regarding Henry
1991
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as Henry Turner
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Age: 48
Presumed Innocent
1990
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as Rusty Sabich
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Age: 48
Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1990
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as Self
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Age: 47
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
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as Indiana Jones
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Age: 46
Working Girl
1988
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as Jack Trainer
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Age: 46
Frantic
1988
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as Richard Walker
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Age: 45
The Mosquito Coast
1986
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as Allie Fox
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Age: 44
Witness
1985
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as John Book
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Age: 42
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
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as Indiana Jones
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Age: 41
Return of the Jedi
1983
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as Han Solo
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Age: 40
Blade Runner
1982
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as Deckard
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Age: 39
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
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as Indiana Jones
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Age: 38
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
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as Han Solo
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Age: 37
More American Graffiti
1979
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as Officer Bob Falfa (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Frisco Kid
1979
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as Tommy
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Age: 36
Apocalypse Now
1979
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as Colonel
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Age: 36
Hanover Street
1979
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as David Halloran
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Age: 36
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
1978
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as Han Solo (voice)
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Age: 36
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
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as Barnsby
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Age: 36
Heroes
1977
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as Ken Boyd
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Age: 35
Star Wars
1977
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as Han Solo
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Age: 34
The Conversation
1974
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as Martin Stett
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Age: 31
American Graffiti
1973
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as Bob Falfa
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Age: 31
Getting Straight
1970
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as Jake
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Age: 27
Zabriskie Point
1970
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as Arrested Student (uncredited)
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Age: 27
Journey to Shiloh
1968
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as Willie Bill Bearden
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Age: 25