Harrison Ford
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Birth Date
July 13, 1942
Age
78 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Natural hair color
Salt and Pepper
Eye color
Hazel
Height
6 ft 1 in | 185 cm
Net Worth
$300 Million
Weight
81 kg | 179 lbs
Chest
42 in | 107 cm
Shoe size
12 US | 45 EU
Waist
35 in | 89 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Harrison Ford was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 13, 1942, is an American actor.
Young Harrison Ford first started acting during his years of college in school theater productions and in summer stock, with The Belfry Players in Wisconsin.
He made his big screen debut in crime drama movie Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) in uncredited role as a bellhop.
He landed his first credited film role as Lt. Shaffer in drama adventure movie A Time for Killing (1967).
He got his television debut in NBC Western television series The Virginian (1967) in role as Young Rancher / Cullen Tindall.
Harrison's breakthrough performance came as Han Solo in epic space opera movie Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
New Movies
Indiana Jones 5 (2022) action adventure in role as Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.
The Call of the Wild (2020) live-action CGI-animated adventure in role as John Thornton
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) epic space opera in role as Han Solo
He voiced Rooster in animated comedy film The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019).
Best Movies
He portrayed Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. in Indiana Jones movies series:
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
He played Han Solo in epic space opera movies:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
He played Rick Deckard in neo-noir science fiction films:
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performances in movies:
The Mosquito Coast (1986) drama in role as Allie Fox
The Fugitive (1993) thriller in role as Dr. Richard David Kimble
Sabrina (1995) romantic comedy drama in role as Linus Larabee
He was nominated for the Academy Award, a BAFTA Awar and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Det. Capt. John Book in crime thriller film Witness (1985) opposite Kelly McGillis.
Patriot Games (1992) spy thriller with Sean Bean and Anne Archer
Air Force One (1997) political action thriller with Gary Oldman and Glenn Close
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) science fiction Western with Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde
Ender's Game (2013) science fiction action opposite Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld and Ben Kingsley
The Expendables 3 (2014) action opposite Sylvester Stallone
Apocalypse Now (1979) drama adventure directed by Francis Ford Coppola
TV Shows
The F.B.I. (1969) ABC police television series in role as Everett Giles / Glen Reverson
He had a recurring role as Hobey / Print in Western drama series Gunsmoke (1972-1973).
He played Mark Blackwood in television drama film Dynasty (1976).
Facts
Graduated from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1960.
Attended Ripon College in Wisconsin.
Has younger brother, Terence.
He was paid $10,000 for Star Wars in 1977.
He worked as a carpenter in Los Angeles.
He is a licensed pilot, owns a helicopter.
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California in May 30, 2003.
He is vice-chair of Conservation International.
Is a lifelong Democrat.
Lives in Los Angeles, California and Jackson, Wyoming.
Relationships
He was married to:
Melissa Mathison (1983-2004), they have two children
Mary Marquardt (1964-1979), they have two sons
He married Calista Flockhart in 2010, they have adopted son, Liam.
He dated Minnie Driver (2001).