Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 13, 1942
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Harrison Ford
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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Shrinking | Dr. Paul Rhodes |
| 2022 | 1923 | Jacob Dutton |
| 2022 | Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? | Self |
| 2015 | Nature Is Speaking | The Ocean |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Game Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers | Indiana Jones / Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers | Han Solo (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Conan | Self |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five | Self |
| 2009 | Studio 42 with Bob Costas | Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self |
| 1999 | The Directors | Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? | Self |
| 1998 | The Magic Hour | Self |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1996 | Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen | Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Indiana Jones - age 50 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Guest |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? | Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday Morning | Self |
| 1974 | NOVA | Narrator |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma | Self |
| 1974 | Petrocelli | Tom Brannigan |
| 1972 | Kung Fu | Mr. Harrison |
| 1970 | Dan August | Hewett |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Roger Crane |
| 1967 | Ironside | Tom Stowe |
| 1967 | Omnibus | Self |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Glen Reverson |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Everett Giles |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Cullen Tindall |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Young Rancher |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Hobey |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1952 | Today | Self |
| 1948 | Bambi-Verleihung | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee/Presenter |