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Harrison Ford
Renowned American actor Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942. Identified as a cinematic cultural icon, Ford has shaped the film industry across several genres, gaining worldwide fame notably in the 1980s and 90s. His films have grossed more than $14.7 billion globally. Among his various accolades, Ford has received the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Honorary César, and Honorary Palme d'Or, in addition to an Academy Award nomination. Ford’s breakthrough came as Han Solo in Star Wars (1977) and later in the Indiana Jones franchise. He also starred in films like Blade Runner (1982), Patriot Games (1992), and The Fugitive (1993). Ford is also a licensed pilot, and he has engaged in rescue missions around his residence in Wyoming. He was the inaugural vice chair of Conservation International since 1991.
Ford made his filmy debut in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) and later won significant roles in films like Journey to Shiloh (1968), Getting Straight (1970), and American Graffiti (1973). His impactful role in Star Wars and Indiana Jones brought him global fame. His recent appearances include films such as The Age of Adaline (2015) and The Call of the Wild (2020). Ford is a part of the western series 1923 (2022–present) and the comedy series Shrinking (2023–present). As a conscious citizen, Ford is noted for his environmental activism.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Harrison Ford
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: July 13, 1942
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1964-present
Children: 5
Spouses: Mary Marquardt, Melissa Mathison, Calista Flockhart
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Awards and Nominations Received by Harrison Ford
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Movies Featuring Harrison Ford
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Blade Runner
Blade Runner 2049
Cowboys & Aliens
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Mosquito Coast
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Witness
The World of Jacques Demy
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Morning Glory
Armstrong
Frantic
Ender's Game
Sabrina
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Presumed Innocent
Random Hearts
Crossing Over
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The Call of the Wild
Six Days Seven Nights
Paranoia
The Frisco Kid
42
What Lies Beneath
Clear and Present Danger
Patriot Games
Regarding Henry
The Expendables 3
Firewall
Air Force One
The Devil's Own
Force 10 from Navarone
The Fugitive
The Age of Adaline
Extraordinary Measures
Working Girl
Hollywood Homicide
A Time for Killing
Hanover Street
Heroes
Captain America: Brave New World
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Milius
On Set With Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project
The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Living in the Age of Airplanes
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Cain Rose Up
Spielberg
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance
The Concert for New York City
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
The Story of Star Wars
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Late Night with Conan O’Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
The Empire Strikes Back
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Ewok
Return of the Jedi
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Hawthorne of the U.S.A.
A Pair of Silk Stockings
The Skywalker Legacy
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
Being James Bond
The Making of ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Willow: Behind the Magic
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Jimmy Hollywood
Earth and the American Dream
Zander the Great
Commercial Entertainment Product
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Shadows
Up in Mabel’s Room
Foolish Wives
Janice Meredith
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
The Making of Star Wars
Zabriskie Point
Journey to Shiloh
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
The Making of ‘American Graffiti’
Little Old New York
Lord of the Ants
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
The Intruders
Smilin’ Through
One Hundred and One Nights
The Possessed
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
A Blonde for a Night
Luv
Proud Flesh
Saving Sakic
Rubber Tires
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
Career Timeline
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2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones
Willow: Behind the Magic
Indiana Jones / Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon
Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
Self
2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Self
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
Self - Actor (Rick Deckard) (archive footage)
Being James Bond
Self (archive footage)
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2019
Armstrong
Narrator
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Rooster
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Han Solo (uncredited)
2017
Blade Runner 2049
Rick Deckard
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Self - Actor, Carpenter
Cain Rose Up
Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spielberg
Self - Segment "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
2016
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self
2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
The Age of Adaline
Living in the Age of Airplanes
Narrator (voice)
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Han Solo
2014
The Expendables 3
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project
Self - Interviewee
The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
Himself
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
On Set With Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Story of Star Wars
Han Solo (archive footage)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2003
Hollywood Homicide
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2001
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance
Narrator
The Concert for New York City
Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Self
1999
Random Hearts
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
Indiana Jones - age 50
1998
Six Days Seven Nights
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self (archive footage)
The Making of ‘American Graffiti’
Self
1992
Patriot Games
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
Commercial Entertainment Product
Jack Ryan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Han Solo
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Self
1980
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Han Solo
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Han Solo (archive footage)
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self
1978
Force 10 from Navarone
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Han Solo
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
Han Solo (uncredited) (voice)
1977
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Heroes
The Making of Star Wars
Self
The Possessed
Paul Winjam
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