Harrison Ford
Birthplace: Chicago
Born: 1942-07-13
Occupations recorded in source
actor; aircraft pilot; carpenter; environmentalist; film actor; film producer; voice actor
Biography from Wikipedia
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes and two SAG-AFTRA's Actor Awards. He is also the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award, Honorary César, Honorary Palme d'Or and SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.
After making his screen debut in 1966 and early supporting roles in the films American Graffiti (1973) and The Conversation (1974), Ford achieved global stardom for portraying Han Solo in the space opera film Star Wars (1977), a role he reprised in four subsequent films for the eponymous franchise spanning the next four decades. He also received recognition for his portrayal of the titular character in the Indiana Jones franchise (1981–2023); Rick Deckard in the Blade Runner franchise (1982–2017); and Jack Ryan in the action thriller films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). These roles established him as an action hero and one of Hollywood's most bankable stars from the late 1970s into the early 2000s.
Ford's performance in the thriller film Witness (1985) earned him his sole Oscar nomination for Best Actor. His other films include The Mosquito Coast (1986); Working Girl (1988); Presumed Innocent (1990); The Fugitive (1993); Sabrina (1995); The Devil's Own (1997); Air Force One (1997); Six Days, Seven Nights (1998); What Lies Beneath (2000); K-19: The Widowmaker (2002); Cowboys & Aliens (2011); 42 (2013); The Age of Adaline (2015); The Call of the Wild (2020); and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Ford has also starred in the Paramount+ western series 1923 (2022–2025) and the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking (since 2023), earning two nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards for the latter.
Outside acting, Ford is a licensed pilot. He has often assisted the emergency services in rescue missions near his home in Wyoming and he chaired an aviation education program for youth from 2004 to 2009. Ford is also an environmental activist, having served as the inaugural vice chair of Conservation International since 1991. He is married to actress Calista Flockhart.
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Films in Cinema Hound
Acting
- The Mosquito Coast (1986) — Allie Fox
- Witness (1985) — Det. Capt. John Book
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) — Indiana Jones
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) — Han Solo
- Blade Runner (1982) — Rick Deckard
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Indiana Jones
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Han Solo
- Apocalypse Now (1979) — Colonel Lucas
- Hanover Street (1979) — David Halloran
- The Frisco Kid (1979) — Tommy
- Force 10 from Navarone (1978) — Barnsby
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) — Han Solo
- Heroes (1977) — Ken Boyd
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) — Han Solo
- Dynasty (1976)
- The Conversation (1974) — Martin Stett
- American Graffiti (1973) — Bob Falfa
- Zabriskie Point (1970) — Arrested Student
- Journey to Shiloh (1968) — Willie Bill Bearden
- The Long Ride Home - A time for Killing (1967) — Lt. Shaffer
- Black Hats — Wyatt Earp
Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.
