Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. He has been a leading man in films of several genres and is regarded as an American cultural icon. His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide,making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient of various accolades, including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2000, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2002 and an Honorary César in 2010 in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and four Golden Globe Awards.
Following the initial phase of his career in bit parts and supporting roles, Ford gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Han Solo in the epic space opera film Star Wars (1977), reprising the role in four sequels over the course of the next 42 years. He is also widely known for his portrayal of Indiana Jones in the titular film franchise, beginning with the action-adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and for playing other characters in different franchises, most notably Rick Deckard in the dystopian science fiction films Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the Tom Clancy character Jack Ryan in the spy thriller films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).
His career spans six decades and includes collaborations with some of the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of his time, such as George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Peter Weir, Roman Polanski and Mike Nichols. Ford received his only Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in Witness (1985). He starred in heroic roles in Witness (1985), The Fugitive (1993), Air Force One (1997), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), and 42 (2013) as well as morally complex roles in the films American Graffiti (1973), The Conversation (1974), The Mosquito Coast (1986), Presumed Innocent (1990), and What Lies Beneath (2000). Ford has also starred in the romantic films Heroes (1977), Working Girl (1988), Sabrina (1995), Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), Random Hearts (1999), Morning Glory (2010), and The Age of Adaline (2015).
He is set to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) portraying Thaddeus Ross, a role previously played by the late William Hurt. He is currently starring in the Paramount+ western series 1923 (2022–present) and the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking (2023). Outside acting, Ford is a licensed pilot who has often assisted the emergency services in rescue missions near his home in Wyoming. He is also a dedicated environmental activist, having served as the inaugural Vice Chair of Conservation International since 1991. He is married to actress Calista Flockhart.
Harrison Ford Height Weight Age And Body Statistics Biography
| Harrison Ford Biodata and Biography | |
| Name | Harrison Ford |
| Nick-name | Harry |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 13 July 1942 |
| Age | 80 Years (as in 2023) |
| Profession / Occupation | Actor, Film Producer |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Religion | Agnostic |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Height / Weight | 6’1″ / 81 kg |
| First Movie | Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) |
| Debut | Film: Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) American Graffiti (1973) |
| Money Factor | $ 300 million/film (USD) |
| Harrison Ford Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Christopher Ford (Advertising Executive and Former Actor) |
| Mother | Dorothy Nidelman (Former Radio Actress) |
| Brothers | Terence Ford |
| Sisters | None |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Mary Marquardt (m. 1964; div. 1979) Melissa Mathison (m. 1983; div. 2004) Calista Flockhart (m. 2010) |
| Daughters | Georgia Ford |
| Sons | Ben Ford, Liam Flockhart, Malcolm Ford, Willard Ford |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs | Eve Babitz Mary Marquardt (1964-1979) Carrie Fisher (1976) Heidi Von Beltz (1978) Melissa Mathison (1983-2004) Minnie Driver (2001-2002) Calista Flockhart (2002-Present) |
| Harrison Ford Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimeters | 185cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.85 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 6’1″ |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Body Measurement | 42-35-14 |
| Chest Size | 42 inches |
| Waist Size | 35 inches |
| Hips Size | 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Harrison Ford Favorites | |
| Favorite Colour | Blue |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Helen Mirren |
| Favorite Food | Cheese – Manchego |
| Hobbies | Carpentry |
| Favorite Musician | John Williams |
| Favorite Movie | The Mosquito Coast (1986) |
| Favorite Pet | Not Known |
| Favorite Vehicels Collection | Cessna Citation Sovereign 680 Tesla Model S BMW R1200GS 1955 DHC-2 Beaver Jaguar XK140 1966 Austin Healey 300 Aviat A-1C-180 Husky Triumph Daytona Cessna 525B Citation Jet 3 Mercedes Benz S-Class Mercedes Benz S-Class BMW F650 GS 1929 Waco Taperwing Triumph Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Pilatus PC-12 |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Harrison Ford Education School and Colleges | |
| Education Qualification | College (Drop-Out) |
| School | Maine East High School |
| College / University | Ripon College in Wisconsin |
| Others | Not Known |
| Harrison FordResidence and Contact Address | |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Home Town | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Present Residence | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| House Address | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
| Email ID | Not Known |
| Website | Not Known |
| Harrison Ford Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1995: Clear and Present Danger-Favorite Actor in an Action/Adventure/Thriller – Theatrical 1995: The Fugitive-Favorite Actor in an Action/Adventure/Thriller – Video 1999: Six Days, Seven Nights-Favorite Actor in a Comedy/Romance 2001: What Lies Beneath-Favorite Actor in a Suspense |
| Golden Globe Award | 2002: Cecil B. DeMille Award |
| Young Hollywood Awards | 2003: Role Model Award |
| Controversies | Not Known |
| Harrison Ford Social Media | |
| Not Known | |
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| Wikipedia | Harrison_Ford |
Early life
Harrison Ford was born at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on July 13, 1942, to former radio actress Dorothy (née Nidelman) and advertising executive and former actor John William “Christopher” Ford. His younger brother, Terence, was born in 1945. Their father was a Catholic of German and Irish descent, while their mother was an Ashkenazi Jew whose parents were emigrants from Minsk, Belarus, then in the Russian Empire.When asked in which religion he and his brother were raised, Ford jokingly responded “Democrat” and more seriously stated that they were raised to be “liberals of every stripe”. When asked about what influence his Jewish and Irish Catholic ancestry may have had on him, he quipped, “As a man I’ve always felt Irish, as an actor I’ve always felt Jewish.”
Ford was a Boy Scout, achieving the second-highest rank of Life Scout. He worked at Napowan Adventure Base Scout Camp as a counselor for the Reptile Study merit badge. Because of this, he and director Steven Spielberg later decided to depict the young Indiana Jones as a Life Scout in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Ford graduated in 1960 from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. His voice was the first student voice broadcast on his high school’s new radio station, WMTH, and he was its first sportscaster during his senior year. He attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, where he was a philosophy major and a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. A self-described “late bloomer”, Ford took a drama class in the final quarter of his senior year to get over his shyness and became fascinated with acting.
Harrison Ford Filmography
Film
Documentary
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The World of Jacques Demy | Himself | ||
| 1996 | The Immortal Beaver | Himself | ||
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Himself | ||
| 2007 | Dalai Lama Renaissance | Narrator | ||
| 2013 | Drew: The Man Behind the Poster | Himself | ||
| Milius | Himself | |||
| 2014 | Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project | Himself | ||
| 2015 | Living in the Age of Airplanes | Narrator | ||
| 2017 | Toxic Puzzle – Hunt for the Hidden Killer | Narrator | ||
| Spielberg | Himself | |||
| Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold | Himself | |||
| 2019 | Armstrong | Narrator (words of Neil Armstrong) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Virginian | Young Rancher / Cullen Tindall | 2 episodes | |
| Ironside | Tom Stowe | Episode: “The Past Is Prologue” | ||
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | Beach Patrol Cop (unconfirmed) | Uncredited Episode: “The Teeth of the Barracuda” | |
| 1969 | My Friend Tony | Episode: “The Hazing” | ||
| The F.B.I. | Everett Giles / Glen Reverson | 2 episodes | ||
| Love, American Style | Roger Crane | Episode: “Love and the Former Marriage” | ||
| 1970 | The Intruders | Carl | Television film filmed in 1967 | |
| 1971 | Dan August | Hewett | Episode: “The Manufactured Man” | |
| 1972–1973 | Gunsmoke | Hobey / Print | 2 episodes | |
| 1974 | Kung Fu | Mr. Harrison | Episode: “Crossties” | |
| Petrocelli | Tom Brannigan | Episode: “Edge of Evil” | ||
| 1975 | Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley | Frank Crowder | Television film | |
| 1976 | Dynasty | Mark Blackwood | Television film | |
| 1977 | The Possessed | Paul Winjam | Television film | |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Han Solo | Television special | |
| 1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones Jr. | Episode: “Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues” | |
| 2014 | Years of Living Dangerously | Himself | 2 episodes | |
| 2022–present | 1923 | Jacob Dutton | Main role | |
| 2023 | Shrinking | Dr. Paul Rhodes | Main role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Han Solo (voice) |
Audio CDs
| Year | Title | Voice role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Emperor’s New Clothes: An All-Star Illustrated Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale | The Weaver Thief Husband |
Awards
Throughout his career, Ford has received significant recognition for his work in the entertainment industry. In 1986, he was nominated for Best Actor at the 58th Academy Awards for his performance in Witness, a role for which he also received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations in the same category. Three additional Golden Globe nominations went to Ford in 1987, 1994 and 1996 for his performances in The Mosquito Coast, The Fugitive and Sabrina. In 2000, he was the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute for his body of work, presented to him by two of his closest collaborators and fellow industry giants, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. In 2002, he was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award, another career achievement honor, from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the 59th Golden Globe Awards ceremony. On May 30, 2003, Ford received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2006, he received the Jules Verne Award, given to an actor who has “encouraged the spirit of adventure and imagination” throughout their career. He was presented with the first-ever Hero Award at the 2007 Scream Awards for his many iconic roles, including Indiana Jones and Han Solo (both of which earned him two Saturn Awards for Best Actor in 1982 and 2016, respectively), and in 2008 he received the Spike TV’s Guy’s Choice Award for “Brass Balls”. In 2015, Ford received the Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment from BAFTA Los Angeles. In 2018, Ford was honored by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation with the Artists Inspiration Award for both his acting and philanthropic work alongside fellow honoree Lady Gaga. SAG-AFTRA Foundation Board President JoBeth Williams in the press release said, “Harrison Ford is an acting legend in every known galaxy, but what many do not know are the decades of philanthropic service and leadership he has given to Conservation International to help protect our planet.”
Other prestigious film honors for Ford include the Honorary Cesar, the Career Achievement Award from the Hollywood Film Awards, the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Box Office Star of the Century Award from the National Association of Theatre Owners and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Locarno Film Festival.
In 2013 he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Zurich Film Festival.
Ford has also been honored multiple times for his involvement in general aviation, receiving the Living Legends of Aviation Award and the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Freedom of Flight Award in 2009, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy in 2010, and the Al Ueltschi Humanitarian Award in 2013. Flying magazine ranked him number 48 on their 2013 list of the 51 Heroes of Aviation.
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