Global InformationHarrison Ford information
Harrison Ford | |
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 Ford in 2017 | |
| Born | July 13, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Vice Chair of Conservation International | |
Current holder | |
| Assumed position 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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.[1] His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide.[2][3][4] Ford is the recipient of various accolades, including the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an Honorary César, and an Honorary Palme d'Or, in addition to an Academy Award nomination.[5][6]
Ford made his film debut in an uncredited appearance in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) and went on to play supporting roles in such films as Journey to Shiloh (1968), Getting Straight (1970), American Graffiti (1973), and The Conversation (1974). He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Han Solo in the epic space opera film Star Wars (1977), a role he reprised in four sequels over the next four decades. The multimedia franchise became a global cultural phenomenon. Ford is also known for his portrayal of the titular character in the popular media franchise Indiana Jones, beginning with the action-adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He played the character in four additional sequels over the next four decades and also starred as Rick Deckard in the cult science fiction film Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and portrayed Jack Ryan in the spy thriller films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).
Ford's on-screen career spans six decades in both film and television. His other films include Witness (1985), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, The Mosquito Coast (1986), Working Girl (1988), Presumed Innocent (1990), Regarding Henry (1991), The Fugitive (1993), Sabrina (1995), The Devil's Own (1997), Air Force One (1997), Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), Random Hearts (1999), What Lies Beneath (2000), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Firewall (2006), Morning Glory (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011) 42 (2013), The Age of Adaline (2015), and The Call of the Wild (2020). Ford has since starred in the Paramount+ western series 1923 (2022–present) and the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking (2023–present).
Outside of 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.[7] Ford is also an environmental activist, having served as the inaugural vice chair of Conservation International since 1991.[8]
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- ^ "50 Highest Box Office Stars Of All Time". Yahoo Finance. October 23, 2020. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Harrison Ford To Be Honored At Golden Globes". Washington Post. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Person: Harrison Ford". Associated Press. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Harrison Ford credited with helicopter rescue of sick hiker in Idaho". CNN. August 7, 2000. Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- ^ "Harrison Ford, Environmentalist Helping to Preserve the Rainforest" (PDF). environmentalhalloffame.net. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2021.