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Harrison Ford | |
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 Ford in 2017 | |
| Born | July 13, 1942 |
| 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. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon,[1] he has starred in several notable films over seven decades. 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 and BAFTA nomination.[5][6]
Ford made his screen acting debut in an uncredited appearance in the film Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) and went on to play bit parts for several years. After breakthrough supporting roles in American Graffiti (1973) and The Conversation (1974), he gained worldwide fame for his role as Han Solo in the space opera film Star Wars (1977), a part he reprised in four sequels over the next four decades. Ford is also known for his portrayal of the titular character in the Indiana Jones franchise, beginning with Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He also starred as Rick Deckard in the science fiction film Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and portrayed Jack Ryan in the action thriller films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).
Ford received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a detective who envelops himself in the Amish community in the thriller Witness (1985). 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), and The Age of Adaline (2015). 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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- ^ "Harrison Ford Movie Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "People Index". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "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.