Harrison Ford

Actor, Celebrity

1942 –

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Who is Harrison Ford?

Harrison Ford is an American film actor and producer. He is famous for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Ford is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, John Book in Witness and Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. His career has spanned six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters, including Apocalypse Now, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and What Lies Beneath. At one point, four of the top six box-office hits of all time included one of his roles. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry.

In 1997, Ford was ranked No. 1 in Empire's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. As of July 2008, the United States domestic box office grosses of Ford's films total over US$3.5 billion, with worldwide grosses surpassing $6 billion, making Ford the third highest grossing U.S. domestic box-office star. Ford is the husband of actress Calista Flockhart.

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Born
Jul 13, 1942
Chicago
Also known as
  • Jethro the Bus Driver
  • Harrison J. Ford
  • Harry
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
  • Irish American
  • German American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Maine East High School
  • Ripon College
Lived in
  • Los Angeles
  • Chicago
  • Wisconsin
  • Jackson

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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