This page will contain videos about Harrison Ford, as they become available.Harrison FordHarrison Ford as Han Solo in The Empire Strikes BackHarrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor who between 1977 and 1983 appeared in what were then four of the top ten highest-grossing movies ever. In most of his roles, Ford plays a tough, wise-cracking action hero, and is especially well known for his repeated performances of the characters of Han Solo of the Star Wars films, and Indiana Jones of Raiders of the Lost Ark and its sequels. BiographyFord was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Dorothy Ford was a Russian Jew, while his father, Christopher Ford, was Irish and Roman Catholic (and a former actor). He graduated from Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1960 where he reportedly was picked on by bullies and ignored by girls. He attended Ripon College in Wisconsin, where he took a drama class in his junior year. Ford, a self-described "late bloomer," became fascinated with acting. He married his college sweetheart, Mary Marquardt, in 1964. Ford (and his new wife) moved to Los Angeles, California, and he contracted with Columbia Pictures for $150 a week in the studio's New Talent program where he had bit parts in three films. He then went to Universal Studios and did minor television roles. Not happy with the acting jobs being offered to him, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to better support his wife and two small sons before his break through role in American Graffiti. Ford went on to star as Han Solo in the first three Star Wars films. He starred as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark and two further movies, and as Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy's Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. He has also starred in Blade Runner, Witness, The Fugitive (1993), and the remake of Sabrina, among others. The Guinness Book of Records (2001) listed Ford as the richest actor alive. His reported salary for the 2002 movie K-19: The Widowmaker was over $25,000,000. Despite being arguably the most successful actor of his generation, he has received only one Oscar nomination, for Best Actor for Witness. However, in 2000, he received the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Ford assisted musician Jimmy Buffett by recording whip cracks (a skill learned for Raiders of the Lost Ark) used in the song "Desperation Samba (Halloween in Tijuana)." Ford was credited as "Harrison J. Ford" for a small role in a 1967 Western A Time for Killing, but the "J" didn't stand for anything. Ford does not have a middle name. He was credited as such to avoid confusion with another actor named Harrison Ford, a silent-film actor who died in 1957. The first Ford has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of famed eatery Musso & Frank. The modern-day Harrison Ford received a star on Hollywood Boulevard on June 2, 2003. Ford has been married twice. He married Mary Marquadt in 1964 and divorced in, 1979, and had two children with her, Benjamin and Willard. He married again, to Melissa Mathison, in 1983, divorcing in 2003, and had with her another two children, a son, Malcom, and a daughter, Georgia. He is engaged to actress Calista Flockhart. Ford is a private pilot of both planes and helicopters, and owns an 800 acre (3.2 km²) ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. On several occasions he has personally provided emergency helicopter services at the behest of local authorities. In one instance, he rescued a hiker overcome by dehydration. He is the current Chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagle program, taking over after Chuck Yeager retired. Ford also gives of his time and money for environmental causes. He sits on the Board of Directors of Conservation International. He dislikes public speaking but once appeared before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on behalf of the people of Tibet. His goal was to prevent China from gaining Most Favored Nation because of the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Filmography
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His goal was to prevent China from gaining Most Favored Nation because of the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Despite his lack of high profile roles since 1990's Three Men and a Little Lady, his name remains well known in popular culture. Senate subcommittee on behalf of the people of Tibet. In the 1990s he worked on a number of children's films and low budget movies. He dislikes public speaking but once appeared before a U.S. Guttenberg was a popular movie star throughout much of the 1980s, and is best known for starring roles in Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, Cocoon and Short Circuit. He sits on the Board of Directors of Conservation International. He is sometimes credited as Steven Guttenberg. Ford also gives of his time and money for environmental causes. Steve Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958 in New York, New York) is an American actor. He is the current Chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagle program, taking over after Chuck Yeager retired. The Boys from Brazil (1978). In one instance, he rescued a hiker overcome by dehydration. Can't Stop the Music (1980). On several occasions he has personally provided emergency helicopter services at the behest of local authorities. Diner (1982). Ford is a private pilot of both planes and helicopters, and owns an 800 acre (3.2 km²) ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Man Who Wasn't There (1983). He is engaged to actress Calista Flockhart. The Day After (1983) (TV movie). He married again, to Melissa Mathison, in 1983, divorcing in 2003, and had with her another two children, a son, Malcom, and a daughter, Georgia. Police Academy (1984). He married Mary Marquadt in 1964 and divorced in, 1979, and had two children with her, Benjamin and Willard. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985). Ford has been married twice. Cocoon (1985). The modern-day Harrison Ford received a star on Hollywood Boulevard on June 2, 2003. Bad Medicine (1985). The first Ford has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of famed eatery Musso & Frank. Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986). He was credited as such to avoid confusion with another actor named Harrison Ford, a silent-film actor who died in 1957. Short Circuit (1986). Ford does not have a middle name. The Bedroom Window (1987). Ford" for a small role in a 1967 Western A Time for Killing, but the "J" didn't stand for anything. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987). Ford was credited as "Harrison J. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987). Ford assisted musician Jimmy Buffett by recording whip cracks (a skill learned for Raiders of the Lost Ark) used in the song "Desperation Samba (Halloween in Tijuana).". Three Men and a Baby (1987). However, in 2000, he received the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Cocoon: The Return (1988). Despite being arguably the most successful actor of his generation, he has received only one Oscar nomination, for Best Actor for Witness. Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990). His reported salary for the 2002 movie K-19: The Widowmaker was over $25,000,000. Three Men and a Little Lady (1990). The Guinness Book of Records (2001) listed Ford as the richest actor alive. The Big Green (1995). He has also starred in Blade Runner, Witness, The Fugitive (1993), and the remake of Sabrina, among others. Home for the Holidays (1995). He starred as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark and two further movies, and as Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy's Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. It Takes Two (1995). Ford went on to star as Han Solo in the first three Star Wars films. Zeus and Roxanne (1997). Not happy with the acting jobs being offered to him, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to better support his wife and two small sons before his break through role in American Graffiti. Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997). He then went to Universal Studios and did minor television roles. Your Cat Is Dead (2002). Ford (and his new wife) moved to Los Angeles, California, and he contracted with Columbia Pictures for $150 a week in the studio's New Talent program where he had bit parts in three films. P.S. He married his college sweetheart, Mary Marquardt, in 1964. Ford, a self-described "late bloomer," became fascinated with acting. He attended Ripon College in Wisconsin, where he took a drama class in his junior year. He graduated from Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1960 where he reportedly was picked on by bullies and ignored by girls. His mother, Dorothy Ford was a Russian Jew, while his father, Christopher Ford, was Irish and Roman Catholic (and a former actor). Ford was born in Chicago, Illinois. In most of his roles, Ford plays a tough, wise-cracking action hero, and is especially well known for his repeated performances of the characters of Han Solo of the Star Wars films, and Indiana Jones of Raiders of the Lost Ark and its sequels. Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor who between 1977 and 1983 appeared in what were then four of the top ten highest-grossing movies ever. American Graffiti (1973) - $500/week. Presumed Innocent (1990) - $12,500,000. Devil's Own, The (1997) - $20,000,000. Air Force One (1997) - $22,000,000. Six Days Seven Nights (1998) - $20,000,000. Random Hearts (1999) - $20,000,000. What Lies Beneath (2000) - $20,000,000. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) - $25,000,000 + 20% of the Gross. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). A Time for Killing (1967). Luv (1967) (uncredited). Journey to Shiloh (1968). The Intruders (1970) (TV). Zabriskie Point (1970). Getting Straight (1970). The Intruders (1970) (TV). American Graffiti (1973). The Conversation (1974). Judgement: The Court Martial of Lt William Calley (1975) (TV). Dynasty (1976) (TV). Heroes (1977). The Possessed (1977) (TV). Star Wars (1977). Force 10 from Navarone (1978). The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV). More American Graffiti (1979). The Frisco Kid (1979). Apocalypse Now (1979). Hanover Street (1979). The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Blade Runner (1982). Return of the Jedi (1983). Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Witness (1985). The Mosquito Coast (1986). Working Girl (1988). Frantic (1988). Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Presumed Innocent (1990). Regarding Henry (1991). L'Envers du décor: Portrait de Pierre Guffroy (1992). Patriot Games (1992). Earth and the American Dream (1992). Commercial Entertainment Product (1992). The Fugitive (1993). Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom (1994) (TV). A Century of Cinema (1994). Clear and Present Danger (1994). Jimmy Hollywood (1994). Les Cent et une nuits (1995). 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). Hollywood Homicide (2003). Indiana Jones 4 (2006) (in pre-production). |