- "Starring in a science fiction film doesn't mean you have to act science fiction."
- ―Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942[1]) is an Academy Award-nominated actor and director most famous for his portrayals of the character Han Solo in the Star Wars saga as well as the archaeologist Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones franchise.
Ford has also been the star of many high-grossing hit Hollywood blockbusters such as Air Force One and The Fugitive, which have distanced him from his famous Star Wars and Indiana Jones roles. At one point Ford had roles in the top five box-office hits of all time, though his role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (as Elliot's school principal) was deleted from the final cut of the film. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry.
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Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1975, director George Lucas used him to read lines for actors being cast for parts in his upcoming space opera, Star Wars. At the reading, Steven Spielberg noticed that Ford was well suited for the part of Han Solo and convinced Lucas to give Harrison the role that would eventually shoot him to fame.
Ford went on to star as Han Solo in the next two Star Wars sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as in The Star Wars Holiday Special. He asked George Lucas to write in the death of Han Solo at the beginning of the third act of Return of the Jedi, saying that it would lend more dramatic weight to the film, but Lucas refused.[2]
Work in Star Wars[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Han Solo)
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (Han Solo)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (Han Solo)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (Han Solo)
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (Han Solo)
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (Han Solo)
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2021 | Indiana Jones 5 | Indiana Jones | In development |
| 2020 | The Call of the Wild | John Thornton | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Han Solo | Uncredited, appeared as a vision |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Rooster (a Welsh Sheepdog) | |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | Rick Deckard | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens | Han Solo | |
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 | Max Drummer | |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Mack Harken | |
| 2013 | Ender's Game | Hyrum Graff | |
| 2013 | 42 | Branch Rickey | |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Col. Woodrow Dolarhyde | |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Mike Pomeroy | |
| 2010 | Extraordinary Measures | Dr. Robert Stonehill | |
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Max Brogan | |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Indiana Jones | |
| 2007 | Manhunt | Col. Everton Conger | |
| 2006 | Firewall | Jack Stanfield | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Joe Gavilan | |
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Alexei Vostrikov | |
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Dr. Norman Spencer | |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Sergeant William "Dutch" Van Den Broeck | |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights | Quinn Harris | |
| 1997 | Air Force One | President James Marshall | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Tom O'Meara | |
| 1995 | Sabrina | Linus Larrabee | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Jack Ryan | |
| 1993 | Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues | Indiana Jones (age 50) | made-for-television |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Dr. Richard Kimble | |
| 1992 | Patriot Games | Jack Ryan | |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Henry Turner | |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Rusty Sabich | |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Indiana Jones | |
| 1988 | Working Girl | Jack Trainer | |
| 1988 | Frantic | Dr. Richard Walker | |
| 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | Allie Fox | |
| 1985 | Witness | Detective Captain John Book | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Indiana Jones | |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi | Han Solo | |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Rick Deckard | |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Indiana Jones | |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back | Han Solo | |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | Officer Bob Falfa | uncredited |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Colonel Lucas | |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid | Tommy Lillard | |
| 1979 | Hanover Street | David Halloran | |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Han Solo | television special |
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone | Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby | |
| 1977 | Heroes | Ken Boyd | |
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Han Solo | |
| 1977 | The Possessed | Paul Winjam | made-for-television |
| 1976 | Dynasty | Mark Blackwood | made-for-television |
| 1975 | Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley | Frank Crowder | made-for-television |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Martin Stett | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Bob Falfa | |
| 1970 | The Intruders | Carl | made-for-television |
| 1970 | Getting Straight | Jake | uncredited |
| 1970 | Zabriskie Point | Airport Worker | uncredited |
| 1968 | Journey to Shiloh | Willie Bill Rearden | |
| 1967 | A Time for Killing | Lt Shaffer | as Harrison J. Ford |
| 1967 | Luv | Hippy | uncredited |
| 1966 | Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round | Bellhop | uncredited |
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
Harrison Ford as "Han Solo" in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- The Star Wars Album
- The Jedi Master's Quizbook
"Looking At Lucasfilm"—The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 1- "Anthony Daniels: Remembering That Galaxy Far, Far Away"—The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 1
- "Mark Hamill: 10 Years Later"—The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 3
- "George Lucas: The Force Behind Lucasfilm"—The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 6
- Star Wars: Episode VII Adds Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong'o and Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad"—Star Wars Insider 150
- Star Wars: Episode VII Production Update on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Cowboy Jedi"—Star Wars Insider 152
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
The Bad Batch Returns, Your Photos of The Child, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Harrison Ford Wanted Han Solo to Die. Starpulse.com (2006-03-02). Archived from the original on April 14, 2006.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Harrison Ford on Wikipedia
- Harrison Ford at the Internet Movie Database
