Harrison Ford

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"Starring in a science fiction film doesn't mean you have to act science fiction."

―Harrison Ford^[src]

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.

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]

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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