- "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[]
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]
Filmography[]
Star Wars[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Han Solo | |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Han Solo (Legends) | |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back | Han Solo | |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi | ||
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens | ||
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Uncredited, appeared as a vision |
Other[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1966 | Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round | Bellhop | uncredited |
| 1967 | Luv | Hippy | |
| A Time for Killing | Lt Shaffer | as Harrison J. Ford | |
| 1968 | Journey to Shiloh | Willie Bill Rearden | |
| 1970 | Zabriskie Point | Airport Worker | uncredited |
| Getting Straight | Jake | ||
| The Intruders | Carl | made-for-television | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Bob Falfa | |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Martin Stett | |
| 1975 | Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley | Frank Crowder | made-for-television |
| 1976 | Dynasty | Mark Blackwood | |
| 1977 | The Possessed | Paul Winjam | |
| Heroes | Ken Boyd | ||
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone | Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby | |
| 1979 | Hanover Street | David Halloran | |
| The Frisco Kid | Tommy Lillard | ||
| Apocalypse Now | Colonel Lucas | ||
| More American Graffiti | Officer Bob Falfa | uncredited | |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Indiana Jones | |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Rick Deckard | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Indiana Jones | |
| 1985 | Witness | Detective Captain John Book | |
| 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | Allie Fox | |
| 1988 | Frantic | Dr. Richard Walker | |
| Working Girl | Jack Trainer | ||
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Indiana Jones | |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Rusty Sabich | |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Henry Turner | |
| 1992 | Patriot Games | Jack Ryan | |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Dr. Richard Kimble | |
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Old Indiana Jones | Episode Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (Season 2, Episode 5) | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Jack Ryan | |
| 1995 | Sabrina | Linus Larrabee | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Tom O'Meara | |
| Air Force One | President James Marshall | ||
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights | Quinn Harris | |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Sergeant William "Dutch" Van Den Broeck | |
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Dr. Norman Spencer | |
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Alexei Vostrikov | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Joe Gavilan | |
| 2006 | Firewall | Jack Stanfield | |
| 2007 | Manhunt | Col. Everton Conger | |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Indiana Jones | |
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Max Brogan | |
| 2010 | Extraordinary Measures | Dr. Robert Stonehill | |
| Morning Glory | Mike Pomeroy | ||
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Col. Woodrow Dolarhyde | |
| 2013 | 42 | Branch Rickey | |
| Ender's Game | Hyrum Graff | ||
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Mack Harken | ||
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 | Max Drummer | |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | Rick Deckard | |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Rooster (a Welsh Sheepdog) | |
| 2020 | The Call of the Wild | John Thornton | |
| 2021 | Indiana Jones 5 | Indiana Jones | In development |
Bibliography[]
Harrison Ford as "Han Solo" in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- The Star Wars Album
- The Star Wars Holiday Special
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- The Jedi Master's Quizbook
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
"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
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- "Launchpad"—Star Wars Insider 165
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition
- "Launchpad"—Star Wars Insider 204
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 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 (2006-03-02). starpulse.com. Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2006.
