Harrison Ford

***Harrison Ford*** (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the Star Wars film series and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Ford is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in the neo-noir dystopian science fiction film Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017); John Book in the thriller Witness (1985), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor; and Jack Ryan in the action films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).

His career spans six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters; including the epic war film Apocalypse Now (1979); the legal drama Presumed Innocent (1990); the action film The Fugitive (1993); the political action thriller Air Force One (1997); and the psychological thriller What Lies Beneath (2000). Seven of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry: American Graffiti (1973), The Conversation (1974), Star Wars (1977), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Blade Runner (1982) and Return of the Jedi (1983).

Not happy with the roles being offered to him during the 1970s, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to support his then-wife and two young sons. Ford is currently married to actress Calista Flockhart.

Ford is a licensed pilot of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. He began flight training in the 1960s but was unable to afford to continue. In the mid-1990s, Ford bought a plane and asked one of his pilots to give him flying lessons. On October 23, 1999, Harrison Ford was involved in the crash of a helicopter while on a routine training flight. Neither Ford nor the instructor pilot suffered any injuries, though the helicopter was seriously damaged. When asked about the incident in an interview, Ford replied, "I broke it."

### Career Highlights

#### American Graffiti (1973)

* **Released** March 28, 1974 (UK); August 12, 1973 (US)

#### Star Wars (1977)

* **Released** January 29, 1978 (UK); May 25, 1977 (US)

#### Force 10 from Navarone (1978)

* **Released** December 14, 1978 (UK); December 8, 1978 (US)

#### Hanover Street (1979)

* **Released** September 13, 1979 (UK); May 18, 1979 (US)

#### The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

* **Released** May 21, 1980 (UK); June 20, 1980 (US)

#### Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

* **Released** July 30, 1981 (UK); June 12, 1981 (US)

#### Blade Runner (1982)

* **Released** September 9, 1982 (UK); June 25, 1982 (US)

#### Return of the Jedi (1983)

* **Released** June 2, 1983 (UK); May 25, 1983 (US)

#### Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

* **Released** June 15, 1984 (UK); May 23, 1984 (US)

During filming, in London, Ford herniated a disc in his back. He flew back to Los Angeles for an operation and returned six weeks later.

#### Witness (1985)

* **Released** May 24, 1985 (UK); February 8, 1985 (US)

#### The Mosquito Coast (1986)

* **Released** February 5, 1987 (UK); November 26, 1986 (US)

#### Frantic (1988)

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* **Released** February 16, 1988 (UK); February 26, 1988 (US)

***Frantic*** is an American-French mystery thriller film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner. The film score was composed by Ennio Morricone (**Listen** to the soundtrack). Although a commercial failure, Frantic was a critical success.

While in Paris attending a conference, Dr. Richard Walker's wife Sondra mysteriously disappears. When the French police prove to be of little help, he begins the search by himself. What he finds is a confusing mix-up, but one that could prove to be extremely dangerous and would perhaps be even more so if the police got involved. IMDb.com

**Notable Cast**

* Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Walker
* Emmanuelle Seigner as Michelle
* Betty Buckley as Sondra Walker
* John Mahoney as Williams (U.S. Embassy Official)
* Yorgo Voyagis as The Kidnapper
* David Huddleston as Peter

**Trailer**

#### Working Girl (1988)

* **Released** March 30, 1989 (UK); December 21, 1988 (US)

#### Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

* **Released** June 30, 1989 (UK); May 24, 1989 (US)

#### Presumed Innocent (1990)

* **Released** September 28, 1990 (UK); July 27, 1990 (US)

#### Regarding Henry (1991)

* **Released** September 13, 1991 (UK); July 10, 1991 (US)

#### Patriot Games (1992)

* **Released** September 25, 1992 (UK); June 5, 1992 (US)

#### The Fugitive (1993)

* **Released** September 24, 1993 (UK); August 6, 1993 (US)

#### Clear and Present Danger (1994)

* **Released** September 16, 1994 (UK); August 3, 1994 (US)

#### Sabrina (1995)

* **Released** January 26, 1996 (UK); December 15, 1995 (US)

#### The Devil's Own (1997)

* **Released** June 20, 1997 (UK); March 26, 1997 (US)

#### Air Force One (1997)

* **Released** September 12, 1997 (UK); July 25, 1997 (US)