Harrison Ford
Acting
Biography
Legendary Hollywood Icon Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. His family history includes a strong lineage of actors, radio personalities, and models. Ford attended public high school in Park Ridge, Illinois where he was a member of the school Radio Station WMTH. Ford worked as the lead voice for sports reporting at WMTH for several years. Acting wasn't a major interest to Ford until his junior year at Ripon College when he first took an acting class. Ford's career started in 1964 when he travelled to California in search of a voice-over job. He never received that position, but instead signed a contract with Columbia Pictures where he earned $150 weekly to play small fill in roles in various films. Through the '60s Ford worked on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, Ironside, Kung Fu, and American Style. It wasn't until 1967 that he received his first credited role in the Western film, A Time for Killing. Dissatisfied with the meager roles he was being offered, Ford took a hiatus from acting to work as a self-employed carpenter. This seemingly odd diversion turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Harrison's acting career when he was soon hired by famous film producer George Lucas. This was a turning point in Ford's life that led to him be casted in milestone roles such as Han Solo and Indiana Jones. Since his most famous roles in the original Star Wars trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford has appeared in over 40 films. Many criticize his late-career work, saying his performances have been lackluster, leading to commercially disappointing films. Ford has always worked hard to protect his off-screen private life, keeping details about his children and marriages quiet. He has a total of five children including one recent adoption with third and current wife Calista Flockhart. In addition to acting, Ford is passionate about environmental conservation, aviation, and archeology.
Born: July 13, 1942
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story
Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger made aviation history on January 15th, 2009 when he successfully landed an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River. 155 people walked off the plane that day. In Brace for Impact, Sully boards a helicopter with our crew and flies the route again to give us his account in chilling detail. We revisit the actual plane, hear from the air traffic controllers who were on watch, meet several passengers from the flight, and board one of the NY Waterway ferries with several of their Captains who share their stories with Sully for the first time.
Disney 100: Remember That
Celebrate 100 years of Disney, with Disney's greatest characters being discussed by the biggest stars and fans, as they reflect on storytelling moments that shaped our culture.
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Emanating from Studio 42 -- named in honor of Jackie Robinson -- in MLB Network's Secaucus, N.J., headquarters, this series features the Hall of Fame-worthy interview skills of Bob Costas talking baseball with the legends of the game, Hall of Famers in their own right. Guests including Willie Mays, Bob Feller, Hank Aaron, George Brett, Reggie Jackson and Cal Ripken Jr. have graced the replica baseball field-designed studio set, reminiscing with Costas about their days on the diamond while also discussing current events and issues surrounding the game. Costas has also spent time on the show with broadcasters Al Michaels and Ernie Harwell, entertainer and big-time baseball fan Billy Crystal, and fronted episodes discussing baseball in Cuba and the state of umpiring.
Close Up
More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, between 1993 and 2002. Presented the first time in 2012 (ten years after the last shooting) in Napoli Film Festival and in 2013 at the Art Institute of California in Santa Ana. An anthropological experiment on the facial expressions of famous people showing the human being aspect. All original footage from Mel Gibson to Peter Jackson, from George Lucas to Catherine Deneuve, from Michael Douglas to Giancarlo Giannini and many others.
Bambi
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in international media and television to personalities in the media, arts, culture, sports, and other fields "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year", both domestic and foreign. First held in 1948, it is the oldest media award in Germany. The trophy is named after Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods and its statuettes are in the shape of the novel's titular fawn character. They were originally made of porcelain until 1958, when the organizers switched to using gold, with the casting done by the art casting workshop of Ernst Strassacker in Süßen.
When Star Wars Ruled the World
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase
Join Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pantoliano, director Andrew Davis and their collaborators in this stirring look at the creation of one of Hollywood's seminal thrillers.
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Special honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and television, music performances, live demonstrations, competitions and tributes to Jackie Chan, Bennie "The Jet" Urquidez, Cynthia Rothrock, Billy Blanks, Ernie Reyes Sr., and Shaka Zulu.
Commercial Entertainment Product
The video debut of experimental musicians and culture jamming artists Emergency Broadcast Network.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as President Thaddeus Ross
as Self
as Self
as Indiana Jones
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Dr. Paul Rhodes
as Indiana Jones / Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Jacob Dutton
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Actor (Rick Deckard) (archive footage)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
as Self
as John Thornton
as Han Solo (uncredited)
as Self
as Narrator (voice)
as Rooster (voice)
as Self
as Self - Segment "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
as Rick Deckard
as Han Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Narration (voice)
as Self
as Han Solo
as Self - Guest
as The Ocean
as Narrator (voice)
as William Jones
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Interviewee
as Max Drummer
as Mack Tannen
as Self
as Colonel Hyrum Graff
as Jock Goddard
as Branch Rickey
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Jethro the Bus Driver
as Self
as Woodrow Dolarhyde
as Mike Pomeroy
as Self
as Jack Ryan (archive footage)
as Dr. Robert Stonehill
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Self (uncredited)
as Max Brogan
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Indiana Jones
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self
as Jack Stanfield
as Self
as Han Solo (archive footage)
as Self
as Sgt. Joe Gavilan
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Alexei Vostrikov
as Self
as Narrator
as Norman Spencer
as Self
as Indiana Jones - age 50
as Dutch Van Den Broeck
as Self
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Quinn Harris
as Self
as Self
as James Marshall
as Tom O'Meara
as Self
as Self
as Linus Larrabee
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Jack Ryan
as Narrator (voice)
as Harrison Ford (uncredited)
as Self - Guest
as Richard Kimble
as Jack Ryan (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Reader (voice)
as Self - Presenter
as Jack Ryan
as Self - Guest
as Indiana Jones - age 50
as Henry Turner
as Rusty Sabich
as Indiana Jones
as Jack Trainer
as Self - Guest
as Richard Walker
as Allie Fox
as Det. Capt. John Book
as Indiana Jones
as Han Solo
as Deckard
as Deckard
as Self
as Indiana Jones
as Self
as Han Solo (archive footage)
as Han Solo
as Officer Bob Falfa (uncredited)
as Tommy
as Colonel
as David Halloran
as Self
as Han Solo (voice)
as Han Solo
as Barnsby
as Ken Boyd
as Self
as Han Solo
as Paul Winjam
as Mark Blackwood
as Frank Crowder
as Self
as Tom Brannigan
as Martin Stett
as Narrator
as Bob Falfa
as Mr. Harrison
as Carl
as Hewett
as Jake
as Arrested Student (uncredited)
as Roger Crane
as Willie Bill Bearden
as Self
as Lt. Shaffer
as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
as Tom Stowe
as Bellhop Pager (uncredited)
as Glen Reverson
as Everett Giles
as Cullen Tindall
as Young Rancher
as Self
as Print
as Hobey
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient
as Self - Nominee / Presenter