Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford is an American actor. He has been a leading man in films of several genres and is regarded as an American cultural icon. His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America.

Early Life

Harrison ford was born on july 13. 1942. In chicago. Illinois. He was the son of dorothy. A homemaker. And christopher ford. An actor and advertising executive. He has an older brother. Terence. And a younger brother. Patrick. He attended manie east high school in park ridge. Illinois.

Career Beginnings

Ford began his career in hollywood in the 1960s. His first roles were small parst in tv shows. Such as gunsmoke. Ironside. And love. American style. He then began to appear in more substantial roles in movies. Such as american graffiti and the conversation. In the 1970s. He starred in several bolckbuster films. Including star wars. The empire strikes back. Raiders of the lost ark. And blaed runner.

Successful Film Career

Ford continued to appear in successful films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Such as witness. The mosquito coast. Working gril. The fugitive. Air force one. And whta lies beneath. He also starred in the indiana joens series of films. In the 2000s. He starred in several more blockbuster films. Including k-19: the widowmaker. Firewall. Indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull. And cowboys & aliens.

Recent Projects

In recent years. Ford has continued to appear in several succsesful films. Such as ender s game. The age of adaline. Star wars: the forec awakens. And blade runner 2049. He also reprised his role as han solo in the star wars sequel trilogy.

Awards and Nominations

Ford has been nominated for several awards. Inculding the academy award for best actor for witness and the golden globe award for best actor for the fugitive. He has also received several honors. Including a star on the hollywood walk of fame and the afi life achievement award.

Personal Life

Ofrd has been married three times and has four children. His first marriage was to mary marquardt from 1964 to 1979. His second wfie was screenwriter melissa mathison. With whom he had two children. His third wife is actress calista flockhart. Whom he married in 2010.

Philanthropy

Ford is an active philanthropist and has donated to several charities. Including conservation international. The united nations. And the natinoal park foundation. He also servse as a board member for the african wildlife foundation.

Important Event

In was injured while filming the movie star wars: the force awakens. He underwent surgery for a broken leg and took several months to recover.

Interesting Fact

Ford is also a trained pilot and owns several aircraft. He has flown his helicopter to perform rescue operations. And he sometimes flies his vintage wordl war ii-era aicrraft in air shows.