• Harrison Ford is an American film actor who is popular for his iconic roles as the rough-and-tumble smart alec, "Han Solo" in George Lucas's Star Wars franchise, and also as the whip-cracking, fedora wearing archaeologist-adventurer, "Indiana Jones."

  Jones and girlfriend Calista Flockhart became engaged on Valentine's Day 2009 weekend after dating for seven and a half years. Their wedding date has not been announced.People: Harrison Ford Proposes to Calista Flockhart (March 21, 2009) Perez Hilton reported on May 12, 2009, that the couple are in the process of adopting a little girl.PerezHilton: Harrison Ford And Calista Flockhart Looking To Adopt! (May 12, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: July 13, 1942
  2. Origin: Chicago, Illinois
  3. People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 1998
  4. 1986 Oscar Nomination: Witness
  5. Long term relationship with actress Calista Flockhart
  6. Ford and Lockhart became engaged in February of 2009
  7. Barred from entering Tibet
  8. Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003
  9. Regularly flies his own plane and helicopter

• Career

  Ford's earlier works includes television shows such as Ironside (1967) and The Virginian (1962). He starred as "Rick Deckard" in Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi film, Blade Runner. In 1985, Ford took on the role of "John Book" in Peter Weir's film about the Amish, Witness. This performance earned Ford an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. In the 1990s, Harrison Ford portrayed Tom Clancy's character "Jack Ryan" in two films, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. He took over the role from Alec Baldwin, who played "Jack Ryan" in The Hunt for Red October. In 1993, Ford starred as "Dr. Richard Kimble" in The Fugitive, alongside Tommy Lee Jones. Then, in 1997, he played "President James Marshall" in Air Force One, and had to defend himself against a hijacker played by Gary Oldman. In 2008, Ford made his triumphant return in the much anticipated fourth installment of the Indiana Jones film series. The film takes place 19 years after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and this time around Indy must fight the Soviet Union in an attempt to acquire an ancient artifact called the Crystal Skull.

• Notable Roles

  1. Han Solo in Star Wars
  2. Indiana Jones Films
  3. Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger
  4. Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive

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