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)
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
Harrison Ford Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1942: Born July 13
1966: Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews (Screen debut)
1973: American Graffiti - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1977: Star Wars - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1979: Apocalypse Now - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1980: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
1982: Blade Runner - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1983: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1984: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1985: Best Actor Oscar Nomination for Witness - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1988: Working Girl - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1992: Patriot Games - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1993: The Fugitive - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1997: Air Force One - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2000: What Lies Beneath - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews