Harrison Ford: Quick Facts

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Born	July 13, 1942 (age 84) • Chicago • Illinois
Married To	Mary Marquardt (1964–1979) • Calista Flockhart (2010–present) • Melissa Mathison (1983–2004)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Sabrina" (1995) • "Ironside" (1967) • "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2015) • "Apocalypse Now" (1979) • "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008) • "Gunsmoke" (1972–1973) • "The Expendables 3" (2014) • "Clear and Present Danger" (1994) • "Journey to Shiloh" (1968) • "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" (2015) • "The Virginian" (1966–1967) • "The F.B.I." (1969) • "Petrocelli" (1974) • "K-19: The Widowmaker" (2002) • "American Graffiti" (1973) • "Cowboys & Aliens" (2011) • "Frontline" (1997) • "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977) • "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" (1983) • "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) • "The Secret Life of Pets 2" (2019) • "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) • "A Time for Killing" (1967) • "Witness" (1985) • "The Call of the Wild" (2020) • "What Lies Beneath" (2000) • "Patriot Games" (1992) • "The Devil's Own" (1997) • "The Fugitive" (1993) • "Air Force One" (1997) • "The Age of Adaline" (2015) • "Ender's Game" (2013) • "Love, American Style" (1969) • "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) • "Working Girl" (1988) • "Paranoia" (2013) • "Morning Glory" (2010) • "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989) • "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) • "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1993) • "My Friend Tony" (1969) • "Frantic" (1988) • "Presumed Innocent" (1990) • "Heroes" (1977) • "Crossing Over" (2009) • "Force 10 from Navarone" (1978) • "Regarding Henry" (1991) • "Six Days Seven Nights" (1998) • "Kung Fu" (1974) • "Extraordinary Measures" (2010) • "Dan August" (1971) • "Hollywood Homicide" (2003) • "Getting Straight" (1970) • "Hanover Street" (1979) • "The Conversation" (1974) • "Blade Runner" (1982) • "42" (2013) • "The Frisco Kid" (1979) • "Firewall" (2006) • "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013) • "The Mosquito Coast" (1986) • "Random Hearts" (1999)

Top Questions

Is Harrison Ford married?

Mary Marquardt (1964–1979), Calista Flockhart (2010–present), Melissa Mathison (1983–2004)

When was Harrison Ford born?

Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942.

Where was Harrison Ford born?

Harrison Ford was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Harrison Ford stands on the red carpet in a black suit and tie, smiling, with Hollywood Film Awards and sponsor logos on the backdrop behind him.

Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca and Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars (1977), both aiming weapons inside the Millennium Falcon.

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones stands holding a whip in an ancient, dimly lit chamber with Egyptian hieroglyphs and a sarcophagus in the background.

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones wearing a fedora and leather jacket, looking to the side in a scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

George Lucas stands at the center with Steven Spielberg seated at a monitor and Harrison Ford in costume as Indiana Jones on the set of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, surrounded by crew.

Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard clings to a metal beam high above a futuristic city in a dramatic action scene from the film Blade Runner.

Harrison Ford and Edward James Olmos sit in a futuristic vehicle cockpit surrounded by illuminated controls in a scene from the film Blade Runner.

Sean Connery and Harrison Ford, as Henry Jones and Indiana Jones, sit back to back tied with rope in a burning room in a scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo pose together in costume from Star Wars 1977.

Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon cockpit in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

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