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Harrison Ford

People · 1942–

Harrison Ford

American actor (born 1942)

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People

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Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor and environmental activist renowned for his iconic portrayals of the roguish smuggler Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise and the archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones in the film series of the same name., followed by the lead role of Han Solo in Star Wars (1977), which launched him to global fame and cultural icon status.—his only such honor—and roles in critically acclaimed works like Blade Runner (1982) and The Fugitive (1993).( Beyond cinema, Ford has advocated for conservation as vice chair of Conservation International since 1991, contributing to efforts addressing biodiversity loss and climate impacts.(

In brief

Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes and two SAG-AFTRA's Actor Awards. He is also the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, Cecil B.

DeMille Award, Honorary César, Honorary Palme d'Or and SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. After making his screen debut in 1966 and early supporting roles in the films American Graffiti (1973) and The Conversation (1974), Ford achieved global stardom for portraying Han Solo in the space opera film Star Wars (1977), a role he reprised in four subsequent films for the eponymous franchise spanning the next four decades. He also received recognition for his portrayal of the titular character in the Indiana Jones franchise (1981–2023); Rick Deckard in the Blade Runner franchise (1982–2017); and Jack Ryan in the action thriller films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).

Harrison Ford
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