Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) 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 $5.4billion in North America and more than $9.3billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient of various accolades, including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2000, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2002 and an Honorary César in 2010 in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. Following the initial phase of his career in bit parts and supporting roles, Ford gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Han Solo in the epic space opera film ''Star Wars'' (1977), reprising the role in four sequels over the course of the next 42 years. He is also widely known for his portrayal of Indiana Jones in the titular film franchise, beginning with the action-adventure film ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981), and for playing other characters in different franchises, most notably Rick Deckard in the dystopian science fiction films ''Blade Runner'' (1982) and ''Blade Runner 2049'' (2017) and the Tom Clancy character Jack Ryan in the spy thriller films ''Patriot Games'' (1992) and ''Clear and Present Danger'' (1994).

His career spans six decades and includes collaborations with some of the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of his time, such as George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Peter Weir, Roman Polanski and Mike Nichols. Ford received his only Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in ''Witness'' (1985). He starred in heroic roles in ''Witness'' (1985), ''The Fugitive'' (1993), ''Air Force One'' (1997), ''Cowboys & Aliens'' (2011), and ''42'' (2013) as well as morally complex roles in the films ''American Graffiti'' (1973), ''The Conversation'' (1974), ''The Mosquito Coast'' (1986), ''Presumed Innocent'' (1990), and ''What Lies Beneath'' (2000). Ford has also starred in the romantic films ''Heroes'' (1977), ''Working Girl'' (1988), ''Sabrina'' (1995), ''Six Days, Seven Nights'' (1998), ''Random Hearts'' (1999), ''Morning Glory'' (2010), and ''The Age of Adaline'' (2015).

He is set to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) portraying Thaddeus Ross, a role previously played by the late William Hurt. He is currently stars in the Paramount+ western series ''1923'' (2022–present) and the Apple TV+ comedy series ''Shrinking'' (2023). Outside acting, Ford is a licensed pilot who has often assisted the emergency services in rescue missions near his home in Wyoming. He is also a dedicated environmental activist, having served as the inaugural Vice Chair of Conservation International since 1991. He is married to actress Calista Flockhart. Provided by Wikipedia