Age: 83
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Legendary Hollywood Icon Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. His family history includes a strong lineage of actors, radio personalities, and models. Ford attended public high school in Park Ridge, Illinois where he was a member of the school Radio Station WMTH. Ford worked as the lead voice for sports reporting at WMTH for several years. Acting wasn't a major interest to Ford until his junior year at Ripon College when he first took an acting class. Ford's career started in 1964 when he travelled to California in search of a voice-over job. He never received that position, but instead signed a contract with Columbia Pictures where he earned $150 weekly to play small fill in roles in various films. Through the '60s Ford worked on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, Ironside, Kung Fu, and American Style. It wasn't until 1967 that he received his first credited role in the Western film, A Time for Killing. Dissatisfied with the meager roles he was being offered, Ford took a hiatus from acting to work as a self-employed carpenter. This seemingly odd diversion turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Harrison's acting career when he was soon hired by famous film producer George Lucas. This was a turning point in Ford's life that led to him be casted in milestone roles such as Han Solo and Indiana Jones. Since his most famous roles in the original Star Wars trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford has appeared in over 40 films. Many criticize his late-career work, saying his performances have been lackluster, leading to commercially disappointing films. Ford has always worked hard to protect his off-screen private life, keeping details about his children and marriages quiet. He has a total of five children including one recent adoption with third and current wife Calista Flockhart. In addition to acting, Ford is passionate about environmental conservation, aviation, and archeology.
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
for Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suggested by stevenkelly
Thirty years after the fall of the Empire, the New Republic has restored democracy to the galaxy, but a radical terrorist movement known as the First Order seeks to destroy everything the Rebel Alliance fought to build. During a raid on a Republic archive, stormtrooper technician RA-2187 refuses to participate in the massacre of innocent civilians, attracting the suspicion of the fearsome Kylo Ren. Escaping with a stolen map leading to the missing Luke Skywalker, she reluctantly joins forces with Republic pilot Sam Solo as they flee the First Order. Sam gradually realizes that the woman he once viewed as an enemy is actually a victim of lifelong indoctrination. Guided by Ambassador Han Solo and General Leia Organa, Rey witnesses the compassion and unity that define the Republic, forcing her to question everything she has ever known. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren reports to the resurrected Darth Plagueis, who manipulates him into carrying out a devastating plan to cripple the Republic from within. After the First Order launches a surprise assault on the Resistance and later attempts to destroy Coruscant through sabotage, Rey chooses to stop running from her past and fight for the people who accepted her. The mission culminates in Han Solo's tragic confrontation with Kylo—revealed to be his son, Ben Solo—and a climactic duel in which Rey discovers her connection to the Force but is ultimately defeated and scarred by Kylo. Although the Republic saves countless lives and prevents the destruction of its capital, the victory comes at great personal cost. Inspired by her newfound purpose, Rey sets out to find Luke Skywalker, no longer fleeing fear but running toward hope.
