Last updated on: December 2, 2024

Harrison Ford is one of those iconic American actors that almost everyone recognizes, especially if you’re a fan of big movie franchises like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Ford was born on July 13, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Ford’s dad was Irish and his mom was Ashkenazi Jewish. His upbringing would later reflect his quite diverse upbringing in his performances and films. He went to Ripon College in Wisconsin and made a conscious choice to follow his heart as an actor. Prior to being a superstar, though, he acted in smaller capacities and worked as a carpenter to get by. Just think about it, auditioning to act with time balanced against making furniture-a true test of dedication!

However, Ford’s breakthrough role as Han Solo in George Lucas’s Star Wars in 1977 gave him what he needed. The film was a huge box-office hit and made Ford more of a household name, leading him to play the iconic role of Han Solo even in the sequels entitled The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, his work forever etched in popular history. Around the same time, he also started his journey with Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), which Steven Spielberg directed. Indiana Jones proved to be another icon, this time an ideal blend of charm and ruggedness for which he is such an iconic hero.

Besides this, there are so many other movies in which he has been a part that could be successful and within multiple genres, like the sci-fi legend Blade Runner, the thriller The Fugitive, and the action movie Air Force One. His films have grossed over $9 billion at the box office, and he is thus one of the highest-paid and highest-grossing actors ever.

Outside of acting, Harrison Ford is an environmental activist and has been involved in many philanthropic causes. He recently made headlines by endorsing Kamala Harris in the presidential election. He explained how important it is to stay politically aware and cautioned against blindly following leaders without thinking critically.

As of December 2024, Harrison Ford is 82 years and 5 months old, his estimated net worth is $300 million, and he stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm or 1.85 m) tall.

Bio / Wiki

Full Name

Harrison Ford

Nickname

Harry

Profession

Actor, Film Producer

Career

Debut

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)

Best Known for

Harrison Ford is best known for his iconic roles as Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise and Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones series, both of which have made him a cinematic legend.

Awards

AFI Life Achievement Award

Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

Honorary Cesar

People’s Choice Award

MTV Movie Award

Artists Inspiration Awards

American Society Award

Young Hollywood Award

Personal Profile and Background Details

Date of Birth

July 13, 1942

Age

As of today, Harrison Ford is 82 years, 5 months, and 14 days old. 

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Signature

Nationality

American

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

School / College / University

Harrison Ford graduated from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois, in 1960. He had attended Ripon College, Wisconsin, to major initially in philosophy, but there he took his first class in drama, in the final quarter. He liked it very much. Unfortunately, Ford was expelled from Ripon College just days before his graduation in 1964 due to alleged plagiarism. Despite this event, he moved to California in order to continue acting with the goal of becoming established in Hollywood.

Religion

Agnostic

Harrison Ford was raised in a Protestant Christian family, specifically in the Congregationalist church. However, he doesn’t consider himself a practicing Christian anymore. Instead, Ford describes himself as a spiritual person who values the natural world and mindfulness, embracing ideas similar to some Buddhist beliefs.

Race / Ethnicity

Harrison Ford has a rich, mixed heritage. He’s mostly Irish and German on his dad’s side, while his mom, Dorothy, was an Ashkenazi Jew with roots tracing back to Jewish immigrants from Minsk, Belarus.

Food Habits

He largely follows a plant-based diet, which means no meat and dairy but includes fish and lots of vegetables. He quips that his diet might be “boring,” but at 81, he’s fit as a fiddle. Ford said he switched to the diet because he just got tired of meat and wanted to be healthier and more environmentally friendly.

His son, chef Ben Ford, reveals a funny fact: Harrison has a habit of sneaking bites from other people’s plates, which enables him to taste different flavors without breaking his diet. Family meals are usually very simple, like grilled fish and veggies, keeping things healthy and laid-back.

Hobbies

Harrison Ford is a man with many talents! He is even a licensed pilot, one who flies vintage planes; he’s been part of search and rescue missions in the past.

Before Hollywood, Harrison Ford was indeed a carpenter and continues to be so even nowadays, as he still does this hobby, which he personally learned. He is also an outdoorsman; he can bike and play tennis easily, and that’s active and fits into his well-past 80s.

Physical Attributes and Measurements

Height

• In feet – 6′ 1″
• In Centimeters – 185 cm
• In meters – 1.85 m

Weight

• In kilograms – 81 kg
• In Pounds – 179 lbs

Body Measurements

• Chest Size: 42
• Biceps Size: 14
• Waist Size: 35

Shoe size

12

Eye color

Hazel

Hair Color

White

Family

Harrison Ford was born to Dorothy Nidelman, a former radio actress, and Christopher Ford (born John William Ford), an advertising executive as well as a former actor. He has a younger brother, Terence, born in 1945. Ford’s family background is rich in cultural diversity; his father was Irish and Catholic, while his mother was an Ashkenazi Jew with roots tracing back to Minsk, Belarus. This blend of Irish and Jewish background has always been part of Ford’s identity. He once joked that he feels “Irish as a man” and “Jewish as an actor.”.

Ford has been married three times with five children. His first wife was Mary Marquardt whom he married between 1964 and 1979 and with whom he had two sons. Benjamin born in 1966 currently owns half of Ford’s Filling Station, one of Los Angeles’ gastropubs while Willard born in 1969 is an entrepreneur who once owned Strong Sports Gym and the Kim Sing Theater.

His second wife was screenwriter Melissa Mathison. They were together from 1983 till their divorce in 2004. Malcolm, the first child, was born in 1987; he has been involved with music and acting. Georgia, his second child, was born in 1990. She is exploring her way in the arts.

Ford is married to actress Calista Flockhart. They met in 2002 at the Golden Globe Awards, got engaged in 2009, and were married in 2010. Together they have one adopted son, Liam Flockhart, who was born in 2001 and whom Calista adopted prior to her marriage to Ford.

Wife

Mary Marquardt (1964–1979)

Melissa Mathison (1983–2004)

Calista Flockhart (2010–Present)

Father

Christopher Ford (Advertising Executive & Former Actor)

Mother

Dorothy Nidelman (Former Radio Actress)

Siblings

Terence Ford (Younger Brother)

Children

Ben Ford (son) (Chef)

Ben Ford was born on September 22, 1967. He is one of the renowned American chefs and the son of the famous actors Harrison Ford and Mary Marquardt. He was trained at California Culinary Academy after growing up at home in love with cooking. He has cooked through a slew of the best kitchens, from Chez Panisse to opening his own joint in 2004, Ford’s Filling Station. As one of the progenitors of the West Coast gastropub movement, Ben touts local sourcing, and his restaurant has a warm, cozy atmosphere.

He won Iron Chef America; he beat Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay, and in 2012 even published his first cookbook, Taming the Feast. Ben is married to Emily Ford, with whom he shares a son sons, Waylon, from the marriage which was in 2023. Before Emily Ben has another son Ethan from his past relationship.

Georgia Ford (Daughter)

Harrison Ford’s only daughter, Georgia Ford, was born on June 30, 1990, with his second wife, Melissa Mathison. Georgia followed the lead of her father; Georgia started acting as well. Her acting credits are some work in American Milkshake and True Story.

At the NYU event in 2016, Ford became tearful while talking about Georgia’s fight with epilepsy and said that as a child, she could never get the right diagnosis, but with the right treatment, she had not seen a seizure for years. Ford is extremely proud of Georgia, describing her as his “hero” in terms of her strength and resilience. He even auctioned his iconic Han Solo jacket in her honor to help support epilepsy research.

Malcolm Ford (son)

Harrison Ford’s son, Malcolm, was born on October 3, 1987, with his second wife, Melissa Mathison. Unlike his dad, Malcolm pursued music instead of acting. He was the lead singer of The Dough Rollers, a band that even opened for big names like Bob Dylan and Queens of the Stone Age. Interestingly, Malcolm’s bandmate Jack Byrne is also from a Hollywood family—his parents are Ellen Barkin and Gabriel Byrne.

In a 2013 interview, Malcolm shared that he didn’t grow up with typical classic rock around the house. Instead, his first love was punk music, with his first cassette being Green Jellÿ. He fondly remembers getting into punk before anything else!

Willard Ford (son)

Harrison Ford’s second son, Willard Ford was born on May 14, 1969, with his first wife Mary Marquardt. Unlike his dad, Willard did not pursue acting but was an American Studies student at UC Santa Cruz and was indeed an entrepreneur. He manages Strong Sports Gym in LA and also used to work for the Kim Sing Theatre as a showroom and for events where big brands came to shoot, including BMW and Nike. Ford has two grandkids with Willard: Eliel and Guiliana Ford. He is in a relationship with Meredith Hewson.

Liam Flockhart (son)

Relationship & More

Marital Status

Married to Calista Flockhart

Marriage Date

N/A

Girlfriend and Dating History

Eve Babitz

Mary Marquardt ( 1964–1979 )

Carrie Fisher (1976)

Heidi Von Beltz (1978)

Melissa Mathison (1983–2004)

 

Minnie Driver (2001–2002)

 

Calista Flockhart (2002–Present)

Favorite Things

• Favorite Cheese – Manchego
• Favorite Movie – The Mosquito Coast (1986)

Net worth 2024

$300 million

As of December 2024, it’s estimated that Harrison Ford has a net worth of about $300 million, based on information from different reliable sources. He has featured in some of the most iconic movie franchises, such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, has been highly paid and has generated a lot of money through the following streams:

Fees from Film Productions and Box Office Collections:

Star Wars Franchise:

• Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977): The actor was paid $10,000 for his role as Han Solo.
• Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980): He earned $100,000 for his salary.
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983): Ford earned $500,000.
• Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015): He was paid a base salary of $15 million, but he actually earned $25 million through box office bonuses.

Indiana Jones Franchise:

• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Ford received $5.9 million
• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984): His pay was $4.5 million.
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): He earned $4.9 million.
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008): He earned approximately $65 million. He also was paid extra from the backend deals.
• Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023): Ford got $25 million.

Real Estate Investments:

Ford has collected millions through real estate, too.

He bought a huge house in 1983 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, at $1 million and sold in 2012 for $8.2 million, where he earned $7.2 million.

In 2011, Ford with his wife Calista Flockhart bought another Brentwood house at $12.6 million which turns out to be their primary residence.

Endorsements

While not as involved in product endorsement as other celebrities, her image appears on merchandise of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, to name a few, making some money for her off these images.

Flying:

Ford is a very accomplished pilot and has owned a number of planes. While flying is deeply personal, flying activities have often crossed into her public life, though those are minor income generators.

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Car collection

1. 1955 Jaguar XK140

2. 1966 Austin-Healey 3000

3. Mercedes-Benz SL500

4. Tesla Model S and Model X

House

Social Media Profiles

He is not active on social media.

 

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