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Harrison Ford

Actor

Born 1942

Harrison Ford is an American actor born in Chicago, Illinois, whose career connects science fiction, adventure, thrillers and romantic comedy. At Ripon College, playing Mr. Antrobus in The Skin of Our Teeth helped him discover a community in acting. He made his screen debut in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round and appeared in American Graffiti before Star Wars made Han Solo an international screen character. During his early acting career, he taught himself carpentry to support his family and gain more freedom over the roles he accepted. Raiders of the Lost Ark introduced his Indiana Jones, a character he revisited through Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. His performance as detective John Book in Witness earned an Academy Award nomination, while The Mosquito Coast took him into a darker family drama. He moved between action and romantic comedy, including the fugitives and political figures of The Fugitive and Air Force One and the contrasting worlds of Working Girl and Sabrina. His later television work pairs Jacob Dutton, the patriarch in 1923, with Dr. Paul Rhoades, the therapist in Shrinking. Captain America: Brave New World added President Thaddeus Ross to his screen roles, continuing the character previously played by William Hurt. Apple renewed Shrinking for a fourth season before its third season premiered, extending the comedy's run. SAG-AFTRA's Life Achievement Award recognizes a career that also encompasses flying and environmental advocacy. His connection with Indiana Jones continues beyond cinema: Disney announced him as the model for a new Audio-Animatronics figure at Animal Kingdom. His career honors include the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and induction as a Disney Legend.

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Connected people

ConnectionGeorge LucasStar Wars and the Indiana Jones films.

ConnectionSteven SpielbergDirected Ford as Indiana Jones.

ConnectionHelen MirrenHis co-star in 1923.

Ford with the 42 cast at a White House screening. — Profile image · Pete Souza / Public domain

NewNews17 Aug 2026

On acting and Shrinking’s fourth season

In his August interview, Ford discussed filming the fourth season, working with Michael J. Fox and how carpentry gave him freedom to choose roles.

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2026

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Project
Ford models a new Indiana Jones figure
Disney announced Ford as the model for the Audio-Animatronics Indiana Jones in the forthcoming Animal Kingdom attraction.
15 Aug 2026Official attraction announcement.
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SAG-AFTRA reflects on Ford's career
The union's spring feature records Ford as its Life Achievement recipient and discusses his film, television and public-service work.
20 May 2026Union retrospective.
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Broadcast
Shrinking's cast gathers at PaleyFest
Ford joined the season finale conversation with Jason Segel, Michael J. Fox and the ensemble on April 7.
8 Apr 2026Official event report.
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Apple renews Shrinking
Apple announced a fourth season before the third season premiere, continuing the series starring Ford and Jason Segel.
27 Jan 2026Official renewal announcement.
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Ford joins Captain America's world
Ford discussed continuing William Hurt's character as President Thaddeus Ross in Captain America: Brave New World.
12 Feb 2025Studio interview.
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Selected Credits

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Year	Title	Role
2020	The Call of the WildFilmIMDb	John Thornton
2022	1923SeriesIMDb	Jacob Dutton
2023	ShrinkingSeriesIMDb	Dr. Paul Rhoades
2023	Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyFilmIMDb	Indiana Jones
2025	Captain America: Brave New WorldFilmIMDb	President Thaddeus Ross

Timeline

1964—2026

1964Played Mr. Antrobus in The Skin of Our Teeth at Ripon College.
1966Makes his screen debut in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round.
1973Appears as Bob Falfa in American Graffiti.
1977Introduces Han Solo in Star Wars.
1981Begins playing Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
1982Plays Rick Deckard in Blade Runner.
1985Stars as John Book in Witness.
1986Takes on Allie Fox in The Mosquito Coast.
1988Appears in the romantic comedy Working Girl.
1993Plays Richard Kimble in The Fugitive.
1997Plays President James Marshall in Air Force One.
2000Receives the AFI Life Achievement Award.
2002Receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
2010Receives an honorary César.
2015Returns as Han Solo in The Force Awakens.
2017Revisits Deckard in Blade Runner 2049.
2022Stars alongside Helen Mirren in 1923.
2023Returns as Indiana Jones in Dial of Destiny and begins Shrinking.
2023Receives the honorary Palme d'or at Cannes.
2024Is inducted as a Disney Legend.
2025Plays Thaddeus Ross in Captain America: Brave New World.
2026Shrinking's third season premieres; Apple renews the series.
2026Disney announces Ford as its Indiana Jones animatronic model.

On acting and Shrinking’s fourth season

Latest Index

Ford models a new Indiana Jones figure

SAG-AFTRA reflects on Ford's career

Shrinking's cast gathers at PaleyFest

Apple renews Shrinking

Ford joins Captain America's world