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Public records list Harrison Ford as a film producer, voice actor and environmentalist. Harrison Ford was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on July 13, 1942. The age as of 2026 is 84. Schooling on record includes Maine East High School and Ripon College. Listed accolades include California Hall of Fame (2016), AFI Life Achievement Award (2000), Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001) and 4 more.
My Take
Harrison Ford is my favorite argument against giving up early: a carpenter building cabinets for studio people until his mid-thirties, then suddenly the face of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, two myths in one career. What I respect most is how stubbornly unglamorous he stayed; his record still lists carpenter and environmentalist, and both feel true. He flies his own planes, grumbles through interviews, and keeps showing up to work past eighty like a tradesman who simply likes the job. Charisma fades, but craftsmanship compounds, and Ford is living proof. Few movie stars have made reluctance look this magnetic for this long.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harrison Ford
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリソン・フォード
- Reading
- はりそん・ふぉーど
- Born
- July 13, 1942 (age 84)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / voice actor / environmentalist / carpenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Maine East High School
- University
- Ripon College
Awards & achievements
- 2016 California Hall of Fame
- 2000 AFI Life Achievement Award
- 2001 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
- 2010 Honorary César
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2010 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
- 2024 Disney Legends
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harrison Ford born?
Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 and is 84 years old.
Where is Harrison Ford from?
Harrison Ford is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Harrison Ford do?
Harrison Ford works as actor, film producer, voice actor, environmentalist, carpenter.
How tall is Harrison Ford?
Harrison Ford is 185 cm tall.
Where did Harrison Ford study?
Harrison Ford attended Ripon College.
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