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Harrison Ford Biography

Birth Name:Harrison Ford

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department

Fast Facts

A trained pilot, he was made a chairman of the Young Eagles program of the Experimental Aircraft Association in 2004
Helped serve meals to the homeless at the Los Angeles Mission on Thanksgiving in 2007
Was awarded the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal from the Smithsonian National Zoo in 2017 for his efforts supporting conservation
Was elected to the Governing Board of the Archaeological Institute of America in 2008
Born to radio actress Dorothy Nidelman and actor Christopher Ford
Studied philosophy Ripon College in Wisconsin
Became a carpenter to support himself and became a stagehand to the rock group The Doors
Took acting classes in his senior year of college in order to overcome his shyness
Quote: "I don't think I've mastered anything․ I'm still wrestling with the same frustrations, the same issues, the same problems as I always did․ That's what life is like․"
Frequently collaborates with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas on films
Often portrays heroes who use their wits to get out of trouble
Appeared in ads in Japan for the video game "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" in 2011
Has a few false teeth due to having some pulled following a stunt accident on a television appearance he made
Was offered the lead roles in "The Perfect Storm" and "The Patriot" but turned them down
Was the replacement for Kevin Costner on "Air Force One․"
While attending Ripon College, he joined the Sigma Nu fraternity

Awards

1978Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1978Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: winner
1979Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1982Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
1982Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1983Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1984Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1985Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1985Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1985KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1986Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1986BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1986Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1991Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1994Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action, On Video: winner
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action, Theatrical: winner
1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action, On Video: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Bambi-Film - International: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Video: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: winner
2002Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Male: winner
2004Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: nominated
2008Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009IGN Award-Favorite Cameo: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2012Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2013SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2016All Def Movie Award-Most Helpful White Person: nominated
2017NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2021Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated