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How old is Harrison Ford and what’s his net worth?

HARRISON Ford is an American actor known for starring in some of Hollywood's most successful films.

He has worked with a roster of cinema's finest and most successful directors over the years and as a result, he's amassed an incredible fortune.

 Harrison Ford is regarded as an American cultural icon.
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Harrison Ford is regarded as an American cultural icon.Credit: AP

Who is Harrison Ford?

Harrison Ford was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 1942, making him 80 years old.

The actor and producer is a self-described "late bloomer" with acting having only taken up a drama class at the end of his senior year in a bid to overcome his shyness.

Harrison Ford built his reputation working with Universal Studios, where he played minor roles in a string of television series throughout the late 1960s and 1970s.

What is Harrison Ford's net worth?

Harrison's net worth is estimated to be around $300 million (approximately £ 246 million).

For his role in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Harrison landed a bumper pay cheque of £ 16 million and 0.5% share of the revenue - a huge improvement on the £10,000 he made for the 1977 original.

What movies has Harrison Ford starred in?

Harrison's first starring film role was Han Solo in the hugely successful Star Wars franchise.

A New Hope and its two sequels shot Harrison to superstar status and along with co-stars Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, he became one of Hollywood's hottest properties.

Big bucks offers kept flooding in and Harrison was soon reunited with George Lucas for Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones franchise. A sequel is currently set to be released in 2020.

Harrison Ford's other credits include Air Force One, Cowboys & Aliens, The Expendables 3 and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.

In 2017, Harrison reprised his role of Rick Deckard for Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic.

Starring opposite Ryan Gosling and Jared Leto, the follow-up has won rave reviews for Harrison and the rest of the cast.

Ford will reprise the role of Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), which is said to be his last appearance as the character.

How many times has Harrison Ford been married?

Harrison married his first wife, Mary Marquardt in 1964 and divorced in 1979.

In 1983, Harrison married screenwriter Melissa Mathison who worked on films including E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Ponyo and The BFG.

They split in 2001 and later divorced.

Harrison is currently married to American actress Calista Flockhart who is best known for portraying the lead role in Ally McBeal.

The couple met at the 2002 Golden Globe Awards and they married in 2010.

Does Harrison Ford have children?

Harrison has five children.

His oldest children, Benjamin (born 1966) and Willard (born 1969) from his first marriage.

Melissa and Harrison then welcomed twins Malcolm and Georgia in 1990.

With Calista, he adopted one son, Liam Flockhart in 2001.

 

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