Editing Harrison Ford (section)

== Career ==

=== 1964–1976 ===
In 1964, after a season of [[Summer stock theatre|summer stock]] with the [[Belfry Players]] in Wisconsin,<ref>Franzene, Jessica, "Theologians & Thespians," in Welcome Home, a realtors' guide to property history in the Lake Geneva region, August 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Harrison Ford Breaks Down His Career, from 'Star Wars' to 'Indiana Jones' |publisher=Vanity Fair |website=YouTube |date=February 27, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNN1Hbg9oNU |access-date=July 11, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705203707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNN1Hbg9oNU |url-status=live }}</ref> Ford traveled to Los Angeles and eventually signed a contract with [[Columbia Pictures]]' new talent program.{{r|Fordbook1|pp=60-69}} His first known role was an uncredited one as a bellhop in ''[[Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round]]'' (1966). There is little record of his non-speaking (or "[[extra (film)|extra]]") roles in film. Ford was at the bottom of the hiring list, having offended producer [[Jerry Tokofsky]]. According to one anecdote, Tokofsky told Ford that when actor [[Tony Curtis]] delivered a bag of groceries, he could tell that Curtis was a movie star whereas Ford wasn't; Ford immediately retorted that if Curtis was truly a talented actor, he would've delivered them like a bellhop. Ford was apparently fired soon after.{{r|Fordbook1}}{{page needed|date=January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Harrison Ford Once Joked the Studio Executive Who Disliked His First Film Became His Butler |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 13, 2016 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/harrison-ford-birthday-star-joked-910573/|access-date=April 14, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

His speaking roles continued next with ''[[Luv (film)|Luv]]'' (1967), though he was still uncredited. He was finally credited as "Harrison J. Ford" in the 1967 [[Western (genre)|Western]] film ''[[A Time for Killing]]'', starring [[Glenn Ford]], [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] and [[Inger Stevens]], but the "J" did not stand for anything since he has no middle name. It was added to avoid confusion with [[Harrison Ford (silent film actor)|a silent film actor named Harrison Ford]], who appeared in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1932 and died in 1957. Ford later said that he was unaware of the existence of the earlier actor until he came upon a star with his own name on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. Ford soon dropped the "J" and worked for [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]], playing minor roles in many television series throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, including ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Ironside (TV series)|Ironside]]'', ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[The F.B.I. (TV series)|The F.B.I.]]'', ''[[Love, American Style]]'' and ''[[Kung Fu (1972 TV series)|Kung Fu]]''. He appeared in the western ''[[Journey to Shiloh]]'' (1968) and had an uncredited, non-speaking role in [[Michelangelo Antonioni]]'s 1970 film ''[[Zabriskie Point (film)|Zabriskie Point]]'' as an arrested student protester. In 1968, he also worked as a camera operator for one of [[the Doors]]' tours.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Jack |last=Whaley |date=September 29, 2021 |title=When Harrison Ford Worked as a Roadie for the Doors |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/when-harrison-ford-worked-as-a-roadie-for-the-doors/amp |magazine=[[Far Out Magazine]] |access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref> French filmmaker [[Jacques Demy]] chose Ford for the lead role of his first American film, ''[[Model Shop (film)|Model Shop]]'' (1969), but the head of Columbia Pictures thought Ford had "no future" in the film business and told Demy to hire a more experienced actor. The part eventually went to [[Gary Lockwood]]. Ford later commented that the experience had been nevertheless a positive one because Demy was the first to show such faith in him.<ref>{{cite news | last=Nichols | first=Peter M. | title=New DVDs; Unknown Harrison Ford With No Future | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=December 9, 2003 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/09/movies/new-dvd-s-unknown-harrison-ford-with-no-future.html | access-date=July 9, 2019 | archive-date=March 30, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330035047/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/09/movies/new-dvd-s-unknown-harrison-ford-with-no-future.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2013/04/08/03002-20130408ARTFIG00281-harrison-ford-demy-avait-foi-en-moi.php Harrison Ford: «Jacques Demy avait foi en moi»] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714030207/http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2013/04/08/03002-20130408ARTFIG00281-harrison-ford-demy-avait-foi-en-moi.php |date=July 14, 2019 }}, ''[[Le Figaro]]'', April 8, 2013</ref>

Not happy with the roles offered to him, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter<ref name=tca/> to support his then-wife and two young sons. Clients at this time included the writers [[Joan Didion]] and [[John Gregory Dunne]], who lived on the beach at [[Malibu, California|Malibu]]. Ford appears in the documentary ''[[Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold]]''. He and his wife became friends of the writers.<ref>[https://www.netflix.com/title/80117454 Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925221633/https://www.netflix.com/title/80117454 |date=September 25, 2021 }} September 25, 2021</ref> Casting director and fledgling producer [[Fred Roos]] championed the young Ford and secured him an audition with [[George Lucas]] for the role of Bob Falfa, which Ford went on to play in ''[[American Graffiti]]'' (1973).<ref name=tca/> Ford's relationship with Lucas profoundly affected his career later. After director [[Francis Ford Coppola]]'s film ''[[The Godfather]]'' was a success, he hired Ford to expand his office and gave him small roles in his next two films, ''[[The Conversation]]'' (1974) and ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' (1979); in the latter film, Ford played an army colonel named "G. Lucas".

=== 1977–1997 ===
Ford's work in ''American Graffiti'' eventually landed him his first starring film role, when Lucas hired him to read lines for actors auditioning for roles in Lucas's upcoming epic space-opera film ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' (1977). Lucas was eventually won over by Ford's performance during these line reads and cast him as [[Han Solo]].<ref>Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy. Star Wars Trilogy Box Set DVD documentary. [2005]</ref> ''Star Wars'' became one of the most successful and groundbreaking films of all time, and brought Ford, and his co-stars [[Mark Hamill]] and [[Carrie Fisher]], widespread recognition. Ford began to be cast in bigger roles in films throughout the late 1970s, including ''[[Heroes (1977 film)|Heroes]]'' (1977), ''[[Force 10 from Navarone (film)|Force 10 from Navarone]]'' (1978) and ''[[Hanover Street (film)|Hanover Street]]'' (1979). He also co-starred alongside [[Gene Wilder]] in the buddy-comedy western ''[[The Frisco Kid]]'' (1979), playing a bank robber with a heart of gold. Ford returned to star in the successful ''Star Wars'' sequels ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1980) and ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' (1983), as well as the ''[[Star Wars Holiday Special]]'' (1978). Ford wanted Lucas to [[kill off]] Han Solo at the end of ''Return of the Jedi'', saying, "That would have given the whole film a bottom," but Lucas refused.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 23, 2008|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/02/harrison_ford_wanted_han_solo_to_die|title=Harrison Ford Wanted Han Solo to Die|work=Starpulse|date=March 2, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506212332/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/02/harrison_ford_wanted_han_solo_to_die|archive-date=May 6, 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Harrison Ford and Chandran Rutnam in Sri Lanka.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Ford with production manager [[Chandran Rutnam]] on the set of ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' in [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]], 1983]]
Ford's status as a leading actor was solidified with ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' (1981), an action-adventure collaboration between Lucas and [[Steven Spielberg]] that gave Ford his second franchise role as the heroic, globe-trotting archaeologist [[Indiana Jones (character)|Indiana Jones]]. Like ''Star Wars'', the film was massively successful; it became the highest-grossing film of the year. Both Spielberg and Lucas were hesitant in casting Ford in the beginning according to [[Howard Kazanjian]] in his book ''A Producer's Life''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rinzler |first=J. W. |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Howard_Kazanjian.html?id=3qs3EAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description |title=Howard Kazanjian: A Producer's Life |date=2021-09-14 |publisher=Abrams |isbn=978-1-64700-661-7 |language=en}}</ref> Lucas's reasons were due to having already worked with him on both ''American Graffiti'' and ''Star Wars''. Lucas relented after [[Tom Selleck]] was unable to accept and Spielberg due to seeing his performance in ''The Empire Strikes Back''. Ford went on to reprise the role throughout the rest of the decade in the prequel ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' (1984), and the sequel ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' (1989). During the June 1983 filming of ''Temple of Doom'' in London, Ford herniated a disc in his back. The 40-year-old actor was forced to fly back to Los Angeles for surgery and returned six weeks later.<ref>{{Cite book| author=Rinzer, J. W.| year = 2008| title = The Complete Making of Indiana Jones: The Definitive Story Behind All Four Films| publisher=Del Rey, imprint of Random House, Inc.| location = New York| page = 153| isbn = 978-0-345-50129-5| quote = Lucas arrived on June 20, [1983]. "Harrison was in really terrible pain," he says. "He was on the set lying on a gurney. They would lift him up and he'd walk through his scenes, and they'd get him back on the bed." That same day Ford filmed his fight with the Thuggee assassin in Indy's suite on Stage 3. "Harrison had to roll backward on top of the guy," Spielberg says. "At that moment his back herniated and Harrison let out a call for help."}}</ref>

Following his leading-man success as Indiana Jones, Ford played Rick Deckard in [[Ridley Scott]]'s dystopian science-fiction film ''[[Blade Runner]]'' (1982). Compared to his experiences on the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' films, Ford had a difficult time with the production. He recalled to ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', "It was a long slog. I didn't really find it that physically difficult—I thought it was mentally difficult." Ford and Scott also had differing views on the nature of his character, Deckard, that persist decades later.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/09/the-battle-for-blade-runner-harrison-ford-ridley-scott|title=Ridley Scott, Harrison Ford, and the Battle for Blade Runner|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=September 14, 2017|access-date=April 3, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706001210/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/09/the-battle-for-blade-runner-harrison-ford-ridley-scott|url-status=live}}</ref> While not initially a success, ''Blade Runner'' became a cult classic and one of Ford's most highly regarded films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_runner|title=Blade Runner Reviews|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=June 25, 1982|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=June 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605074607/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_runner|url-status=live}}</ref> Ford proved his versatility throughout the 1980s with dramatic parts in films such as ''[[Witness (1985 film)|Witness]]'' (1985), ''[[The Mosquito Coast (film)|The Mosquito Coast]]'' (1986), and ''[[Frantic (film)|Frantic]]'' (1988), as well as the romantic male lead opposite [[Melanie Griffith]] and [[Sigourney Weaver]] in the comedy-drama ''[[Working Girl]]'' (1988). ''Witness'' and ''The Mosquito Coast'' allowed Ford to explore his potential as a dramatic actor, and both performances were widely acclaimed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1023854_witness|title=Witness Reviews|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=February 8, 1985|access-date=March 13, 2020|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801143550/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1023854_witness|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mosquito_coast|title=The Mosquito Coast Reviews|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=November 26, 1986|access-date=March 13, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225135112/https://rottentomatoes.com/m/mosquito_coast|url-status=live}}</ref> Ford later recalled that working with director [[Peter Weir]] on ''Witness'' and ''The Mosquito Coast'' were two of the best experiences of his career.<ref>(DVD) Between Two Worlds: The Making of Witness. Paramount Pictures. 2005.</ref>

In late 1991, Ford was scheduled to portray company lawyer A. Philip Randolph in an action-historical film titled ''Night Ride Down'', which would have been set around a labor union strike in the 1930s.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=October 1991 |title=Movie steam in Chicago |magazine=Railfan & Railroad |publisher=Carstens Publications |page=47 |volume=10 |issue=10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Entertainment News for June 21, 1991 |url=https://ew.com/article/1991/06/21/entertainment-news-june-21-1991/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=June 9, 2021 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406032215/https://ew.com/article/1991/06/21/entertainment-news-june-21-1991/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Frook |first=John Evan |title=Studio Talk of Production Cost Cuts Turns into Action |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-09-12-9103090113-story.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 9, 2021 |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126091146/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-09-12-9103090113-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Paramount Pictures shelved the project, after Ford quit the film over script changes he disagreed with.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite magazine |date=November 1991 |title=Chicago Movie Dropped |magazine=Railfan & Railroad |publisher=Carstens Publications |page=52 |volume=10 |issue=11}}</ref> In the ensuing years, Ford became the second actor to portray [[Jack Ryan (character)|Jack Ryan]] in two films of the [[Jack Ryan film series|film series]] based on the literary character created by [[Tom Clancy]]: ''[[Patriot Games (film)|Patriot Games]]'' (1992) and ''[[Clear and Present Danger (film)|Clear and Present Danger]]'' (1994), both co-starring [[Anne Archer]] and [[James Earl Jones]]. Ford took over the role from [[Alec Baldwin]], who had played Ryan in ''[[The Hunt for Red October (film)|The Hunt for Red October]]'' (1990). This led to long-lasting resentment from Baldwin, who said that he had wanted to reprise the role but Ford had negotiated with Paramount behind his back.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/alec-baldwin-harrison-ford-feud-2017-4|title=Baldwin and Ford Feud|website=Business Insider|access-date=April 3, 2020|archive-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519151234/https://www.businessinsider.com/alec-baldwin-harrison-ford-feud-2017-4|url-status=live}}</ref> Ford played leading roles in other action-based thrillers throughout the decade, such as ''[[The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive]] ''(1993),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1046129_fugitive|title=The Fugitive Reviews|website=RottenTomatoes|date=August 6, 1993|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=June 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605040114/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1046129_fugitive|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Devil's Own]]'' (1997), and ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]'' (1997). For his performance in ''The Fugitive'', which co-starred [[Tommy Lee Jones]], Ford received some of the best reviews of his career, including from [[Roger Ebert]], who concluded that, "Ford is once again the great modern movie everyman. As an actor, nothing he does seems merely for show, and in the face of this melodramatic material he deliberately plays down, lays low, gets on with business instead of trying to exploit the drama in meaningless acting flourishes."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fugitive-1993|title=The Fugitive Review|website=Roger Ebert|access-date=April 3, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406183109/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fugitive-1993|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ford played more straight dramatic roles in ''[[Presumed Innocent (film)|Presumed Innocent]]'' (1990) and ''[[Regarding Henry]]'' (1991), and another romantic lead role in ''[[Sabrina (1995 film)|Sabrina]]'' (1995), a remake of the classic [[Sabrina (1954 film)|1954 film]] of the same name. Ford established working relationships with many well-regarded directors during this time, including Weir, [[Alan J. Pakula]], [[Mike Nichols]], [[Phillip Noyce]], and [[Sydney Pollack]], collaborating twice with each of them. This was the most lucrative period of Ford's career. From 1977 to 1997, he appeared in 14 films that reached the top 15 in the yearly domestic box-office rankings, 12 of which reached the top ten.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/|title=Top Box Office 1977–Present|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=October 19, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230012726/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/|url-status=live}}</ref> Six of the films he appeared in during this time were nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Picture]], among other awards: ''Star Wars'', ''Apocalypse Now'', ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', ''Witness'', ''Working Girl'', and ''The Fugitive''.

=== 1998–2014 ===
In the late 1990s, Ford started appearing in several critically derided and commercially disappointing films that failed to match his earlier successes, including ''[[Six Days, Seven Nights]]'' (1998), ''[[Random Hearts]]'' (1999), ''[[K-19: The Widowmaker]]'' (2002), ''[[Hollywood Homicide]]'' (2003), ''[[Firewall (film)|Firewall]]'' (2006) and ''[[Extraordinary Measures (film)|Extraordinary Measures]]'' (2010). One exception was ''[[What Lies Beneath]]'' (2000), which grossed over $155{{nbsp}}million in the United States and $291{{nbsp}}million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whatliesbeneath.htm |title=What Lies Beneath (2000) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=February 18, 2012 |archive-date=March 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305172403/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whatliesbeneath.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Ford served as an executive producer on ''K-19: The Widowmaker'' and ''Extraordinary Measures'', both of which were based on true events.

In 2004, Ford declined a chance to star in the thriller ''[[Syriana]]'', later commenting that "I didn't feel strongly enough about the truth of the material and I think I made a mistake."<ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 23, 2008 |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/03/harrison_ford_regrets_passing_on_syriana |title=Harrison Ford Regrets Passing on 'Syriana' |publisher=Starpulse |date=March 3, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531064559/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/03/harrison_ford_regrets_passing_on_syriana |archive-date=May 31, 2008}}</ref> The role went to [[George Clooney]], who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his work. Before that, Ford had passed on a role in another [[Stephen Gaghan]]-written film, that of Robert Wakefield in ''[[Traffic (2000 film)|Traffic]]'', which went to [[Michael Douglas]].

[[File:Harrison Ford Cannes.jpg|thumb|upright|Ford at the [[2008 Cannes Film Festival]]]]
In 2008, Ford enjoyed success with the release of ''[[Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]'', the first Indiana Jones film in 19 years and another collaboration with Lucas and Spielberg. The film received generally positive reviews and was the second-highest-grossing film worldwide in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2008&p=.htm |title=2008 Worldwide Grosses |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=August 7, 2009 |archive-date=August 9, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809102425/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2008&p=.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Ford later said he would like to star in another sequel "if it didn't take another 20 years to digest."<ref>{{cite news|access-date=May 23, 2008 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ied0764c52ea0c6b79e5a439cf257d65d |title=Can you dig it? Fourth 'Indy' in '08 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718103913/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ied0764c52ea0c6b79e5a439cf257d65d |archive-date=July 18, 2008 |first=Gregg |last=Kilday |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Other 2008 work included ''[[Crossing Over (film)|Crossing Over]]'', directed by Wayne Kramer. In the film, Ford plays an ICE/[[Homeland Security Investigations]] Special Agent, working alongside [[Ashley Judd]] and [[Ray Liotta]]. He also narrated a feature documentary film about the [[Dalai Lama]], ''[[Dalai Lama Renaissance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dalailamafilm.com/ |title=Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Film |publisher=Dalailamafilm.com |date=February 12, 2010 |access-date=March 7, 2010 |archive-date=October 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019191049/http://www.dalailamafilm.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ford filmed the medical drama ''[[Extraordinary Measures (film)|Extraordinary Measures]]'' in 2009 in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Turnquist|first1=Kristi|title='Extraordinary Measures', filmed in Portland and starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, opens Friday|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2010/01/extraordinary_measures_filmed.html|access-date=June 22, 2017|work=OregonLive|issue=The Oregonian|date=January 21, 2010|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207130500/https://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2010/01/extraordinary_measures_filmed.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Released on January 22, 2010, the film also starred [[Brendan Fraser]] and [[Alan Ruck]]. Also in 2010, he co-starred in the film ''[[Morning Glory (2010 film)|Morning Glory]]'', along with [[Rachel McAdams]], [[Diane Keaton]] and [[Patrick Wilson]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming |first=Michael |title=Keaton, Goldblum join 'Glory' |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/news/keaton-goldblum-join-glory-1118002179/ |date=April 6, 2009 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=September 11, 2009 |archive-date=July 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709013539/https://variety.com/2009/film/news/keaton-goldblum-join-glory-1118002179/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Although the film was a disappointment at the box office, Ford's performance was well received by critics, some of whom thought it was his best role in years.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/morning-glory-97503/|title=Morning Glory Review|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=March 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306180529/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/morning-glory-97503/|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2011, Ford starred alongside [[Daniel Craig]] and [[Olivia Wilde]] in the science-fiction/western hybrid film ''[[Cowboys & Aliens]]''. To promote the film, he appeared at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and, apparently surprised by the warm welcome, told the audience, "I just wanted to make a living as an actor. I didn't know about this."<ref name="Format">{{cite news |first=Marc |last=Graser |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/harrison-ford-pleases-comic-con-crowds-1118022145/ |title=Harrison Ford pleases Comic-Con crowds |date=July 24, 2010 |work=Variety |access-date=November 18, 2010 |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105080422/http://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/harrison-ford-pleases-comic-con-crowds-1118022145/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Also in 2011, Ford starred in Japanese commercials advertising the video game ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' for the [[PlayStation 3]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.pcmag.com/news/92210/harrison-ford-helps-sony-launch-new-playstation-3-game|title=Harrison Ford Helps Sony Launch New PlayStation 3 Game|first1=Adario|last1=Strange|date=October 31, 2011|website=PCMag India|language=en-in|access-date=February 4, 2020|archive-date=February 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204174528/https://in.pcmag.com/news/92210/harrison-ford-helps-sony-launch-new-playstation-3-game|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:040213 FLOTUS FilmWorkshop HD.webm|thumb|left|start=25:02|Ford answering questions at the ''[[42 (film)|42]]'' film workshop in the [[State Dining Room of the White House]] in April 2013.]]
2013 began a trend that saw Ford accepting more diverse supporting roles. That year, he co-starred in the corporate espionage thriller ''[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]]'' with [[Liam Hemsworth]] and [[Gary Oldman]], whom he had previously worked with in ''Air Force One'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|title=Corporate Espionage Thriller 'Paranoia' to Star Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth|url=https://collider.com/harrison-ford-gary-oldman-liam-hemsworth-paranoia/158997/|website=Collider|date=April 13, 2012|access-date=April 13, 2012|archive-date=April 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414095944/http://collider.com/harrison-ford-gary-oldman-liam-hemsworth-paranoia/158997/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and also appeared in ''[[Ender's Game (film)|Ender's Game]]'', ''[[42 (film)|42]]'' and ''[[Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues]]''.

[[File:P040213LJ-0293 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|President [[Barack Obama]] greets Ford in the [[Diplomatic Reception Room]], April 2, 2013.]]
Ford's performance as [[Branch Rickey]] in the film ''[[42 (film)|42]]'' was praised by many critics and garnered Ford a nomination as best supporting actor for the [[Satellite Awards]]. Initially, [[Brian Helgeland]] was hesitant to cast Ford, seeking a character actor for the role of Rickey.<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine |title=How Harrison Ford revealed his true 'character' in '42' |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/12/15/harrison-ford-42-best-of-2013/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> However, Ford's persistence and dedication to the role, including studying Rickey's life and adopting significant physical transformations, won Helgeland over.<ref name="USA">{{cite web |title=Harrison Ford takes the field in '42' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/04/11/harrison-ford-jackie-robinson/2001783/ |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> Ford's commitment to embodying Rickey involved wearing a fat suit, prosthetics, and mastering Rickey's distinctive voice and mannerisms.<ref name="EW" /> He researched Rickey's life, listened to recordings from the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]], and worked with a [[voice coach]] to capture Rickey's distinct speech. "I loved the language of the guy, I loved his style," Ford noted.<ref name="USA" /> In a 2023 interview with [[James Hibberd (writer)|James Hibberd]] of ''The Hollywood Reporter'', Ford said Branch Rickey is one of his roles he is most proud of.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/harrison-ford-interview-shrinking-indy-5-1923-1235318736/ |title=Harrison Ford: "I Know Who the F*** I Am" |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=February 8, 2023 |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>

In 2014, he appeared in ''[[The Expendables 3]]'', and the following year, co-starred with [[Blake Lively]] in the romantic drama ''[[The Age of Adaline]]'' to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_age_of_adaline|title=The Age of Adaline Reviews|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=September 14, 2019|archive-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505185437/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_age_of_adaline|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2015–present ===
[[File:Harrison Ford by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Ford at the 2015 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]
Ford reprised the role of Han Solo in the long-awaited Star Wars sequel ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'' (2015), which was highly successful, like its predecessors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html|title=Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced|work=StarWars.com|date=April 29, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=April 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429172655/http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> During filming on June 11, 2014, Ford suffered what was said to be a fractured ankle when a hydraulic door fell on him. He was airlifted to [[John Radcliffe Hospital]] in [[Oxford]], England, for treatment.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harrison Ford breaks ankle on Star Wars film set at Pinewood studios|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27825562|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=October 2, 2014|archive-date=October 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003193601/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27825562|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/harrison-ford-injured-on-the-set-of-star-wars-episode-7|title=Harrison Ford Injured on the Set of Star Wars: Episode 7|last=Collura|first=Scott|work=IGN|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=June 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614160538/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/harrison-ford-injured-on-the-set-of-star-wars-episode-7|url-status=live}}</ref> Ford's son [[Ben Ford (chef)|Ben Ford]] released details on his father's injury, saying that his ankle would likely need a plate and screws, and that filming could be altered slightly, with the crew needing to shoot Ford from the waist up for a short time until he recovered.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|title=Harrison Ford's 'Star Wars' Injury|url=https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/harrison-fords-star-wars-injury-details-195505600.html|access-date=June 14, 2014|work=Access Hollywood|date=June 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715043003/https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/harrison-fords-star-wars-injury-details-195505600.html|archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> Ford made his return to filming in mid-August, after a two-month layoff as he recovered from his injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/13/showbiz/movies/star-wars-episode-vii-filming/index.html|title='Star Wars: Episode VII' to resume filming|date=August 13, 2014|work=CNN|access-date=August 13, 2014|archive-date=August 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814065447/http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/13/showbiz/movies/star-wars-episode-vii-filming/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/celebritybuzz/2014/08/harrison-ford-to-return-to-star-wars/#25821101=0|title=Harrison Ford to return to 'Star Wars'|date=August 1, 2014|work=Chron|access-date=August 14, 2014|archive-date=August 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083736/http://blog.chron.com/celebritybuzz/2014/08/harrison-ford-to-return-to-star-wars/#25821101=0|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ford's character was killed off in ''The Force Awakens'',<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/21/jj-abrams-kylo-ren-shocking-act-star-wars-force-awakens|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|title=We Need To Talk About Kylo|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=December 23, 2015|archive-date=December 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223014843/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/21/jj-abrams-kylo-ren-shocking-act-star-wars-force-awakens|url-status=live}}</ref> but it was subsequently announced, via a casting call, that Ford would return in some capacity as Solo in ''Episode VIII''.<ref name="HaninEpisodeVIII">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/star-wars-8-casting-call-reveals-han-solo-will-be-back-for-force-awakens-sequel-a6785881.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220509/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/star-wars-8-casting-call-reveals-han-solo-will-be-back-for-force-awakens-sequel-a6785881.html |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Star Wars 8 casting call reveals Han Solo will be back for Force Awakens sequel|work=[[The Independent]]|last=Shepherd|first=Jack|date=December 25, 2015|access-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref> In February 2016, when the cast for ''Episode VIII'' was confirmed, it was indicated that Ford would not reprise his role in the film after all.<ref>{{cite web|title=Star Wars: Episode VIII Now Filming|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-viii-now-filming|website=starwars.com|access-date=March 22, 2016|date=February 15, 2016|archive-date=February 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215232616/http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-viii-now-filming|url-status=live}}</ref> When Ford was asked whether Solo could come back in "some form", he replied, "Anything is possible in space."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ford took Indiana role to work with Spielberg again|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35869648|access-date=March 22, 2016|work=BBC News|date=March 22, 2016|archive-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322105916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35869648|url-status=live}}</ref> He eventually made an uncredited appearance as a vision in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.time.com/5752942/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-cameo/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221011411/https://time.com/5752942/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-cameo/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2019|title=Let's Talk About That Surprise Cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/rise-of-skywalker-han-solo-harrison-ford-legacy|title=How Han Solo's Legacy Looms Over The Rise of Skywalker|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|date=December 20, 2019|magazine=Vanity Fair|access-date=December 22, 2019|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220232634/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/rise-of-skywalker-han-solo-harrison-ford-legacy|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 26, 2015, [[Alcon Entertainment]] announced Ford would reprise his role as Rick Deckard in [[Denis Villeneuve]]'s science fiction sequel film ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thewrap.com/denis-villeneuve-in-talks-to-direct-blade-runner-sequel-harrison-ford-will-reprise-role/ |title=Denis Villeneuve to Direct 'Blade Runner' Sequel Starring Harrison Ford| first1=Matt |last1=Donnelly |first2= Jeff |last2=Sneider |date= February 26, 2015|access-date=June 20, 2015 |publisher=[[TheWrap.com]] | archive-date= March 29, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150329004258/http://www.thewrap.com/denis-villeneuve-in-talks-to-direct-blade-runner-sequel-harrison-ford-will-reprise-role/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The film, and Ford's performance, was very well received by critics upon its release in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_runner_2049|title=Blade Runner 2049|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=October 6, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2018|archive-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428104018/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_runner_2049/|url-status=live}}</ref> Scott Collura of [[IGN]] called it a "deep, rich, smart film that's visually awesome and full of great sci-fi concepts" and Ford's role "a quiet, sort of gut-wrenching interpretation to Deckard and what he must've gone through in the past three decades."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/29/blade-runner-2049-review|title=Blade Runner 2049 Review|last=Collura|first=Scott|date=September 29, 2017|website=IGN|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125846/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/29/blade-runner-2049-review|url-status=live}}</ref> The film grossed $259.3{{nbsp}}million worldwide, short of the estimated $400{{nbsp}}million that it needed to [[break even]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/blade-runner-2049-losses-could-hit-80-million-producer-alcon-1055855|title='Blade Runner 2049' Losses Could Hit $80 Million for Producer Alcon|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|author=Pamela McClintock|date=September 21, 2017|access-date=December 26, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221220646/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/blade-runner-2049-losses-could-hit-80-million-producer-alcon-1055855|archive-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> In 2019, Ford had his first voice role in an animated film, as a dog named Rooster in ''[[The Secret Life of Pets 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/harrison-ford-the-secret-life-of-pets-2-illumination-entertainment-tiffany-haddish-patton-oswalt-kevin-hart-chris-meledandri-1202376431/|title=Harrison Ford Takes First Animated Role, In Illumination's 'The Secret Life Of Pets 2'|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=April 25, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=September 27, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109035612/https://deadline.com/2018/04/harrison-ford-the-secret-life-of-pets-2-illumination-entertainment-tiffany-haddish-patton-oswalt-kevin-hart-chris-meledandri-1202376431/|url-status=live}}</ref> With filming of a fifth ''Indiana Jones'' film delayed by a year, Ford headlined a big-budget [[The Call of the Wild (2020 film)|adaptation]] of [[Jack London]]'s ''[[The Call of the Wild]]'', playing prospector John Thornton.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|date=February 17, 2020|title=Harrison Ford in 'The Call of the Wild': Film Review|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/the-call-of-the-wild-review-harrison-ford-1203505493/|access-date=May 9, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302223254/https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/the-call-of-the-wild-review-harrison-ford-1203505493/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released in February 2020 to a mixed critical reception and its theatrical release was shortened due to the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the film industry]].

In 2022, Ford was cast to star alongside [[Helen Mirren]] in the [[Paramount+]] western drama series ''[[1923 (TV series)|1923]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lash |first1=Jolie |title=Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren to Star in ''Yellowstone'' Prequel ''1932'' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/helen-mirren-harrison-ford-yellowstone-prequel-1932-cast/ |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=July 6, 2023 |date=May 17, 2022 |archive-date=September 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909095751/https://www.thewrap.com/helen-mirren-harrison-ford-yellowstone-prequel-1932-cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The two had previously starred together 36 years earlier in ''The Mosquito Coast''. The series premiered in December 2022 to positive reviews, and it is set to run for a total of two seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1923 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/1923/s01 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |archive-date=December 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218082042/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/1923/s01 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |title=Taylor Sheridan's Dutton Dynasty Growing: '1923' To Span Two 8-Episode Seasons, With '40s- & '60s-Era Series Also Eyed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/1923-series-two-seasons-yellowstone-universe-expanding-1940s-1960s-eyed-taylor-sheridan-1235154203/ |website=Deadline |date=October 26, 2022 |first2=Mike |last2=Fleming Jr |access-date=July 7, 2023 |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221204041/https://deadline.com/2022/10/1923-series-two-seasons-yellowstone-universe-expanding-1940s-1960s-eyed-taylor-sheridan-1235154203/ |url-status=live }}</ref> That same year, it was announced that Ford would star in the [[Apple TV+]] comedy drama series ''[[Shrinking (TV series)|Shrinking]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Harrison Ford To Star In ''Shrinking'' Apple TV+ Series From Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence & Brett Goldstein |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/harrison-ford-shrinking-apple-tv-series-george-segel-bill-lawrence-brett-goldstein-1234993849/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 6, 2023 |date=April 4, 2022 |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404160220/https://deadline.com/2022/04/harrison-ford-shrinking-apple-tv-series-george-segel-bill-lawrence-brett-goldstein-1234993849/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The series premiered in January 2023 to positive reviews, with Ford receiving praise for his performance.<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=shrinking |title=Shrinking |type=tv |season=1 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In a 2023 interview with ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', it was revealed that he accepted the roles in both ''1923'' and ''Shrinking'' despite there not being a script at the time.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/harrison-ford-interview-shrinking-indy-5-1923-1235318736/ |title=Harrison Ford: "I Know Who the F*** I Am" |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=February 8, 2023 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208142309/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/harrison-ford-interview-shrinking-indy-5-1923-1235318736/ |url-status=live }}</ref>  For his work in the series’ second season, Ford was nominated for his first-ever SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Ford reprised the role of Indiana Jones in ''[[Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny]]'' (2023), which he stated was his last appearance as the character.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Why Harrison Ford Wanted to Return to 'Indiana Jones' One Last Time |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/harrison-ford-indiana-jones-last-movie-1235508034/ |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131215505/https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/harrison-ford-indiana-jones-last-movie-1235508034/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film received generally positive reviews, with many critics highlighting Ford's performance.<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)|id=indiana_jones_and_the_dial_of_destiny|type=m|access-date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> In February 2025, Ford appeared as [[Thaddeus Ross (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thaddeus Ross]] in the film ''[[Captain America: Brave New World]]'', and will reprise the role in ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'', set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], replacing [[William Hurt]], who played the character in previous MCU films from 2008 to 2021 before his death.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Harrison Ford Joining 'Captain America 4' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/harrison-ford-joining-captain-america-4-marvel-1235241621/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017163352/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/harrison-ford-joining-captain-america-4-marvel-1235241621/ |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

Ford has become outspoken against the industry use of [[artificial intelligence]] that can put human actors out of work. In February 2025 he brought attention to an ongoing strike by video game actors when he voiced support for a voice actor playing the role of Indiana Jones in the video game ''[[Indiana Jones and the Great Circle]].''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stuart |first=Keith |date=2025-02-12 |title=How Harrison Ford brought a strike over video game AI to the world's attention |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/12/how-harrison-ford-brought-a-strike-over-use-of-ai-in-video-games-to-the-worlds-attention |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>  {{Clear}}