Harrison Ford worked as a carpenter and landed his first credited film role after building a sun deck for Sally Kellerman.
Ford lent his voice to the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" as the character Han Solo.
During the filming of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," Ford suffered a back injury but continued shooting after a brief recovery.
Ford utilized his piloting skills to rescue a stranded hiker in Wyoming's Teton Mountains in 2000.
In 2015, Ford skillfully crash-landed his vintage plane on a golf course in California after experiencing engine failure.
Ford made an uncredited cameo as a school principal in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"), which was ultimately cut from the final film.
Ford auditioned for "Star Wars" as other characters but impressed director George Lucas, who eventually cast him as Han Solo.
Despite his adventurous roles, Ford has a fear of snakes, which posed challenges during certain scenes in the "Indiana Jones" films.
Ford studied philosophy at Ripon College but dropped out to pursue acting.
Ford defied age expectations by portraying Han Solo at 73 in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and as Indiana Jones in the fifth installment at 80.