Harrison Ford

As usual, some of these early photos are undated, so we just have to assume this is close to the beginning. He looks like a hot priest who isn't sure whether to admit you to his university.

Harrison Ford

I imagine this to be a professional headshot that he submitted for game-show hosting gigs.

On the set of A Time for Killing (1967)

This is for a Roger Corman movie, and this INCREDIBLE non-compliment is from Wikipedia: 'The New York Times said it was full of "military stereotypes" but that it was written with "professional skill."' It appears to be a movie in which Harrison plays a Confederate soldier who escapes from a Union prison and heads to Mexico, and it SOUNDS like ... his group are meant to be the heroes?!? I think not, Roger. (It's based on a book.)

Journey To Shiloh - 1968

This is: Don Stroud, Michael Sarrazin, Jan-Michael Vincent, James Caan, Paul Peterson, Michael Burns, Harrison Ford. And the movie is ANOTHER one in which they're confederate soldiers?!? TV Guide called it "too talky." I call it "nope."

American Graffiti - 1973

Well, look. This hat is not Harrison's best look. But there will be an iconic great hat to come.

1977

Look at this man. He's a SMUGGLER in SNUG PANTS. OF COURSE HE SHOT FIRST.

Harrison Ford and Mary Marquardt, 1977

This is Harrison with his first wife, whom he married in 1964 and divorced in 1979. And that's George Lucas behind them.

I also don't have a year on this one, but it was captioned "Harrison Ford: Rocketing Into Roles," so I assume it is post-Star Wars. That is some early Han hair.

On the set of Hanover Street - 1979

This is a WWII movie in which Harrison sort of ends up in a love triangle with Christopher Plummer and Lesley-Anne Down. These are two extremely handsome dudes.

On the set of The Frisco Kid - 1979

This hat is not great, but could be worse on him. But, again, greener hat pastures await. Trust.

1980

This is from Empire Strikes Back, and is a photo of the one true pairing.

1980

This cracks me up.

1981 - Raiders of the Lost Ark

See? GREENER HAT PASTURES. Hoo boy.

Obviously this man became a huge movie star. BEHOLD.

1981

Look at this man's ill-advised haircut.

1981

Look at this man's massive glasses, through which he may have just noticed his ill-advised haircut.

1982

Exhale. All is well.

Harrison Ford on Sidewalk

No idea when this is from, but... "Harrison Ford On Sidewalk" pretty much captures the artistic vision to a tee.

Harrison Ford

Making Hanes look good since... whatever year this was.

1983

Harrison married Melissa Matheson sometime this year, the same one in which she wrote freaking E.T. A pretty solid one for Melissa Matheson.

1983: Harrison Ford, Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw - Heathrow Airport - London

I love Steven Spielberg pushing his own damn luggage cart.

1984

Jessica put up a photo from this shoot during the early pandemic months, in which Harrison awkwardly poses with a bunch of chairs he made. Here, he seems skeptical that his woodworking machine is of interest. Harrison, it IS of interest. Just lean into it. But not too far or else you might woodwork yourself.

1985

In which Harrison demonstrates that mixing white and cream really isn't a hot idea.

Witness - 1985

In which Harrison demonstrates that an open shirt and suspenders and sweat and some dirt are occasionally an excellent idea.

Witness

This is one of my mother's favorite movies, and while I'm sure she feels that way because of the movie's general excellence... I mean, COME ON. Of course.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - 1984

Thank you to whatever tore off his sleeve and FORCED him to skip the buttons.

In which he demonstrates that he looks hot while staring through things.

The Mosquito Coast - 1986

I think of this as a Kurt Russell phase.

Working Girl - 1988

He is very handsome in this movie (goes without saying) and Melanie's glasses are VERY LARGE.

1989

He looks like he could be in Melrose Place. Except for how it didn't exist yet.

Harrison Ford And Sela Ward - 1993

This is another photo featuring two extremely beautiful people. This is at the premiere of The Fugitive, and I just cannot figure out why Sela Ward is not cast in stuff all the time. Maybe it's her choice? When is HER Peak TV moment going to come?

1993

Julia looks cute here, and also pretty damn excited, as one would be.

1995

This is a junket for Sabrina, and I cannot endorse this facial hair.

1997

This is the premiere of Air Force One. Harrison probably did not imagine that a) people would growl GET OFF MY PLANE at him forever, and b) his suit would look as if he'd inflated it.

1998

This is around the time Harrison got his earring, and everyone was like, "OOOH, MIDLIFE CRISIS ALERT."

2000

I LOVE THIS PHOTO. CAPS NECESSARY.

2000 - What Lies Beneath

Michelle Pfeiffer is OTHERWORLDLY levels of gorgeous, and Harrison has changed his earring to a small stud.

Lara Flynn Boyle

This is not Harrison Ford, obviously. It's Lara Flynn Boyle. The photo turned up because of a gossip story I'd forgotten about, which is that Lara was dating David Spade, Jack Nicholson asked her out IN FRONT of Spade, they dated unbeknownst to Spade for a while, and then knownst to him (he and LFB broke up), and then Lara and Harrison had a dalliance, and it seemed like delicious mess. The ABC news story about Harrison divorcing Melissa Matheson opens with a STONE COLD lede that I do not think a major media outlet would write today.

2002

Calista Flockhart and Harrison met on this very night, and are still together. NICE WORK.

2002

This was their first public appearance as a pair. Honestly, I remember being SO surprised that Ally McBeal and Han Solo were a thing, but they've totally made it work and I love it.

2002

It turns out Harrison Ford has made a ton of movies that I COMPLETELY forgot existed, of which Hollywood Homicide is one.

Naturally he looked dapper for his Walk of Fame moment.

2003

This is when I discovered that the trophy for the World Stunt Awards is SERIOUSLY ENORMOUS. The Lombardi Trophy isn't even that big.

2003

Here, they are at, ahem, "the 2B Free Spring Collection 2004" at Los Angeles Fashion Week. I CANNOT IMAGINE how much everyone lost their minds at Harrison Ford attending LA Fashion Week, which... was always the most discount of fashion weeks. We waited in line next to a Dumpster once just to see a Lauren Conrad show. THAT was the headliner. (It was for NY Mag. We didn't turn up at that on our own.)

2005

Venice looks good on them.

2005

WHAT IS THIS ACCURSED WAXWORK. It's not even by the good elevator!

2006

This is when I started skipping ahead a little. There were 318 pages of Harrison Ford images. I cannot look at all of that even when I am motivated to do so.

2006

I want a longread oral history of this photo.

2007

HOLY SHIT, this waxwork is even worse. Madame Tussaud, go home, you are high.

2007

These are the stunt doubles for Harrison and Shia LaBeouf on the Indiana Jones set. I thought you'd be amused.

Mr. Ford has some notes.

2008

This is another really unfortunate bangs moment. Surely he could have worked these out by now.

2013: Harrison Ford, Chad Boseman

Aw. It's Harrison and a young man named "Chad" Boseman. Sniffle.

2016

Santa!

2018

I love that he turned up for Mark Hamill's Walk of Fame ceremony.

2020

Just FYI, Harrison still looks delicious with his sleeves rolled up, his sunnies on, and taking a call.

2022

We finish with Harrison doing what we all probably want to: staring at Helen Mirren. What a great early birthday present that was for him.

Happy Birthday, Harrison Ford

He is 80 today.