Harrison Ford

Early work on TV included guest shots on Gunsmoke , The F.B.I. and The Virginian . To supplement his meager acting earnings in the late '60s and early '70s, became a self-taught carpenter. Jobs included a recording studio for Sergio Mendes and a portico entrance for Francis Ford Coppola's L.A. office. Was cast in a small but memorable part in George Lucas' 1973 hit American Graffiti leading to his breakout role as Han Solo in the director's 1977 blockbuster Star Wars . Popularized the adventure… Show more character Indiana Jones, beginning with the high-grossing Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Had a new species of spider named after him in 1993 by the American Museum of Natural History, the Calponia harrisonfordi. An avid flyer, earned pilot's license in 1996 and flew the plane in 1998's romantic adventure Six Days Seven Nights . Named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1998. Presented with a Life Achievement Award by the American Film Institute in 2000. Involved in environmental-conservation groups, including Lancaster Farmland Trust, which helps protect Amish farms in Lancaster County, PA. Was inspired to get his ear pierced in 2007 after having lunch with friends Jimmy Buffet and Ed Bradley, both of whom were wearing earrings. Elected to the Archaeological Institute of America's board of directors in 2008. ~ Rovi

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