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What is Harrison Ford’s net worth and salary?
Harrison Ford, the American actor and producer, has a net worth of $300 million. He rose to fame after being cast as Han Solo in “Star Wars” after impressing George Lucas while working as a carpenter.
He continued his success by starring in the “Indiana Jones” franchise and other critically acclaimed films such as “Blade Runner”, “Witness”, and “The Fugitive”.
Although he had a less successful period in the late 90s and early 2000s, he has since made a comeback with roles in hit films like “Cowboys & Aliens”, “Blade Runner 2049”, and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.
Ford’s career has been incredibly successful, with three of his movies ranking in the top five box-office hits of all time.
Harrison Ford’s Rise to Fame
Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He studied philosophy at Ripon College in Wisconsin and discovered his passion for acting in his last quarter of senior year. After graduation, he appeared in various local theater productions in Wisconsin before moving to Los Angeles in 1964. He was accepted into a new talent program at Columbia Pictures and landed minor roles between 1966 and 1973.
To support his family, Ford worked as a carpenter and did some carpentry work for George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola. Through Coppola, he secured an audition for George Lucas’ next project, American Graffiti, and won the part of Bob Falfa. The success of American Graffiti allowed Lucas to get financing for his next project, Star Wars, which turned Ford into an international superstar.
Before Star Wars, Ford had small but memorable parts in Coppola’s films The Conversation and Apocalypse Now. However, it was his role as Han Solo in Star Wars that launched him to fame and made him a household name.
Harrison Ford’s Star Wars Salary
Harrison Ford was originally hired by George Lucas to read with other actors during the casting process for Star Wars. However, Lucas eventually decided to cast him as Han Solo. After earning $500 per week on American Graffiti, Harrison earned $10,000 from Star Wars. Adjusted for inflation, that’s the same as around $42,000.
Harrison Ford’s Earnings from Star Wars Franchise
Harrison Ford earned $100,000 for his role in the 1980 sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, and $500,000 from 1983’s The Return of the Jedi. Adjusting for inflation, those salaries are worth around $1.6 million in today’s dollars.
In 2015, Harrison Ford earned a base salary of $15 million for reprising his role as Han Solo in The Force Awakens. He also received a small percentage of the box office gross, bringing his total earnings from the film to $25 million.
Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones Career
Harrison Ford is beloved for his role as Indiana Jones, which debuted in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark. He also starred in Temple of Doom (1984) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Although his earnings for these films are unknown, he earned an enormous paycheck to reprise the role in 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. He had only appeared in four movies in the previous 8 years and preferred semi-retirement.
Paramount Pictures Offers Lucrative Deal to Lure Harrison Ford Out of Retirement
Studio Paramount Pictures convinced Harrison Ford to come out of retirement by offering an extremely lucrative split of profits. The deal was that the profits would be evenly split between the studio, Harrison, and executive producers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas once the production and advertising costs had been recovered.
After the release of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Harrison, George, and Steven each earned $65 million, making it the 12th-largest paycheck in acting history.
Harrison Ford’s Movie Earnings in the 1990s
During the early and mid 1990s, Harrison Ford consistently earned between $10-12 million per movie. For instance, he received $9 million for 1992’s Patriot Games and $10 million for the 1994 Jack Ryan sequel, Clear and Present Danger.
In 1997, his salary increased to $20 million for The Devil’s Own. He also earned $20 million for Air Force One, Six Days Seven Nights, Random Hearts and What Lies Beneath. Furthermore, Harrison received $25 million plus 20% of the gross for 2002’s K-19 The Widowmaker.
Harrison Ford’s Marriages and Divorce Settlements
Harrison Ford was married to Mary Marquardt from 1964 to 1979 and they had two sons together, including Benjamin Ford. In 1983, he married E.T. screenwriter Melissa Mathison and they had two children. Harrison paid Mathison a $90-100 million divorce settlement when they divorced in 2004, making it one of the most-expensive celebrity divorces of all time.
Harrison later married actress Calista Flockhart in 2010 after dating since their meeting at the Golden Globe Awards in 2002. They are parents to her adopted son Liam.
Harrison Ford’s Real Estate Holdings
In 1983, Harrison purchased a large home in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood for $1 million and sold it for $8.2 million in 2012. He also owns a $12.6 million Brentwood home, which is his primary residence. In addition, he owns three other homes in LA, which are either investments or occupied by family members.
Harrison also owns a penthouse in NYC’s Flatiron District, which he purchased for $5.3 million in 2001. The 5,500-square-foot penthouse has 4-bedrooms, 4.5-bathrooms, an elevator, state-of-the-art kitchen and security system, gym, office, and library. It features anigre wood and poured concrete floors with radiant heat. The penthouse also has a 2,300-square-foot private rooftop terrace with a wet bar and views of Manhattan and the Hudson River.
Finally, Harrison owns an 800-acre ranch along the Snake River near Jackson, Wyoming.
Harrison Ford’s Love for Aviation
Despite his involvement in a few incidents over the years, Harrison Ford’s passion for aviation remains strong. He owns as many as 10 planes and a helicopter, including a 2009 Cessna 680 which cost $18 million brand new. His plane collection is kept at Santa Monica airport, which is a short 10 minute drive from his Brentwood home.
Harrison is known to frequently fly himself to Wyoming in less than 20 minutes using his personal plane. While in Wyoming, he makes his helicopter available for emergency rescues, as he did in 2000 when he rescued a stranded hiker who collapsed from dehydration. The hiker and his companion did not realize until later that their rescuer was the famous actor and aviation enthusiast.
