Harrison Ford has an amazing career spanning four decades of film history, most notably playing two of the most iconic characters to ever grace the screen: Han Solo and Indiana Jones in a total of seven movies.
That tally will soon be added to, as Mr. Ford is set to return as Han Solo in either Star Wars Episode VII or one of the spin-off pictures. And a return to Indiana Jones certainly cannot be ruled out, if even the 2008 installment Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull was met with a mixed response (it still made tons of money).
As for the near future, Ford will appear in three high-profile releases in 2013: the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 (out in April), the big-budget science fiction thriller Ender’s Game (November), and as a legendary newscaster in Anchorman: The Legend Continues (December). It could be Harrison’s best year at the box office in quite some time.
Beyond Mr. Solo and Dr. Jones, Ford has starred in some other very well-regarded movies, including Blade Runner, Witness, and The Fugitive. And there was his stint as Jack Ryan in both 1992’s Patriot Games and 1994’s Clear and Present Danger.
Here are two more films featuring Harrison Ford that you might not know and are both worth watching. First, the 1988 mystery Frantic, directed by Roman Polanski. It stars Ford as a doctor visiting Paris whose wife disappears, leading to all sorts of international intrigue. Frantic has a distinct Hitchcock vibe to it, Ford’s performance is solid, and it’s definitely worth a look.
The same can be said for 1990’s Presumed Innocent, a very entertaining legal thriller starring Ford as a prosecutor accused of killing his mistress. This one will keep you guessing throughout and, once again, features a first-rate performance from the star. Presumed Innocent was considerably more of a box office hit than Frantic, but it’s been over 20 years since its release and if you’re not aware of it, seek it out.
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