Harrison Ford BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
I just turned 83 and, against all Hollywood tradition, find myself in the thick of a career renaissance. On August 15, I was at the Televerse Festival with my castmates from Apple TV’s Shrinking, that acclaimed comedy about life, grief, and second chances. During a panel, I was asked if I ever seek advice from my younger co-stars—which made me laugh. I told them, No, I go home for that, that’s where I get my instruction. Jessica Williams teased, Never in a million years would he do that, and she’s probably right. The camaraderie on the Shrinking set is genuine — Jason Segel, Williams, and I all treat each other as peers, and that’s what makes our work special. There’s real ensemble magic and pride in what we’re building together.
The show’s momentum is undeniable, with Season 3 having just wrapped and Shrinking securing nine Emmy nominations this year, including my first ever. According to the LA Times, there’s a campaign urging awards voters to finally give me a “serious apology” in the form of Emmy statues. It’d be a poetic moment after four decades where my trophy case is heavy on lifetime achievement but light on competitive wins. My performance as Paul Rhoades, a therapist hiding and then reckoning with Parkinson’s, has resonated with audiences—and the journey has deepened now that Michael J. Fox is joining us in Season 3. As I told Hello! Magazine, working with Michael is extraordinary—a testament to human vigor and resilience, given his own real-life battle with Parkinson’s.
That said, it’s not all triumphs and red carpets. Variety just reported that I dropped out as a presenter at this year’s Oscars due to a bout with shingles. It’s disappointing—I was looking forward to that night—but fortunately, I’m recovering and in good spirits. Prior to the diagnosis, I was able to attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Jessica Williams and I shared a laugh during her lively acceptance speech.
My refusal to retire is a running joke—recent interviews with Variety have me saying I’ll never hang it up, because "they need old people to play old people’s parts." I find joy in the work, in these late-life roles, and in pushing beyond my comfort zone—whether that’s Indiana Jones, 1923, or lending unexpected warmth alongside the Shrinking team. Social media keeps buzzing, like Apple TV posting my heartfelt thank you to our cast and crew. So, older or not, I’m still here making headlines, still learning, still grateful to be part of one more extraordinary moment in TV and film.
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