He was mainly known as the sexy hippie carpenter who would do carpentry for other Hollywood celebrities. One of his clients was casting director Fred Roos, who just so happened to be the casting director for American Graffiti. And the rest, they say, is history. read more
One of his clients was casting director Fred Roos, who just so happened to be the casting director for American Graffiti. And the rest, they say, is history. Harrison Ford had done some movie and TV roles before his American Graffiti appearance, but they were mostly bit parts, and he was more known for his carpentry than his acting. read more
Ford teamed up with George Lucas, the director of "American Graffiti," once again for the original "Star Wars" trilogy before going on to hits "Blade Runner," "Witness," "Working Girl," "The Fugitive," "Air Force One" and "The Indiana Jones" films among others. read more
Harrison Ford's previous work in American Graffiti eventually landed him his first starring film role, when he was hired by Lucas to read lines for actors auditioning for roles in his then-upcoming film Star Wars (1977). read more