Harrison Ford Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Harrison Ford’s net worth and salary?

Harrison Ford, an American actor, producer, pilot, and aviator, possesses a net worth of $300 million. As the story goes, he was a struggling actor and a carpenter when he landed the role that catapulted him into superstardom. While he was constructing cabinets for George Lucas, he was invited to read alongside fellow auditioning actors for an upcoming project titled “Star Wars.” His impressive audition led to him being cast as Han Solo, marking the beginning of his remarkable career.

Following “Star Wars,” Ford starred in the highly successful “Indiana Jones” series and maintained a consistent presence in various commercially and critically acclaimed standalone films, including “Blade Runner,” “Witness,” “The Devil’s Own,” “The Fugitive,” and “What Lies Beneath.” He portrayed the character Jack Ryan in both “Patriot Games” and “Clear and Present Danger.” Although his work during the late 90s and early 2000s was somewhat underwhelming, he made a significant comeback in recent years with successful films such as “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” “Cowboys & Aliens,” “The Expendables 3,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” In 2023, Ford reprised his role as Indiana Jones in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Three of his films rank among the top five highest-grossing movies of all time.

Early Life

Born on July 13, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Harrison Ford studied philosophy at Ripon College in Wisconsin. To overcome his lifelong shyness, he enrolled in a drama class during the final quarter of his senior year and quickly developed a passion for acting. After graduating, he remained in Wisconsin, participating in various local theater productions. In 1964, he journeyed to Los Angeles to audition for a radio voice-over role. Although he did not secure the job, he opted to stay in the city.

Eventually, he was accepted into a talent program at Columbia Pictures, which compensated him $150 weekly. From 1966 to 1973, he managed to land a few minor, often uncredited roles.

To provide for his family, including a wife and two young sons, Harrison took up carpentry. Notably, he worked on carpentry projects for both George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola. Through Coppola, he gained the attention of producer Fred Roos (known for his work on The Godfather), who arranged an audition for Harrison in George Lucas’ upcoming film, American Graffiti (also produced by Coppola). Harrison won the role, delivering a memorable performance as Bob Falfa. American Graffiti would ultimately become one of the most profitable films in history, grossing over $140 million on a mere $770,000 budget. This success enabled Lucas to secure financing from Fox to produce a long-held dream, a space epic.

Harrison also appeared in small yet significant roles in Coppola’s 1974 film The Conversation and the 1979 film Apocalypse Now. However, it was George Lucas’ space epic that transformed Harrison Ford into a global icon. That landmark film was none other than the 1977 blockbuster, Star Wars.

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Star Wars

Initially, Lucas brought in Harrison to audition alongside other actors during the casting phase; however, he ultimately chose him for the role of Han Solo. Harrison’s earnings for American Graffiti were $500 per week, but he made $10,000 on Star Wars. Adjusted for inflation, that amounts to approximately $42,000.

Star Wars Earnings

For the sequel released in 1980, The Empire Strikes Back, Harrison’s salary was $100,000, and from The Return of the Jedi in 1983, he earned $500,000. Today, those two salaries equate to roughly $1.6 million when adjusted for inflation.

Fast forward several decades, and for his return as Han Solo in 2015’s The Force Awakens, Harrison received a base salary of $15 million. Additionally, he earned a small percentage of the box office gross, raising his total earnings from the film to $25 million.

Indiana Jones

Besides his iconic portrayal of Han Solo, Ford is also cherished for his character Indiana Jones. He made his first appearance as Indiana in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. The sequel, Temple of Doom, followed in 1984, and the third film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, debuted in 1989. Earnings details for the initial three Indiana Jones films are scarce, but it is known that Harrison received a substantial fee to reprise his role in 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. During the preceding eight years, he had only participated in four films, opting for semi-retirement instead. He returned to the franchise with 2023’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”

Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Payday

To entice Harrison out of his retirement, Paramount Pictures issued an exceedingly lucrative profit-sharing agreement, which kicked in after covering production and marketing expenses. The profits were significantly divided among the studio, Harrison, and executive producers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

Ultimately, Harrison, George, and Steven each received $65 million from Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As of now, this marks the 12th-largest acting paycheck in history.

Other Notable Salaries

During the early to mid-1990s, Harrison consistently commanded between $10 million and $12 million per film. For instance, he received $9 million for the 1992 film…

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For the 1994 Jack Ryan sequel, Clear and Present Danger, he earned $10 million, following his role in Patriot Games. In 1997, his salary soared to $20 million for The Devil’s Own. Additionally, he received $20 million for films such as Air Force One, Six Days Seven Nights, Random Hearts, and What Lies Beneath. In 2002, Harrison earned $25 million along with 20% of the gross for K-19 The Widowmaker. Reports suggest that he made $25 million for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” after agreeing to a $40 million salary cut to reprise his role one final time.

Personal Life

From 1964 to 1979, Harrison was married to Mary Marquardt, and they welcomed two sons, one of whom is the restaurateur Benjamin Ford. In 1983, he entered into marriage with E.T. screenwriter Melissa Mathison, with whom he also had two children. Following their divorce in 2004, Harrison paid Mathison a settlement ranging from $90 to $100 million, ranking among the most expensive celebrity divorces in history.

In 2010, Harrison married actress Calista Flockhart after dating since 2002, when they first met at the Golden Globe Awards. Together, they are parents to her adopted son, Liam.

Real Estate

In 1983, Harrison purchased a large home in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood for $1 million, later selling the gated 3/4-acre estate in 2012 for $8.2 million. The following year, he and Calista acquired a different home in Brentwood for $12.6 million, which has since become their primary residence in LA. Property records indicate he still owns at least three other homes in the area, which serve as either investments or residences for family members.

In 2001, Harrison invested $5.3 million in a penthouse located in NYC’s Flatiron District. Although he listed the property for $16 million in 2010, he ultimately removed it from the market. Spanning 5,500 square feet, the penthouse contains four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Key features include an elevator, 11 rooms, a state-of-the-art kitchen and security system, a gym, an office, and a library. The floors are composed of anigre wood and poured concrete, both outfitted with radiant heating. At the penthouse’s upper level, a 2,300-square-foot private rooftop terrace offers a wet bar and stunning views of Manhattan and the Hudson River.

In Wyoming, Ford owns an 800-acre ranch along the Snake River near Jackson, having designated half of the property as a nature reserve.

Private Planes

Harrison is considered a somewhat notorious aviation enthusiast and pilot, having experienced several incidents over the years, including a crash on a golf course in LA and a precarious landing on a runway in Orange County. He possesses as many as ten planes and a helicopter, with his most remarkable being a 2009 Cessna 680 that cost $18 million when new. Harrison stores his fleet at Santa Monica airport, just a ten-minute drive from his Brentwood residence, allowing him to easily Uber to the airport, board his plane, and reach Wyoming in under 20 minutes—a practice he is known to indulge in regularly!

While in Wyoming, he often makes his helicopter available for fire and emergency rescues. In 2000, Harrison assisted a stranded hiker suffering from dehydration during a rescue operation.

Later on, the hiker and their companion, dressed in a t-shirt and cowboy hat, discovered that their rescue pilot was actually the A-lister.