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Harrison Ford Is a Proud Father to His 5 Kids - Meet the ‘Indiana Jones’ Star’s Happy Family

Olowokandi Fiyin
Jul 15, 2019
11:09 P.M.
Away from a career as one of Hollywood's greatest stars, Harrison Ford is a nice family man. Here's an insight into this great icon's family.
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Over his lifetime, the 77-year-old has been married to three different women.

He met his first wife, Mary Marquardt in college and the pair were together from 1964 to 1979. They divorced after news broke out on Harrison's affair with co-star, Carrie Fischer. They had two children together.

Harrison Ford attends the Premiere Of Universal Pictures' "The Secret Life Of Pets 2" held at Regency Village Theatre | Photo: Getty Images

Harrison Ford attends the Premiere Of Universal Pictures' "The Secret Life Of Pets 2" held at Regency Village Theatre | Photo: Getty Images

His second marriage was to Melissa Mathison, a famous screenwriter.

They were together for about 14 years until they divorced as Melissa claimed Ford was hanging around other women. They also had two children together.

Actor Harrison Ford and his wife Melissa Mathison attend a benefit screening of "Six Days and Seven Nights" June 11, 1998 in New York City. | Photo: Getty Images

Actor Harrison Ford and his wife Melissa Mathison attend a benefit screening of "Six Days and Seven Nights" June 11, 1998 in New York City. | Photo: Getty Images

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His last marriage was to Calista Flockhart. He got together with the actress in 2002, and they got engaged in 2009.

Calista and Ford tied the knot the subsequent year. They have a kid named Liam, who was adopted by Calista prior to her romantic relationship with Ford.

Over the course of his three marriages, he has five children. Of which four are his biological children, and one is his stepchild.

Actors Harrison Ford (L) and Calista Flockhart attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel | Photo: Getty Images

Actors Harrison Ford (L) and Calista Flockhart attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel | Photo: Getty Images

Here are details into Fords five children:

BENJAMIN

Benjamin is the eldest of Ford's children.

He was born on the 22nd of September, 1966 by Ford's first wife and is a professional chef. Benjamin runs a restaurant known as Ford’s Filling Station. It is located in Culver City, California.

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He has two children with his wife, Emily Tomerlin.

 Chef Ben Ford poses for a picture at the Los Angeles Mission Christmas Celebration at Los Angeles Mission | Photo: Getty Images

Chef Ben Ford poses for a picture at the Los Angeles Mission Christmas Celebration at Los Angeles Mission | Photo: Getty Images

WILLARD

Now a businessman, Willard was born almost three years apart from Benjamin by Ford's first wife as well. He has a few businesses to his name, which include a clothing company and a sport's gym.

MALCOLM

Taking a bit after his parents' creative genius, Malcolm is a musician with a punk rock band named "The Dough Rollers."

He was born on October 3, 1987. And he is Ford's first child with second wife, Melissa.

Actor Harrison Ford with children Malcolm and Georgia | Photo: Getty Images

Actor Harrison Ford with children Malcolm and Georgia | Photo: Getty Images

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GEORGIA

Georgia is the only female out of Ford's children, and is a model and an actress, thus taking after her father.

She was born on June 30, 1990, and has featured in 3 movies since her debut in 2013.

Actors Georgia Ford and Harrison Ford attend the premiere of Relativity Media's "Paranoia" at DGA Theater | Photo: Getty Images

Actors Georgia Ford and Harrison Ford attend the premiere of Relativity Media's "Paranoia" at DGA Theater | Photo: Getty Images

LIAM FLOCKHART

Although he isn't one of Ford's biological children, the actor has been the one playing a fatherly role for him. Liam was adopted by Ford's current wife, Calista before they started seeing one another.

This rich number of loved ones for Harrison Ford is complemented by an eventful career which has earned him a spot as one of Hollywood's most celebrated.

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Actress Calista Flockhart kisses her son, Liam, on the set of her boyfreind, actor Harrison Ford's upcoming movie, "Two Cops" on Rodeo Drive | Photo: Getty Images

Actress Calista Flockhart kisses her son, Liam, on the set of her boyfreind, actor Harrison Ford's upcoming movie, "Two Cops" on Rodeo Drive | Photo: Getty Images

FACTS ABOUT HARRISON FORD

  • His father was Irish and his mother, Russian. He was born in Chicago to the pair.
  • He had an unlucky start to his acting career which saw him leaving for about four years before returning.
 Actor Harrison Ford accepts the SOC President's Award at The Society Of Camera Operators 40th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards held at Loews Hollywood Hotel | Photo: Getty Images

Actor Harrison Ford accepts the SOC President's Award at The Society Of Camera Operators 40th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards held at Loews Hollywood Hotel | Photo: Getty Images

  • He had his first major role in Han Solo of Star Wars - a role which propelled him into the limelight.
  • He has worked with both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
  • His role in "Indiana Jones" is one which fans believe couldn't have been played better by anyone else.
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