Harrison Ford and David Bowie

Harrison Ford and David Bowie became cultural icons through very different creative paths. Ford built a legendary film career through characters such as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, while Bowie transformed music and popular culture through constant reinvention, unforgettable personas, and groundbreaking albums. Their careers crossed acting, performance, fashion, and international fame, but their personal stories were distinctly their own. The comparison below brings together the key biographical, career, family, physical, and financial details of these two celebrated figures.

Harrison Ford and David Bowie – Quick Bio Table

Category	Harrison Ford	David Bowie
Full Name	Harrison Ford	David Robert Jones
Net Worth	Approximately $300 million	Approximately $100 million at the time of his death
Date of Birth	July 13, 1942	January 8, 1947
Age	84 years old as of August 2026	69 years old at the time of his death
Date of Death	—	January 10, 2016
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, United States	Brixton, London, England
Nationality	American	British
Profession	Actor	Singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, and artist
Famous For	Han Solo in *Star Wars* and Indiana Jones	Ziggy Stardust, *Space Oddity, Heroes, *Let’s Dance, and his influence on music and popular culture**
Nicknames / Personas	Best known through his iconic characters Han Solo and Indiana Jones	Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, Aladdin Sane, Major Tom
Parents	Christopher Ford and Dorothy Ford	Haywood Stenton Jones and Margaret Mary Jones
Siblings	Terence Ford	Terry Burns, older half-brother
Education	Maine East High School; Ripon College	*Bromley Technical High School*
Career Beginning	Began acting professionally before finding wider success; worked as a carpenter while pursuing acting	Began releasing music in the 1960s and rose to international prominence with “Space Oddity”
Breakthrough	Han Solo in *Star Wars* (1977)	“Space Oddity” (1969) and later the Ziggy Stardust era
Major Film Roles	Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Rick Deckard, Dr. Richard Kimble, Jack Ryan	Thomas Jerome Newton, Jareth the Goblin King, Major Jack Celliers, Nikola Tesla, Pontius Pilate
Major Movies	*Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Fugitive, Air Force One, Blade Runner 2049, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny*	*The Man Who Fell to Earth, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Labyrinth, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Prestige*
Major Albums / Music	—	*Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Aladdin Sane, Station to Station, Low, “Heroes”, Let’s Dance, Blackstar*
Most Iconic Character / Persona	Indiana Jones and Han Solo	Ziggy Stardust
Hobbies / Interests	Aviation, flying, environmental and conservation interests	Art, painting, fashion, literature, film, theater, art collecting, and music
Height	Approximately 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	Approximately 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	No reliably confirmed current figure	No single reliable figure; weight varied throughout his life
Hair Color	Dark brown, later largely gray	Naturally brown, though frequently changed for different artistic eras
Eye Color	Hazel	Generally blue; unequal pupil sizes made his eyes appear different
Marital Status	Married	Married twice; married to Iman at the time of his death
Spouse	Calista Flockhart	Angie Bowie and later Iman
Children	Five children	Two children: Duncan Jones and Alexandria Zahra Jones
Family	Sons Benjamin Ford and Willard Ford; children Malcolm Ford and Georgia Ford; adopted son Liam Flockhart	Son Duncan Jones and daughter Alexandria Zahra Jones; brother Terry Burns
Instagram	No major personal Instagram presence is widely established	No personal Instagram account, as Instagram launched after his death; official legacy accounts exist
Aviation	Licensed pilot with a long-standing passion for flying	Not known primarily for aviation
Notable Awards / Honors	Received major career honors, including an Academy Honorary Award in 2025	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (1996) and Honorary Palme d’Or (2023)
Final Major Film / Work	*Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023)	*Blackstar* (2016), his final studio album
Death	—	January 10, 2016, New York City
Cause of Death	—	Liver cancer
Career Length	More than five decades	More than five decades
Cultural Legacy	One of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading actors, particularly through Star Wars and Indiana Jones	One of the most influential figures in modern music, fashion, visual culture, and performance