which actor looks like HF?

[AntiJones]

Casino Royale opening boxoffice of 40 m implies that James Bond still has it following after all these years.

Another way of asking : whom do you think can replace HF as Indy if Indy 4 is such a huge success and SS & GL decided that Indy prequels should be produced?

Whom do you think carry the character of Indy well? Which actor do you think can replace HF after Indy 4? why?

[ClintonHammond]

Especially after his performance in "Flight Of The Phoenix", I'd court Dennis Quaid to play Indy if there was going to be a 4th movie...

[San Holo]

Quaid is almost as old as Ford:down: As far as picking a talented actor that looks enough like HF,I would go for Edward Norton. He is one of the best actors out there and is young enough to keep Indy in his prime.

[ClintonHammond]

"Quaid is almost as old as Ford"

He is, but he SURE don't LOOK it.... and as with all movies, looks are one of the biggest factor. Quaid has the ruggedness needed for Indy.

Ed Norton, while being a very talented actor sure ain't Indy material, anymore than say, Giovanni Ribisi would be. Just to name another young and very talented performer (Maybe even more talented than Norton)

[Teke]

Whom do you think carry the character of Indy well? Which actor do you think can replace HF after Indy 4? why?

Harrison Ford, because...

Harrison Ford = Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones = Harrison Ford

No one can replace him.

[ClintonHammond]

They said the same thing about the original James bond....
Bzzzzt!

They said the same thing about the original Superman....
Bzzzt!

So you saying it about the original Indy is strike 3....

Heh

"Harrison Ford = Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones = Harrison Ford"
I'll bet you that Harry would object to that MOST strenuously

[Vlad Dracula]

Hugh Jackman wouldn't be a bad choice.

[Gustav]

I think Dennis Quaid looks like a cross between Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner. He would be a good Indiana Jones. I still want Harrison Ford to be Indiana Jones in IJ4 though. Edward Norton is a very good actor but he's kind of scrawny with a matching voice.

[replican't]

That golfer guy Nick Faldo - he looks like Harrison Ford and they wouldnt even need to die his hair and dub over the creaking noises. Plus they could have a neat stunt golfing scene in there, possibly set in a bunker.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/arseburghers/660629.jpg

[roundshort]

An interesting question . . .I have always liked the idea of keeping th franchise alive like the 007 movies. I like the idea because as a whole 007 is great, but as indivdual movies most really are not that great. The way we pick apart the 3 indy movies you can almost say the same about hte 3 Indy movies. I always liked Brad Pitt to play Indy. If you watch some of his earlier movies like legends and river he can be a real bad ass, but like in the oceans movies he can be a real smart ass also. Ed Norton is a great pick, but not really Indy material. Who was the guy who was in the mummy . . .or was that George of the Jungle . . .

[San Holo]

Have you seen Norton in American History X ? He wasn't to scrawny or un-rugged when he forced a guy to chew on the curb. I like Brad Pitt as Indy too, even though he does not look the part. Would you want to see a Harrison Ford lookalike, or someone who captures the spirit of Indy?

[ClintonHammond]

"Have you seen Norton in American History X ?"
That was a long time ago.... Ed sure doesn't look like that anymore

I just never thought he looked.... well.... ummmm.... 'classic' I guess could be the word.... or 'period', might be better

Brendon Fraser can look 'period'.... so can Bill Campbell, starred in "The Rocketeer" (Though not so much 15 years later...)

Ford sure pulled it off when he was younger....

[Garrett]

"Quaid is almost as old as Ford"

He is, but he SURE don't LOOK it.... and as with all movies, looks are one of the biggest factor. Quaid has the ruggedness needed for Indy.


I saw Quaid at a restaurant here in austin a while back. He looks a whole lot older in person, and I was a little suprised at how short he was. Anyways, they must do some studio magic to make him look younger and better in film.

[ClintonHammond]

They do that 'magic' on everyone....

[roundshort]

Have you seen Norton in American History X ? He wasn't to scrawny or un-rugged when he forced a guy to chew on the curb. I like Brad Pitt as Indy too, even though he does not look the part. Would you want to see a Harrison Ford lookalike, or someone who captures the spirit of Indy?


Spirit of Indy, like the new Bond, which people seem to be raving about!, (I have yet to see it!)

[Eric Solo]

If you HAD to replace HF, Eric Bana would be a good choice. He reminds me of a 30 something Harrison Ford. (Try not to think of him in the Hulk)

[ClintonHammond]

"Would you want to see a Harrison Ford lookalike, or someone who captures the spirit of Indy?"

In The Movie Industry, you can't have one without the other...

[Garrett]

They do that 'magic' on everyone....

'tis the truth.

[Finn]

Hugh Jackman wouldn't be a bad choice. Only that it would seriously bomb the BO if people associated Hugh with a fedora to Van Helsing...


Let's see, hmm... well, let's say Ben Browder. Just because the guy needs a new job now that SG1 got axed.

[AntiJones]

Just throwing some ideas, how about Dylan McDermott?If he learn to smirk a bit more and not too serious, he could do.

http://www.radiosargam.com/movies/filmpreviews/m/mos1.jpg

Here he looks good to play Indy.

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1043/wi20010109_DylanMcDermott_Granitz_135309.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=McDermott,%20Dylan&seq=3

[AntiJones]

Throwing in another suggestion: Joe Flanigan. I Haven't seen how he acted in Stargate Atlantis so can't tell how he can handle indy's character but he does look a bit like HF in younger days:
http://online.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/joe-flanigan1.jpg http://www.celebopedia.com/joe-flanigan/images/joe-flanigan.jpg

Here's a pict that i think he looks quite like HF

http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/interviews/reece_thompson_03_big.jpg

[Finn]

Oh boy... I opened the SG floodgate.

Coming up next in suggestions: Michael Shanks and David Hewlett, am I right to assume?

[AntiJones]

Oh boy... I opened the SG floodgate.

Coming up next in suggestions: Michael Shanks and David Hewlett, am I right to assume?

never cross my mind, those 2 are far from looking like HF and as for their acting: well, can't tell coz never watch any of the SG episodes.

[Eric Solo]

"Would you want to see a Harrison Ford lookalike, or someone who captures the spirit of Indy?"

In The Movie Industry, you can't have one without the other...

Can we get both or is that too much to ask?

[Violet]

I still think Seann William Scott. So do a few friends of mine at film school. But... I guess that's probably coz I got a crush on Seann...:o But, most of these guys suggested are not too bad either.... what no evil emoticon???:up:

[torao]

I don't know how to express all that chaos in my mind in one post that makes sense. I have clicked on the POST REPLY button a gazillion times now but always got lost halfway through my post before I could get to the SUBMIT REPLY button. It was just too confusing. Thus...excuse my chaos, folks.

Well, I do the "could he play Indy" game quite a lot. For example, I find myself doing it during LOST all the time. And basically I do it everytime I see an interesting looking younger actor.

This thread, though, is about more than that. Under the surface it is about wether or not Indiana Jones could or should be turned into a franchise just like James Bond.

I don't think you should rush forward to the Indy-Bond comparison without reflecting on what constituted both "series" in the first place.

There are certain things, that, for me, indicate big differences between both series:
Indiana Jones was created for the screen. It came out of the minds and hearts of a lot of people, including Kaufman and Kasdan.... But first and foremost it was a birth of Spielberg and Lucas...and later all the people working on the film.
Ok...I may rely on romantic concepts of authors here. But I don't think there's something comparable to the helming spirit of Indy on the Bond side. Certain people whose vision founded the series and stayed with it...oversaw the development. Terence Young was very important and created something new, yes. Others that remained steadily influental probably were the Broccolis, but what do I know....
Development.
While they of course rework a certain scheme every indy film so far is quite unique. And then there's that -for an adventure film- pretty far reaching exploration of our hero's character in Last Crusade. And yes, you could also hold the richness of Indy's character up as a support for the franchise concept.
Bond, though, never seemed to have the uniqueness Indy has now. Even though, the Bond films may have seemed unique in the 70s, now it is a big franchise with great heights but also huge holes.


In the end:
I can't imagine Indiana Jones being extended to death, becoming a somewhat irrelevant mass. It would be like some kind of betrayal for me. There'd always be the Spielberg/Lucas/Ford era opposed to the rest. In the case of the Bond flicks its eras are defined by the actors and certain social changes.
An indy franchise could only work as we would have films focused on certain stages of his life.
But again: I don't think that Spielberg/Lucas/Ford are replacable. And I know that the "is Ford replacable" debate alone could be very long and very interesting....

*sigh*
I gotta go to sleep. It's 2.40 in the morning. Sorry for the rather unstructered post but I had to let it out now...:)


And one more thing in the end concerning the initial question of this thread: Every performance by another actor would be an interpretation of what Ford did. And only because someone looks like Ford doesn't mean that he is able to have the same energy on screen. Of course you already mentioned it by throwing in the expression of the "indy spirit". Nevertheless it is Ford's ability to be very credible to be shockingly afraid on film and his unique physicality, that is one of the key things to his Indy performance. There's none who does that like Ford. Anyone else as indy would be an interpretation. In the case of Bond you always have the books to go back to ....next to Connery's performance. In the case of Indy it's only Harrison Ford.
There's some truth to the Ford=Indy, Indy=Ford thing, despite the fact that it sounds stupidly dogmatic when you say it....
good night. :sleep:

[Aaron H]

Coming up next in suggestions: Michael Shanks and David Hewlett, am I right to assume?

Hewlett couldn't pull it off, but Shanks could...perhaps a "son of Indy" role?

[AntiJones]

Despite the fact Indy = HF, HF is the ultimate one we have to come to accept the fact that we love Indy for his character and I surely don't mind SS & GL produces more Indy prequels in the future for the future generations of audiences. Another actor that can really act : Ralph Fiennes

http://rogerkuin.net/journal/Fiennes%20by%20Newton.jpg

Here, he does have the rugged look in this picture. Sure hope he can deliver those quick-witted quip like HF

[Finn]

Hewlett couldn't pull it off, but Shanks could...perhaps a "son of Indy" role? Shanks could probably get the professor aspect right... I was pretty much joking anyway, simply because Flanigan's name was thrown onto the table so quickly after I mentioned Browder (and that half-jokingly as well).

This thread, though, is about more than that. Under the surface it is about wether or not Indiana Jones could or should be turned into a franchise just like James Bond. The interesting little quip here is, that in the end of the 70's, Spielberg was interested in directing a Bond movie. So far, 'til Lucas told him "I've got something better" that was to become Raiders of the Lost Ark.

So perhaps, Indy was to become a franchise... at least that far 'til Ford gave him a face that iconized the character.

The most important question we should ask ourselves in my opinion is: do we adore the character... or the actor who plays him?

[torao]

The interesting little quip here is, that in the end of the 70's, Spielberg was interested in directing a Bond movie. So far, 'til Lucas told him "I've got something better" that was to become Raiders of the Lost Ark.

So perhaps, Indy was to become a franchise... at least that far 'til Ford gave him a face that iconized the character.

The most important question we should ask ourselves in my opinion is: do we adore the character... or the actor who plays him?

That's a very very interesting point. And while I know that it is kind of narrowminded both things are intermingled in my case. I know, that I mostly think so because Ford is the only Indy I've ever known. And I absolutely adore Harrison Ford. (This point is tough because...why do I like Ford so much? I bet that Indiana Jones is a big reason for that...)

Let's say I adore solely the character; just theoretically. Then I can only adore the character Harrison Ford performed. It's how a human brain works. It's all constructed by what we've seen so far. There's no book or something, as in the case of James Bond, that you could go back to and say: Let's completely reinvent that character starting from there. A new actor could never fully emancipate himself from the Ford Indy. Or ...maybe he could.


Well...I would guess or maybe rather hope that Indiana Jones has become something unfranchisable at least for Spielberg. For him it would mean to pass his brainchild on. Of course he's done that in the case of Jurassic Park and also in the case of Indiana Jones with Young Indy.

It's a question beyond Harrison Ford...it's a question of Spielberg too. But I'm sure that you wouldn't mind him passing on...

I think that those filmmakers that would continue the franchise should rather settle on something new. That's how Indiana Jones was born after all. One frustrated James Bond director, two men in love with old serials. They didn't only continue what was already there, they reinvented them and created something new.

[AntiJones]

I can understand your admiration for HF and in fact HF fans are one of the most loyal fan. That is why back in the 80's & 90's any film with HF in is sure to be BO hit. In fact HF capture the adventurous spirit of Indy so well that we identify with it and love it.

However, it is another generation now with different cultural lingo which most of them grew up bombarbed with CG, high tech and highly sophisticated story line to churn out another formulaic Boxoffice hit. Which unfortunately no longer attracts me as it loses the sense of adventure.

However, hopefully Indy 4 is able to let the newer generations capture that sense of excitement in adventures (Sad to say, not too many youngster nowadays I encounter are adventurous, most just want their PS & sit in front of computer)

If Indy 4 is able to do that, why not let newer stories of Indy continue to let the future audience capture that fun and excitement?

[San Holo]

If they did a new Indy franchise, I wouldn't mind seeing Ed Burns in the Fedora.

[Moedred]

Old pictures of Ford look like Josh Hartnett. But Hartnett is kind of expressionless, like the new Superman. Like Torao, I'm not interested in replacement. Indy's character has an arc. Ford is still the man.
http://theswca.com/images-misc/yb/thumbs/ford-1960-portrait-t.jpg

[Finn]

A slight bump, but now that we're talking recasts... not only Ford, but rest of those familiar faces are becoming more and more unable to reprise their roles by each year. Denholm Elliott's been six feet under for a decade, Connery's seemingly quit acting and graying JRD would look silly would we have a younger Indy.

So, who would you hand out roles like Marcus, Henry and Sallah?

[James]

I don't think Indy can be as easily replaced as Batman or Bond. As someone mentioned, he was not a literary creation, but one originated for the screen. And Harrison Ford almost single-handedly created Indy using his own personality.

Kids tend to think only of the character, but most adults identify certain roles with the actor. Only Eastwood could be Dirty Harry. Only John Wayne could be Rooster Cogburn, etc. Eastwood is nearly 80, yet people (and the studio!) still ask him if he's going to do another Dirty Harry film.

It's also worth noting that Indy as a character largely exists in the trilogy. The books, comics, and tv shows never found him taking on a life of his own in the mind of the public.

Spielberg himself has said, "Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones." So what we're really talking about is not just who could replace Ford- but who could take over for Lucas and Spielberg as well.

Which brings up another problem: Why bother trying to replace Indy (and limiting yourself to Lucas' creativity) when you can just as easily copy him? Just look at the countless imitators that have appeared since Raiders. You don't even have to blatantly copy him either. It's not uncommon to see a film (or its hero) compared to Indy or the type of spirit that he represented. The most recent example of this is Jack Sparrow and the Pirates films.

Now obviously, Lucas may decide to, eventually, revive the character with a different actor. But that's something that probably won't happen for another 10-20 years, or unless Ford makes it clear he wants nothing more to do with the character.

[MissDefense]

Indiana Jones IS Harrison Ford.It's not only because of the acting itself, I think HF put so much of himself in it that so far I think that IJ is his best work. So if there is to be an Indy 4 without HF then I absolutely don't want it.
Maybe I say so because these movies are too personally close to me,fore example if I think of Bond or Batman as you have said I don't care who portraits them as long as theyìre good actors.
SP Flanery did IJvery well, but the chronicles,which I love,I do consider them a different thing and they're "previous".I wouldn't want him even to be in a movie.
Oh well,I don't know if I explained myself decently!

[NileQT87]

harrison ford is the only one who should have the role, and i'd watch him play the role at age 90 before i'd want to see another indy...however.

alexis denisof (wesley wyndham-pryce from the buffy/angel seriei) seemingly morphed into the scruffy indy-type look around season 3 of angel: the series...unshaven and all. plus the guy can act, he's really good at playing both the dark depressed anti-hero role, the smart walking-encyclopedia nerd role, and even the goofy comedic role... and he is excellent with physical action.

his name was thrown about a bit for consideration for james bond (admittedly his fake british accent probably sounds more authentic than his real american accent due to him living in england/playing a british character for so long--6 years). of course his problem is that nobody knows him very well outside of the btvs/ats fanbase.

but i think the feel of the two is uncanny.

http://handson.provocateuse.com/images/photos/alexis_denisof_02.jpg http://www.yeswes.com/alexisbio/adtux.jpg

[Chris Jones]

As much as i would love to see Indy continue, i don't want to see this turn into a Bond thing. HF is Indy and always will be for me as some people still think Sean is the only Bond.

HF created Indy, i think he shoudl die with him as well.

[IrishLuck1980]

If they were going to recast Indy, it should be Sean Patrick Flannery. The guy who played a young Indy. You release the Young Indiana Jones series on DVD to get his face back out there and associate it with Indiana Jones again and BAM. You got yourself a franchise.

[The Whip]

I don't know that you can replace Harrison Ford. If the character is written correctly then nobody will care that Ford is older. You'll just say, 'yeah. That's Indy alright.'

[IrishLuck1980]

I really don't want to see Indiana Jones movies ever stop. I would love to have 1 every 5 to 10 years.

[Montana_Jones]

Even though I've never seen Firefly or Serenity, except from the publicity stills, TV spots and occasional other bits, I'd say Nathan Fillion would make a perfect young Indy. Being that if they ever decided to adapt the Bantam books into a new television series or a follow-up series to The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
Probably they could first adapt Peril at Delphi and Dance of the Giants into a two-part full mini-series for each one and see how it does from there. Just an idea.;)

[IrishLuck1980]

I just want to see something new of Indy whether it be a reinvented movie or a tv series. Just something.

[Canyon]

Throwing in another suggestion: Joe Flanigan. I Haven't seen how he acted in Stargate Atlantis so can't tell how he can handle indy's character but he does look a bit like HF in younger days:
http://online.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/joe-flanigan1.jpg http://www.celebopedia.com/joe-flanigan/images/joe-flanigan.jpg

Here's a pict that i think he looks quite like HF

http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/interviews/reece_thompson_03_big.jpg


I agree.

I'm currently on the fourth season of Atlantis and I have to say that Joe not only looks like Harrison, but he also has the same mannerisms. ;)

[The Man]

Why would anyone want to see an Indiana Jones movie without Indiana Jones, which is essentially what you're all considering. Close this thread before your collective sacrelige smites us all down. FOR SHAME...:down:

[IndyFan89]

If they do make one without Harrison they should get his son willard to play Indy.

[FordFan]

(Slaps the entire thread and those offering suggestions)

"Now, that's for blasphemy..."

[sarah navarro]

If they do make one without Harrison they should get his son willard to play Indy.Thats the one that looks exactly like him,
oh someone posted this video before of him and his son at a boxing match on youtube but i cant find it

[Jedinizar]

no 1... There is no Indiana jones without Ford.

[clorrificus]

i dont think there should EVER be an indy movie without ford but i think jeremy sisto wouldnt be too bad as indy

[Eric Solo]

Jeremy Sisto was great as the lunatic brother on 6 Feet Under, but I don't see him as Indy.
I say Thomas Jane or Eric Bana or this guy:

http://www.adventurersplace.com/Cosplay/jimmys.htm

He's going to play Han Solo in my upcoming SW fan film.

[HFFan]

Thats the one that looks exactly like him,
oh someone posted this video before of him and his son at a boxing match on youtube but i cant find it

Here is the photo of Harrison and his son, Willard, from the boxing match:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5299/1062ok4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And here is another recent one of Willard.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6096/img0551md7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

(Both photos are courtesy of harrisonfordweb)

IMO, Wil really looks like Harrison in profile, but not near as much from straight on. He's also quite a bit shorter and smaller than Harrison.

[deckard24]

Here is the photo of Harrison and his son, Willard, from the boxing match:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5299/1062ok4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And here is another recent one of Willard.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6096/img0551md7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

(Both photos are courtesy of harrisonfordweb)

IMO, Will really looks like Harrison in profile, but not near as much from straight on. He's also quite a bit shorter and smaller than Harrison.
There's definitely a strong resemblance with Willard in profile, not really from the front though.The guy standing with him looks like the actor Peter Sarsgard, that was in K19: The Widowmaker with Ford.

[Lao Che Pun]

How tall is Willard? He looks like a pipsqueak.

[barranca]

The more I give this thought the more wrong it seems to cast anyone else as Indy. There have been similar threads recently discussing this, no one amongst us has come up with anyone who could step into Indy's Aldens.
The only way I see a recast as possible is to fill the gap in Indy's Twenties, and go for a completely unknown actor. Someone with no baggage from previous projects.
I also sincerely hope ( as do many others here ) that they dont try to reboot the franchise with Shia as ''Indiana Jnr'', It chills me to the bone. I do think that may be the Bearded ones intention though.
I know the mans worth Billiions!! and he gave us SO much in one way, but he also took nearly as much away.
Lets face it the man has only ever had 4 good filmic Ideas in his whole life, THX, Graffiti, Star Wars & Indy.
If Mutt were to get Serialised it could have elements of Graffiti and Indy, & that makes me shudder.
What next I wonder THX1139?
Why dosent he sit down scratch that ample chin(s) of his and come up with something new, Or pay one of his minions to do it for him.
Can you imagine the floods of Ideas that must have crossed his desk over the years?

[deckard24]

The more I give this thought the more wrong it seems to cast anyone else as Indy. There have been similar threads recently discussing this, no one amongst us has come up with anyone who could step into Indy's Aldens.
The only way I see a recast as possible is to fill the gap in Indy's Twenties, and go for a completely unknown actor. Someone with no baggage from previous projects.
I also sincerely hope ( as do many others here ) that they dont try to reboot the franchise with Shia as ''Indiana Jnr'', It chills me to the bone. I do think that may be the Bearded ones intention though.
I know the mans worth Billiions!! and he gave us SO much in one way, but he also took nearly as much away.
Lets face it the man has only ever had 4 good filmic Ideas in his whole life, THX, Graffiti, Star Wars & Indy.
If Mutt were to get Serialised it could have elements of Graffiti and Indy, & that makes me shudder.
What next I wonder THX1139?
Why dosent he sit down scratch that ample chin(s) of his and come up with something new, Or pay one of his minions to do it for him.
Can you imagine the floods of Ideas that must have crossed his desk over the years?
I'm with you Barranca! The only one I can come up with is Gerard Butler, and I'm not 100% convinced on him either. I personally would prefer adult Indy to remain Ford, and have that be that. A younger Indy in his early 20's is a possibility, but a Shia spin-off, no thanks!! I can't think of a single young actor who would satisfy, and that's enough of a reason for me to want the series to end with Ford. No reboots, no prequels, no tinkering...let the series end gracefully! It did already once, please Lucas don't take Indy down the Star Wars route!!

So as not to have anyone in an uproar, I'm very grateful for Lucas' contributions to film, and his creation of the Star Wars and Indy universes had a profound affect on my childhood. But like you're saying Barranca, his constant revising and tinkering, not to mention his going back to explain a story not necessarliy needing to be told, has taken away a lot from what he's given. Let's hope Lucas is serious about his Red Tails project, and he can finally get away from all his old creations. Enough is enough George!

[sarah navarro]

Here is the photo of Harrison and his son, Willard, from the boxing match:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5299/1062ok4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


WOAH !In profile they look exactly the same!Willard looks just like Harrison in Bladerunner and Presumed Innocent.Can you get another frontal one?I swear in that video they both turn and its like 2 Harrisons.

[Indy_Chic]

Here is the photo of Harrison and his son, Willard, from the boxing match:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5299/1062ok4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Whoa! From this angle it looks like Harrison Ford has been cloning himself!!!:eek:

[HFFan]

WOAH !In profile they look exactly the same!Willard looks just like Harrison in Bladerunner and Presumed Innocent.Can you get another frontal one?I swear in that video they both turn and its like 2 Harrisons.

Here's 2 more from the front view. The first one is fairly recent, the second one is from 2003.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3549/img2499ro7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1342/1157537jayp852000316200sg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[IndyCon]

Here's who I think would be a good Indiana Jones, his name is Jensen Ackles.




http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ObiWanCon/jensen-ackles1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ObiWanCon/JensenAckles49.jpg


He's not a clone of Harrison in appearance but if you've seen Supernatural his TV series then you know he has the ability to play Indy.

[barranca]

Thats the best suggestion yet!!

[Indy Smith]

Oofft! A Young Indy movie? nah! I mean we already have two young Indy's....first of all River Pheonix and then they've got SPF.

What about Ken Gawne?
www.treasureofthetemplars.com ???

[Indy's Fist]

I'm sorry but to me Harrison Ford IS Indiana Jones. Anyone else playing him is just a knock-off. I don't mind different actors playing him in his younger days, but from his 30's on it can only be Harrison.
Also Indy is NOT Bond. I never liked the idea of multipule actors for the same role.

[Salacious]

Here's who I think would be a good Indiana Jones, his name is Jensen Ackles.




http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ObiWanCon/jensen-ackles1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ObiWanCon/JensenAckles49.jpg


He's not a clone of Harrison in appearance but if you've seen Supernatural his TV series then you know he has the ability to play Indy.

Um....no. Not even close.

[Professor Jones]

Here's who I think would be a good Indiana Jones, his name is Jensen Ackles.

He's not a clone of Harrison in appearance but if you've seen Supernatural his TV series then you know he has the ability to play Indy.

Baaah!!! Please come on! :down:

[Snakes]

Instead of making more feature films without Ford, I think they should make TV movies or miniseries. As long as they keep it high budget, and well done.

[sarah navarro]

-HFFAN,he looks nothing alike from the front :) too bad.he would make a great Indy.As for Jensen Ackles i vote no:down:

[Walton]

Seems we have two questions going here: who could play Indy in prequel movies and other 1930s and 1940s IJ adventures, and who looks like HF?

Just scrolling through, Joe Flanigan could pass as Indiana Jones. But like the Superman community, who recycled several of the feature film actors into Smallville, it seems only right to me that Sean Patrick Flanery should take the reins of Indiana Jones prequels. First, he's already had lead experience with the character and material. Second, he's got a rugged manner to him. He has a seriousness that would make him a believable Indiana Jones, but he's not so intense that his lighter moments look feigned or painful. Clearly, Boondock Saints was not the stuff of prettyboys. While Jensen Ackles strikes me as talented and able to handle a lead role, I don't know how he'd do with getting his hands dirty. Which SPF has already demonstrated he can do...and that was some 16 years ago for him.

Now, to the question of who looks like HF. No one. The eyes must have the right bearing to them. And there aren't many who have it among the 20- and early 30-something actors. When they have to be serious, you can tell it's a strain, you can tell they're acting. Hartnett's close, but too dry, not warmly confident enough. Kutcher is so confident he comes across as childish. As noted up-thread, Dennis Quaid back in the days of Enemy Mine and Innerspace demonstrated the right mix of severity and charm. But that doesn't help the current discussion much, because the real issue isn't who looks like HF but who is Indiana Jones enough to give us more of his adventures.

It seems to me to be GL's other career mistake (I won't start about the prequel SW trilogy) that he didn't do more Indiana Jones movies. The Young IJ series seemed to have talked him out of it...but then how many times had a movie-to-tv series transition been attempted (back then)? Now it's all over the place with Blade and Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Back then, most transitions were upgrades, tv series-to-movie a la Star Trek.

Indiana Jones...that's a lost world of stories. The 10 novels that just re-released are proof of that. Some are better than others, but it was so with the movies, too.

[CrystalSkull13]

No replacements!

[Hanselation]

Jeremy Sisto was great as the lunatic brother on 6 Feet Under, but I don't see him as Indy.
I say Thomas Jane or Eric Bana or this guy:

http://www.adventurersplace.com/Cosplay/jimmys.htm

He's going to play Han Solo in my upcoming SW fan film.

If they will do another Indy with Harrison and if they need a younger actor for a flashback, Thomas Jane could be a good choice...

Have a look at these thumbnails:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005048/mediaindex

[IndyJones5183]

He reminds me of Harrison Ford a little,especially in a movie called Straight From the Heart.

http://andrewmccarthy.net/images/heart07.JPG

Straight From the Heart
http://s3.mcstatic.com/thumb/4311078/0/4/catalog_item5/0/1/straight_from_the_heart_cowboy_take_me_away.jpg

[fenris]

What about this guy?

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv94/tundrarider/2002_blue_crush_006-1.jpg

Someone over at COW posted this. He does look like a young HF in this pic. The actor is Matthew Davis...