10 Badass Movie Stars Who Proved To Be Real-Life Heroes

Hollywood actors spend huge amounts of their lives pretending to be other people. This can often be a real challenge, but sometimes the roles these stars are asked to play actually match up with their real-life personalities pretty well, making it relatively easy for talented actors to slip into the part and put in a believable performance.

We see them in superhero outfits and explosive blockbusters so often that it's easy to forget actors are just real people like the rest of us. On the silver screen, they might be capable of fighting off hordes of enemies or disarming nuclear bombs, but when faced with a genuine life-or-death situation in day-to-day life, many of them wouldn't know what to do.

But for some actors, pretending to be a life-saving hero isn't actually such a stretch because that's exactly the sort of person they are in real life. These stars have been seen saving the day in countless cinematic roles, but have also proven to be genuine heroes out in the real world. Whether it's pulling people from burning vehicles or saving them from muggers, these stars are just as awesome in reality as they are in our favourite films.

Best known for piloting the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars movies, Han Solo actor Harrison Ford is actually a qualified pilot in real life too, capable of controlling both planes and helicopters. On several occasions, the star has used his piloting skills to save lives as part of search and rescue efforts in the state of Wyoming and the surrounding area.

Back in 2001, for instance, Ford flew his Bell 407 helicopter over Yellowstone National Park to save a teenage boy scout who had gotten lost in the area. Only a year earlier, the Indiana Jones star had performed the same feat, saving a stranded hiker who had succumbed to dehydration while climbing a mountain.

Ford has downplayed his role as a real-life hero but has regularly volunteered for search and rescue missions and is always available should the Teton County Sheriff's Department have need of him. If ever you get lost in Wyoming, Han Solo himself might be the one to come and rescue you.