Dirty Harry (character) Dirty Harry (character) Inspector Harold Francis Callahan, also known as Dirty Harry, is a fictional character in the "Dirty Harry" film series, which consists of "Dirty Harry" (1971), "Magnum Force" (1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983) and "The Dead Pool" (1988). Callahan is portrayed by Clint Eastwood in each film. From his debut, Callahan became the template for a new kind of movie cop: an antihero who does not hesitate to cross professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice, especially when the law is poorly served by an inept bureaucracy. Callahan is often considered
Clint Eastwood filmography Alcatraz", "Tightrope", "The Bridges of Madison County", and "Gran Torino". Eastwood started directing in 1971, and in 1982, his debut as a producer began with two films, "Firefox" and "Honkytonk Man". Eastwood also has contributed music to his films, either through performing or composing. He has starred in western, action, comedy, and drama films. Eastwood has been a primary character in two film franchises: as the Man with No Name in the "Dollars" Trilogy and as Harry Callahan in the "Dirty Harry" series. Other notable roles include Josey Wales in "The Outlaw Josey Wales", the Stranger in "High Plains Drifter",