Actor Mark Hamill's long and varied career began prominently with his appearance as Luke Skywalker in George Lucas' Star Wars. He reprised the role in both sequels and they are the landmark performances of his career.
There Is Another Skywalker
Near the end of filming Star Wars: A New Hope, Hamill fractured his nose and cheekbone in a car accident. A stand-in was used for necessary pick-up shots, and Hamill's scars from reconstructive surgery are visible in footage from The Empire Strikes Back.
Lucas had once considered filming a sequel trilogy where Hamill would play an aging Skywalker training a new era of Jedi knights, but recent Lucas interviews have suggested that this will not happen.
Setting a New Course
Aside from the Star Wars series, Hamill has appeared in several other films, including The Big Red One and Time Runner. He is most notable for contributing vocal work to Batman: The Animated Series, The Little Mermaid, Robot Chicken and other animated shows and features.
Featured Video
Mark Hamill DVDs and Merchandise
Mahalo's Guide to Star Wars Toys
AllPosters.com: Mark Hamill Posters
Art.com: Mark Hamill Posters and Prints
Amazon.com: Mark Hamill DVDs and Merchandise
eBay: Mark Hamill and Luke Skywalker
Entertainment Actors Film Actors Voice-Over Actors Filmmakers and Producers Film Directors and Producers
References
Fast Facts
-
Born
-
Fact:
He is half Swedish
-
Fact:
During the 1972 presidential race, Mark Hamill campaigned for George McGovern.
-
Fact:
Won Saturn Awards for Best Actor for all three Star Wars films
-
Wife
Marilou York
-
Fact:
Encouraged by friend Robert Englund to audition for Luke Skywalker
-
Fact:
He did all his own stunts in The Empire Strikes Back
-
Fact:
He appeared in he appeared in Village of the Damned (1995)
-
Fact:
He had a role in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
-
Fact:
He is ambidextrous
