Mark Hamill is a well-known American actor, voice actor, and writer best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise. His performance has gained him widespread acclaim and three Saturn Awards at the same time.

Hamill is also recognized for his long-running roles as “The Joker” in “Batman: The Animated Series” (1992–1994), “Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender” (2005–2008), and “Skips in Regular Show” (2010–2017) in DC Comics.

Hamill’s career began in the 1970s with a recurring part on the soap opera “General Hospital,” and he has since progressed to become one of the industry’s most recognized actors. He’s also a co-writer of the comic book miniseries “The Black Pearl.”

In addition, in 2018 he was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2017 he was inducted into Disney Legends. He’s also on Instagram, where he has over 4.2 million followers under the handle @HamillHimself.

Mark Hamill’s Net Worth:

Mark Hamill professional career as an actor, voice actor, and writer has earned him a sizable fortune. Hamill’s decade-long career began with a recurring role in the 1970s, and he has progressed to become one of the finest performers in the industry. His work in movies, series, and shows is undoubtedly his source of revenue. Hamill has amassed a fortune estimated to be worth over $18 million as a result of his hard work and dedication.

What is Mark Hamill Famous for?

• Famous for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film series.

Where was Mark Hamill Born?

Mark Hamill was born in Oakland, California, in the United States, on September 25, 1951. Mark Richard Hamill is his given name. He is an American citizen. Hamill is of White ethnicity, and his zodiac sign is Libra.

Mark Hamill is the youngest of seven children born to Virginia Suzanne, a half-Swedish and half-English mother, and William Thomas Hamill, an English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish ancestor father. His father, William, was a US Navy Captain, and his mother, Virginia, was a stay-at-home mom who reared seven children.

Mark grew up with his six siblings: Will and Patrick, two brothers, and Terry, Jan, Jeanie, and Kim, four sisters. His father’s job required him and his siblings to change schools frequently. He received his elementary schooling at Walsingham Academy and Poe Middle School before moving to San Diego to attend Hale Junior High School. His family moved to Virginia shortly after he started at James Madison High School, so he transferred to Annandale High School.

His father had already been stationed in Japan by the time he was in his junior year, and Hamill attended Nile C. Kinnick High School, where he was a member of the Drama Club and graduated in 1969. He went on to Los Angeles City College and majored in acting.

He began his career shortly after graduating, with a recurring role on the serial opera “General Hospital,” and went on to feature in a number of television films, including “The City” and “Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic.”

Mark Hamill’s Career

• Mark Hamill started his professional career with a starring role on the short-lived sitcom, “The Texas Wheelers”.
• Hamill got his biggest break when he was cast for the role of Luke Skywalker in the popular film, “Star Wars” in 1977. The movie was a huge success and is still recognized as one of the most important works in the history of cinema.
• He next played the lead role in the adventure comedy film, “Corvette Summer” in 1978.
• In 1980, he reprised his role of Skywalker in the second series of Star Wars film, “The Empire Strikes Back”.
• Three years later, in 1983, he reprised his role once again in “Return of the Jedi”.
• Hamill played Skywalker again in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, released on December 15, 2017.
• After a six-year hiatus, Hamill returned to film with the 1989 science fiction film, “Slipstream”.
• He appeared in other movies including “Midnight Ride”(1990), “The Guyver”(1991), “Timerunner”(1993), “Hamilton”(1998).
• He starred as supervillain Cocknocker in the 2001 film, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”.

Highlights

• Hamill was then cast as the series protagonist, Colonel Christopher Blair in the Wing Commander film series.
• He also directed and starred in the 2004 direct-to-DVD, “Comic Book: The Movie”.
• Hamill got immense popularity when he voice-starred as the supervillain, Joker in the sci-fi animated movie, “Batman”. He played the role for 2 years from 1992 till 1994, later reprising the role in the movie, “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm”.
• He has appeared in several other movies including “Watchers Reborn”(1998), “Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists”(2000), “Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker”(2000), “Ultimate Avengers II”(2006) and “Scooby-Doo: Camp Scare”(2010).
• Mark also narrated the 2017 science fiction TV series, “Dimension 404”.
• In 2019, Hamill voiced the character Chucky in the Child’s Play remake and the Skeksis scientist skekTek in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
• In 2020 Hamill signed to co-star in the animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s Invincible series.

Mark Hamill’s Wife:

Marilou York is Mark Hamill’s current wife. York is a dental hygienist with whom Hamil married in a private civil ceremony on December 17, 1978. Since then, the pair has been together for almost 42 years and are still in love. They have three children: Nathan Elias (born June 1979), Griffin Tobias (born March 1983), and Chelsea Elizabeth (born June 1979). (b. July 1988). In “The Last Jedi,” all three of his children appeared as Resistance soldiers. While his first real love connection was with actress Anne Wyndham, a “General Hospital” co-star.

Hamill was involved in a car accident in 1977 while filming a scene, shattering his nose and left cheekbone. Hamill is also a lifetime follower of Laurel and Hardy and a supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in England.

On the fourth anniversary of Carrie Fisher’s death in December 2020, Hamill paid tribute to his late co-star and on-screen sister.

Mark Hamill’s Height:

Mark Hamill is a good-looking man in his 60s with a well-kept average body physique. He stands at a height of 5ft. 9inches (1.75m) and weighs approximately 80kg (140 lbs). His chest measurement is 38 inches, his waist is 34 inches, and his biceps are 13 inches. He has brown hair and hazel blue eyes and has a fair complexion.