Mark Hamill

Biography

Mark Richard Hamill, born on September 25, 1951, is a celebrated American actor renowned for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the iconic Star Wars saga and for voicing the Joker in numerous animated DC Comics productions, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.

During the 1980s, Hamill sought to diversify his career beyond the Star Wars universe by taking the stage on Broadway, where he performed in notable plays such as The Elephant Man, Amadeus, and The Nerd. His film and TV credits feature roles like Kenneth W. Dantley Jr. in Corvette Summer (1978), Private Griff in The Big Red One (1980), Crow in Sushi Girl (2012), Ted Mitchum in Brigsby Bear (2017), and Arthur Pym in the 2023 Netflix miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher.

As a voice actor, Hamill's talents shine through not only in his Joker performances but also as the Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Skips in Regular Show, among others.