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Mark Hamill

actor

Born: American

Mark Richard Hamill is an American actor. He starred as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, and has voiced the Joker in multiple pieces of DC Comics media, starting with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.

Through the 1980s, Hamill distinguished himself from his role in Star Wars by pursuing a theatre career on Broadway, starring in productions of The Elephant Man, Amadeus and The Nerd. His other live-action film and television roles include 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), Arthur Pym in the Netflix miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), and Albie Krantz in The Life of Chuck (2024).

Hamill has also had a prolific career as a voice actor. Aside from Joker, his roles include the Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1998), Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), Mr. Salacia and Senator Stampingston in Metalocalypse (2006–2013, 2023), Stickybeard in Codename: Kids Next Door (2002–2008), and Skips in Regular Show (2010–2017).

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American actor

Mark Hamill's Historical Timeline

  1. Mark Hamill is born

    Mark Hamill, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1952-09-25. Mark Richard Hamill is an American actor.

  2. Original "Star Wars" movie (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher a

    Original "Star Wars" movie (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, premieres

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When was Mark Hamill born?
Mark Hamill was born on 1952-09-25 (American).
What is Mark Hamill known for?
American actor
What historical events involved Mark Hamill?
Mark Hamill was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Mark Hamill is born, Original "Star Wars" movie (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher a.

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