Try as he might to avoid typecasting, Mark Hamill will always be remembered as Luke Skywalker, the boyish hero of George Lucas's Star Wars trilogy. Born Sept. 5, 1951, in Concord, Calif., Hamill was already a veteran of television when he made his big-screen splash with Star Wars in 1977.Likable heroes soon became his stock in trade, and Hamill found it hard to escape being cast as such in movie after movie, including Corvette Summer (1978) and The Big Red One (1980). During the '80s, Hamill spent most of his time onstage, appearing in such Broadway productions as "The Elephant Man" and "Amadeus."
During the '90s, Hamill discovered that the best way to get cast against type was to not appear at all. Since then, he's lent his voice to all kinds of roles, from the Joker in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) to the infamous Flash villain Trickster in an animated TV series.
Star Wars: Episode V: Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas's epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones) is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia... Read More
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the JediDirector George Lucas delivers the finale to his original epic space trilogy with the rebel forces' last stand against the Empire and Luke Skywalker's (Mark Hamill) fateful confrontation with his nemesis, Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones). Skywalker tries to rescue Han Solo (Harrison Ford)... Read More
Batman: Mask of the PhantasmIn this animated adventure that rivals live-action adaptations, the wealthy Bruce Wayne is torn when an old flame returns to Gotham City. At the same time, the Phantasm, a "hero" who's killing Gotham's gangsters, confronts Wayne's alter ego, Batman. Through flashback, the film reveals the origins of... Read More
Batman: The Legend BeginsIn the original five episodes of the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, vigilante superhero Batman takes on archvillains The Joker, The Scarecrow, Poison Ivy and others to protect Gotham City. Groundbreaking animation, superior voice-over work and top-notch stories make each episode a... Read More
Corvette SummerHot on the trail of a cherry-red Stingray that was mysteriously boosted after his high school shop class restored it to vintage perfection, Corvette nut Kenny (Mark Hamill) is in for the ride of his life as he tries to track down his beloved vehicle. The trail leads to Las Vegas and to a romance... Read More
