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- Birthday: 1951-09-25
- Born Place: Oakland, California, USA
Mark Hamill
Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an iconic American actor, voice artist, and writer whose career is defined by two universally recognized roles across live-action and animation. He is most famously known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker, the central protagonist and Jedi hero of the original Star Wars trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) and the sequel trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker), a role he originated in 1977 and which established his permanent place in cinematic history. Following the original trilogy, Hamill focused heavily on his theater career, starring in Broadway productions such as The Elephant Man and Amadeus, before finding a highly successful second career as a prolific voice actor, starting in the early 1990s. Hamill's voice acting career is virtually as celebrated as his live-action work, most notably for voicing the Joker—the Clown Prince of Crime—in the DC Animated Universe, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series (1992). His sinister, maniacal, and theatrical laugh has made him the definitive voice of the character across numerous cartoons, animated films (like Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and The Killing Joke), and video games (including the Batman: Arkham series), earning him a BAFTA Award for his performance. His vast list of other recognizable voice roles includes Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Skips in Regular Show, the villain Trickster in both the 1990s and CW series The Flash (a role he initially played in live-action), and Chucky in the 2019 Child's Play reboot. His versatility has allowed him to transcend his hero status, demonstrating immense range by successfully embodying one of pop culture's most infamous villains.
