Mark Hamill: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mark Richard Hamill
Born	September 25, 1951 (age 75) • Oakland • California
Awards And Honors	BAFTA (2012)
Married To	Marilou York (1978–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The Savage Dragon" (1995) • "Spider-Man" (1995–1998) • "Medical Center" (1976) • "Justice League" (2002–2003) • "Pepper Ann" (1998–2000) • "Wizards" (1977) • "Adventure Time" (2010–2014) • "The Raffle" (1994) • "The Magician" (1973) • "ABC Weekend Specials" (1993–1994) • "Night Gallery" (1972) • "The Legend of Prince Valiant" (1992) • "Mission Force One" (2015–2018) • "The Problem Solverz" (2011) • "Wing Commander" (1999) • "The Outer Limits" (1996) • "Lucas Tanner" (1975) • "Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles" (2006) • "Nightcap" (2017) • "Dexter's Laboratory" (2002) • "Go Fish" (2019) • "What a Mess" (1995) • "Red Planet" (1994) • "The What a Cartoon Show" (1995–1997) • "Man Down" (2016) • "Codename: Kids Next Door" (2002–2007) • "Insight" (1974) • "Sushi Girl" (2012) • "Cannon" (1971) • "Airborne" (2012) • "Danny Phantom" (2006) • "Teamo Supremo" (2002–2003) • "Birds of Prey" (2002) • "The Garfield Show" (2008–2013) • "Super Structures of the World" (1998) • "Midnight Ride" (1990) • "The Incredible Hulk" (1996–1997) • "Star Wars: Forces of Destiny" (2018) • "SpongeBob SquarePants" (2007) • "The Cleveland Show" (2011) • "Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron" (1993–1994) • "The Stinky & Dirty Show" (2018–2019) • "The Super Hero Squad Show" (2010–2011) • "Child's Play" (2019) • "Time Squad" (2001–2003) • "Con Man" (2018) • "Son of the Beach" (2000–2002) • "One Day at a Time" (1976) • "Hamilton" (1998) • "Totally Spies!" (2002) • "Royalties" (2020) • "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005–2008) • "Garfield and Friends" (1994) • "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" (2015) • "The Last Kids on Earth" (2019–2020) • "Tasty Time with ZeFronk" (2008–2013) • "Ben 10: Omniverse" (2014) • "Brickleberry" (2013) • "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return" (2017) • "Weird City" (2019) • "Danger Rangers" (2003–2006) • "Loonatics Unleashed" (2006) • "My Friends Tigger & Pooh" (2007–2008) • "Space Cases" (1996) • "Britannia Hospital" (1982) • "The F.B.I." (1972) • "Chuck" (2011) • "Superman" (1997) • "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" (2010) • "The Little Mermaid" (1993) • "The Legend of Calamity Jane" (1997) • "Hamilton" (2001) • "MADtv" (2000) • "Petrocelli" (1975) • "Bruno the Kid" (1996) • "The Flash" (2015–2016) • "The Blues Brothers Animated Series" (1997) • "Slipstream" (1989) • "Corvette Summer" (1978) • "It's True!" (1998) • "Headmaster" (1970) • "Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World" (2008) • "The Streets of San Francisco" (1975–1977) • "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (2014–2015) • "Hooperman" (1989) • "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977) • "The Big Bang Theory" (2018) • "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001) • "Milo Murphy's Law" (2017–2019) • "La chute des aigles" (1989) • "Biker Mice from Mars" (1993) • "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!" (2004–2005) • "Wing Commander Academy" (1996) • "Dimension 404" (2017) • "Bronk" (1975) • "The Woody Woodpecker Show" (1999–2001) • "Johnny Bravo" (1997–2004) • "The Oblongs..." (2001) • "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) • "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" (2000) • "Bonkers" (1994) • "Dragons: Race to the Edge" (2017–2018) • "Pinky and the Brain" (1997) • "Just Shoot Me!" (1998) • "Stuart Little" (2003) • "Oh Yeah! Cartoons" (1998–2000) • "Batman: The Killing Joke" (2016) • "Brigsby Bear" (2017) • "Back to the Sea" (2012) • "Kulipari: An Army of Frogs" (2016) • "Ultimate Spider-Man" (2012–2016) • "The Venture Bros." (2018) • "Cow and Chicken" (1998) • "The Simpsons" (1998) • "Gravity Falls" (2014) • "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (1973) • "What We Do in the Shadows" (2020) • "Transformers: Rescue Bots" (2014–2016) • "The Texas Wheelers" (1974–1975) • "Generator Rex" (2010–2012) • "Laserhawk" (1997) • "Fantastic Four" (1994–1995) • "Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law" (1972–1973) • "Eight Is Enough" (1977) • "Reeseville" (2003) • "Grim & Evil" (2002–2003) • "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2017) • "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero" (2017) • "The Partridge Family" (1971) • "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" (1983) • "Dan Vs." (2011) • "New Looney Tunes" (2019) • "Castle in the Sky" (1986) • "Happy Tree Friends" (2008) • "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?" (2019–2020) • "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" (2019) • "The Boondocks" (2010) • "Jeannie" (1973) • "The Tick" (1996) • "Room 222" (1973) • "Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists" (2000) • "Dragons: Riders of Berk" (2012–2014) • "The Flash" (1991) • "Rocket Power" (2002) • "Silk Degrees" (1994) • "Avengers Assemble" (2017–2019) • "Family Guy" (2003) • "Cartoon Cartoon Fridays" (2001) • "Thru the Moebius Strip" (2005) • "Random! Cartoons" (2007) • "Thank You, Good Night" (2001) • "Legend of Hallowaiian" (2018) • "Trollhunters" (2017–2018) • "Justice League Action" (2016–2018) • "Wizards" (2020) • "Fred Flintstone and Friends" (1977) • "General Hospital" (1963) • "V.I.P." (2001) • "Static Shock" (2002) • "Justice League Action Shorts" (2017) • "The Wrong Coast" (2004) • "Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa" (1993) • "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (1981) • "Burke's Law" (1994) • "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2014) • "Kingsman: The Secret Service" (2014) • "Uncle Grandpa" (2016) • "Men in Black: The Series" (1998) • "Motorcity" (2012–2013) • "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" (1996–1998) • "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" (1993) • "Bunyan and Babe" (2017) • "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" (2005) • "Regular Show" (2009–2017) • "Batman: The Animated Series" (1992–1994) • "Black Magic Woman" (1991) • ".COM" (1999) • "Phantom 2040" (1994–1995) • "Transformers: Power of the Primes" (2018) • "The Big Red One" (1980) • "Walking Across Egypt" (1999) • "Robot Chicken" (2005–2019) • "Seaquest DSV" (1995) • "Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom" (2017) • "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" (2012) • "Casper" (1996) • "Regular Show: The Movie" (2015) • "NTSF:SD:SUV" (2011) • "Wolf Tracer's Dinosaur Island" (2004) • "Samurai Jack" (2001) • "Virtually Heroes" (2013) • "Kulipari: Dream Walker" (2018) • "The Manhunter" (1974) • "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" (2010) • "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker" (2019) • "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" (2002–2003) • "Watchers Reborn" (1998) • "Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!" (2015) • "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" (1984) • "Zevo-3" (2010) • "Village of the Damned" (1995) • "Turbo FAST" (2013–2014) • "Justice League Unlimited" (2006) • "Criminal Minds" (2013) • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1987) • "American Dad!" (2019) • "Hero Factory" (2010–2012) • "The Batman" (2006) • "The Ren & Stimpy Show" (1995) • "Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey" (2010) • "Batman Beyond" (2000) • "The New Batman Adventures" (1997–1999) • "Metalocalypse" (2006–2013) • "The Neighbors" (2013) • "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" (1996–1997) • "Knightfall" (2019) • "Biker Mice from Mars" (2006) • "The Bill Cosby Show" (1970) • "Guyver" (1991) • "Hollywood Off-Ramp" (2000) • "Spider-Man" (2018) • "The Powerpuff Girls" (1999–2000) • "Zorro" (1997–1998) • "Amazing Stories" (1986) • "IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix" (2005) • "Stripperella" (2003) • "Battle for Terra" (2007) • "Time Runner" (1993) • "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" (2017) • "Hey Arnold!" (1996) • "I Am Weasel" (1998)

Top Questions

Where was Mark Hamill born?

Mark Hamill was born in Oakland, California, United States.

When was Mark Hamill born?

Mark Hamill was born on September 25, 1951.

Is Mark Hamill married?

Marilou York (1978–present)

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Publicity still from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980, dir. Irvin Kershner) featuring Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker carrying Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz) on his back in a swamp backpack on Dagobah. Young Luke, in tank top and suspenders with shaggy brown hair, strides forward with determined expression amid misty twisted trees and fog.

Publicity still from Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, dir. J.J. Abrams) showing Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker on a misty island cliff in gray Jedi robes and hooded cloak. He stands pensively with long gray hair, beard, and raised hand against foggy peaks and ocean waves.

Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo pose together in costume from Star Wars 1977.

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