History of Mark Hamill in Timeline

Mark Hamill is a prominent American actor widely recognized for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise. He originated the iconic role in the original trilogy and reprised it for the sequel trilogy, solidifying his status as a cultural icon.

September 25, 1951: Birth of Mark Hamill

Mark Richard Hamill was born on September 25, 1951.

1969: High School Graduation

Mark Hamill graduated from Nile C. Kinnick High School in 1969.

January 11, 1977: Hamill Injured in Car Accident

On January 11, 1977, Mark Hamill was in a car accident that fractured his nose and left cheekbone. This occurred before shooting one of his scenes in Star Wars.

May 1977: Release of Star Wars

Star Wars, featuring Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker was released in May 1977.

1977: The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Editions of Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces issued after the release of Star Wars in 1977 used the image of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker on the cover.

1977: Voice Acting in Wizards

Mark Hamill voiced the character Sean in the animated film Wizards, which was released in 1977.

December 17, 1978: Hamill Marries Marilou York

On December 17, 1978, Mark Hamill married dental hygienist Marilou York.

1978: Star Wars Holiday Special

Mark Hamill appeared in the Star Wars Holiday Special in 1978.

1978: Corvette Summer

Mark Hamill appeared in the film Corvette Summer in 1978.

1979: The Elephant Man

Mark Hamill starred in the Broadway production of The Elephant Man in 1979.

1980: The Muppet Show Appearance

Mark Hamill appeared on The Muppet Show as himself and Luke Skywalker in 1980.

1980: The Big Red One

Mark Hamill played the role of Private Griff in the film The Big Red One in 1980.

1981: Hamill's Relationship with Anne Wyndham

In 1981, People magazine reported that Mark Hamill's "first serious love" was actress Anne Wyndham. The two had an off-screen relationship while working on General Hospital.

1981: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

Mark Hamill appeared in the film The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia in 1981.

1982: Britannia Hospital

Mark Hamill appeared in the film Britannia Hospital in 1982.

1983: From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Mark Hamill narrated the 1983 documentary From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga.

1983: Amadeus

Mark Hamill starred in the Broadway production of Amadeus in 1983.

1984: Amadeus Film Adaptation

Mark Hamill unsuccessfully auditioned to reprise his role as Mozart for the 1984 film adaptation of Amadeus.

1985: Harrigan 'N Hart

Mark Hamill starred in the Broadway production of Harrigan 'N Hart in 1985, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination.

1986: Room Service and Amazing Stories

Mark Hamill appeared in the Broadway production of Room Service and an episode of Amazing Stories in 1986.

1987: Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Mark Hamill appeared in an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents in 1987.

1989: Slipstream Film Release

In 1989, Mark Hamill returned to film after a six-year hiatus, starring in the science fiction movie Slipstream.

1990: Guest Appearance in The Flash

In 1990, Mark Hamill guest-starred as the Trickster in two episodes of the television series The Flash.

1990: Chelsea Hamill Appears in "The Flash"

Mark Hamill's daughter, Chelsea, made a photographic appearance as an infant Axel Walker in the 1990 television series "The Flash".

1991: Roles in Midnight Ride and The Guyver

Mark Hamill starred in Midnight Ride and The Guyver in 1991.

1992: Batman: The Animated Series

Mark Hamill began voicing the Joker in various DC Comics projects, starting with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.

1995: Appearance in Village of the Damned Remake

Mark Hamill appeared in the 1995 remake of Village of the Damned.

1995: Roles in seaQuest DSV and The Outer Limits

Mark Hamill had a recurring role as Tobias LeConte in two episodes of seaQuest DSV, and appeared in the 'Mind over Matter' episode of The Outer Limits in 1995.

1995: Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Mark Hamill started voicing the Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series in 1995.

1998: Role in Swedish Film Hamilton

Mark Hamill starred in the Swedish action film Hamilton in 1998.

1998: End of Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Mark Hamill's role as the Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series ended in 1998.

1999: Voice Cameo in Wing Commander Film

Although Freddie Prinze Jr. played the main role in the 1999 Wing Commander film, Mark Hamill had a voice cameo in the film after portraying the same character, Colonel Christopher Blair, in several Wing Commander games.

2001: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Appearance

In 2001, Mark Hamill appeared in the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as the villain Cocknocker, a role that parodied his past roles.

2001: Hamill Begins Voicing the Joker in Video Games

Mark Hamill began voicing the Joker in video games starting in 2001 with Batman Vengeance.

2002: Filming Comic Book: The Movie

Mark Hamill filmed most of the mockumentary Comic Book: The Movie at the 2002 San Diego Comic-Con.

2003: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks on Broadway

Mark Hamill starred as Michael Minetti in the two-hander play Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks in 2003. The play ran in Miami and then moved to Broadway.

2004: Comic Book: The Movie Release

In 2004, Mark Hamill directed and starred in the direct-to-DVD film Comic Book: The Movie.

2005: Best Live-Action DVD Premiere Movie Award

Comic Book: The Movie won the award for Best Live-Action DVD Premiere Movie at the 2005 DVD Exclusive Awards.

2005: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Mark Hamill began voicing Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender in 2005.

2006: Metalocalypse

Mark Hamill started voicing Mr. Salacia and Senator Stampingston in Metalocalypse in 2006.

2008: End of Avatar: The Last Airbender

Mark Hamill's role as Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender ended in 2008.

May 2010: Hamill Intially Plans to Retire as the Joker

In May 2010, Mark Hamill told IGN that his role in Batman: Arkham City would be his last as the Joker. He later clarified these statements.

2010: Regular Show

Mark Hamill started voicing Skips in Regular Show in 2010.

October 19, 2011: Hamill Retires as the Joker (Temporarily)

On October 19, 2011, shortly after the release of Batman: Arkham City, Mark Hamill announced his retirement as the Joker on his Twitter account.

2011: Hamill Praises Heath Ledger's Joker

During a 2011 Comic-Con, Mark Hamill praised Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight, calling it one of the most original performances he'd seen.

2011: Recurring Role in Chuck

Mark Hamill appeared as a villain in the fifth season of the NBC series Chuck in 2011.

2011: Thelomeris Release

Mark Hamill starred in and served as a creative consultant for the 2011 Hungarian film Thelomeris.

June 2012: Hamill Returns as the Joker in "The Last Laugh"

In June 2012, WB Games released "The Last Laugh" expansion pack for the video game DC Universe Online, featuring Mark Hamill as the Joker.

2012: Sushi Girl

Mark Hamill appeared as Crow in the film Sushi Girl in 2012.

2012: Voice Acting in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Mark Hamill voiced the villain Kavaxas in the fifth and final season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2012.

2012: Hamill Criticizes Mitt Romney

Prior to the 2012 presidential election, Mark Hamill referred to Mitt Romney as a "snake oil salesman".

September 2013: Return to Star Wars

Robert Englund confirmed that Mark Hamill would return as Luke Skywalker in September 2013.

2013: End of first run of Metalocalypse

Mark Hamill's first run voicing Mr. Salacia and Senator Stampingston in Metalocalypse ended in 2013.

2014: Chelsea Hamill's Photo Used in "The Flash" Again

A photograph of Chelsea Hamill as an infant was used again in the 2014 television series "The Flash".

2014: Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Flash Appearances

Mark Hamill appeared in Kingsman: The Secret Service as James Arnold in 2014. He also reprised his role as the Trickster in several episodes of The CW's The Flash.

2014: The Clone Wars

Mark Hamill voiced Darth Bane in the last episode of season 6 of the animated series The Clone Wars in 2014, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.

July 17, 2015: Hamill Hopes to Voice Joker in "Batman: The Killing Joke"

On July 17, 2015, Mark Hamill tweeted that he hoped to reprise his role as the Joker in the animated adaptation of "Batman: The Killing Joke".

December 18, 2015: Release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with a brief appearance by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, was released on December 18, 2015.

2015: Hamill Returns as the Joker in Batman: Arkham Knight

Mark Hamill returned as the Joker in 2015 for Batman: Arkham Knight, with the character appearing as a hallucination.

July 27, 2016: "Batman: The Killing Joke" is Released

The animated adaptation of "Batman: The Killing Joke", featuring Mark Hamill as the Joker, was released on Digital HD on July 27, 2016.

2016: Hamill Endorses P.G. Sittenfeld

Mark Hamill endorsed P.G. Sittenfeld in the 2016 Ohio Senate election.

December 15, 2017: Release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, featuring Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, was released on December 15, 2017.

2017: Hamill Reflects on Relationship with Wyndham

In a 2017 interview, Mark Hamill reflected on his relationship with actress Anne Wyndham, attributing his long marriage to a non-actor to learning from that experience.

2017: Brigsby Bear

Mark Hamill played the character Ted Mitchum in the film Brigsby Bear in 2017.

2017: End of Regular Show

Mark Hamill's run voicing Skips in Regular Show ended in 2017.

2018: Con Man Release

Mark Hamill starred in the 2018 film Con Man as Robert Minkow.

2019: Role in Knightfall

Mark Hamill portrayed Master Talus in the second season of the drama series Knightfall in 2019.

April 2022: The Kids in the Hall Revival Appearance Announced

In April 2022 it was announced that Mark Hamill would appear in the revival of The Kids in the Hall.

September 29, 2022: Hamill Becomes United24 Ambassador

On September 29, 2022, Mark Hamill became an ambassador of the United24 fundraising platform, which supports Ukraine in the war against Russia.

January 2023: Hamill Says He'll Likely Never Voice the Joker Again

In January 2023, Mark Hamill stated that he would likely never voice the Joker again following Kevin Conroy's death in 2022.

March 25, 2023: Hamill Helps Raise Money for Ukraine

On March 25, 2023, a drawing for posters signed by Mark Hamill was held, raising over $300,000 for RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones for Ukraine.

October 2023: Hamill Condemns Hamas in Open Letter

In October 2023, Mark Hamill joined over 700 Hollywood professionals in signing an open letter condemning Hamas, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza, and expressing support for Israel.