Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Mark Richard Hamillis an American actor, voice actor and writer. He is known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film series. Hamill also starred in the films Corvette Summer, The Big Red One, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. His extensive voice acting work includes a long-standing role as the Joker, commencing with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth25 September 1951
CityOakland, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I never saw myself so much as an actor. I wanted to be a cartoonist like Charles M. Schulz and create my own world and be able to have a studio at home and not commute and be able to be with my family.
I live in a sort of insular world. It's mostly my family, my house, staying home and working.
I love ensemble pieces, I love being a part of the entire tapestry of a piece, but I think character actors do have a lot more fun, and there's a versatility involved that's challenging and fun, to come up to speed and do what's required of you.
A cartoonist creates his whole universe without any input.
I've always loved Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness movies.
You know how there are some stars out there who know how to market themselves? I don't have that.
So much of life is what you roll and where you land.
I have failed 'Star Wars' trivia tests. People come up to me at conventions and use terms that I've never heard of.
Star Wars' is more fairy tale than true science fiction.
There's something fascinating about watching artists draw.
George [Lucas] wanted to know whether we'd be interested. He did say that if we didn't want to do it, they wouldn't cast another actor in our parts - they would write us out,
I think theater has given me the opportunity to show what a character actor I can be.
I've learned that the movies [Star Wars] will never finally end. It just goes on and on and on and on. I mean, it's going to be in 3D, then it's going to be smellivision, then it's going to be a ride in an amusement park, then they'll come to your house and perform it with puppets on your lawn ... it'll never end! I accepted that a long time ago.
When I was a teenager, I did one animated series back when I was on 'General Hospital.' It was 1971 or '72. Then I didn't do animation until 'Batman.'