Mark Hamill (born 25 September 1951) is an American actor best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films, a role that made him one of the defining faces of modern pop culture. After early television work in the 1970s, he became a global star with Star Wars (1977) and continued the saga in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, later returning to the character decades on in the sequel trilogy. While Luke Skywalker remains his most famous on-screen role, Hamill has also built a highly respected career as a voice actor, especially in animation and video games.
He is widely celebrated for voicing the Joker across multiple Batman projects, with many fans and critics considering his performance one of the character’s greatest interpretations. Hamill has appeared in a range of live-action films and television series, and he is known for his warmth towards fans and his enthusiastic presence at conventions and interviews. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he has balanced iconic blockbuster fame with creative versatility, becoming both a beloved actor and an influential figure in genre entertainment.
Star Wars
Star Wars: A New Hope was primarily filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England, with extensive on-location shooting in Tunisia and Guatemala.