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 think theater has given me the opportunity to show what a character actor I can be.
I think 'Comic Book: The Movie' is the apex of my career in terms of making a personal statement that has significance to me and resonates with biographical detail about not only my career, but all the people that I've worked with in my career. All of it's riddled, on- and off-camera, with people I've known and worked with for decades.
When you say 'comic book' in America, people think of Mickey Mouse, and Archie. It has a connotation of juvenile.
You know those actors who have a sense for how they should be used? I don't think I have that.
People think being remembered most for one character is a negative thing, but I don't. I never expected to be remembered for anything!
I always think a day when you never get out of your pajamas is a win.
At the last Celebration I spoke before an auditorium full of people and I could just feel the affection and the positive feelings that they were exuding. It was actually moving. I remember thinking, 'I'm not worthy,' because 'Star Wars' is so much bigger than all of us.
Launching a Broadway show is like no other endeavor. It's taxing because you're present - it's not like cutting a movie and test focus-grouping it and filling out forms.
When I was involved with 'Star Wars,' I was very interested in all the backstories, and I used to pepper George with all kinds of questions about anything that crossed my mind, because I was very, very into it. But when the job came to an end, I had to move on.
Part of me always longed to do just one more film and see what Luke would be like now that he's on the level of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the student having become the master. But it was not meant to be.
I don't think it's fair to compare Dick Cheney to Vader - it's unfair to Vader.
I'm surprised at people who have a passion for Mitt Romney, because he's taken every position there is. I would cast this guy as the president in a heartbeat... but I just cannot believe a word he says.
I did predict that this thing was going to be bigger than 'Planet of the Apes,' and that's a quote.
Luke: Uncle Owen, this R2 unit has a bad motivator.