Mark Hamill Star Wars, Net Worth, Wife, Age, Height, Movies

If you are a huge fan of the Star Wars franchise, then the person we will talk to today is not a new face. Mark Hamill is a diligent actor who is profoundly known as a writer and voice actor who rose to prominence for portraying the role of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.

Apart from this, he has appeared in plenty of other movies. Some of them include the likes of the Big Red One, Corvette Summer, Regular show, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Child’s Play, The Guyver, Jay, and Silent Bob Strike Back, Sleepwalkers, to mention a few.

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Mark Hamill appeared in Star Wars

For his work and accolades, this actor has received several awards. Some of them include Inkpot Award, Dvd Exclusive Award, Interactive Achievement Awards, Disney Legends, Saturn Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, Teen Choice Awards, to mention some.

Not to mention, he had also received the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. Today, we are going to talk about this legendry actor in detail. Before all, let’s get to know Mark a little bit closer through some quick facts;

Some Quick Facts

Full Name Mark Richard Hamill
Nickname Mark
Date of Birth September 25, 1951
Birth Place September 25, 1951
Age 70 years old
Sun Sign Libra
Father’s Name William Hamill
Mother’s Name Virginia Hamill
Siblings Patrick Hamill, Kim Hamill, Terry Hamill, Will Hamill, Jan Hamill, Jeanie Hamill
Height 5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight 73 kg or 161 lbs
Nationality American
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Body Measurements Not Given
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Shoe Size Not Given
Education Walsingham Academy, Poe Middle School, Hale Junior High School, James Madison High School, Annandale High School, Nile C. Kinnick High School, Los Angeles City College
Body Type Average
Marital Status Married
Net Worth $18 million
Social Media Presence Instagram

Who Is Mark Hamill?- {Parents and Siblings

Young Mark Richard Hamill was born in Oakland, California, United States of America. He was raised by his father, William Thomas Hamill, who was active as a U.S. Captain.

Similarly, his mother’s name is Virginia Suzanne, who gave birth to seven children, including Mark. As a matter of fact, Hamill has four sisters Kim, Jan, Terry, and Jeanie, whereas he has two brothers Patrick and Will.

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Due to his father’s work, he often changed his school when he was a child. To be precise, he ha studied at Walshingham Academy, Edgar Allan Poe Middle School. By the age of 11, the Hamill family had migrated to San Diego, California.

There he joined James Madison High School and later enrolled in Annadale High School. Moreover, he had received a degree in drama from Los Angeles City College.

How Old Is Mark Hamill?- Age, Height, and Body 

This brilliant actor, Mark was born in the year 1951, and in 2021, he is 70 years old. Recently Mark celebrated his birthday on the 25th of September.

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Mark Hamill is 70 years old

Therefore, he falls under the sun sign of libra. Along with that, Mark stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches which converts to 170 cm.

Moreover, he has a body weight of 161 pounds which is 73 kg in general. The most distinct feature of Hamill is his salt and pepper hair and a pair of blue eyes.

Favorite Things

  • Batman Vilain: The riddler
  • The Phil Silvers Show Episode: A Mess Sergeant just Can’t Win
  • Twilight Zone Episode: Eye of the beholder
  • Laurel and Hardy Movie: A Chump at Oxford
  • Television Network: MeTV
  • Band: The Kinks
  • Star Wars Film: The Empire Strikes Back
  • Color: Green
  • Actors: Sir Alec Guinness, Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy
  • Star Wars Character: Darth Vader, R2D2
  • Movie: The Wizard of Oz, King Kong, Duck soup, A Hard Day’s Night, The Manchurian Candidate, Psycho

Mark Hamill Movies and Tv Shows

  • Star Wars: A New Hope
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
  • Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  • The Flash
  • Batman: The Killing Joke
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Man Down
  • Eight Is Enough
  • Village of the Damned
  • Body Bags
  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars
  • Brigsby Bear
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • KinghtFall
  • Invincible
  • Big Red One
  • Corvette Summer
  • Regular show
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Child’s Play
  • The Guyver
  • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
  • Sleepwalkers

Who Is The Wife of Mark Hamill? 

This American actor has been committed to one woman all his life, and that lucky woman is none other than Marlou York. They had been holding each other hands since December 1978 and are still going strong.

According to Hamill, it was love at first laugh. York used to work as a dental hygienist in Westwood, Los Angeles. She was on her duty when Mark met her for the first time.

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Mark Hamill with his wife

She was wearing a white coat, jeans and looked like a Varga painting. He took York to see Annie Hall inspect her sense of humor. When she made a joke during the Star Wars screening, he knew she was the one.

Eventually, they started dating, but Mark left her soon after Star Wars became a hit. Hamill said that he wanted to go to Las Vegas and date 38 years old showgirls. This did not last long, and Marlou was waiting for him to come to his senses.

Marlou was a young 23 years old woman while Mark was 26 years old when they decided to walk down the aisle in 1978. Hamill’s agent Nancy Hutson revealed that they did not get a chance to go on a honeymoon because the actor was busy filming The Empire Strikes Back.

How Many Kid Does Mark Have? Where Are They?

The eldest son of Mark, Nathan Hamill, was born on December 17, 1978. during that time, the production of The Empire Strikes Back was going on.

The whole night, Mark was busy getting ready to hold his newborn son while he reached the set to work on time the next day. Back in 2016, his on got into a controversy where former porn star Meagan Chen claimed that she was pregnant with Nathan’s child.

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Therefore Hamill wanted her to have an abortion and did not pay the child support. Some even say that York communicated with her through email and asked her to abort the baby.

Despite all this, young Autumn was born on October 31, 2016, and became Mark’s first grandchild. After that, York gave birth to Mark’s second child Griffin Hamill on March 4, 1983.

He looks similar to his father and is working as an Operations Manager at MuDo Integrated Martial Art located in Santa Monica. He was a student in the adult class and social media manager.

Not to mention he was an instructor for junior classes and is a Martial Artist. Lastly, Mark’s only daughter, Chelsea Hamill, was born on July 27, 1988.

She is also the one responsible for managing Hamill’s business and s the CFO of amazing Invisible. Chelsea also assisted her father in building a strong media appearance.

When Did Mark Hamill Get Into An Accident?

In 1978, Mark revealed that he got into a severe accident. He was driving on the wrong way with a speed of 65 to 70. He revealed in an interview that,

“I was out in the sticks, and there were rarely any cars and no traffic, thank God. I was going with a speed of 65-70. I was speeding, going too fast, and what happened, I think, was that I tried to negotiate an off-ramp and lost control, tumbled over, and went off the road. I fractured my nose and cheek.”

During that time, his face was damaged massively. Therefore the director George Lucas called a stunt double to shoot the scenes of Tatooine. 

In most of the movies, the director did not show his face as it was damaged brutally by accident. Despite all this, it did not affect the shooting of the A New Hope Episode. 

What Is The Net Worth of Mark Hamill?

Being active as an actor, producer, and director, there is no doubt that Mark accumulated a hefty amount of money from his career. In 2021, Hamill’s net worth ticks around $18 million.

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Apart from this, he has been giving voice to several animated characters. Back in 1997, he was given a salary of $650,000 for his work in A New Hope. As a matter of fact, it is similar to having $2.5 million today. 

Social Media

Instagram: 5.9 million followers

Facts

  • As his father was in the Navy, he spent part of his childhood in Japan.
  • Hamill was supposed to play the role of Bradford’s eldest son David in Eight is Enough but was replaced by Grant Goodeve.
  • Robert Englund encouraged this actor to audition for the role of Luke Skywalker. It was his major breakthrough. 
  • He was once criticized for reading former President Donald Trump‘s tweet in Joker’s voice.
  • This man is a huge fan of David Letterman. During the early days, he used to record all his shows.
  • A new species of gibbon which was discovered in Asia was named after Hamill’s sci-fi family. 
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