Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American actor, voice actor, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of
Luke Skywalker in the original
Star Wars trilogy –
Star Wars (1977),
The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and
Return of the Jedi (1983) – a role he reprised in
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Hamill also starred and co-starred in the films
Corvette Summer (1978),
The Big Red One (1980), and (2015). Hamill's extensive
voice acting work includes a long-standing role as
the Joker, commencing with in 1992.