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Mark Richard Hamill (/ ˈ h æ m ə l /; born September 25, 1951) is an American actor.He is best known for starring as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise in the original and sequel trilogies as well as his portrayal of the Joker in various animated DC Comics projects, commencing with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.
Hamill won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Luke in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983) and The Last Jedi (2017). [2] [3] He was also nominated for the award for his performance in Star Wars (1977). [4] Luke also appears in novels, comics, and video games.
Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker trains to master the Force so he can confront the Sith lord Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz. The development of the film began in 1977, shortly after the release of Star Wars.
After Star Wars became tremendously successful, Lucasfilm announced that Lucas had already written twelve more Luke Skywalker stories, which, according to Kurtz, were "separate adventures" rather than traditional sequels. [69] [70] [71] On February 27, 1975, Fox granted the film a budget of $5 million, which was later increased to $8.25 million.
Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first Star Wars spin-off film, set between the events of the original film and the yet-to-be-released sequel The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It stars the main cast of the original Star Wars and introduces the character of Boba Fett , who appeared in later films.
The sequel to Star Wars (1977), [ii] it is the second film in the Star Wars film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set three years after the events of Star Wars, the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.
In December 1975, Katt auditioned for the part of Luke Skywalker in 1977's science fiction blockbuster Star Wars, and footage of his audition has been featured in many Star Wars documentaries. He was seriously considered for the role, which went to Mark Hamill , and Katt instead starred that year in First Love , playing a college student who ...