Mark Hamill Bio, Age, Career, Wife, Children

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Mark Hamill is an American actor as well as a writer who is renowned for playing the role of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise.

Mark Hamill’s Bio, Age, Parents, Education

He was born on September 25, 1951, in Oakland, California, United States. His full name is Mark Richard Hamill. His astrological sign is Libra. He is American by nationality and his ethnic background is white. His father’s name is William Thomas Hamill and his mother’s name is Virginia Suzanne. His other family members include 6 siblings two brothers named Will and Patrick and four sisters named Terry, Jan, Jeanie, and Kim.

Regarding his education, he studied at Walsingham Academy and Poe Middle School and finished his elementary education. Afterward, he joined Hale Junior High School but later attended James Madison High School. However, his family moved to Virginia and he went to study at Annandale High School.

For his higher education, he joined Los Angeles City College and obtained a major in drama.

Mark Hamill’s Height

Mark Hamill has a height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 80 kg. His other body measurements are unknown. His hair color is brown and has a pair of hazel eyes.

Mark Hamill Career

He made his acting debut, appearing in the TV show “The Texas Wheelers”. After that, he got his big break in his career as he landed the role of Luke Skywalker in the famous movie, “Star Wars” in 1977. He received worldwide recognition for his work in the movie.

The following year he starred in the comedy movie “Corvette Summer”. He also appeared in another part of the Star Wars film franchise Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V). In 1983 another part of the movie series Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Episode VI) was released. The movie made a box office collection of 475.3 million USD.

Likewise, he acted as the Skywalker again in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII) in 2017.

Who is Mark Hamill’s Wife?

He is at present married to Marilou York. Marilou is a dental hygienist by profession. They tied the knot on December 17, 1978, which was held in a private civil ceremony. They are blessed with three children named Nathan Elias, Griffin Tobias, and Chelsea Elizabeth respectively. All his children have made brief appearances as Resistance soldiers in “The Last Jedi”.

Before he met Marilou he was in a relationship with the actress Anne Wyndham.

Mark Hamill’s Net Worth

The skilled actor has achieved a lot of success in his career. Because of that, he has made good earning from his career. As of 2020, Mark has an estimated net worth of around $18 million.

He made a huge fortune from his role in the star war movie series. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII) was a huge hit and made a box office collection of 1.333 billion USD.

Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Mark is very active on social media and often posts photos. He has 5.6 million followers on Instagram and has 4.2 million followers on Twitter. However, he is not active on Facebook.

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