Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill is also the co-writer of The Black Pearl, a comic book mini-series published by Dark Horse Comics. He is survived by his partner, Sean Blue. Hamill married Marilou York in 1978; they have three children. As of 2004 the cause of death has yet to be determined. He also says that the accident took place "way before Star Wars.". He had been thought to be in good health, but was found dead in his home in Los Angeles, California. However, Hamill has been quoted that these allegations are wildly exaggerated, and that all that happened was that he broke his nose. When he was diagnosed with HIV, he discussed it openly at a time when there was still much unreasoned fear about the disease.

Over time, the scarring would become increasingly visible, and he would have to rethink his acting career. He was open about his troubles with drug and alcohol addiction, and for a time decided to retire from entertainment, but was eventually enticed back with roles on television and in movies. Supposedly he was told by his surgeons that although facial reconstruction surgery could save his career in the short term, it would have only temporary results. His woebegone look, extreme flexibility and high energy led Tommy Tune to cast him in the Off-Broadway Cloud 9 and, on Broadway, in a memorable role in the musical Grand Hotel, for which he won a Tony Award in 1990. It is alleged that some time after filming Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in the late 1970s, Hamill was involved in a car accident, which caused substantial damage to his face. He pursued his initial stage career in Baltimore, Maryland, as he had heard it was hard to get work in New York without an equity card. (In the 1999 Wing Commander film, set earlier in the series, the character was played by Freddie Prinze, Jr..) Other notable computer-game roles (voice only) include Lieutenant Mosely in Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, several characters in the LucasArts game Full Throttle, and Wolverine in X2: Wolverine's Revenge, the tie-in game to the movie X2: X-Men United. Born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Jeter was a student at Memphis State University when his interests changed from medicine to acting.

When the Wing Commander series of computer games started using full motion video cut-scenes, Hamill was cast as the series protagonist, Colonel Christopher Blair, a role he played in Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994), Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1995), and Wing Commander: Prophecy (1997). Michael Jeter (August 26, 1952 - March 30, 2003) was a United States actor. In live-action television, Hamill had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Texas Wheelers (both pre-Star Wars), and, foreshadowing his later famous role, appeared as the Trickster in the live-action television series of The Flash. Waterworld. He also voiced Larry 3000 in Time Squad. The Boys Next Door. Jak in Phantom 2040. Dead Bang.

His success in the role has led to various villainous and/or deranged roles in other animated series, including the Gargoyle in the animated series of The Incredible Hulk, the Hobgoblin in the Spider-Man animated series, Maximus in Fantastic Four, Cock-Knocker from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and the deranged shock jock Dr. The Polar Express (to be released posthumously.). Perhaps the role for which Hamill is best known, Luke Skywalker aside, is the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series and the other animated series that followed it. Mouse Hunt. Hamill's film career since Star Wars has been undistinguished, and mostly connected to bad sci-fi movies that went straight to video, but he has been successful on Broadway, as a voice actor in animation and video games, and as a comic book creator. The Money Pit. Mark Hamill (born 25 September 1951) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of farmboy-turned-Jedi knight Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films. Zelig.

Ragtime. Hair. Patch Adams. Jakob the Liar.

The Fisher King. Jurassic Park III. The Green Mile. Open Range.

Taken. From Here to Eternity. Hothouse. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle".

Sesame Street: as Elmo's friend "Mr. Gypsy (1993 TV version). Evening Shade. Grand Hotel (Tony award for his portrayal of Otto Kringelein, a dying man with a thirst for life, his song "We'll Take a Glass Together" was revelatory.).

Cloud 9. Point. R. G.