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Actor, Mark Hamill turns 72 today.
Mark Richard Hamill (/ˈhæməl/; born September 25, 1951) is an American actor, voice artist, and writer. He is most widely known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, beginning with the original 1977 film and subsequently winning three Saturn Awards for his performances in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), and The Last Jedi (2017). His other film appearances include Corvette Summer (1978) and The Big Red One (1980). He also appeared in several theater productions during the 1980s.
The actor best known for portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, starting with 1977’s “A New Hope,” was born on September 25, 1951, in Oakland, California, meaning that he turned 72 on Sunday!
Both Star Wars fans, costars, and famous friends all took to social media to wish him a happy birthday!
“Midnight Mass” creator Mike Flanagan, who worked with Mark Hamill in the upcoming Netflix horror series, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” tweeted, “Happy birthday Mark!!!! Much love from the whole Flanagan fam, we hope you have a phenomenal day.”
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