Mark Hamill Movies
When Mark Hamill accepted the role of Luke Skywalker in George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy, he had no idea that he was going to become a cultural icon of callow youth, raw courage, and true heroism. Hamill was born the son of a naval captain, one of nine brothers and sisters. Hamill spent much of his youth traveling to different bases in the U.S. and Japan. He was studying drama at Los Angeles City Drama when he landed his first professional acting role as a guest star on the television series The Bill Cosby Show. Between 1972 and 1973, Hamill played Kent Murray on the television soap General Hospital and also did guest appearances on other television shows and in TV movies. In 1974, Hamill co-starred in The Texas Wheelers, a down-home sitcom that only lasted a season. He made his screen debut in Star Wars (1977) and became such a big hit that he had trouble getting other types of roles.Shortly before the release of Star Wars, Hamill was involved in a terrible car crash that resulted in surgeons having to reconstruct his face. Despite the enormity of Hamill's popularity in this film, he was unable to attain a lucrative film career like his co-star, Harrison Ford, perhaps because he too closely identified with Luke in viewers' minds to be seen as anyone else. Instead, Hamill appeared in films such as Corvette Summer (1978), The Big Red One (1980), and The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1980). Hamill tried his luck on and off-Broadway and won excellent reviews for his work, playing the leads in The Elephant Man and Amadeus.
By the 1990s, he had largely been cast in direct-to-video ventures. On television, he provided his voice to at least two animated characters in The Adventures of Batman and Robin. In addition, Hamill starred in several hit CD-ROM games in the Wing Commander series and continues to appear occasionally on television. Finally, Hamill and his cousin, Eric Johnson, co-wrote The Black Pearl comic book series, which Hamill hopes to make into an animated movie. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
The animated science fiction-adventure film Aero-Troopers concerns a boy who joins the title troupe in order to get revenge on Nemeclous, the entity that forced him away from his family. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2002
While Chris (voice of Seth Green) has problems with his math homework, an insurance salesman talks Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) into using Lois' (voice of Alex Borstein) rainy day money to buy "volcano insurance." When Lois finds out about it, she's very angry, and questions Peter's maturity. "If I'm a child," Peter responds, "you know what that makes you? A pedophile." When Peter finds out that Quagmire (MacFarlane) and Cleveland (voice of Mike Henry) both have Jewish people handling their finances, he decides to find a Jew of his own to help him with his money. He sings a little prayer, "I Need a Jew," to the heavens, and the next day, Max Weinstein (voice of Peter Riegert), an accountant, shows up at his door with car trouble. Peter convinces Max to get his money back from the insurance agent, and balance his checkbook. Peter even goes with Max to temple. Convinced that Judaism is the path to wisdom and financial security, Peter decides that Chris should convert and have a bar mitzvah. When the rabbi (voice of Ben Stein) at Temple Beth Thupporting Actor refuses to perform the ceremony, despite Peter's contention that his son is "bi-curious," Peter drags Chris off to Las Vegas for a quickie bar mitzvah. When Lois finds out where they've gone, she frantically races to stop them. This episode features the voices of Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill, and Ed McMahon. It was never aired on FOX, presumably due to its controversial nature. It eventually debuted on Cartoon Network, with one line from Peter's song changed, and was included in the Family Guy, Vol. 2 DVD set. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- 2002
In the first episode of a two part story, Superman's perennial nemesis Lex Luthor breaks out of prison. The fugitive is pursued by the Justice League, who soon realize that Luthor is dying. As a "last stand" against the Leaguers in general and Superman in particular, Luthor manages to organize his own team of super-villains called The Injustice Gang, among them the Joker, Star Sapphire, the Shade, Copperhead, Cheetah, and Ultra-Humanite! Clancy Brown and Mark Hamill, who were heard as Luthor and the Joker in several previous animated versions of Batman and Superman, repeat their roles here. Both episodes of "Injustice for All" were released on DVD in tandem with another Justice League two-parter, "The Brave and the Bold," in October of 2004. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill, (more)
- 2002
In the first episode of a two-part story, the League faces a new foe in the form of Aresia, a renegade Amazon from Wonder Woman's home island. Leading a pack of Injustice Gang members, Aresia commits a series of seemingly pointless crimes, humiliating Batman in the process. Wonder Woman dispatches Hawkgirl to Amazon Island to root out the motives behind Aresia's crime wave. Meanwhile, the villainess' gang neutralizes Superman, Green Lantern, and Flash -- making it crystal clear that, for whatever reason, Aresia is conducting a deadly vendetta against the entire male population of Earth. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julie Bowen, Mark Hamill, (more)
- 2001
- R
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The frequently recurring title characters, employed by writer and director Kevin Smith as supporting players in several of his films, are put to rest with this comedy that focuses on them exclusively. Jay (Jason Mews) and Silent Bob (Smith) are a pair of stoned New Jersey slackers who have long been used as the templates for a pair of popular comic book heroes, Bluntman and Chronic. When they learn that their alter egos are to be turned into a major motion picture without their consent or compensation, the pair sets off for Hollywood to sabotage the production. Along the way, they encounter an ape, a nun (Carrie Fisher), the cast of Scooby-Doo, a Charlie's Angels-style band of sexy women who use them as stool pigeons in a diamond heist, and an unhinged wildlife ranger (Will Ferrell). They also meet up with some regulars from the Smith canon, including Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), Brian O'Halloran as Dante Hicks, Jason Lee as Banky Edwards, Alanis Morissette as God, and actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in dual roles as themselves and two other familiar characters. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back co-stars numerous other recognizable performers in roles of various sizes, including Shannen Doherty, Jason Biggs, James Van Der Beek, Shannon Elizabeth, Tracy Morgan, Judd Nelson, Chris Rock, and George Carlin, among others. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, (more)
- 2001
An underachieving, New Jersey-based rock band set out for their last tour with the understanding that if success doesn't come this time out, it's time to step out of the spotlight and back into the daily grind. The year is 1994, and as summer draws near the Handy Kaufmans begin the preparations for what could very well be their final tour. These days it seems like lead singer Donnie (J.T. Pitoc) and incompetent manager Big Frank (Jay Leggett) can't go five minutes without stirring up some kind of trouble, and when drunken bassist Jim (Bret Domrose) is knocked out of commission following a booze soaked pissing contest, unpredictable beauty Trixie (Lara Boyd Rhodes) is brought in as a last-minute replacement. Of course drummer Lee (Christian Campbell) has no problem with all of this, but lately his overbearing parents (Mark Hamill and Sally Kirkland) have been putting on the pressure for him to get a real job. Perhaps if they can just maintain their momentum long enough to reach the state fair and deliver a performance that will send the high-powered record executive in attendance back to California still hyped from the show, the band's dream of rock and roll super-stardom won't go up in flames after all. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christian Campbell, J.P. Pitoc, (more)
- 2000
The perennially-popular canine sleuth (with a weakness for snack treats) has an out-of-this world adventure in this direct-to-video animated feature. Scooby, Shaggy, and their friends are traveling through the desert when their van breaks down. Stuck with nowhere to go, they head for the nearest town, which they discover is crawling with UFO enthusiasts. The gang quickly learns that the UFO buffs have picked this meeting place for a very good reason -- some actual extraterrestrials have landed in a flying saucer, and it doesn't take long for Scooby to notice that they aren't very friendly. Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders features the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Jennifer Hale, Scott Innes, Kevin Michael Richardson, B.J. Ward, and Frank Welker; actress and musician Jennifer Love Hewitt performs the theme song. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Scott Innes
- 2000
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The young protégé of one of the world's greatest superheroes has his first encounter with an old nemesis in this direct-to-video feature adapted from the popular animated series Batman Beyond. Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle) has taken over the crime-fighting responsibilities of Batman from aging Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy), but while Terry has learned a great deal from Wayne, he's never heard the startling truth about Batman's final encounter with his arch-enemy, The Joker (Mark Hamill). However, when The Joker returns to Gotham City as vicious as ever, Wayne decides that it's time that the new Batman learned all there is to know about the green-faced terror before he can bring the city to its knees -- especially after Bruce is attacked by his one-time rival. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker also features the voice talents of Melissa Joan Hart and Angie Harmon. Upon its initial release, the movie sparked some controversy among Batman Beyond fans because of last-minute edits that toned down the violence level. However, it was eventually released on DVD in an uncut format. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Will Friedle
- 2000
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This adventure story, created with state-of-the-art computer animation technology, follows the adventurer Sinbad (voice of Brendan Fraser) as he discovers a mysterious island ruled by King Akron (voice of John Rhys-Davies) and his daughter, Princess Serena (voice of Jennifer Hale). Their benevolent rule is being challenged by Baraka (voice of Leonard Nimoy), a vicious wizard who uses his powers to sway the island to his own evil purposes. Serena enlists Sinbad's help in a voyage to find the missing ingredients for a spell that will conquer Baraka once and for all. Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists was the first full-length animated feature using the 3-D Animated Motion Capture process, which allows computer animators to translate the movements of live actors into animated characters, providing a heightened degree of realistic, natural movement. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brendan Fraser, John Rhys-Davies, (more)
The Biblical story of Joseph comes to life in this animated feature from the creators of The Prince of Egypt. Adventure and music set the stage for this tale of a boy named Joseph (voice of Ben Affleck) whose dreams bring him powerful visions of the future. Joseph's abilities to prognosticate win him a favored position with the Pharaoh of Egypt, but only inflames his contentious relationship with his brothers. Featuring the same top-notch artwork and animation that impressed audiences in The Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams also features several original songs sung by Maureen McGovern and Jodi Benson. The film was released directly to home video in the United States, but enjoyed a theatrical release in Europe. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, (more)
- 1999
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story is an entertaining and informative behind-the-scenes account of the making of one of moviedom's enduring classics. The documentary brims with fun and gossip that both devoted Star Wars fans and casual viewers will find amusing. Interview clips include conversations with Charles Lippincott, former vice president of Lucasfilm, George Lucas and Rick McCallum, producer of The Phantom Menace. The film's stars are also interviewed, including, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels who played C3PO, Peter Mayhew who played Chewbacca and Kenny Baker, otherwise known as R2D2. From pranks on the set to the cult world surrounding Star Wars, this film tells all.
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
Ellen Burstyn stars in this warm family drama. Mattie (Burstyn) is an aging southern belle who realizes that she's getting too old to go on living in a house. After an odd encounter with the local dogcatcher Lamar (Mark Hamill), Mattie befriends Lamar's bad-egg nephew, Wesley (Jonathan Taylor Thomas). Soon he betrays her trust and escapes from juvenile detention. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ellen Burstyn, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, (more)
- 1999
From Twentieth Century FOX comes the animated video release of Mozart's classic opera, The Magic Flute. Directed by Ron Myrick and Marlene Robinson May , this child-oriented version of Mozart's timeless opera follows Prince Tamino as he searches for Pamina, the Queen of the Night's kidnapped daughter.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
The fifth film in a series based on the best-selling novels of Scandinavian author Jan Guillou, Hamilton follows the exploits of Swedish super-agent Carl Hamilton and stars Mark Hamill as the villain. The CIA discovers a stolen missile being routed through the Arctic by Russian rebels. Since they plan to smuggle it into Sweden, the Swedish secret service is called in. After Hamilton (Peter Stormare) and his men kill the smugglers, Hamilton realizes it was a set-up, since another missile went into Sweden. He follows the trail to Murmansk where he meets ex-CIA operative Mike Hawkins (Hamill) -- and the search continues in Stockholm, and Washington, before the final confrontation in Libya. This 127-minute feature was trimmed down from a four-part TV miniseries. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Stormare, Lena Olin, (more)
- 1998
- R
In this sci-fi crime drama a super-smart canine and a detective team up to thwart a DNA-enhanced killer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mark Hamill, Kane Hodder, (more)
- 1997
Disgruntled, and highly dangerous, ex-KGB agent General Vostok once again poses a threat to mankind. On this occasion, Vostok has armed himself with the weapon that defeated Napoleon at the gates of Moscow -- a "freeze bomb." Holding the other team members hostage, Vostok demands that Dr. Quest make the weapon even more deadly than before. Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame is heard as the villainous Vostok. "General Winter" was first broadcast on March 26, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Quinton Flynn, John deLancie, (more)
If given the chance, would Batman have the hots for Lois Lane? Would Lex Luthor get along well with The Joker? And what, if anything, would be left for Robin to do? All these questions and more are answered in this conflation of two of the most venerable comic book legends, The Batman Superman Movie. Up to his old tricks, The Joker has stolen a priceless statue from the Gotham City museum. When Batman learns that the green figurine is made of Kryptonite, however, he knows this isn't your ordinary evil caper. The Caped Crusader sets off for Metropolis to tell the Man of Steel the news, and along the way, he falls for the beguiling beauty of Lois Lane. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, (more)
- 1997
Fact, fiction, and fantasy combine in this look at the role of the machine in science fiction. Sci-Fi Files: March of the Machines explores the history of the computer, robots, and other machines through the use of archival footage and clips from popular Hollywood films and television programs. Interviews with leading experts in the field further examine the intriguing relationship between the imagination of filmmakers and scientific advances. The Sci-Fi Files is a four-tape documentary series narrated by Star Wars star Mark Hamill. Other videos in the series include Children of Frankenstein, Spaceships and Aliens, and Living in the Future. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
- 1997
While this video highlights some of the most fascinating science fiction ever written, there is a common theme presented throughout. That is the practice of genetic alteration through biological experimentation. Start with the original monster creation of Mary Shelley'sFrankenstein, add a touch of The Fly and finish it with the pieces of the quintessential sci-fi flick by the late Stanley Kubrick2001: A Space Odyssey. Narrated by Mark HamilLuke SkywalkerStar Wars, this volume is a perfect mix of science and fiction that takes a specific fragment of the genre and treats the viewer to the similarities in one compact 50-minute version. ~ C. Dwayne Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1997
For over one hundred years filmmakers have created their imagination of life in the future on celluloid, a future that is alluring, magical, intriguing, awe-inspiring and terrifying. This documentary profiles over sixty motion picture films, examining the various speculations and possibilities of life in the future from the social structure, the economic stature, the fight between man and machine. Actor Mark Hamill narrates this documentary that features clips from such films as Blade Runner, 2001: A Space Odyssey, the cold Metropolis, the genetically frightening Stepford Wives, Terminator 2, Total Recall and Barbarella. ~ Forrest Spencer, All Movie Guide
In this sci-fi adventure a time traveller finds himself in a position to save the Earth after he discovers that a sequence of events is about to destroy it. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Cynthia Geary, (more)
A teenager who cried wolf now has to warn his neighbors that ill-tempered aliens are on the way in this sci-fi adventure. Zach (Jason James Richter) is a high school student who, in hopes of impressing the other kids, fakes some video footage of a UFO landing which is aired on local television. However, Zach's prank is soon revealed to be just that, and he finds himself an outcast among his peers. When Zach begins seeing evidence of real UFO activity -- strange lights in the sky, school busses disappearing and materializing again -- no one is willing to believe him, except Kara (Melissa Galianos), who is also on the outs at her school. With the help of an eccentric comic book artist and a patient at a nearby mental institution, Zach and Kara try to save their town from an oncoming alien invasion. Mark Hamill also makes a brief appearance. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jason James Richter, Mark Hamill, (more)
- 1996
Estella Scheele asks the Quest team (minus Jessie) to locate her missing grandfather, a famed ornithologist. The heroes are unaware that Estella actually hopes to locate the legendary "city of gold" El Dorado, and she doesn't care who perishes in the attempt. A startling finale caps this beautifully rendered episode. Bandit, Jonny Quest's faithful bulldog, makes his first Real Adventures of Jonny Quest appearance in "In the Realm of the Condor," which made its American TV debut on August 28, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Travelling to the Czech Republic, the Quest team endeavors to make heads or tails of an ancient artifact. It turns out that the device activates the gargantuan Golem from the old Prague ghetto -- a monstrous statue that is dearly coveted by a power-hungry former KGB agent who hopes to assassinate the Czech president. Listed by some cartoon historians as having first aired on Septmeber 27, 1996, "Rock of Rages" bears a debut date of December 12, 1996 in other sources. Don Messick, the original voice of Dr. Quest, re-creates his role in one or two brief scenes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Quinton Flynn, John deLancie, (more)
