Top 10 Best Mark Hamill Characters
More than just a Jedi Master, the talented Mark Hamill has been front and center in film and TV for years. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we'll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Mark Hamill Characters.
For this list, we're not only taking a look at Hamill's live-action characters, but his work in animated movies, shows, and video games as well.
#10: Ted Mitchum
“Brigsby Bear” (2017)
No, not the Ted from the other bear movie. This Ted is a seemingly loving father who doesn't shy away from giving words of wisdom and fuelling his son's creative side. He may, however, have taken it a bit too far in this case, mixing in a kidnapping and an entire fake fandom complete with merchandise and vintage VHS tapes. While Mark does a good job as James' father, he really shines as the voice of the titular Brigsby Bear, who is part Barney, part Care Bear, and part Mister Rogers with space adventures and robots mixed in.
#9: Alvin the Treacherous
“DreamWorks Dragons” (2012-)
Of course we've all heard about the infamous and dangerous Alvin the Treacherous. Well, at least, he seems to think so anyway. This antagonist turned antihero is one of the larger additions to the “How to Train Your Dragon” world. Alvin shows up plotting revenge on Berk and the island's leader, Stoick, only to stick around and occasionally offer his assistance to Hiccup and the cast. Mark Hamill's talents shine through in spades in this role, as he imbues his Treacherous Alvin with a varied array of motivational shadings.
#8: Trickster
Various DC Properties (1990-)
James Jesse, aka the Trickster, was easily the most dangerous psychopathic character before the Particle Accelerator explosion. Afterwards? Well, he still has time for a good laugh. With his crazy hair and flashy wardrobe, one could easily mistake his earlier incarnation with the Riddler, at least until he opens his mouth. There's no mistaking that laugh; and it's carried through several different incarnations. Interestingly enough, this role might have actually paved the way for Mark to take on one of his more iconic characters, who we'll likely see later on this list.
#7: Colonel Muska
“Castle in the Sky” (1986)
The works of Hayao Miyazaki are loved all over the world. So when Disney redubbed Studio Ghibli's first cinematic feature, it was only fitting to choose a man who was known for his villainous laugh. Mark Hamill brings to life the evil Colonel Muska, who is bent on locating the lost floating island of Laputa. Like any movie government agent, he's willing to kidnap, blackmail, and risk life and limb of everyone but himself to get what he wants, which is, of course, lost weapon technology to take over the world.
#6: The Hobgoblin
“Spider-Man” (1994-98)
In this '90s animated series, the Hobgoblin, aka Jason Macendale, was hired by Norman Osborn to kill the Kingpin. However, what Hobgoblin does best is flip-flopping from one side to another to get what he wants. Whether it's dodging death threats, going back to your ally-turned-enemy for better weapons, or trying to take over an evil empire when someone's back is turned, there's no type of trouble he won't get into or glide out of. Hobgoblin makes for a fun and unpredictable role, but then we should have known better than to trust him, considering that sinister chuckle.
#5: Colonel Christopher Blair
"Wing Commander" series (1990-2007)
Beginning as a quiet, stolid military man sent away on various player missions, Mark Hamill takes the reins right as Col. Christopher 'Maverick' Blair starts to transform into a more unstable and vengeful character. Through a mixture of live-action cutscenes, the game follows the Colonel as he sets out to discover the truth about what happened to his lover from the previous games. As the actor behind the character and the player, Mark Hamill truly manages to capture the intensity of the range of emotions felt by Colonel Blair as he takes on the Kilrathi empire.
#4: Fire Lord Ozai
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” (2005-08)
As the leader of the feared Fire Nation, Fire Lord Ozai is ruthless in reaching his goal and has no patience for those who have differing views - not even his own son. Throughout the series, Ozai is shown to be cruel and uncaring, especially when it comes to members of his family. If they aren't powerful tools he can use, then they are of no worth to him. Nothing matters but taking down the Avatar and ruling the other nations, even if it means burning them in the flames of war to do it. Hamill is villainous and awesome in equal measure.
#3: Skips
“Regular Show” (2010-17)
Oh, we've seen this before. After all, who doesn't have a park by their house with a yeti for a groundskeeper? Skips is viewed as one of the smartest workers at the park and has no trouble sharing his immortal knowledge with the rest of the cast - though he might not always have the best answer. Not a villain like most of his other roles, Skips shows there's a fun and weird side to Mark's résumé of roles, even if the character has a mostly monotone voice.
#2: The Joker
DC Animated Universe (1992-)
No joke, this this animated arch-nemesis, the clown prince of villainy in Gotham City, gave Mark Hamill the enduring foothold he has in the DC universe of our day. Everyone knows the Joker and almost everyone recognizes that laugh - even if they don't immediately recognize it as Mark Hamill's. From animated TV shows to video games to feature films, it is nearly impossible to divorce the voice from the character. Many other actors have voiced the character over the years, but Mark Hamill always seems to have the iconic last laugh.
#1: Luke Skywalker
“Star Wars” franchise (1977-)
A farm boy turned Jedi Knight, Luke wasn't Mark's first film role, but it is the one that put him on the map and Tatooined him onto all of our filmgoing hearts. His mixture of boy-next-door goodheartedness and latent badassery made Hamill the perfect fit for this icon. And of course, even when he wasn't portraying Luke on the big screen, Mark's face was ever-present across a generations of “Star Wars” novels and merchandise. Hamill's career wouldn't be anything like what it is today without “Star Wars” but likewise, “Star Wars” wouldn't have ever been the phenomenon it is without Hamill.
#10: Ted Mitchum
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“Brigsby Bear” (2017) No, not the Ted from the other bear movie. This Ted is a seemingly loving father who doesn’t shy away from giving words of wisdom and fuelling his son’s creative side. He may, however, have taken it a bit too far in this case, mixing in a kidnapping and an entire fake fandom complete with merchandise and vintage VHS tapes. While Mark does a good job as James’ father, he really shines as the voice of the titular Brigsby Bear, who is part Barney, part Care Bear, and part Mister Rogers with space adventures and robots mixed in.
#9: Alvin the Treacherous
“DreamWorks Dragons” (2012-) Of course we’ve all heard about the infamous and dangerous Alvin the Treacherous. Well, at least, he seems to think so anyway. This antagonist turned antihero is one of the larger additions to the “How to Train Your Dragon” world. Alvin shows up plotting revenge on Berk and the island’s leader, Stoick, only to stick around and occasionally offer his assistance to Hiccup and the cast. Mark Hamill’s talents shine through in spades in this role, as he imbues his Treacherous Alvin with a varied array of motivational shadings.
#8: Trickster
Various DC Properties (1990-) James Jesse, aka the Trickster, was easily the most dangerous psychopathic character before the Particle Accelerator explosion. Afterwards? Well, he still has time for a good laugh. With his crazy hair and flashy wardrobe, one could easily mistake his earlier incarnation with the Riddler, at least until he opens his mouth. There’s no mistaking that laugh; and it’s carried through several different incarnations. Interestingly enough, this role might have actually paved the way for Mark to take on one of his more iconic characters, who we’ll likely see later on this list.
#7: Colonel Muska
“Castle in the Sky” (1986) The works of Hayao Miyazaki are loved all over the world. So when Disney redubbed Studio Ghibli’s first cinematic feature, it was only fitting to choose a man who was known for his villainous laugh. Mark Hamill brings to life the evil Colonel Muska, who is bent on locating the lost floating island of Laputa. Like any movie government agent, he’s willing to kidnap, blackmail, and risk life and limb of everyone but himself to get what he wants, which is, of course, lost weapon technology to take over the world.
#6: The Hobgoblin
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“Spider-Man” (1994-98) In this ‘90s animated series, the Hobgoblin, aka Jason Macendale, was hired by Norman Osborn to kill the Kingpin. However, what Hobgoblin does best is flip-flopping from one side to another to get what he wants. Whether it’s dodging death threats, going back to your ally-turned-enemy for better weapons, or trying to take over an evil empire when someone’s back is turned, there’s no type of trouble he won’t get into or glide out of. Hobgoblin makes for a fun and unpredictable role, but then we should have known better than to trust him, considering that sinister chuckle.
#5: Colonel Christopher Blair
"Wing Commander" series (1990-2007) Beginning as a quiet, stolid military man sent away on various player missions, Mark Hamill takes the reins right as Col. Christopher ‘Maverick’ Blair starts to transform into a more unstable and vengeful character. Through a mixture of live-action cutscenes, the game follows the Colonel as he sets out to discover the truth about what happened to his lover from the previous games. As the actor behind the character and the player, Mark Hamill truly manages to capture the intensity of the range of emotions felt by Colonel Blair as he takes on the Kilrathi empire.
#4: Fire Lord Ozai
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“Avatar: The Last Airbender” (2005-08) As the leader of the feared Fire Nation, Fire Lord Ozai is ruthless in reaching his goal and has no patience for those who have differing views - not even his own son. Throughout the series, Ozai is shown to be cruel and uncaring, especially when it comes to members of his family. If they aren’t powerful tools he can use, then they are of no worth to him. Nothing matters but taking down the Avatar and ruling the other nations, even if it means burning them in the flames of war to do it. Hamill is villainous and awesome in equal measure.
#3: Skips
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“Regular Show” (2010-17) Oh, we’ve seen this before. After all, who doesn’t have a park by their house with a yeti for a groundskeeper? Skips is viewed as one of the smartest workers at the park and has no trouble sharing his immortal knowledge with the rest of the cast - though he might not always have the best answer. Not a villain like most of his other roles, Skips shows there’s a fun and weird side to Mark’s résumé of roles, even if the character has a mostly monotone voice.
#2: The Joker
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DC Animated Universe (1992-) No joke, this this animated arch-nemesis, the clown prince of villainy in Gotham City, gave Mark Hamill the enduring foothold he has in the DC universe of our day. Everyone knows the Joker and almost everyone recognizes that laugh - even if they don’t immediately recognize it as Mark Hamill’s. From animated TV shows to video games to feature films, it is nearly impossible to divorce the voice from the character. Many other actors have voiced the character over the years, but Mark Hamill always seems to have the iconic last laugh.
#1: Luke Skywalker
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“Star Wars” franchise (1977-) A farm boy turned Jedi Knight, Luke wasn’t Mark’s first film role, but it is the one that put him on the map and Tatooined him onto all of our filmgoing hearts. His mixture of boy-next-door goodheartedness and latent badassery made Hamill the perfect fit for this icon. And of course, even when he wasn’t portraying Luke on the big screen, Mark’s face was ever-present across a generations of “Star Wars” novels and merchandise. Hamill’s career wouldn’t be anything like what it is today without “Star Wars” but likewise, “Star Wars” wouldn’t have ever been the phenomenon it is without Hamill.
