Mark Hamill Takes His 72nd Trip Around The Sun

Mark Hamill officially turned 72 on Sunday!

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He was born on September 25, 1951, in Oakland, California.

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Mark is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise.

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He first originated the role in 1977’s “A New Hope.”

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Many Stars Wars fans and famous friends took to social media to celebrate his big day.

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“Frozen” voice actor Josh Gad shared a selfie of the two together to wish him a happy birthday.

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“West Side Story” actress Rachel Zegler tweeted that Mark “had my back since day one of being in this industry.”

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She called him “my childhood hero to my real-life jedi master.”

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Even “The Princess Bride” actor Cary Elwes wished Mark a happy birthday, “from one 'Princess rescuing Farmboy' to another!”

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