Mark Hamill’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, wife , Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Personal Life:
Mark Richard Hamill was born on September 25, 1951, in Oakland, California, to Virginia Suzanne (née Johnson) and William Thomas Hamill, a U.S. Navy Captain. He is one of seven children, with two brothers (Will and Patrick) and four sisters (Terry, Jan, Jeanie, and Kim).
Parents:
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- Mark’s father, William Thomas Hamill Jr., was a U.S. Navy Captain with English, Irish, Scottish, and also Welsh ancestry.
- His mother had half Swedish and half English descent.
Siblings:
- Mark Hamill has two brothers:
- Will Hamill: One of his younger brothers.
- Patrick Hamill: The youngest of the seven siblings. Mark also combined his and Patrick’s names to be credited as William M. Patrick when he had voice parts in Rogue One and Solo films.
Wife:
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- Mark Hamill has been married to Marilou York since 1978. Marilou, a dental hygienist, has been by his side throughout his entire career. They met in the mid-’70s when Marilou worked at a dental office, just before Mark skyrocketed to fame with Star Wars.
- Marilou is described as Mark’s “forever dream,” and he also frequently expresses his appreciation for her on social media.
Children:
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- Mark and Marilou have three children together:
- Nathan Elias Hamill (born in 1979): Nathan is an artist and illustrator, known for creating the animated television series Weasel Town. He also had small parts in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
- Griffin Tobias Hamill (born in 1983): Griffin is a painter, instructor, and also student at MuDo Integrated Martial Art in Santa Monica. He also appeared in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and the short film Silent Night.
- Chelsea Elizabeth Hamill (born in 1988): Chelsea is Mark’s only daughter. She works as his personal assistant and a PR specialist at Amazing Invisible Inc. She had small parts in The Big Bang Theory sitcom and Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie.
- Mark and Marilou have three children together:
Dating History:
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- Mark Hamill has been in relationships with Marilou York (whom he later married in 1978) and Koo Stark. He also had an encounter with Carrie Fisher.