Mark Hamill | First TV Show: General Hospital

Picturing Mark Hamill playing any character other than Luke Skywalker might be an impossible task. But, a long time ago, in a galaxy far away, Hamill appeared on the television drama General Hospital. It was his first acting credit as an actor, and he played the role of “Kent Murray” for just one year from 1972 until 1973. Although he appeared in General Hospital for only a year, Hamill referred to the experience as some of the happiest months of his career.

It’s certainly a possibility that Mark Hamill left General Hospital to star as “Luke Skywalker” in the Star Wars film series. Hamill also appeared in other films, including The Big Red One in 1980 and Corvette Summer in 1978. Besides acting, Hamill is also a prolific voice actor and writer. Today, he still occasionally appears on various films and television shows, whether Star Wars-affiliated or not.