'Star Wars' Icon Mark Hamill Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Hamill's 'Star Wars' family was on hand for the ceremony that took place Thursday. Mark Hamill It's been more than 40 years since creator George Lucas chose Ford and Hamill as his leading men in 1977's 'Star Wars.' Harrison Ford Hamill, 66, last appeared as Luke Skywalker in 2017's 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and will also make an appearance in 'Star Wars: Episode IX', which is set for release in 2019.