Many know Mark Hamill as the brilliant actor who portrayed Luke Skywalker, the young man from Tatooine who went on to become one of the galaxy’s greatest Jedi, in Star Wars. But it isn’t just the force that’s strong with this one, he has also voiced numerous characters in both animation and video games. On June 21st, he’s set to be tackling the voice of one of horror’s most infamous dolls, Chucky, in the remake of the 1988 slasher flick, Child’s Play. So, before audiences meet their new best friend and experience Hamill’s take on the creepy, insidious doll, it seems only fitting that we celebrate his previous works and look back at some of his best voice acting performances in film and video games.

10. Megatronus/The Fallen in ‘Transformers: Power of the Primes’

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Image via Hasbro Studios, Tatsunoko Productions, and Machinima

Hasbro Studios, Tatsunoko Productions, and Machinima all teamed up for this animated limited series based on Hasbro’s Transformers line of the same name. The series followed the demise of Optimus Prime, where afterwards the remaining Transformers had to team up to bring down Megatronus, who’s voiced by Hamill himself. He also voiced the villain in Transformers: Titans Return, but appeared in more episodes with Power of the Primes. If there’s one personality that Mark Hamill has a knack for voicing, it’s villains. Megatronus is one that makes the list due to Hamill’s cackling laugh and grovely voice, which makes even more iconic appearances later on down the list.

9. Mr. Salacia & Senator Stampingston in ‘Metalocalypse’

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Adult Swim was the home for this series that followed around a death metal band called Dethklok as they embarked on dangerous and, more-often-than-not, dumb adventures. It’s a series that ran from 2006 to 2013, and Mark Hamill provided the voice for the show’s main antagonist, Mr. Salacia, along with Senator Stampingston, a reporter who delivered the latest, breaking news on Dethklok’s shenanigans. Both characters brought their own sinister agenda’s to the plot, and Hamill put his unique spin on each one. Stampingston is straightforward and monotone, whereas Mr. Salacia is demonic in his resonance. It’s very fitting for a show that’s centered around a hardcore death metal band.

8. Colonel Muska in ‘Castle in the Sky’

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Hayao Miyazaki’s anime adventure film followed a boy and girl searching for a, you guessed it, castle in the sky. On their quest, they try to keep a magic crystal out of the hands of government agents led by a man named Muska, voiced by Mark Hamill in Disney’s English version of the film. This antagonist isn’t as menacing as some of his other roles, but he’s far more manipulative. It’s an intriguing character to watch unfold, and Hamill brings a distinctive personality to Muska throughout the film.

7. Master Eraqus in ‘Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep’ and ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’

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Kingdom Hearts 3 is loaded with characters that are all voiced by numerous big talents, but Mark Hamill contributed to the Kingdom Hearts saga with a very memorable character. He voiced Master Eraqus in both the prequel game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and the series’ epic trilogy-ender, Kingdom Hearts 3. Master Eraqus was a Keyblade Master and, unlike our previous Hamill picks, he was a protagonist in the series. He believed that the world should be rid of darkness, and Hamill brings that same compassion for humanity to this performance.

 

6. Arnim Zola in ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’

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And we’re BACK on a villain streak! Mark Hamill has played villains in both the comic book realms of Marvel and DC. Even though he has many memorable ones with Marvel, like his take on Hobgoblin, Arnim Zola takes the cake this go-around. He portrayed this villain in the animated series Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors. Arnim Zola was a Swiss scientist who uploaded his mind into a machine and was previously the former leader of HYDRA. Hamill’s accent for this character is spot on and his personality is a perfect fit for portraying one of the Sinister Six.

5. The Trickster & Sinestro in Lego ‘DC Superheroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!’

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It’s true, Mark Hamill has voiced more than just the Joker for DC as well! In Lego DC Superheroes, he played the villain known as The Trickster along with Sinestro. The Trickster is normally an enemy of the Flash and Sinestro is an enemy of Green Lantern, but the two teamed up with a group of baddies under the moniker “Legion of Doom” to battle the Justice League in DC Superheroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! Hamill voiced the two villains in the film with an incredible amount of panache.

4. Fear Feaster in ‘Adventure Time’

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There’s something hilarious about Mark Hamill saying, “you’re a wuss,” in such a sinister voice. Fear Feaster first made his appearance in Adventure Time on Cartoon Network as the manifestation of Finn’s fear. He only appears in a couple of episodes, but his quirky villainy is difficult to forget. Hamill creates Fear Feaster’s personality to mold perfectly into the tone and style of Adventure Time. Because of this, it’s a role that stands out from his other villainous characters due to its unique and funny attitude.

3. Darth Bane in ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’

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Step aside, Skywalker, but Mark Hamill has dabbled in both the light side and the dark. Hamill also portrayed Darth Bane in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Darth Bane was a Dark Lord of the Sith who created the “Rule of Two”, stating there could only be two Sith at any given time. He did such a phenomenal job voicing this monstrous villain that it’s difficult to imagine him as young, innocent Luke Skywalker after hearing it. It’s another unbeatable notch in his belt of already incredible villainous voiceovers.

2. Skips in the ‘Regular Show’

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Another Cartoon Network program for the list! Regular Show was a series that ran from 2009 to 2017. Mark Hamill voiced a number of characters on the show, but his greatest was easily Skips. He was an immortal yeti who was a groundskeeper at the park. He’s very wise and very monotone, definitely not one of the more outspoken characters on the show. But Hamill clearly had a lot of fun with this role, as he managed to make Skips one of the series’ most memorable, hilarious, and beloved characters.

1. The Joker in ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’, ‘Arkham City’, & ‘Arkham Knight’

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Heath Ledger ruled the live-screen adaptation of the Joker, but Mark Hamill perfectly fits the bill when it comes to voicing over The Dark Knight’s arch nemesis. He’s provided the voice for the Clown Prince of Crime since 1992 in Batman: The Animated Series, but his work in the video games Batman: Arkham Asylum, City, and Knight is some of his best. Honestly, they’re all fantastic performances. There’s something about his wicked cackle, sly remarks, and ability to somehow embody the pure, unadulterated insanity of the Joker that makes him one of the best iterations of the villain. Though his performances in the animated films are incredible, his appearances in each of these games are ones that are always expected, but highly-anticipated. He’s what makes them so much fun, you want to encounter him on your journey. Hamill definitely has a long list of villainous voice credits, but none match his incredible and unnerving voice work as the Joker.

This list only scraped the surface of Mark Hamill’s ineffable talents. It’s only a matter of time before audiences get to see how he’ll take on the insidious personality of Chucky, but until then there are plenty of Hamill-provided voice acting credits worth seeing and admiring. Whether it’s for their hilarious and charismatic whimsy or their impressively sinister personas, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.