- 3 minutes ago
From caped crusaders to Chaos-obsessed clowns, Mark Hamill's voice acting career is nothing short of legendary. Join us as we count down his most iconic vocal performances across animation, video games, and beyond! Whether he's voicing heroes, villains, or everything in between, Hamill consistently proves he's one of the greatest voice actors of all time. Which performance is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
Category
đź—ž
NewsTranscript
00:00This is unbelievable! I rewarded you! I gave you all of this!
00:06Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 Mark Hamill voice acting roles.
00:13Beware of minor spoilers ahead.
00:15Of course you were. That's what everyone wants. Iconic. A symbol.
00:21Something kids will draw on the margins of their notebooks while they daydream about being as cool as you.
00:27Number 20. The Trickster Various DC animated projects
00:32Heck with all of them. I'm an artist. They're just robbing banks. Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang.
00:39Probably would have gone for it if I was a captain.
00:41Over a decade after Mark Hamill first played the Trickster on the live-action Flash TV show,
00:46he was invited to voice the character for an episode of Justice League Unlimited.
00:50In a sharp contrast to his more famous DC role, this villain wasn't seen as a legitimate threat.
00:55Heroes and bad guys alike wrote off the Trickster as a second-rate prankster.
00:59While the character could have come off as obnoxious,
01:02Hamill made us sympathize for the villain whenever he was down.
01:05If that's the way you're gonna be, forget about it! I quit!
01:10Nobody gets me.
01:12After voicing Trickster on Unlimited,
01:14the actor returned to the role several more times.
01:17We're sure Hamill is always welcome to come back and crack another joke while playing this poor prankster.
01:22You're my favorite actor!
01:24I loved you in that 70s classic about a young lad who fights impossible odds to fulfill his destiny.
01:30Who was that called?
01:32Oh yeah, Corvette Summer!
01:34Number 19. Larry 3000, Time Squad.
01:38Thank you. And you're a robot, right?
01:40Ooh, it seems we have a genius in our midst.
01:44If you were ever curious what the famous Star Wars actor would sound like if he were a droid,
01:50then we have an underrated animated show for you.
01:53On Time Squad, Hamill played a robot named Larry 3000.
01:57The snooty character spent a majority of his screen time criticizing his allies and enemies.
02:01Throughout the show, it was fun to see the high and mighty character get humbled again and again.
02:06And since Larry 3000 was made out of metal, he could be rebuilt every time he took a hilariously hard
02:12hit.
02:13It's tragic that Hamill's robot never got the chance to meet a certain uptight Star Wars droid
02:18before the short-lived show ran out of airtime.
02:20That's why we have to constantly repair the path and keep our future strong.
02:26Thank you and good night.
02:28Number 18. Sticky Beard.
02:30Codename Kids Next Door.
02:43This sugar-coated pirate might be the sweetest villain that Hamill has ever played.
02:47Whenever Sticky Beard sailed into the show, he tried to steal every piece of candy he could.
02:52While the cavity captain wasn't exactly scary,
02:55his goals consistently brought him into conflict with the kids next door.
02:59Every time Hamill played Sticky Beard,
03:01you could tell he was having a blast portraying the over-the-top villain.
03:05The voice captured all the stereotypical pirate mannerisms we've grown to expect
03:09without losing the actor's trademark tones.
03:12It was always a delight to sail the sugary seas with Sticky Beard.
03:16I ain't leaving without the boy, John.
03:19He may be stupid, but I'm willing to fight for him.
03:23Unless ye be sugar-free?
03:25Number 17. Art Rosenbaum.
03:28Invincible.
03:29Prom dresses by day, indestructible super suits by night.
03:34I'm Art Rosenbaum, kid. Pleasure to finally meet you.
03:38We wouldn't be surprised if fans didn't catch who was voicing the world's best superhero Taylor right away.
03:43Normally, Hamill plays characters who steal scenes with their sinister actions or attention-grabbing tones.
03:49But for Invincible, the actor delivers a very subtle performance.
03:54Art is a kind-hearted man who genuinely wants to connect with the godly beings he works for.
03:59Whenever anyone needs a shoulder to lean on, the Taylor welcomes them into a shop with open arms.
04:05How are you holding up? Scratch that stupid question. What can I do for you?
04:12Hamill's heartwarming art performance serves as a great demonstration of his range.
04:17While we already knew he could play outlandish villains,
04:20this role solidified that he's great at portraying side characters with a ton of heart.
04:25Number 16. The Watcher. Darksiders.
04:28Before the Horsemen of War could go on an epic journey to determine Earth's fate,
04:32he had to agree to let the Watcher tag along.
04:35This vicious entity kept trying to push the main hero towards taking the most violent route forward.
04:40Hamill made sure that each and every one of the Watcher's lines was dripping with sadistic glee.
04:46Until this is over, you're a dog on a leash.
04:50I say bark, you bark. And if I have to kick you, you'd better not bear your teeth.
04:56Despite being much less bulky than the Horsemen of War,
04:59the entity had no problem taunting the protagonist.
05:02While the Watcher may not be one of Hamill's most well-known roles,
05:05it definitely deserves to be recognized.
05:08We certainly do not agree with everything the Watcher says,
05:11but he had so much fun giving the hero grief that we couldn't help but root for him.
05:20Are you not entertained?
05:37Whatever casting director thought it would be a good idea to ask Hamill
05:40to play an iconic Marvel mad scientist deserves a raise.
05:44We knew the actor was the perfect choice as soon as we heard Zola's voice.
05:48Instead of bringing manic energy to the booth,
05:51Hamill made sure that the scientist sounded arrogant and confident.
05:54It was the perfect approach to play a hateful character
05:57who lived to bring his former evil organization back to glory.
06:00Zola also loved to stop and gloat about the mistakes his enemies were making.
06:04Since 2015, Hamill has voiced the scientist over a dozen times.
06:09Marvel executives clearly love what he brings to the table as Zola.
06:13A few more jokes will be the end of poor Hawkeye.
06:18Oh, if only someone might help him.
06:22Number 14. Abraham Cain, Motor City.
06:26Attention, Motor City scum!
06:29Abraham Cain here, live from Deluxe,
06:32where it's safe and clean and the sun always shines.
06:36In a futuristic version of America,
06:39a cruel businessman spends every waking moment trying to conquer the city
06:43that lies underneath a new version of Detroit.
06:45Abraham Cain is tasked with coming up with twisted plans
06:48to take out his foes while keeping his rage issues in check.
06:52While it would have been easy to write him off as a one-note villain,
06:55Hamill added a lot of texture to the role.
06:57Look at me, Mike.
06:58Do you know what it took for me to get where I am?
07:01I, uh, I don't know, sir.
07:04Dedication to the good of Deluxe, without hesitation.
07:09Are you ready for that?
07:11Cain genuinely believed that his actions would ultimately benefit society as a whole.
07:16Unfortunately for his enemies,
07:18he didn't care what they lost if it got him closer to winning the day.
07:21Although Hamill only got to voice Cain for a season,
07:24his nuanced performance made the big bad unforgettable.
07:28Tough day, huh, son?
07:30Perhaps it's time to reconsider my offer.
07:33Number 13. Chucky. Child's Play.
07:36Hi. Are you my best buddy?
07:40Hamill gave one of the most terrifying performances of his career
07:43when he brought an iconic doll to life.
07:46When his Chucky first came out of the box,
07:48it genuinely sounded like a nice toy.
07:50But everything changed after Hamill's doll learned about how violent the world was.
07:55Every time it committed an act of cruelty,
07:57its voice got just a little bit darker.
08:00You can't run away from me now.
08:03See? They're all leaving you, but not me.
08:07After a while, his once sweet tones began sounding like the stuff of nightmares.
08:12It was incredible to watch Hamill's voice transform over the course of one film.
08:17While it would be great to see him return to the role,
08:20we're not sure we'd be able to sleep if he were cast to play Chucky more frequently.
08:23Now it's going to be you and me forever.
08:29Number 12. Adrian Ripburger. Full Throttle.
08:33This point-and-click video game stood out for many others during this era,
08:36as it featured an experienced and well-known voice cast,
08:40with Hamill serving as the primary antagonist.
08:43I thought you might like some help with your sales pitch, sir.
08:47Sales pitch?
08:48Yes.
08:49We've come here today to offer you and your men employment.
08:53The scheming and manipulative Ripburger is the vice president of a motorcycle company
08:57in the not-so-distant future,
08:59who aims to take control of the business with an evil plan involving betrayal and murder.
09:04Perhaps worst of all,
09:06he would change the company to produce minivans.
09:08Despite graphical and technological limitations of the time,
09:12Hamill gives a great performance in this cult classic.
09:15You know, this reminds me of an amusing anecdote.
09:21About her...
09:24Ugh...
09:25Ugh...
09:27Like...
09:30Number 11. Skeleton King.
09:32Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go.
09:35Doomed citizens,
09:38Surrender and bow to my will.
09:40It was hard to choose which skeletal voice role deserved the biggest shout-out.
09:44Oh my god, we are.
09:47Hamill did a great job at putting a new spin on Skeletor.
09:50But in the end,
09:51we think the actor deserves even more credit for originating the role of the Skeleton King.
09:56This ambitious conqueror had no patience for incompetent minions or brave heroes.
10:02If you got on the Skeleton King's bad side,
10:04there's no guarantee you'd see tomorrow.
10:06People are rarely who they appear.
10:09Socko is no mere monkey.
10:11And you, my dear,
10:13are not even human.
10:15Hamill made every single world that came out of the character's mouth sound absolutely horrifying.
10:20If you decide to revisit this role,
10:22be prepared for the goosebumps you'll get whenever the Skeleton King speaks.
10:26At last,
10:27the fates have brought us together.
10:33Number 10,
10:34Senator Stampingston,
10:36Metalocalypse.
10:37These freaks,
10:38as you call them,
10:39are currently worth billions.
10:41Although Senator Stampingston could have gotten lost on the dark side of Hamill's IMDb credits,
10:46the role stuck out because it was on such a unique show.
10:49Metalocalypse followed the fictional death metal band Death Clock.
10:53And opposed to these rockers was a shady and mysterious group known as the Tribunal.
10:58Gentlemen,
10:59it appears as if Death Clock is back.
11:03As the primary member,
11:05Stampingston was featured in most episodes.
11:08Hamill's stoic,
11:09devious portrayal brought a foreboding and dangerous sense to the Tribunal,
11:12while being in stark opposition to the less logical members of the group,
11:16who had the tendency to fly off the handle.
11:22Number 9,
11:23Alvin the Treacherous,
11:24DreamWorks Dragons.
11:26We're there for one man,
11:28the dragon conqueror.
11:29Based on the popular film,
11:31How to Train Your Dragon,
11:32the Dragons TV show expanded on an already great franchise.
11:36The show added to the lore set up in the first film in a number of ways,
11:39which included bringing in a human antagonist,
11:42Alvin the Treacherous.
11:49This exiled Viking sought revenge against the village of Berk and its chief stoic.
11:54Alvin managed to be an imposing presence,
11:56while somehow also bringing in a bit of humor as the nemesis to the series' heroes.
12:01However,
12:04In later seasons,
12:06Alvin became a more complex character,
12:08and shifted from complete villain into more of an anti-hero role.
12:12And Hamill's voice work made the transition seamless.
12:15Losing everything tends to make a man say things differently.
12:20Number 8,
12:21Wolverine,
12:21X2,
12:22Wolverine's Revenge.
12:24There was no reason to do what they did.
12:28No reason at all.
12:29It may surprise some to know that Hamill lent his voice to Marvel's most famous mutant,
12:35Wolverine,
12:35in video game form.
12:36Ever the chameleon of voice roles,
12:39Hamill brought the gruffness and grittiness that Wolverine is known for to this video game.
12:43Which,
12:43despite being released to tie into X-Men 2,
12:46was an original story that incorporated the larger Marvel universe.
12:49At the same time,
12:50the legendary voice actor added the perfect touch of humor to bring variety to his Wolverine.
12:55We'll hold fire on the celebrations.
12:58Security looks tighter than one of Jean's costumes.
13:01Along with his tough persona,
13:02Hamill managed to bring a sense of wonder and discovery to Wolverine,
13:06as he attempted to piece together his mysterious past.
13:09Revenge is a twisting, searing fire that burns deep in your belly.
13:14Take it away and you're left to face up to the reality of who and what you are.
13:18Number 7,
13:19Master Eraqus,
13:20The Kingdom Hearts Franchise.
13:22Today you will be examined for the mark of mastery.
13:26Fans of this video game series were thrilled when they first realized
13:30that Master Eraqus had a strangely familiar voice.
13:34Within the franchise,
13:35Hamill plays a firm and caring Keyblade Master
13:37who seeks to train his pupils to fend off the forces of darkness.
13:41Although he has the best of intentions,
13:43his devotion to the light puts him at odds with enemies who were once his friends.
13:47Hamill's voice carries a ton of strength and authority.
13:50Whenever he's pushed to his limits,
13:52he adopts a sharp tone that cuts deeper than any Keyblade.
13:56Has the darkness taken you, Tara?
13:59Hamill's masterful work made what could have been a typical mentor role
14:03into one of the most iconic performances in the franchise.
14:06Number 6,
14:07Darth Bane,
14:08Star Wars,
14:09The Clone Wars.
14:10Do you know who I am?
14:13Although Luke Skywalker has become one of the most iconic heroes of all time,
14:18Hamill's voice acting career primarily consists of villain roles.
14:22In a climactic episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars,
14:25Hamill got to turn to the dark side as the Sith Lord Darth Bane.
14:29You must kill me to gain my place.
14:33Fans of Bane,
14:35who had a rich history in the non-canonical expanded universe,
14:38were surely glad to see his canon appearance in The Clone Wars.
14:41The fact that Hamill provided the character's voice was just the icing on the cake,
14:46making for an unforgettable episode of the series.
14:49You do not fear me.
14:51No.
14:53Exist.
14:53You do not anymore.
14:56No.
15:05When Hayao Miyazaki's 1986 adventure film Castle in the Sky was first released in America,
15:10it received a hastily thrown together low-budget dub that failed to impress many.
15:15As Miyazaki started to gain a following in the United States, however,
15:18it received a much better voice dub,
15:20bringing in actors like Anna Paquin,
15:22James Van Der Beek,
15:23and, of course,
15:24Mark Hamill.
15:25The force of the sacred light has brought the robot back to life!
15:29As Colonel Muska,
15:30Hamill brought a sense of evil and despair to one of the few characters in Miyazaki's films
15:35that was wholly unredeemable,
15:37filled with greed and unrelenting ambition.
15:40At the same time,
15:41Muska was also an incredibly fun villain,
15:43and that's largely because Hamill is so good at being bad.
15:47Why don't you give me the stone and the girl will live?
15:49Otherwise, I'll kill her.
15:51Number 4.
15:51The Hobgoblin.
15:52Spider-Man.
15:54Name's Hobgoblin.
15:55And you're right on time for your funeral.
15:59It shouldn't come as a shock to anybody that Hamill,
16:02who has voiced a number of villainous comic book characters,
16:05appeared as one of Spider-Man's greatest foes in this awesome 90s cartoon.
16:09Finders, keepers, losers, weepers.
16:14In a show with a number of straight-laced villains,
16:17Hobgoblin stood out thanks to his unhinged nature,
16:20perfectly portrayed by Hamill's manic voice work.
16:22Sorry, but there's no profit to be made in my own annihilation.
16:27Hobgoblin proved to be a great foil for Spider-Man,
16:30as well as a number of other villains,
16:32betraying them and acting highly unpredictable every step of the way.
16:35This made him such an interesting and out-of-the-ordinary foe,
16:39and he stole every scene he was in.
16:42Talk, or I'll give your right-hand man his severance pay.
16:46Number 3.
16:47Fire Lord Ozai.
16:48Avatar, the last airbender.
16:50You will learn respect,
16:52and suffering will be your teacher.
16:56Airing on Nickelodeon,
16:58Avatar featured impactful themes and a number of complex characters.
17:02The show's main villain was no exception,
17:04and Hamill brilliantly portrayed a man
17:06obsessed with obtaining absolute power by any means necessary.
17:10You will obey me,
17:12or this defiant breath will be your last.
17:15As Ozai,
17:17Hamill managed to convey a terrifying and intimidating character
17:20bent on world domination,
17:21with little regard for anything other than his own ambition.
17:25I am the Phoenix King.
17:28He proved relentless in his pursuit for power,
17:31usurping the throne from his grieving brother,
17:34and literally scarring his son, Prince Zuko.
17:36Even when the Fire Lord was kept hidden in the shadows,
17:39Hamill's voice was more than enough to send a shiver up our spines.
17:43Get out!
17:44Number 2.
17:45Skips.
17:46Regular Show.
17:47You guys shouldn't be doing what you just did.
17:49Every once in a while,
17:51Hamill will play a good guy.
17:53And in the world of Regular Show,
17:55who is a better guy than Skips?
17:57Okay, I'm here.
17:58And I brought my days.
17:59More often than not,
18:01Mordecai and Rigby find themselves in a tough situation.
18:03So they call upon their immortal yeti friend to get them out of trouble.
18:06Climb up top, but don't press start until I say.
18:10Hamill manages to convey a wise and impressive figure
18:13that consistently seems to know the mysteries of the universe.
18:16It's no wonder that Skips has become such a popular character,
18:19with Hamill's zany attitude being a perfect fit for the show's surreal and off-the-wall style.
18:25Don't worry, we'll have this place cleaned up in no time.
18:27Right, Skips?
18:28Eh, I've seen worse.
18:29Number one, The Joker, the DC Animated Universe.
18:33You stink so bad, I can smell you from here.
18:38Few voice actors are as closely tied to iconic roles as Mark Hamill is to The Joker,
18:44playing the part in multiple films, TV shows, and video game adaptations for over three decades.
18:50Despite multiple highly accomplished voice actors playing the part before and since Hamill's take on the role,
18:55he will always be synonymous with the villain.
18:57Not on my show.
18:59Hamill manages to walk the tightrope between insane madman and devious mastermind with his frighteningly good voice work.
19:06Big old bats has fallen down.
19:10I'm so happy.
19:13His over-the-top devious laughter, bad puns, and general menace provide a perfect foil to Batman,
19:18or any number of other DC superheroes The Joker has gone up against over the years.
19:24Hello? Hello, operator?
19:26I believe my party's been disconnected.
19:31What's your favorite Mark Hamill vocal performance?
19:34Shout it out in the comments below.
Comments