‘Star Wars’ legend Mark Hamill unrecognizable in surprise ‘Carrie’ cameo

By Alejandra García • October 7, 2026

“Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill looked unrecognizable in a surprise cameo for the new “Carrie” series.

The actor, known for his role as Luke Skywalker, portrays a fortune teller, with one eye half-closed, a mustache and a beard in episode six of the Amazon Prime Video show.

“He was so excited to just come out for half a day,” creator Mike Flanagan told People in an interview published Wednesday.

“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill (seen here) is unrecognizable in the new “Carrie” series. Prime Video
The actor (seen here in September) plays a fortune teller, with one eye half-closed, a mustache and a beard. Getty Images for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

“His whole thing was just like, ‘Just don’t tell anyone I’m doing that,’” Flanagan, 48, continued. “He just wanted to be part of it.”

The showrunner gushed over working with Hamill, 75, saying it was “so fun” to see the icon “just chewing that set and creating this really fun character.”

“It was a blast,” he continued.

Hamill (seen above) appears in episode six of the Amazon Prime Video show. MediaPunch / BACKGRID
Carrie creator Mike Flanagan told People that Hamill (seen here) “was so excited to just come out for half a day” to film the episode. Getty Images for IMDb

Flanagan and Hamill have worked together, including in the 2023 horror mini-series “The Fall of the House of Usher” when the latter portrayed Arthur Pym.

Additionally, they worked on the 2024 Sci-Fi movie “Life of Chuck.”

“I just love the man,” Flanagan told the outlet. “They say never meet your heroes in this business, and I think he’s the exception to that in so many ways.”

Flanagan explained that Hamill (seen here with Marilou York) wanted his appearance to be a surprise. FilmMagic
Hamill (seen above) is known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” series.

Flanagan’s “Carrie” series is based on Stephen King’s 1974 horror book of the same name.

The TV adaptation shows Carrie, portrayed by Summer Howell, navigating the death of her father while living with her controlling mother in the wake of a high school bullying scandal and telekinetic powers.

The series also stars Margaret White, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Joel Oulette, Josie Totah and Arthur Conti.

Hamill, meanwhile, stars in “Carrie” alongside Summer Howell and Samantha Sloyan (seen here). Robert Falconer/Prime
The series is based on Stephen King’s 1974 horror book. (Seen here: Howell in “Carrie.”) Robert Falconer/Prime

While moviegoers are familiar with the 1976 adaptation of “Carrie,” Flanagan told People the story takes viewers “to a very different place.”

“This isn’t the Carrie White we’ve seen before,” he said. “It’s not the prom we’ve seen before.”

Flanagan shared the series was done with “King’s enthusiastic support.”


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