Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill
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Luke Skywalker held various ranks in the Rebel Alliance, but Hamill likely drew at least some inspiration from his father, who was a captain in the United States Navy. The family moved all over the country and even to Japan, where Hamill eventually graduated from high school. He took various roles in television shows and made-for-tv films but his big break famously came with “Star Wars.” At the time, few thought that the film would be a success at all, but the blockbuster hit and its many books, movies, and video games have resulted in a great deal of fame.

Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe
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The son of a U.S. Army man, Michael Stipe met Peter Buck while he was attending the University of Georgia. Buck recalled that Stipe “bought weird records,” which led to the two becoming friends and deciding to start a band. Soon, two more friends joined, and the quartet called themselves R.E.M. As the group’s lead singer, Stipe has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has toured all over the country.


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Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway
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Faye Dunaway was born in Florida, the daughter of a US Army NCO. Due to her father’s career, she spent her childhood traveling throughout the United States in Europe, but she graduated from high school in Tallahassee. After attending college for theater, she was quickly appearing in Broadway shows, which led to her being spotted and brought onto the big screen.

Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty
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British singer-songwriter Pete Doherty had not one but two military parents. His father was a major in the Royal Signals, and his mother was a lance-corporal in the Nursing Corps. Due to his parents’ careers, he grew up all over Europe. He began playing guitar at eleven in an attempt to impress a female classmate… She was probably fairly impressed later in life when he became famous as the frontman for The Libertines, an English rock band.

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker
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Like many on this list, Mary-Louise Parker moved around a lot as a child due to her father’s career in the US Army. Unlike the others though, her father went on to become a judge. Ironically, Parker’s greatest claim to fame today is her role on Showtime’s “Weeds,” where she played a suburban single mother turned drug dealer.

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips
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Lou Phillips was born in the Philippines to Lucita Arañas and Gerald Upchurch, who was a crew chief in the Marines. After his father died, he adopted the surname of his stepfather to become Lou Phillips. He’s taken roles in many major movies and TV series, from “24” to “Stargate Universe” to “Longmire.” Phillips is also an avid poker player and has placed in several tournaments.

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