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Peter Mayhew (II)

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Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England. Now residing in Texas, this former resident of Yorkshire, England, was working as a hospital attendant at the King's College Hospital in London when film producer Charles H. Schneer saw his photo, literally standing above the crowd around him... See full bio »

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2012 Breaking In (TV series)
Peter Mayhew
– Episode XIII (2012) … Peter Mayhew
 
2012 Killer Ink
Uncle Clyde
 
2011 Glee (TV series)
Chewbacca
– Extraordinary Merry Christmas (2011) … Chewbacca (as Chewbacca)
 
2008 Yesterday Was a Lie
Dead Man
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Chewbacca / Top Ten List Presenter
– Ray Romano/Dave Matthews Band (2005) … Chewbacca (uncredited) / Top Ten List Presenter (uncredited)
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chewbacca
 
2004 Comic Book: The Movie (video)
Peter Mayhew
 
1997 Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (TV movie)
Susha (voice: English version)
 
1987 Star Tours (short)
Chewbacca (uncredited)
 
1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #3.3 (1985) … Various
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Chewbacca
 
1982 Return of the Ewok (video short)
Chewbacca
 
1981 Dark Towers (TV series)
The Tall Knight
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Chewbacca
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Chewbacca
– Mark Hamill (1980) … Chewbacca
 
1979 Hazell (TV series)
Giant
– Hazell and the Big Sleep (1979) … Giant
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie)
Chewbacca
 
1978 Terror
The Mechanic
 
1977 Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Minoton (uncredited)
 
1977 Star Wars
Chewbacca
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2011 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Wookiee Hunt (2011) (special thanks)
 
2004 The Characters of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary) (acknowledgment: stills and posters courtesy of, special thanks)
 
2002 The Jedi Hunter (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2012 Indie Cinema Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Star Wars Celebration VI Special (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
'Chewbacca' / Himself - Actor
– Ray Park (2012) … Himself - Actor / 'Chewbacca'
 
2010 Jedi Junkies (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Sketch of Life (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Bring Back... Star Wars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Heart of an Empire (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Sidekicks (2006) … Himself
 
2005 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Chewbacca)
 
2004 The Ultimate Film (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Characters of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Chewbacca'
 
2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary)
Himself - 'Chewbacca'
 
2002 Wizard World Chicago 2002 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– The Light Side of the Force (1998) … Himself
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Chewbacca
 
1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (TV documentary)
Himself / Chewbacca
 
1983 No 73 (TV series)
Himself
– The Disagreement (1983) … Himself
 
1980 SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (TV documentary)
Himself / Chewbacca
 
1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (video documentary short)
Chewbacca
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
2005 Science of Star Wars (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself/Chewbacca
 
2003 Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy (Video Game)
Chewbacca (voice)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Chewbacca

Height:

7' 2" (2.18 m)
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Personal Quote:

When I go to restaurants I can never get my legs under a table. I bump my head in planes. People who sit behind me in the theater hate me. But I have given up apologizing to the world. See more »

Trivia:

Fell sick during the filming of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, which prompted director Irvin Kershner to bring in another extremely tall actor to fill in for him as Chewbacca. All the footage with the double was scrapped and reshot after Mayhew recovered because Irvin Kershner found that the double's body movements did not match Mayhew's. See more »

Trademark:

Towering height and slender frame See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus